This podcast has so many great stories about the Dark Tome. It’s so interesting and informative and the story line gives so many details descriptions

You got me into the story arc in seasons 1 and 2, and then they just disappeared. Kept listening hoping you’d bring them back, but nope. Gone like a fart in the wind.

After listening to a season without giving a review or looking at shows rating I assumed it would have 10,000+ 5 star reviews. Now that I finally take the time to I am blown away at only 1000 ratings. This show has world class production value, combined with an immersive story with witty characters. It’s one of the first fiction podcasts I have listed to but won’t be the last realm production. Already had me binge Silverwood in it’s entirety!!

First 2 seasons I really did enjoy due to the overall story, but season 3 is bad minus a few good episodes. A shame😞

Started off loving this podcast. Well produced, deep interesting story but this last session was to much! Entertainment is just that, keep politics and woke ideology out of it. Very sad but have to unsubscribe to this one

Although I just started listening to this, the number one thing that IRKS me is Mr Gussy’s accent/character. I’m not sure what accent they were going for but it’s god awful and extremely annoying. His character is just as bad as his accent. The story, so far isn’t that bad.

I started this podcast a few years ago when it required a membership to get through all the episodes. Binged in a few weeks at work and really enjoyed the idea. I grew up with Chronicles of Narnia so the idea of a magical item that transports people into a story was pretty neat. Some of the accents were a bit much, but the story was enjoyable. Now with season three, Dark Tome and Realm being successful enough to open the episodes up on Apple Podcasts thought it was great. Good for them. Figured I would give season three a listen and I’m honestly a little disappointed. Won’t be so full of myself as to give free content a one star review because I’ve heard much…much worse attempts and the production quality from actors and narration to the sound effects and backing tracks is significantly above average. That being said, as others have mentioned, the stories this season are a little too familiar and as well written as they may be, pretty sure I could dig through some old books and find some of them. As always with spoken word productions, pronunciation is key. I’ve found myself on more than a few occasions saying the correct pronunciation out loud because it was just that far off. Also, it’s Thomas Jefferson on the nickel. Way to make me second guess myself.

The first two seasons are good. Great stories, decent actors and enough twists and turns to make it interesting. The third season, however, falls off halfway through. It becomes people narrating stories instead of actors bringing them alive. I couldn’t finish the season after the dog episode. Worth listening to up until that point though.

Excellent show! It drew me in immediately and I had to keep it playing all day. Most interesting errand day in a long time.

Big fan of short fiction of the first two seasons, and the third is a whole serial set in the same universe! Each are different, but very enjoyable. Highly recommend!

The first season was great fiction podcasting! Good story and characters. I was super stoked for more but somewhat disappointed with the following seasons. Too bad. It could’ve really been something

I started this because of the reference to Stephen King like stories and while that’s true the voice/character Mr. Gussy almost makes this unbearable to be quite honest. It’s a chore to listen to the parts surrounding him but I am trying to push through to get the complete story. Not really a fan of season 3 being on Stitcher Premium but I got a free month trial so I can binge listen to catch up. Overall the series could be a lot better but it’s not the most terrible podcast I’ve ever listened to.

I have heard a few episodes and, out of desperation for anything new, will try more. The acting is elementary school levels of talent, the characters are obnoxious and the stories are decent but nothing memorable. Cassie is an obnoxious and terrible character. Every time she says something stupid, I mocking say her catch phrase to my speaker: “I hate men.” I never knew characters could be one dimensional, so there is that.

Why does an Italian person speak with a Spanish accent?

I wouldn’t call the writing or acting, storylines and characters are fairly 2d IMO. The voice acting is alright but the dialogue is choppy and seems forced. I’m sorry but no five stars when I’ve heard far better.

(Idk when new stuffs coming but I’m excited) Tho idk why the 3rd season has the same episodes, is it an upload error?, Well what ever, i fall asleep after the first hearing but not coz it’s boring, (i have it sped it).

I love this so much I really wish y’all could make this a show

One of the best podcast!! Definitely need episodes!! Soon!!

Go back to fiction

I couldn’t get past the second episode. Felt like a rip off of a horror story I read in the mid nineties.....hard to follow, difficult to understand. The premise was good, the execution.....not so much.

What a inconsistent soap, years just to come up with a lame ending. Now like the rest of these, terrible loyalty to its listeners, now wants pay to play, not worth it with this crew, even so called 40+ plus lame voice actors is not going to want me to pay, or move over to that lame Stitcher, which will be shutting down. You strung out your listeners, abandoned us, now want us to pay, nope not worth it, never been!

As a New Englander, I am wicked impressed with how the actors NAILED Maine accents and sensibilities. It adds such a sense of place which keeps the anthology-style story line from feeling disjointed. Good work, and huge props for making sure your team gets paid.

This podcast seems like a great idea and is well made but I just cannot get over the atrocious fake accent of the old man. The actor is clearly Australian and is awful at doing an American accent, it’s so off putting. It’s just so annoying I can’t listen.

Great stories, crazy twists, and hilarious vocal acting creates an irresistibly addictive experience. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Be sure to fasten Your Seatbelt, this one is a WILD RIDE! A cohesive Adventure through many doorways is the best way that I can describe this PodCast/Story. You won’t just be traipsing along with a set of characters and heading off to an end goal. This one is more like getting on a Rollercoaster with some people, and hanging on to the bars strapping You in, while all sorts of stimuli and stories come at you from every direction, until You finally pull back into the main terminal with the same people sitting next to You, while You all try to assess what just happened. Then laughing, and and all walking out together through a tunnel exit. Only this time, when You hit the sunlight and come back to the real world, You leave Behind those who You were originally riding the coaster with and walking beside. PROS: •Great Acting, •Great Narration •Great Foley/Sound •Cohesively Woven Individual Tales, so even the most Far Out of Left Field Tale, still winds it’s way back into the main Plot Concept. •The main plot Characters are interesting, and realistic enough in word and action that You won’t be banging Your head against a wall at the main heroin’s idiocy. •Each Mini-Adventure/tale is stand alone enough interesting in their own right (mostly), and •Overall, the main story is very adventurous and attention holding. •A Pro & Con, I wasn’t very keen on the ending of the main tale; however, as I understand it, (and as with many good books), the main tale may not be truly “over.” CONS: •Not one single story, but many individual tales woven together under a common theme story. •Multiple Authors, in a Round Robin style of writing, except the individual tales, rarely incorporate the main characters in their individual adventures, which I found disappointing and in my eyes was an opportunity lost. •Pro & Con, I wasn’t very keen on the ending of the main tale; however, as I understand it, (and as with many good books), the main tale may not be truly “over.”

I have cried more at this podcast than any other. It's a must download, and now that season 2 is out, there's even more to love!!! It's the only podcast that I have permanently downloaded to my ipod.

I love this podcast. The story within a story while driving the plot line is done so seamlessly. Highly recommend for those who like fiction and magic and mystery.

If you’re gonna have it on premium only that’s fine whatever but don’t give us adcasts

I don’t mind waiting and when i have it i will pay for sure. This show is beyond Amazing!! Worth any wait. Thank you for producing such an amazing adventure!

You guys who are giving bad reviews because the podcast went behind a paywall are really hypocrites. You want an amazing podcast with perfect voice actors but expect to get it for free. That’s hilarious.

This is podcast which is essentially a commercial to pay for the podcast elsewhere.

Posting only samples is useless. This podcast should be removed.

Wth why was this recommended if i cant listen to it. Boooooooo

Was a fan of this podcast from the start. I’m not a fan of how it was basically moved behind a paywall after last summer’s hiatus. I’m also not a fan of how a number of the episodes that are available through Apple Podcasts were basically turned into previews. I like the premise of this podcast, but not enough to subscribe to a service that I would only use to listen to a few things; there are several other shows I listen to via Apple Podcasts that are also available on Stitcher, but they at least continue to post episodes here, even if there’s a delay between episodes airing on Stitcher and here. If you don’t mind only being able to listen to the first season, then I’d recommend this podcast. But if you’re hoping for an update on Apple Podcasts anytime this century, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Only the first bits of the episodes

It is completely incoherent. I have no idea who is talking or why.

I’d have given 5 stars but the huge crushing let down when you realize this is a cynical cash grab on par with loot boxes is so crappy I personally have zero interest in getting to the other side of the Stitcher pay wall

Basically an ad for the real show don’t waste your time.

Listened to the first season and enjoyed it but now I can’t listen because I don’t have stitcher premium and don’t really have a reason to add yet another paid subscription service.

Would’ve been a 4, but can’t listen to full episodes without Stitcher premium anymore. Thank you, next!

How can you advertise a show on here and not even play the real podcast , get out of here with that scam s*it

To be fair I was enjoying the story. However you have to be a stitcher member to get the full episodes. Really having it on iTunes is just an advertisement. Not worth my time.

They should call it “The Sample Podcast” considering every other episode is just a sample.

I tried mightily to listen to this podcast, but the acting and direction are too poor. If a performer cannot do an accent, why have them proceed with a poor attempt? It is better to have them speak naturally than to have them put on a poor semblance of dialect. It is jarring and ruins the production.

I no longer subscribe.

Very disappointed in the decision to go to Stitcher Premium.

I liked this podcast at first. But then they stopped putting out episodes. And when they finally came back, it was only samples because they are now exclusive to stitcher. What’s the point in even having it on apple podcast then? Very disappointed.

Didn’t want to agree with all the bad reviews for this show and here I am confirming them. I wish they would reproduce some of these podcasts with better voice actors or perhaps a better director.

Went thru the first episode and was interested only to find the rest of the podcast is only samples. Must subscribe to their sponsor in order to hear the rest 😒

I love this podcast, but I so mad that I have to wait again for season two to come out because I don’t have stitcher premium. I have waited so long to see what happens to everyone. I get y’all need funds to keep your project running, but seriously help a girl out.