Then it jumps ahead, giving small details about what happened in later stories (which made me glad I read Necropolis). It’s my favorite Judge Dredd story and this audio drama version was a great reminder as to why. Plus it was a joy to listen and read America simultaneously. I’ve read the first 3 stories and thought they were adapted beautifully. I consider Judge Dredd: America (audio adaptation) to be like this: Prologue: Letter From A Democrat Act 1: Democracy Act 2: America Act 3: Democracy Now! It uses those stories to weave together a central thread on Judge Dredd’s conflict against Democracy while giving new listeners extra context to add investment and tragedy to the classic Judge Dredd: America comic. Overall a well made production of the great story that made me want to reread the comic. It does feel rushed in audio form and could have been adapted a little more. Although the comics script translates well to audio, that lack of visuals needs more than sound to flesh out the story that's being told. Alternatively it could be priced in a way similar to a big finish production. I'm giving it 4 stars rather than 5 as I think, like the other adaptations in this series, this is too short, and should have included more. The production values are really strong, and there is a nice sense of tension when needed. it takes a while to get used to Dredd's performance, which is more Clint Eastwood than the deep growling voice we are used to, but it allows for more subtlety and humanity in his portrayal which works well. This is a solid adaptation of one of Judge Dress's most powerful and relevant story arcs. A powerful and relevant Judge Dredd story

Judge Dredd in America by John Wagner