About this episode

This episode features a thrilling 1949 radio drama from the Escape series, blending survival, fantasy, and science fiction.

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn fly straight into danger with Conqueror's Isle, a thrilling 1949 episode from the legendary Escape series. Based on a story by prolific fantasy and science fiction author Nelson Bond, and adapted for radio by John Meston, this adventure blends survival, fantasy, and science fiction. The cast features David Ellis in the lead, supported by Bill Johnstone, Theodore Von Eltz, Sam Edwards, and Richard Benedict. Although David Ellis carries t...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Labrie, Greg Flynn

Topics covered

• sci-fi
• radio drama
• survival
• fantasy
• adventure

Keywords

• Conqueror's Isle
• Escape series
• Nelson Bond
• John Meston
• radio drama
• sci-fi
• fantasy
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Conqueror's Isle, Escape

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