We're Alive: A Story of Survival - The First Season

By: Kc Wayland

Narrated by: Blackstone Audiobooks

Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

This exciting audio drama is based on an immensely popular podcast that has received hundreds of positive reviews and has had over four million downloads - and counting.

For Army Reserve soldier Michael Cross, the world as he knows it ends in an instant. One minute he’s in college, and the next rioters are roaming the highway around him, breaking into cars and literally tearing people apart. This is the day the dead walk. This is the world of We’re Alive.

The first season features 12 chapters packing performances and sound effects that rival movies and prove that modern audio drama is undead and well. Join our survivors as they band together, struggle to fortify a safe haven known as the Tower, and discover that zombies are far from the worst thing in a post apocalyptic Los Angeles, where the rules of human decency no longer apply.

Little food. Little water. Little hope. Who is lucky enough to say "We're Alive"?

©2011 Modern Myth Productions, LLC (P)2011 Modern Myth Productions, LLC

Critic reviews

“ We’re Alive is a modern rendition of an old-school medium. Maintaining a style that is both retro and contemporary, the radio drama will give horror fans the campy, kitschy style they like, but it also provides a variety of characters and development to keep general audiences engaged…Despite not being able to see the action, the excitement and intensity is still sustained through score and sound design. In some ways, the lack of visuals to accompany the audio creates more suspense. The narrator controls how much the audience knows, slowly teasing out information. Accompanying the drama are sparse moments of comedic relief…Expressing a keen awareness of the zombie subgenre, many of the jokes come from familiar scenarios and tropes of zombie stories.” (Examiner.com)

The Audiodrama that started it all!

I just have to thank KC Wayland for creating such an amazing story. This was the very first Audiodrama I listened to and it really sparked an intense love for the medium. I have since devoured hundreds of other Audiodrama podcasts.

We’re alive is the best of the best. Even for being an older production.. it still comes out on top. Very few come close to matching the voice acting, story, and sound production. This is a must listen to anyone even remotely interested in Audiodrama. I have listened to their entire show three times and it has yet to get old. I get new insights every time I listen and the characters and their story hit me the same every time.. even when I know the outcome.

You won’t regret it. Just make it to the third episode and you’ll be hooked.

Every bit as good as I remember

Any additional comments?

I remember when this first came out in the podcast realm and I tuned in as soon as it came out. Each and every time. It was absolutely wonderful to relisten to the first season in its entirety without having to wait a week for each chapter/section.

The production is movie studio quality, the acting is fantastic, and I look forward to listening to the rest of the seasons, reliving each of them before heading into their new production: We're Alive - Lockdown.

Well worth the credit...or 4, because I nabbed all 4 seasons.

Love this story

I keep beginning for a movie with the exact story line or even a book. my wife is Deaf and I know she would LOVE THIS.

This is what brought me to Audible books!

I can "see" the action as it's been read to me. Beautifully done! Has turned me on to audible books!

scratch your zombie itch

Careful this is infectious and you will want more. it doesn't take long to hook you.

Riveting

I had not expected to like this since I'm not into anything with Zombies but started it on a recommendation...and couldn't stop! I listen to Audibles only when I run and couldn't wait for my next run to find out what happened where I left off. It was surprisingly refreshing and enjoyable. Purchased Series 2 before I even finished 1 so I wouldn't have to pause to download in case it ended in the middle of a run.

A thousand times yes!

The actors, the sound technicians, the writers, the everything! Brings me right back to my childhood when I used to listen to old radio dramas from the 60s. So much more stuff like this, please! :)

Well written

Great series. Actors are great and story well done. Yes we have had zombie books and movies but this was published in 2019 which means it was written before then. Most of our similar zombie movies were after this date. 🤔

Awesome

Everything abt this live action story is amazing. Except Kelly is a B word.
IMO.

Like a movie in your head

Really enjoyed this and it was free! Literally like listening to a movie in your head. Great voice acting and fun/exciting story.