We're Alive: A Story of Survival

This serial audio drama just wrapped with their season finale, and let me tell you, the whole show was a riot from start to finish.

Listening to this on walks, on the train, and in the car is really great; it's an endearing, deep tale with excellent character development and a solid plot. Binge listening to the entire show will take a few days, and it's definitely a worthwhile experience.

After a while, you feel like you really know the characters personally; it's really that engaging. Not having a TV to stare at really allows you to slip into your own head, and this unique take on the zombie apocalypse.

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Before I'd like to start my review, I would just like to point out that this is my first review ever on IMDb, in the 4 years I have been viewing this site. I feel like this should be my one occasion where I write a review; for the benefit of this show.

Over a year ago, I was listening to a podcast called LEOG, which can be found on spill.com. For the past several months prior to this episode of the LEOG, the crew had been raving about We're Alive for quite some time. I was intrigued, as on this specific episode I had to finally cave in and listen.

So I downloaded the first episode. It was a slow start, yet this is not a flaw at all. The show had me hooked straight from the beginning. From there on in, I downloaded the entire show (up until the current episode) and listened to them all as I went on a camp. I've also been listening to each episode as they've been released all year.

The show benefits from a very strong vocal cast. Each actor is not only distinguishable, yet extremely likable. Every word that is spoken throughout the show is never out of place. As well as this, the sound effects add a beautiful subtle effect on the show, as well as chills during those haunting moments. Props to the sound editors, if only I could shake your hand.

Without going into details on the story, the journey in which these characters go through is incredible. I've never cried during anything in my life a part from the Six Feet Under finale, but never had I felt so sad during "The Hive" episode. Make no mistake, We're Alive is full of raw, human emotion.

Before I begin repeating myself, for there is not much to say here without using a thesaurus, I would just like to say that this show is one of the best things I have invested my time in. This is the first review on this site for We're Alive, so I decided to just rush this review for the sake of the show. You don't have to love zombies to love We're Alive. Must listen.

Yeah I know there are a ton of zombie stuff out there, but this is a very well produced and written audio drama. By far one of the best I have had the pleasure to listen to and participate with other listeners. There's mystery there's suspense and of course there is the "zombies". To find out why I put that in quotations you'll just have to listen. While you are listening check out their interactive forum! This audio drama is about to start on their 3rd season so there is plenty with the first two seasons to catch up on. Don't worry each episode/part is roughly 15-22 minutes long. Just long enough to suck you in and keep you hooked but short enough to listen on your drive in to work or whatever you do after.

I love this series. It is a believable horror story. It is acted by a full cast of voice actors and is a thousand times better than any Audio book I have listened to.

I have have jumped out of my skin many times while walking down the street listening to We're Alive because one of the characters have been jumped by zombies or someone has started shooting something.

I LOVE IT.

That was where the review was going to end but IMDb say the review must be ten lines long :(

The only bad thing I would say about it is that you are never quite sure when the next episode will be out but they are FREE and there is over 100 episodes available. So all is good in my opinion.

Honestly if you put an iPod with We're Alive on it in front of me and a TV with Netflix in front of me I'd choose We're Alive every time. The story is centered around the three main characters Michael, Angel, and Saul and progressively adds more and more (or kills off) main story characters. It takes you on a journey through a post-apocalyptic zombie infested LA area. It is full of suspense, thrills, sadness, happiness, every feeling I can think of. I'm not going to go into any details in this review, just going to point out that once you've listened to the first episode.....good luck stopping! And P.S. This makes a 10 hour car ride something to look forward too!