I’m loving this! The story is intriguing and fun and takes a very unique and open minded view of “The Afterlife” and seems to cover, at least marginally, ideals from most all of the major belief systems in the world

I’m halfway through the 2nd book “Hell” and am enjoying the story tremendously. I love the way the narrators voices fit the characters (Taken from the first person perspective) ages nearly perfectly.

My only criticism has to do with the use of profanity. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t find it offensive, but rather annoying in it’s implementation. I would expect a certain degree of it considering the backgrounds and ages of the characters, but it seems to me to be a bit too gratuitous, contrived and misplaced. It is almost as if it is included to ensure that the story is not lumped into the “Young Adult” genre. It honestly reminds me of teenagers who use profanity because they think it makes them sound older. Unfortunately, the characters themselves are young adults (Early 20s), not teenagers, and the way they use profanity conversationally is very unrealistic and forced. But this is just my humble opinion, and it doesn’t really hinder my enjoyment of the book, but it does, to me, make the characters a bit less believable.

All in all however, I still think it’s a great story and can’t wait to get to the next episode!

This book has a special place in my heart. You see, apart from being a great reading of a great story, this was my first dip into the podcast pool. Not just my first podiobook, but my introduction to the whole world of podcast fiction out there.

I’m on my second pass through the Heaven books. Sorry, the Afterlife series. Got a hunch it won’t be my last. Thanks, Mur!

Great narration too. I’ve just downloaded Season 2 and am looking forward to more.

I would have enjoyed a bit more detail about various things — scents, sights, appearances. The best I can reference is JK Rowling or Raoul Dahl — they write in a way that allows you to taste the food, smell each scent, feel each stitch of clothing. While I adored the plot line and the concept, it felt a bit rushed and abrupt at times because of the sparce details. Also, at times, the language felt a bit too casual and conversational for me, which, I understand, is a matter of taste and I’m just not accustomed to reading things written in this fashion.

All in all, I loved where this story was going. What a wonderful imagination — I wish I could stir up and harness thoughts like this!

Anyway, I thought it was very good. I’m looking forward to hearing Hell.

Fantastic – beautiful – touching.

As with most of your writing you seem to capture details and perspective that pass many other by. Can’t wait for the second season.

If you ever need a cover artist for your books then look me up by email or through my website.

Also, you should probably link to Heaven from I Should Be Writing. I didn’t even hear about it being on podiobooks until I was listening to another podcast.

By the second episode I was hooked for good

I listen to chat-podcasts separately from podiobooks and audio dramas. I’m geeky that way. Hearing Mur’s wisdom on Geek Fu and then diving into Heaven somehow was odd, but of course I did anyways because Heaven was awesome.

Now, huzzah, I can listen to the story again as I await “season two”.

Where are more episodes? I already know that you’ve completed the first season…so where are more episodes from that season?

(with foot continuing to tap, arms folded across chest and eyes hooded by frowning eyebrows glaring at you) Well??

-Bear