Partners of Peril (The Shadow)

By: Maxwell Grant

Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto, Kevin Pariseau, Jonathan Davis, Marc Vietor, Jay Snyder, full cast

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

In this full-cast production of the classic pulp novel, The Shadow investigates as, one by one, the partners in a chemical company die mysterious deaths.

The plot of Partners of Peril and much of the action is almost identical to "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate", the very first Batman story in Detective Comics #27, which appeared some years later. In fact the creators of Batman acknowledged they drew their inspiration for the Caped Crusader from this classic Shadow story.

©1935, 1936, 1937 Street & Smith Publications, Inc. Renewed 1962, 1963, 1964 by Condé Nast Publications, Inc. (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Amazing story.

By far the best Shadow story I've read/heard so far. No wonder it's plagiarized.

The Shadow knows...and so will you!

A talented cast of performers does a great job of bringing The Shadow, his agents, and a splendid group of villains to classic pulp life. Bravo!

Good story but audio missing big thing

Classic Shadow Pulp novel. Good atmosphere and mystery. It's what to expect from Grant. Always a pleasure to get back into the novels that made The Shadow the lore built up.

The audio version is nice to have different voices as it feels more like the old time radio show. But how can you not have the guy who voices The Shadow not do a haunting laugh?!?!?!
Final Grade - A-

Good but slow

I like old radio shows this is something more for a person that has an idea what the shadow with he is the precursor of Batman but I'm a young guy I like old radio shows because my grandpa got me into them and whoever likes the old radio shows and things around that era joy this book
So if you don't know who the shadow is check out the radio show first and then you'll enjoy this book

I need more!

What made the experience of listening to Partners of Peril (The Shadow) the most enjoyable?

This was just what I needed. Strait forward, exciting, short, and fun!

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

The main narrator was the best, really you wouldn't have needed the full cast, but they were icing on the cake. The main narration had the perfect pulp voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

Any additional comments?

Pleasepleaseplease release more of these!

Great Pulp adventure!!

I hope Audible records more of The Shadow's pulp adventures, specially with a cast of voice actors. I've enjoyed all of these Audible productions. If you only know the Shadow from the radio show, you're in for a nice surprise, his pulp adventures are way better!

The Shafow Laughs

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and all the performances. Triple AAA Great job. I only had one minor issue. when The Shadow Laughs, I want to hear it. there were one or two chuckles from him, but like I said,..The Shadow Laughs! and I want to hear it.

Finally! Classic Shadow Pulp on Audiobook

I was so surprised to see this up on audible. I never understood why there were no audiobooks of The Shadow Pulp novels. Hopefully this is just the beginning. Bring on the remaining 324 books!

brings back memories!

Ever since I was a kid I loved The Shadow and now to be able to listen to these books, it rekindles that fascination with this character and his stories.

I found the story very interesting, absolutely love the detective style/ mad scientist.

the narrator did a fantastic job of telling the story, it was kind of like listening to a ghost story by a fire.

this book would definitely not be the same without its dramatization, the cast was fantastic as well as the sond effects.

overall I loved the book and I hope and pray that they do all of Maxwell grants works in this fashion! Thank you!

So many memories

I grew up listening to radio dramas at my grandparents. They always were exciting. This brings back memories of those times.