The Fifth Power

It's hard to find an audio production targeted toward the younger listeners, but here's a good one that does just that. Older listeners will also enjoy it, don't get me wrong. And it's good, too! The writers have put together a clever and exciting sci-fi story to throw this group of kids into and cause mayhem for the adults around them. The actors are excellent, especially the kids. They've obviously done shows like this before. Among the kids, the chemistry between Max and Ever is genuine, sweet, and well-played. Among the adults, the lady playing the principal is deliciously sinister, and the man playing Sylvester is someone I won't forget anytime soon. The audio engineering by Russell J Fellows is superb and augments each scene perfectly. None of the sounds get in the way of the action or the actors, so the listener has no unnecessary distractions. No spoilers here, you'll have to listen for yourself, but do go listen to this delightful adventure.