Comments on: Hackoff.com http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lyallp http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-327951 Lyallp Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:31:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-327951 Really enjoying the story, it is a pity about the awful audio quality, I would swear some parts where telephoned in or recorded using an old wax cylinder. Some episodes even have a bonus 10-15 minutes of silence at the end. Regardless of audio quality, the story is great. Really enjoying the story, it is a pity about the awful audio quality, I would swear some parts where telephoned in or recorded using an old wax cylinder. Some episodes even have a bonus 10-15 minutes of silence at the end.

Regardless of audio quality, the story is great.

]]> By: Bert http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-282731 Bert Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-282731 Audio quality is not very good, but the story and the way it's told is absolutely great! It's compelling right from the start. We could do with more excellent books like this. Audio quality is not very good, but the story and the way it’s told is absolutely great! It’s compelling right from the start.

We could do with more excellent books like this.

]]> By: ducatisti http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-270045 ducatisti Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:33:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-270045 I enjoyed this book, in spite of a few things that would keep it from being pay-worthy: 1. Audio quality - as others have mentioned, the fade in/out and some scratchy recordings make it tough to keep volume control at a good level. 2. The first few chapters of 'data' should be condensed. I understand this is the narrative voice of the entire novel, and you're setting the tone - but these news stories, blog accounts and financial reports are boooooring when read in their entirety. Excerpts would have served the same purpose, and kept readers' interest much more readily. 3. Switching to a semi-dramatic read on a few chapters didn't work well for me. Audio quality on these in particular was just abysmal, making me actually skip through 2 1/2 chapters on my first listen (I went back through and listened to them on my second listen). I enjoyed this book, in spite of a few things that would keep it from being pay-worthy:
1. Audio quality – as others have mentioned, the fade in/out and some scratchy recordings make it tough to keep volume control at a good level.

2. The first few chapters of ‘data’ should be condensed. I understand this is the narrative voice of the entire novel, and you’re setting the tone – but these news stories, blog accounts and financial reports are boooooring when read in their entirety. Excerpts would have served the same purpose, and kept readers’ interest much more readily.

3. Switching to a semi-dramatic read on a few chapters didn’t work well for me. Audio quality on these in particular was just abysmal, making me actually skip through 2 1/2 chapters on my first listen (I went back through and listened to them on my second listen).

]]> By: Nick http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-210716 Nick Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:20:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-210716 Great story. While I initially struggled with the narration quality, it almost evolved into a literary tool, only available in audio format. I don't image Mr. Evslin did this intentionally, but, in the end, it definitely worked. Very good story, requires patience, but it's worth it. Great story. While I initially struggled with the narration quality, it almost evolved into a literary tool, only available in audio format. I don’t image Mr. Evslin did this intentionally, but, in the end, it definitely worked. Very good story, requires patience, but it’s worth it.

]]> By: TheGiant http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-157982 TheGiant Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-157982 Hey I like this one, anxious for 99 & 100 to be fixed, Evo notified the author so hopefully it ought to be fixed before too long. Hey I like this one, anxious for 99 & 100 to be fixed, Evo notified the author so hopefully it ought to be fixed before too long.

]]> By: Ann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Ann Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-1993 So what is the deal with the 99/100? I'm missing episode 40 and can't *make* it download. Sorry, I'm stoopid. Love the website though, keep up the good work! So what is the deal with the 99/100? I’m missing episode 40 and can’t *make* it download. Sorry, I’m stoopid. Love the website though, keep up the good work!

]]> By: howard http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 howard Fri, 26 May 2006 03:59:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-1073 My mistake episodes #40 and #41? Sorry, Howard My mistake episodes #40 and #41?

Sorry, Howard

]]> By: howard http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 howard Fri, 26 May 2006 03:48:06 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-1072 Where is episodes #41 and # 42 ? Where is episodes #41 and # 42 ?

]]> By: Oberonix http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Oberonix Mon, 22 May 2006 20:06:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-1001 Something in one of the later episodes released in the batch of 90 ruins the feed in itunes. Also I can't force beyond episode 99/100 for soem reason. Is there a way to get a release all button? =) Thanks, Oberonix Something in one of the later episodes released in the batch of 90 ruins the feed in itunes. Also I can’t force beyond episode 99/100 for soem reason. Is there a way to get a release all button? =)

Thanks,
Oberonix

]]> By: Evo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Evo Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:18:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-559 No, it seems to be a problem with the files. I'll reach out to the creator and see if we can't get it fixed soon. Sorry about this. No, it seems to be a problem with the files. I’ll reach out to the creator and see if we can’t get it fixed soon. Sorry about this.

]]> By: Karen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Karen Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:32:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/01/hackoffcom/#comment-538 Is it just my equipment, or do episodes 8, 9 & 10 have big blank spots at the end of them? Is it just my equipment, or do episodes 8, 9 & 10 have big blank spots at the end of them?

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