Comments on: 7th Son: Book One - Descent http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:41:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Nveegle1 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-153403 Nveegle1 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:56:12 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-153403 At first, the cacophony of Johns and Michaels were confusing to me. However once I worked that out -uh somewhat, I had a complete blast! JC Hutchins actually had me talking to my PDA at the characters, warning them of things lurking around the corner, danger, etc. The production and arrangement was fantastic. What struck me the most was the commraderie among the other authors of this genre. I think it wonderful the cross promotion. And if the other authors have stories as exciting and interesting as this 7th Son series is shaping up to be, then please welcome another podio fan. Awesome job JC! At first, the cacophony of Johns and Michaels were confusing to me. However once I worked that out -uh somewhat, I had a complete blast! JC Hutchins actually had me talking to my PDA at the characters, warning them of things lurking around the corner, danger, etc.

The production and arrangement was fantastic. What struck me the most was the commraderie among the other authors of this genre. I think it wonderful the cross promotion. And if the other authors have stories as exciting and interesting as this 7th Son series is shaping up to be, then please welcome another podio fan. Awesome job JC!

]]> By: Zack Olson http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-124957 Zack Olson Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:36:53 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-124957 7th Son is one of the most original and compelling pieces of fiction I have ever had the pleasure of reading/hearing. It kept me guessing and it never failed to keep me interested. The characters are multilayered and more likable than many characters I have encountered in fiction. 7th Son is a great mish-mash of science fiction, action, and espionage. If you are reading this review and wondering whether or not to listen to 7th Son...well, JUST LISTEN TO IT NOW! 7th Son is one of the most original and compelling pieces of fiction I have ever had the pleasure of reading/hearing. It kept me guessing and it never failed to keep me interested. The characters are multilayered and more likable than many characters I have encountered in fiction. 7th Son is a great mish-mash of science fiction, action, and espionage. If you are reading this review and wondering whether or not to listen to 7th Son…well, JUST LISTEN TO IT NOW!

]]> By: Sueper http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-123833 Sueper Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-123833 HI I listened to the first book when it first came on podiobooks but when I realised it was a three parter I decided to got the lot before coming back to them. I have just started listening again, repeated book one and now well into book two. I listen at work for most of the day so I'm tearing through them lol. I'm really enjoying the story and see it as almost an action movie in the head. More seven 001's than one 007. I think it would transfer well to TV. I do however have a couple of problems. The intro and the outro. I listen using ear buds and when set to a good listening volume for the narration I find the music painfully loud. Also some of your guest readers for The Story So Far, leave a lot to be desired. On the whole though I'm really enjoying myself and have recommended the books to friends. Thank you J.C. Please keep on doing what your doing so well Sue HI
I listened to the first book when it first came on podiobooks but when I realised it was a three parter I decided to got the lot before coming back to them.
I have just started listening again, repeated book one and now well into book two. I listen at work for most of the day so I’m tearing through them lol.
I’m really enjoying the story and see it as almost an action movie in the head. More seven 001’s than one 007. I think it would transfer well to TV.
I do however have a couple of problems.
The intro and the outro.
I listen using ear buds and when set to a good listening volume for the narration I find the music painfully loud.
Also some of your guest readers for The Story So Far, leave a lot to be desired.
On the whole though I’m really enjoying myself and have recommended the books to friends.
Thank you J.C. Please keep on doing what your doing so well
Sue

]]> By: J.C. Hutchins http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-104031 J.C. Hutchins Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:36:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-104031 Hi Keith, I appreciate your comments! However, you have not completed all three novels, as -- at the time of your posting -- two episodes remain to be released in Book Three. Best, --J.C. Hi Keith,

I appreciate your comments! However, you have not completed all three novels, as — at the time of your posting — two episodes remain to be released in Book Three.

Best,
–J.C.

]]> By: Keith http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-91886 Keith Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:29:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-91886 I have completed all 3 books. They are all good reads even with the problems. First, the problems set for the clones have an immediately obvious reason. I bet myself that when all was revealed my solution would be correct and for once I was right. I expect that authors having the advantage of creating the situations would make it a bit harder. Secondly, the "size" of a computer has nothing to do with the physical size. Has the author ever seen a Cray of the Cray-1, Cray-2, X-MP, Y-MP, C90, T90, etc.? I have. I worked for Cray for 7 years. They are small in physical size. Computers that would be larger in physical size are SLOW because of the laws of physics. I wish that authors, including this one, would research technical topics before writing. A few minutes on the internet would be enough. Thirdly the US would NEVER ask the UN for permission for such a project. Even contacting the UN would result in a security breach. Finally, a personal quibble. I find that the introductions at the beginning of each chapter are tedious and waste my time. I have been reading a number of the Podio books and they are usually well done. The 7th Son series is, in spite of the problems, well worth reading. The sound quality is great and the narration well above many other books. I have completed all 3 books. They are all good reads even with the problems.

First, the problems set for the clones have an immediately obvious reason. I bet myself that when all was revealed my solution would be correct and for once I was right. I expect that authors having the advantage of creating the situations would make it a bit harder.

Secondly, the “size” of a computer has nothing to do with the physical size. Has the author ever seen a Cray of the Cray-1, Cray-2, X-MP, Y-MP, C90, T90, etc.? I have. I worked for Cray for 7 years. They are small in physical size. Computers that would be larger in physical size are SLOW because of the laws of physics. I wish that authors, including this one, would research technical topics before writing. A few minutes on the internet would be enough.

Thirdly the US would NEVER ask the UN for permission for such a project. Even contacting the UN would result in a security breach.

Finally, a personal quibble. I find that the introductions at the beginning of each chapter are tedious and waste my time.

I have been reading a number of the Podio books and they are usually well done. The 7th Son series is, in spite of the problems, well worth reading. The sound quality is great and the narration well above many other books.

]]> By: Evo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-66524 Evo Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:51:35 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-66524 Codazen, I think you must not realize that there are two other books in the series... Codazen,

I think you must not realize that there are two other books in the series…

]]> By: Codazen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-66303 Codazen Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:05:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-66303 I think the book is good. The core concept was very good and the story execution made it believable with only a minor suspension of belief. I was not a fan of the loose ending that I felt was a negative payoff. I think the book is good. The core concept was very good and the story execution made it believable with only a minor suspension of belief. I was not a fan of the loose ending that I felt was a negative payoff.

]]> By: Entropic http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-44089 Entropic Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:47:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-44089 Think of this first book as “character development”. Some chapters (and a few characters) are slow but still very entertaining. It is impressive the narrator was able to act so many voices without confusing the listener. The second book more then makes up for any dislike one might have in this first book. Analysis: Highly Recommended! Think of this first book as “character development”. Some chapters (and a few characters) are slow but still very entertaining. It is impressive the narrator was able to act so many voices without confusing the listener. The second book more then makes up for any dislike one might have in this first book.
Analysis: Highly Recommended!

]]> By: mooood http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-43186 mooood Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:51:51 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-43186 I liked it vrey much it is the best thanks to j.c.hutchins and podio books .com for this great book i cant stop listing to 7thson j.c.hutchins is #1 I liked it vrey much it is the best thanks to j.c.hutchins and podio books .com
for this great book i cant stop listing to 7thson j.c.hutchins is #1

]]> By: JD http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-26432 JD Mon, 14 May 2007 03:14:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-26432 This was the first podiobook I listened too and was please that it was well written. Though I strongly disliked the language that the author seemed to feel was necessary it hasn't detered me from subscribing to book 2 of the trilogy. This was the first podiobook I listened too and was please that it was well written. Though I strongly disliked the language that the author seemed to feel was necessary it hasn’t detered me from subscribing to book 2 of the trilogy.

]]> By: Dave http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-25859 Dave Wed, 09 May 2007 10:32:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-25859 Wow, this is the first book I've listened to from this site. I'm very impressed. The author has a great speaking voice (I've attempted to listen to audiobooks read by people with annoying voices - it's not worth it!) and the book itself is quite good. Definitely as good or better than most of the paper books out there these days. Wow, this is the first book I’ve listened to from this site. I’m very impressed. The author has a great speaking voice (I’ve attempted to listen to audiobooks read by people with annoying voices - it’s not worth it!) and the book itself is quite good.

Definitely as good or better than most of the paper books out there these days.

]]> By: Ken http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-21541 Ken Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:38:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-21541 Unxplaindfires said "Better to die on your feet than live on you knees." That's easy to say when the guns NOT pointed at YOUR head! ;) Besides, remember all this stuff happens to them in just a day and a half. They haven't had time to completely digest everything! Anyway, JC and Scot Siegler are my favorite storytellers of all time! I love this book, and can't wait for the rest! Unxplaindfires said
“Better to die on your feet than live on you knees.”
That’s easy to say when the guns NOT pointed at YOUR head! ;)
Besides, remember all this stuff happens to them in just a day and a half. They haven’t had time to completely digest everything!

Anyway, JC and Scot Siegler are my favorite storytellers of all time! I love this book, and can’t wait for the rest!

]]> By: Paula http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-18135 Paula Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-18135 Really great book. It is the first podibook I have listened to. In chapter 14/15 podcast you had the Marine clone looking at a Sergeant's shoulder to check on his rank. NCO's have their rank on their sleeves and on their collars. I would go with the collar. All rank is displayed there Enlisted, NCO and Officers. I am enjoying the book. Is it in print somewhere. LuLu maybe? Keep up the good work. Really great book. It is the first podibook I have listened to.

In chapter 14/15 podcast you had the Marine clone looking at a Sergeant’s shoulder to check on his rank. NCO’s have their rank on their sleeves and on their collars. I would go with the collar. All rank is displayed there Enlisted, NCO and Officers.

I am enjoying the book. Is it in print somewhere. LuLu maybe?

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Paula http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-18136 Paula Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-18136 Really great book. It is the first podibook I have listened to. In chapter 14/15 podcast you had the Marine clone looking at a Sergeant's shoulder to check on his rank. NCO's have their rank on their sleeves and on their collars. I would go with the collar. All rank is displayed there Enlisted, NCO and Officers. I am enjoying the book. Is it in print somewhere. LuLu maybe? Keep up the good work. Really great book. It is the first podibook I have listened to.

In chapter 14/15 podcast you had the Marine clone looking at a Sergeant’s shoulder to check on his rank. NCO’s have their rank on their sleeves and on their collars. I would go with the collar. All rank is displayed there Enlisted, NCO and Officers.

I am enjoying the book. Is it in print somewhere. LuLu maybe?

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Unxplaindfires http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-15492 Unxplaindfires Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:47:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-15492 I found the story to be interesting and some of the tech aspects well thought-out (I am hoping some loose ends are covered later on), but I'm actually starting to hate the clones. Even if you were created in a government lab and are part of a memory/clone project, wouldn't you fight for you freedom more adamantly. They may have given you life but they have no right to it. You shed your parents after a fashion, even if you have a good relationship with them. They were just too submissive. Too willing to give everything up on someones word. To willing to be slaves to people who claim right to them. Better to die on your feet than live on you knees. I found the story to be interesting and some of the tech aspects well thought-out (I am hoping some loose ends are covered later on), but I’m actually starting to hate the clones. Even if you were created in a government lab and are part of a memory/clone project, wouldn’t you fight for you freedom more adamantly. They may have given you life but they have no right to it. You shed your parents after a fashion, even if you have a good relationship with them. They were just too submissive. Too willing to give everything up on someones word. To willing to be slaves to people who claim right to them. Better to die on your feet than live on you knees.

]]> By: Dixie http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-15074 Dixie Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:04:06 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-15074 I was just directed to this site by a friend who highly recommended this series. I d/l the whole thing & just listened to the prologue and 1st 2 chapters. WOW. As a writer myself, I am very impressed! Reading the outline, I had concerns about how the author was going to effectively differentiate among the characters, but the fact that they look alike hardly enters my head as I am listening, because their individual characters are so crisply drawn. The story is already busting along at a great clip and I am totally hooked! It's going to kill me to wait till I have time to listen to more! And heaven help me when I finish book 1, and #2 is IN PROGRESS??? Aaaagh! :-) I was just directed to this site by a friend who highly recommended this series. I d/l the whole thing & just listened to the prologue and 1st 2 chapters. WOW. As a writer myself, I am very impressed! Reading the outline, I had concerns about how the author was going to effectively differentiate among the characters, but the fact that they look alike hardly enters my head as I am listening, because their individual characters are so crisply drawn. The story is already busting along at a great clip and I am totally hooked! It’s going to kill me to wait till I have time to listen to more! And heaven help me when I finish book 1, and #2 is IN PROGRESS??? Aaaagh! :-)

]]> By: Maureen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-12996 Maureen Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:37:27 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-12996 The 7th Son books are my favorite of all of the podiobooks that I've listened to. They are complex and compelling and manage to combine characterization with action. If I've had one thing to quibble with regarding many of the podiobooks that I've listened to it is that they tend to focus on a series of events without much characterization. There are a few notable exceptions and I think that they are the best of what have been offered. In addition to the 7th Son Trilogy those would be Matthew Wayne Selznick's Brave Men Run, Bill DeSmedt's Singularity, and John Lenahan's Shadowmagic. I've purchased Selznick's Brave Men Run, have ordered Singularity, and will purchase the 7th Son books and Shadowmagic as soon as I hear that they have been published. The 7th Son books are my favorite of all of the podiobooks that I’ve listened to. They are complex and compelling and manage to combine characterization with action. If I’ve had one thing to quibble with regarding many of the podiobooks that I’ve listened to it is that they tend to focus on a series of events without much characterization. There are a few notable exceptions and I think that they are the best of what have been offered. In addition to the 7th Son Trilogy those would be Matthew Wayne Selznick’s Brave Men Run, Bill DeSmedt’s Singularity, and John Lenahan’s Shadowmagic. I’ve purchased Selznick’s Brave Men Run, have ordered Singularity, and will purchase the 7th Son books and Shadowmagic as soon as I hear that they have been published.

]]> By: Nick http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-9194 Nick Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:53:32 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-9194 I've tried really hard to get into this book, as it keeps popping up for mentions in all sorts of places. I've subscribed three times, but it just doesn't work for me. It's too laborious to get going. We have to go over similar events and thoughts for seven people, then they meet, and we have to find out what they are thinking, and then the plot moves on... There's too much telling, and not enough showing. Too much straight narration and description of what's going on. I prefer a style that's faster paced. I’ve tried really hard to get into this book, as it keeps popping up for mentions in all sorts of places. I’ve subscribed three times, but it just doesn’t work for me. It’s too laborious to get going. We have to go over similar events and thoughts for seven people, then they meet, and we have to find out what they are thinking, and then the plot moves on…
There’s too much telling, and not enough showing. Too much straight narration and description of what’s going on. I prefer a style that’s faster paced.

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-5217 Tim Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:18:23 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-5217 Looking forward to the second book. Despite a few logical flaws and some questionable creative choices, I found the story extremely entertaining and, really, isn't that what it's all about? I'd recommended it to anyone who asks. Looking forward to the second book. Despite a few logical flaws and some questionable creative choices, I found the story extremely entertaining and, really, isn’t that what it’s all about? I’d recommended it to anyone who asks.

]]> By: Paul Campbell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-4243 Paul Campbell Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:54:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/02/24/94/#comment-4243 Great book. Looking forward to Book Two starting. Great book. Looking forward to Book Two starting.

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