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The War of the Worlds Dramatized
- Author
- H. G. Wells
- Narrator
- a full cast
- Publisher
- Design Sound Productions
- Publish Date
- 7 October 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre’s production of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, the timeless masterpiece made famous by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre On The Air on October 30, 1938, comes to life again in this engaging audio theatre performance featuring a stellar cast of voice actors, original music, sound effects, and background ambiences.
This special presentation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of radio station CFCO 630 AM / 92.9 FM, aired on Halloween night 2007. CFCO, which first went on the air in 1927, is one of Canada’s oldest radio stations.
LISTEN TO THE MOST MEMORABLE RADIO DRAMA IN AMERICAN HISTORY!
“A wave of mass hysteria seized thousands of radio listeners between 8:15 and 9:30 o’clock last night when a broadcast of a dramatization of an H. G. Wells fantasy, The War of the Worlds, led thousands to believe that an interplanetary conflict had started with invading Martians spreading wide death and destruction on New Jersey and New York.” —Excerpt from The New York Times, October 31, 1938
Critics Review
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“A full-cast performance of The War of the Worlds uses immersive soundscapes, realistic effects, and shifting musical tones to heighten the terror of an alien invasion. Voices are distinct and sharply drawn. Keith Burnett imbues his performance with calm authority that fractures into mounting dread, and Noelle Dupuis brings urgent emotional clarity. Supporting actors add texture and scale to panicked crowd scenes. Scene transitions, pacing, and dialogue deliver moments of shock and despair with precision. The adaptation preserves Wells’ storyline…[and] tThe tense performances deepen listeners’ sense of danger and vulnerability.”
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Details
- Author
- H. G. Wells
- Narrator
- a full cast
- Duration
- 1 hour 1 minute
- Release Date
- 7 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9798228672451
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Design Sound Productions
- Genre
- Science fiction, Classic fiction, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Radio / podcasts
Synopsis
Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre’s production of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, the timeless masterpiece made famous by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre On The Air on October 30, 1938, comes to life again in this engaging audio theatre performance featuring a stellar cast of voice actors, original music, sound effects, and background ambiences.This special presentation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of radio station CFCO 630 AM / 92.9 FM, aired on Halloween night 2007. CFCO, which first went on the air in 1927, is one of Canada’s oldest radio stations.LISTEN TO THE MOST MEMORABLE RADIO DRAMA IN AMERICAN HISTORY!“A wave of mass hysteria seized thousands of radio listeners between 8:15 and 9:30 o’clock last night when a broadcast of a dramatization of an H. G. Wells fantasy, The War of the Worlds, led thousands to believe that an interplanetary conflict had started with invading Martians spreading wide death and destruction on New Jersey and New York.” —Excerpt from The New York Times, October 31, 1938
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