Comments on: The Pocket and the Pendant http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:17:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Bob Fletcher http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-199369 Bob Fletcher Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:56:57 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-199369 This is a great story. I like many who have commented here are far from being a Young Adult. The formula of the the story is one that works well. Max Quick reminds me of Matthew Freeman in Anthony Horowitz “Power of Five” series. Both Max and Matt are orphaned and both boys have special powers. But there the similarity stops and whilst I have not finished this story the adventure has got me enthralled. The reading is excellent and very professionally presented. Unfortunately the music is a bit overpowering in places. Great work Jeffrey and keep up the good work. This is a great story. I like many who have commented here are far from being a Young Adult. The formula of the the story is one that works well. Max Quick reminds me of Matthew Freeman in Anthony Horowitz “Power of Five” series. Both Max and Matt are orphaned and both boys have special powers. But there the similarity stops and whilst I have not finished this story the adventure has got me enthralled.

The reading is excellent and very professionally presented. Unfortunately the music is a bit overpowering in places.

Great work Jeffrey and keep up the good work.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-188376 Michelle Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:46:34 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-188376 BEST BOOK ON PODIOBOOKS.COM, PERIOD, END OF STORY!! BEST BOOK ON PODIOBOOKS.COM, PERIOD, END OF STORY!!

]]> By: Cayce http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-181512 Cayce Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:05:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-181512 I thought this was a great and creative story! I hope we get to discover in the future Max Quick Books who Max Really is! If I could suggest one thing to improve the podcast, I would say that there are quite a few times that the music overpowers the narration and I had to turn my ipod up almost to a painful level to hear the story. Overall though, I would recommend this book to anyone, young or old. Great job, and thank you for sharing this with us! I thought this was a great and creative story! I hope we get to discover in the future Max Quick Books who Max Really is! If I could suggest one thing to improve the podcast, I would say that there are quite a few times that the music overpowers the narration and I had to turn my ipod up almost to a painful level to hear the story.

Overall though, I would recommend this book to anyone, young or old. Great job, and thank you for sharing this with us!

]]> By: Audri C. http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-180752 Audri C. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:07:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-180752 Absolutely digging this podiobook! Guess i'm still a young adult at heart ;) I'm not quite done listening to it yet but i'm glued to my ipod trying to get more and more of this great story, and looking forward to checking out number 2 as well! You're also a really awesome reader, you really catch the mood and attitudes of the characters. Just out of curiousity though, would you ever consider using some guest voices to liven it up a bit? It would've really sweetened the story up if Casey's voice could've been well... more girlish ;) She's a great and cute character none-the-less and i just have to say keep up the good work! -Audri Absolutely digging this podiobook! Guess i’m still a young adult at heart ;) I’m not quite done listening to it yet but i’m glued to my ipod trying to get more and more of this great story, and looking forward to checking out number 2 as well!

You’re also a really awesome reader, you really catch the mood and attitudes of the characters. Just out of curiousity though, would you ever consider using some guest voices to liven it up a bit? It would’ve really sweetened the story up if Casey’s voice could’ve been well… more girlish ;) She’s a great and cute character none-the-less and i just have to say keep up the good work!

-Audri

]]> By: Mark Jeffrey http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-161795 Mark Jeffrey Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:55:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-161795 Well. Wonder no more. This morning, on JC Hutchins' podcast, I (the author) just announced that Max Quick 2: The Two Travelers will be coming to podiobooks.com on May 1. One hour interview + 'audio trailer' at the end is here: http://jchutchins.net/site/2008/04/16/ultracreatives-interview-11-mark-jeffrey/ Well. Wonder no more. This morning, on JC Hutchins’ podcast, I (the author) just announced that Max Quick 2: The Two Travelers will be coming to podiobooks.com on May 1. One hour interview + ‘audio trailer’ at the end is here: http://jchutchins.net/site/2008/04/16/ultracreatives-interview-11-mark-jeffrey/

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-161793 John Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:40:31 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-161793 Bianca and Heather, there is a sequel: http://www.lulu.com/content/220520 I, like Mr. Taber, am wondering if and when it will become a podiobook. Bianca and Heather, there is a sequel: http://www.lulu.com/content/220520

I, like Mr. Taber, am wondering if and when it will become a podiobook.

]]> By: PuddyRat http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-158901 PuddyRat Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:38:54 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-158901 This book is billed as being suitable for young adults but, in spite of my, um, "maturity," I still enjoyed it. It made for a delightful diversion and made the hours at work go by just that much faster. I did have a nit, however. While I enjoyed the premise of the story, in my opinion, the story line fell apart a bit with the long explanation in the middle. In fact, I found myself quite bored until the "action" picked up again. I think the author should have found another way to explain what was happening and the reasons. In spite of that, it was a good story and worth listening to. Definitely appropriate for young adults who won't question the "science" or some of the details of the story. This book is billed as being suitable for young adults but, in spite of my, um, “maturity,” I still enjoyed it. It made for a delightful diversion and made the hours at work go by just that much faster.

I did have a nit, however. While I enjoyed the premise of the story, in my opinion, the story line fell apart a bit with the long explanation in the middle. In fact, I found myself quite bored until the “action” picked up again. I think the author should have found another way to explain what was happening and the reasons.

In spite of that, it was a good story and worth listening to. Definitely appropriate for young adults who won’t question the “science” or some of the details of the story.

]]> By: Heather http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-150945 Heather Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:40:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-150945 This audiobook was awesome. I listened to it with my 2 kids ages 6 & 11, a girl and a boy, and we all loved it. It has a nod to every age group, making it a great choice for family listening. As soon as I have some spare cash I will definitely be making a donation, although that many hours of quiet kids is priceless. The kids are dying for a sequel. This audiobook was awesome. I listened to it with my 2 kids ages 6 & 11, a girl and a boy, and we all loved it. It has a nod to every age group, making it a great choice for family listening. As soon as I have some spare cash I will definitely be making a donation, although that many hours of quiet kids is priceless. The kids are dying for a sequel.

]]> By: John Taber http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-132351 John Taber Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:32:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-132351 I am REALLY enjoying this book. I wanted something light to pass the time while I drive to and from work...this podiobook does the trick. The story is tight and the narration is excellent! In fact I love the accents by the author. Great stuff! So...when is the next book gonna be on podiobooks.com?!? COME ON! :D Enjoy! John T> I am REALLY enjoying this book. I wanted something light to pass the time while I drive to and from work…this podiobook does the trick. The story is tight and the narration is excellent! In fact I love the accents by the author. Great stuff!

So…when is the next book gonna be on podiobooks.com?!? COME ON! :D

Enjoy!
John T>

]]> By: Bianca http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-118178 Bianca Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:28:45 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-118178 this book is an absolute tresure!! i love it and I find myself wanting more after i listened to it. but i find the background music anoying. i loved the charictars and the whole plot of the story!! keep up the good work =] wishing for a sequel.... Bianca this book is an absolute tresure!! i love it and I find myself wanting more after i listened to it. but i find the background music anoying. i loved the charictars and the whole plot of the story!! keep up the good work =]

wishing for a sequel….

Bianca

]]> By: jjd1 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-84271 jjd1 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-84271 This is the first of the Podiobooks that i`ve listened to that has music in the background and to be honest i found it very distracting . it spoiled it for me sorry . This is the first of the Podiobooks that i`ve listened to that has music in the background and to be honest i found it very distracting . it spoiled it for me sorry .

]]> By: Cory http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-68267 Cory Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:44:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-68267 Great job. Mini-review here. http://strongdynamic.blogspot.com/2007/09/substitute-reading-list.html Great job. Mini-review here. http://strongdynamic.blogspot.com/2007/09/substitute-reading-list.html

]]> By: Marlene http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-54861 Marlene Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:06:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-54861 The plot was well thought out, and the story was very nice. The pacing was a little uneven, but the build up and climax were very well done. I think the background music had the potential to be annoying, but it was very well done and I enjoyed it. It added a lot to the feeling of strangeness in the story. That being said, there were some problems I think. There were a couple of scenes that ended up being fairly irrelevant. I understand that he had to show that Casey was insecure, but he went over the top on occasion, especially at the end with the other girl, and it was more annoying than anything else. And the issues between Casey and the other girl were too easily resolved with the amount of tension they'd had previously. And finally, the ending was very unsatisfying. The question of who is Max Quick was never answered. Unless there is another book forthcoming, (and I don't see the plot set up for that, but I could be wrong) that lead to a very unsatisfying resolution. Over all I think it was a good book, and with some tweaking, it would be an excellent book. The plot was well thought out, and the story was very nice. The pacing was a little uneven, but the build up and climax were very well done. I think the background music had the potential to be annoying, but it was very well done and I enjoyed it. It added a lot to the feeling of strangeness in the story.
That being said, there were some problems I think.
There were a couple of scenes that ended up being fairly irrelevant.
I understand that he had to show that Casey was insecure, but he went over the top on occasion, especially at the end with the other girl, and it was more annoying than anything else. And the issues between Casey and the other girl were too easily resolved with the amount of tension they’d had previously.
And finally, the ending was very unsatisfying. The question of who is Max Quick was never answered. Unless there is another book forthcoming, (and I don’t see the plot set up for that, but I could be wrong) that lead to a very unsatisfying resolution.
Over all I think it was a good book, and with some tweaking, it would be an excellent book.

]]> By: Sarah Alawami http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-26818 Sarah Alawami Wed, 16 May 2007 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-26818 I think the backround music made it a good thing. I get to imagine wha the stage seen looks like in my head and with me using rocksteady and winamp the music was just fine. Good job. I think the backround music made it a good thing. I get to imagine wha the stage seen looks like in my head and with me using rocksteady and winamp the music was just fine. Good job.

]]> By: Kate http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-21163 Kate Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:41:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-21163 This was an excellent book. I think Mark did a great job. The reading was really well done. I really enjoyed the story. This was an excellent book. I think Mark did a great job. The reading was really well done. I really enjoyed the story.

]]> By: Brian http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-20205 Brian Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-20205 I enjoyed the story, but the incessant background music was really annoying. It's a good tale, so don't weigh it down with distractions. I enjoyed the story, but the incessant background music was really annoying. It’s a good tale, so don’t weigh it down with distractions.

]]> By: gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-11012 gail Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:59:51 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-11012 Mark, sweetie, search your manuscript for the word "suddenly" and get rid of some of them! You have written a riveting tale. Thanks! Mark, sweetie, search your manuscript for the word “suddenly” and get rid of some of them!
You have written a riveting tale. Thanks!

]]> By: Craig http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-9084 Craig Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:13:37 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-9084 Good Audio Book. I agree with a couple of posts from above. I could not read this book in printed form at all. The first couple of chapters of the audio book was questionable mainly from the Rod Sterling monotone and very discriptive, but I hung with it and it turned out to be an imaginative story with alot of twists. The background music could be turned down a tad. Over all a good listen. You'll definatly want to know what happens next. Good Audio Book. I agree with a couple of posts from above. I could not read this book in printed form at all. The first couple of chapters of the audio book was questionable mainly from the Rod Sterling monotone and very discriptive, but I hung with it and it turned out to be an imaginative story with alot of twists. The background music could be turned down a tad. Over all a good listen. You’ll definatly want to know what happens next.

]]> By: Robert http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-3957 Robert Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:23:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-3957 Hi, nice site, good work! Thank you! Hi, nice site, good work! Thank you!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-3885 Sarah Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:19:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2005/09/01/the-pocket-and-the-pendant/#comment-3885 Hi, nice site, good work! Thank you! Hi, nice site, good work! Thank you!

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