Comments on: Nina Kimberly the Merciless http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lyall http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-318093 Lyall Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:07:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-318093 I have just completed listening to this book. I loved it. The story was unexpected, the audio quality and and voices where great! This is a must listen for all podiobookers! I have just completed listening to this book. I loved it. The story was unexpected, the audio quality and and voices where great!
This is a must listen for all podiobookers!

]]> By: Heather http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-290951 Heather Sun, 17 May 2009 03:19:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-290951 I love your book it was such a joy to listen to! I have listened to it 3 times now and finally decided to show it some love ^_^ Ive got a lot of my friends and family hooked as well and we are all waiting to hear something about a second book. Hope it will be soon! With love, Heather I love your book it was such a joy to listen to! I have listened to it 3 times now and finally decided to show it some love ^_^ Ive got a lot of my friends and family hooked as well and we are all waiting to hear something about a second book. Hope it will be soon!

With love,
Heather

]]> By: Grizzly Smith http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-288865 Grizzly Smith Sun, 03 May 2009 03:37:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-288865 So, what's this I hear about "Nina Kimberly: Remastered," if you will? ;-) Griz So, what’s this I hear about “Nina Kimberly: Remastered,” if you will? ;-)

Griz

]]> By: Barry B http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-286778 Barry B Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:18:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-286778 My 2nd time listening to this. I turned my wife and three daughters on to this as well. There have only been a couple of podiobooks that made me laugh out loud in public. This is tops. It is clean, funny, and my whole family loved it. Christiana has a great sense for comic timing and uses sound effects beautifully (except for the aformentioned crowd looping). Some of the funniest moments come without any dialogue, just the use of one or two sound effects and the theater of the mind does the rest. Of course the voices are irritating. They are caricatures. I think they do exactly what they need to do. My 2nd time listening to this. I turned my wife and three daughters on to this as well. There have only been a couple of podiobooks that made me laugh out loud in public. This is tops. It is clean, funny, and my whole family loved it. Christiana has a great sense for comic timing and uses sound effects beautifully (except for the aformentioned crowd looping). Some of the funniest moments come without any dialogue, just the use of one or two sound effects and the theater of the mind does the rest. Of course the voices are irritating. They are caricatures. I think they do exactly what they need to do.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-285934 Christopher Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:03:53 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-285934 I would give the story a 4 out of 5. However the main character (Nina) doesn't seem to stay consistent. She goes from killing a random guy for flirting with her in the bar to crying her eyes randomly. The voice used to portray Nina was very distracting as well as some of the music scattered throughout the story during the reading. Some of the story didn't flow well together and timing was definitely off. There were a few suspenseful moments that had me completely immersed but quite often something a bit off would happen and keep me from becoming to engrossed. Example: I was really looking forward to the arena fight between one character and another character but even though it started off well, it seemed to fizzle out and even though I wasn't expecting it to end the way it did I wasn't that stunned or impressed. Overall, It was an entertaining story that made me smile and laugh aloud a few times but I can't help but wonder if the voice acting was different, the storyline polished and ironed up a bit along with cleaning up certain other flaws that this would be an amazing story. 4/5 nonetheless. Because a dragon used sign language. I would give the story a 4 out of 5. However the main character (Nina) doesn’t seem to stay consistent. She goes from killing a random guy for flirting with her in the bar to crying her eyes randomly. The voice used to portray Nina was very distracting as well as some of the music scattered throughout the story during the reading.
Some of the story didn’t flow well together and timing was definitely off. There were a few suspenseful moments that had me completely immersed but quite often something a bit off would happen and keep me from becoming to engrossed.
Example: I was really looking forward to the arena fight between one character and another character but even though it started off well, it seemed to fizzle out and even though I wasn’t expecting it to end the way it did I wasn’t that stunned or impressed.
Overall, It was an entertaining story that made me smile and laugh aloud a few times but I can’t help but wonder if the voice acting was different, the storyline polished and ironed up a bit along with cleaning up certain other flaws that this would be an amazing story. 4/5 nonetheless. Because a dragon used sign language.

]]> By: Karen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-227509 Karen Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:31:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-227509 Many podiobook authors choose to use their own voice to narrate their books when they probably shouldn't. Selling your work is hard enough without alienating listeners in the first few seconds. I almost didn't give this book a chance because of that, but I decided to try and hold out and was glad I did. I enjoyed this book and as the time went by became less distracted by Nina's voice. I chuckled out loud in some parts and really enjoyed myself. Eventually, to get the notice this work deserves, the narrator will need to be changed, but if you force yourself to wait it out, I guarantee you will enjoy the trip. Many podiobook authors choose to use their own voice to narrate their books when they probably shouldn’t. Selling your work is hard enough without alienating listeners in the first few seconds. I almost didn’t give this book a chance because of that, but I decided to try and hold out and was glad I did. I enjoyed this book and as the time went by became less distracted by Nina’s voice. I chuckled out loud in some parts and really enjoyed myself. Eventually, to get the notice this work deserves, the narrator will need to be changed, but if you force yourself to wait it out, I guarantee you will enjoy the trip.

]]> By: Cayce http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-214984 Cayce Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-214984 Pretty good story, creative and kept me listening. Great sound effects and I really wanted things to turn out for the characters. I have to mention though, the thing that detracted from the story the most was the irritating nasal voice of the main character. Several times I found myself pausing the podcast to make fun of the voice and scream with frustration at having to listen to it to get the story. I know this is not Christiana's real voice and I know she very talented and has a wide range of voices from other podcasts. Knowing this made me puzzled as to why she would choose such an irritating voice for the main character. Why, WHY!!!?? Having said all of that, it is a good story and I'm sure 95% of the people listening to it won't have a problem with the voice of the main character. I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with me. :) Good job Christiana! Pretty good story, creative and kept me listening. Great sound effects and I really wanted things to turn out for the characters. I have to mention though, the thing that detracted from the story the most was the irritating nasal voice of the main character. Several times I found myself pausing the podcast to make fun of the voice and scream with frustration at having to listen to it to get the story.

I know this is not Christiana’s real voice and I know she very talented and has a wide range of voices from other podcasts. Knowing this made me puzzled as to why she would choose such an irritating voice for the main character. Why, WHY!!!??

Having said all of that, it is a good story and I’m sure 95% of the people listening to it won’t have a problem with the voice of the main character. I’m pretty sure there is something wrong with me. :)

Good job Christiana!

]]> By: PuddyRat http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-170731 PuddyRat Fri, 09 May 2008 07:27:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-170731 This was a fun and funny read. Nina is my kinda gal and Francis, while not the character everyone loves to hate, is at least the character everyone can collectively groan at. The first episode didn't do much for me, but I'm sure glad I kept listening because it got soooo much better. Terrific story; highly recommend. This was a fun and funny read. Nina is my kinda gal and Francis, while not the character everyone loves to hate, is at least the character everyone can collectively groan at. The first episode didn’t do much for me, but I’m sure glad I kept listening because it got soooo much better. Terrific story; highly recommend.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-162111 Kimberly Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-162111 I liked it. Almost felt like she left room for a 2nd one... I liked it. Almost felt like she left room for a 2nd one…

]]> By: jelwing http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-148940 jelwing Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:36:23 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-148940 Absolutely fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good story with interesting characters, humour and very well done narration. I also really enjoyed the author connecting to her audience at the end of every episode. It not only provided a way to get to know her but also gave non-diagetic life to the characters. Podcasting at its finest. Absolutely fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good story with interesting characters, humour and very well done narration. I also really enjoyed the author connecting to her audience at the end of every episode. It not only provided a way to get to know her but also gave non-diagetic life to the characters. Podcasting at its finest.

]]> By: psionandy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-126810 psionandy Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-126810 Its fun, funny and incredibly enjoyable... Thanks Christiana, for making this fun filled roller coaster of an adventure. Its fun, funny and incredibly enjoyable…

Thanks Christiana, for making this fun filled roller coaster of an adventure.

]]> By: JT_Gigcast http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-114994 JT_Gigcast Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:03:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-114994 I don't know why it took me so long to listen to this! Funny, well written, voiced and produced. Well worth the time it takes to download! Christiana takes the typical fantasy quest and stands it on its head. Stop reading now and hit subscribe! JT I don’t know why it took me so long to listen to this! Funny, well written, voiced and produced. Well worth the time it takes to download! Christiana takes the typical fantasy quest and stands it on its head.

Stop reading now and hit subscribe!

JT

]]> By: Araña http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-114980 Araña Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:22:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-114980 it looks as though i am in the minority in my opinions, but i think this book is terrible. i couldn't stand the voices, the plotline, or the mere concept of the whole thing. i couln't even make it through thesecond chapter. NOT intriguing, NOT imaginative, and most definitely NOT entertaining. it looks as though i am in the minority in my opinions, but i think this book is terrible. i couldn’t stand the voices, the plotline, or the mere concept of the whole thing. i couln’t even make it through thesecond chapter. NOT intriguing, NOT imaginative, and most definitely NOT entertaining.

]]> By: Churchie http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-100112 Churchie Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:01:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-100112 Loved it! Found you through Serve It Cold, highly recomended also. Nina's voice is not so unpleasant when she is not rampaging as a twit! I enjoy the storline and humour. Great music and sound affects too. Well done, thanks Loved it! Found you through Serve It Cold, highly recomended also. Nina’s voice is not so unpleasant when she is not rampaging as a twit! I enjoy the storline and humour. Great music and sound affects too. Well done, thanks

]]> By: Jay Attwood http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-56571 Jay Attwood Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:30:55 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-56571 I seem to be of a different opinion of the masses but I guess its different strokes for different folks. The narration was good for the majority of characters but the choice for the lead heroine’s voice took me out of the fantasy. It just seemed too high pitch and unpleasant for me to enjoy. (understandably she was supposed to be a valley girl with a big sword but it could have been done less…painfully) The jokes at times where funny (ohh that’s cute funny not laugh out loud funny) but the plot they where tagged onto was not spectacular. This would be a good children’s novel but nothing beyond that. I seem to be of a different opinion of the masses but I guess its different strokes for different folks. The narration was good for the majority of characters but the choice for the lead heroine’s voice took me out of the fantasy. It just seemed too high pitch and unpleasant for me to enjoy. (understandably she was supposed to be a valley girl with a big sword but it could have been done less…painfully) The jokes at times where funny (ohh that’s cute funny not laugh out loud funny) but the plot they where tagged onto was not spectacular. This would be a good children’s novel but nothing beyond that.

]]> By: Maxine http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-54540 Maxine Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-54540 All I can say is WOW! FANTASTIC! BRILLIANT! I intended to just listen to a chapter a day, but instead spent the whole day listening through! I was hooked! Did you do all those different voices? The accents are great! Well done! More please! :-) All I can say is WOW! FANTASTIC! BRILLIANT!

I intended to just listen to a chapter a day, but instead spent the whole day listening through! I was hooked! Did you do all those different voices? The accents are great! Well done!

More please! :-)

]]> By: OldGeezer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-51440 OldGeezer Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:17:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-51440 Guys, don't let the title fool you. I avoided this one for a long time because the title made it sound like a little girly book. It's not, even though the main character is a self-centered brat you just wanna ground for a month and send to charm school...at least at first. It's not Barbie meets Lord of the rings with fuzzy unicorns at all, but a funny, well-read and highly entertaining adventure, even for an adult male listener like me who doesn't normally go for the fantasy thing. Definitely a good time. Guys, don’t let the title fool you. I avoided this one for a long time because the title made it sound like a little girly book. It’s not, even though the main character is a self-centered brat you just wanna ground for a month and send to charm school…at least at first. It’s not Barbie meets Lord of the rings with fuzzy unicorns at all, but a funny, well-read and highly entertaining adventure, even for an adult male listener like me who doesn’t normally go for the fantasy thing.

Definitely a good time.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-43392 Amanda Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-43392 What a wonderful story, and what a wonderful twist on the traditional (and boring) fantasy plot! Quirky, well realized characters, good music, and a lot of truly funny moments that made me laugh out loud. I found myself quite sad when it was over, and I eagerly await a sequel. The narration and voices did take a little getting used to, but once I became accustomed to them I actually grew to enjoy them quite a lot. Francis' voice was absolutely perfect, though the similarities between his voice and William's were a little off putting at times. I enjoyed the fact that Nina didn't have the typical "honeyed silk" (whatever THAT sounds like) voice that most fantasy heroines always seem to end up with. It was another tiny thing that made her seem utterly real to me. She was attractive and capable, yes, but she was still a person, with doubts, fears, and personal issues that I feel weren't overdone in the least. At no time did I find myself upset with any of the characters for spending too much time dwelling on their inner demons, and at no time did I find myself bored. Just when things were starting to settle down and become relaxing and monotonous, BANG! Something huge happens. And for once, I wasn't able to predict the plot twists. My only complaint is that I could hear some of the sound effects looping, such as the crowd cheers in the arena scenes, and it was a little annoying after awhile. However this pales in comparison to the fun I had listening to the story and wondering what was going to happen next. In short, this was a truly delightful podiobook that I am thankful I got to listen to. Good job, Ms. Ellis! What a wonderful story, and what a wonderful twist on the traditional (and boring) fantasy plot! Quirky, well realized characters, good music, and a lot of truly funny moments that made me laugh out loud. I found myself quite sad when it was over, and I eagerly await a sequel. The narration and voices did take a little getting used to, but once I became accustomed to them I actually grew to enjoy them quite a lot. Francis’ voice was absolutely perfect, though the similarities between his voice and William’s were a little off putting at times. I enjoyed the fact that Nina didn’t have the typical “honeyed silk” (whatever THAT sounds like) voice that most fantasy heroines always seem to end up with. It was another tiny thing that made her seem utterly real to me. She was attractive and capable, yes, but she was still a person, with doubts, fears, and personal issues that I feel weren’t overdone in the least. At no time did I find myself upset with any of the characters for spending too much time dwelling on their inner demons, and at no time did I find myself bored. Just when things were starting to settle down and become relaxing and monotonous, BANG! Something huge happens. And for once, I wasn’t able to predict the plot twists. My only complaint is that I could hear some of the sound effects looping, such as the crowd cheers in the arena scenes, and it was a little annoying after awhile. However this pales in comparison to the fun I had listening to the story and wondering what was going to happen next.

In short, this was a truly delightful podiobook that I am thankful I got to listen to. Good job, Ms. Ellis!

]]> By: snorlax422 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-41899 snorlax422 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-41899 Hey Christiana, My Dad was actually the first one to download this, and since we share an account, I decided to check it out. It was very good. I loved the music, (mainly because the last podiobook I listened to had this "New-Age" music in the background) and the sound effect in the background were excellent, except for when they either loop forever or just cut out at parts. But, the story is excellent, (I like that word.) filled with twists and turns, and the characters are just like people I actually know. Keep up the good work! Hey Christiana,

My Dad was actually the first one to download this, and since we share an account, I decided to check it out. It was very good. I loved the music, (mainly because the last podiobook I listened to had this “New-Age” music in the background) and the sound effect in the background were excellent, except for when they either loop forever or just cut out at parts. But, the story is excellent, (I like that word.) filled with twists and turns, and the characters are just like people I actually know. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Amandine http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/comment-page-1/#comment-25927 Amandine Wed, 09 May 2007 20:37:37 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/03/12/nina-kimberly-the-merciless/#comment-25927 Hi, Christiana, My girlfriend downloaded your show and passed it on to me (I don't have a computer at the moment,) this was my first Podiobook. Holly just bought me an mp3 player for Christmas and I never really got the whole big deal of it until I heard you. I kinda thought it was another thing- from walkman, to CD players to this, but it's SO much more. Anyway, I really appreciated your show, it was so well written. Although, I do think since Kimberly isn't that bright she should be allowed to just go off with Franses. Kimberly could just function to keep him happy while Nina runs things. Thanks for a wonderful show, Amandine. Hi, Christiana,

My girlfriend downloaded your show and passed it on to me (I don’t have a computer at the moment,) this was my first Podiobook. Holly just bought me an mp3 player for Christmas and I never really got the whole big deal of it until I heard you. I kinda thought it was another thing- from walkman, to CD players to this, but it’s SO much more. Anyway, I really appreciated your show, it was so well written. Although, I do think since Kimberly isn’t that bright she should be allowed to just go off with Franses. Kimberly could just function to keep him happy while Nina runs things.

Thanks for a wonderful show,
Amandine.

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