Comments on: The Failed Cities Monologues http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:01:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-313124 Thomas Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:05:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-313124 Great story telling. Outlandish characters. Stellar writing. Well done, Matt and crew. but what about the pink tennis shoes?? Great story telling. Outlandish characters. Stellar writing. Well done, Matt and crew.
but what about the pink tennis shoes??

]]> By: Pinky http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-311440 Pinky Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:21:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-311440 Wow... I just finished this and I thought it was awesome. The production quality was great with the music and sound effects, and the voice characterisations were excellent. It was a compelling story that hooked me right from the beginning. The characters were fascinating and complex. And the prose... Matt, you sure can write. The words just flowed, full of vivid imagery. They just rolled over me and took me along. They made the city and it's inhabitants real. Some of the prose, especially that of the character Trucker (The Conductor), reminded me *very* much of some of Jack Kerouac's work, particularly his novel "On The Road". It had that same edgy, descriptive quality to it and the same type of vivid imagery. I listen to a lot of audio books. This is one of the best I've heard. I look forward to a sequel. Wow… I just finished this and I thought it was awesome.
The production quality was great with the music and sound effects, and the voice characterisations were excellent.
It was a compelling story that hooked me right from the beginning. The characters were fascinating and complex. And the prose…
Matt, you sure can write. The words just flowed, full of vivid imagery. They just rolled over me and took me along. They made the city and it’s inhabitants real. Some of the prose, especially that of the character Trucker (The Conductor), reminded me *very* much of some of Jack Kerouac’s work, particularly his novel “On The Road”. It had that same edgy, descriptive quality to it and the same type of vivid imagery.
I listen to a lot of audio books. This is one of the best I’ve heard. I look forward to a sequel.

]]> By: jmatheny http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-306417 jmatheny Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-306417 Review of this podiobook: http://www.alterati.com/blog/?p=2281 Review of this podiobook: http://www.alterati.com/blog/?p=2281

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-303936 Rick Stringer Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:19:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-303936 Thank you for the great comments. By the way, we are working on something new for FCM. I think you are going to like it. Thank you for the great comments. By the way, we are working on something new for FCM. I think you are going to like it.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-303833 Melissa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:33:17 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-303833 I thorougly enjoyed the story and the characters. The development wasn't drawn out too much, but the characters did take the forefront in this story. It is a unique concept and I felt that it was executed extremely well. It kept me awake and wanting to know more about the characters. The voice acting was great as well. Thanks for a great story! I thorougly enjoyed the story and the characters. The development wasn’t drawn out too much, but the characters did take the forefront in this story. It is a unique concept and I felt that it was executed extremely well. It kept me awake and wanting to know more about the characters. The voice acting was great as well. Thanks for a great story!

]]> By: Dan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-301947 Dan Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:29:17 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-301947 Read my review of TFCM here: http://podagogue.blogspot.com/2009/07/podcast-novel-review-failed-cities.html "Wallace is more than just a superb storyteller; he is writer of some of the best modern prose I have read or heard in a long time. He gets under his characters' skins, and through them, under his readers'/listeners' skins. You'll feel him crawling around there, wishing you could scratch him out, but not really wanting to either." Follow the link to read the full review. Read my review of TFCM here:

http://podagogue.blogspot.com/2009/07/podcast-novel-review-failed-cities.html

“Wallace is more than just a superb storyteller; he is writer of some of the best modern prose I have read or heard in a long time. He gets under his characters’ skins, and through them, under his readers’/listeners’ skins. You’ll feel him crawling around there, wishing you could scratch him out, but not really wanting to either.”

Follow the link to read the full review.

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-301914 Rick Stringer Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-301914 What a nice review Juuro. Thank you. What a nice review Juuro. Thank you.

]]> By: Juuro http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-301827 Juuro Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:24:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-301827 This was a wonder-filled experience. Throughout the shifting of the viewpoints, the storyline remained visible -- not too clear, but visible -- and the shading from the various views only served to make the narrative all the more authentic. After all, in real life we seldom see the full picture, the complete details, the bare truth. Here, we simply came to grasp the understanding little by little, and I loved the feeling. Moreover, I think I fell in love with Sally's and Rev. Ethan's voices. This was a wonder-filled experience. Throughout the shifting of the viewpoints, the storyline remained visible — not too clear, but visible — and the shading from the various views only served to make the narrative all the more authentic. After all, in real life we seldom see the full picture, the complete details, the bare truth. Here, we simply came to grasp the understanding little by little, and I loved the feeling.

Moreover, I think I fell in love with Sally’s and Rev. Ethan’s voices.

]]> By: Mark http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-281783 Mark Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:08:12 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-281783 This was SO much better than the Failed Vagina Monologues. Seriuosly tho, this book was awesome. I did not want it to end! This was SO much better than the Failed Vagina Monologues.

Seriuosly tho, this book was awesome. I did not want it to end!

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-195844 Rick Stringer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:13:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-195844 Thank you Anadrea and Woody. We really appreciate the comments. This story was so much fun to create. We love hearing from you. (Sorry it took me so long to respond to Woody) Thank you Anadrea and Woody. We really appreciate the comments. This story was so much fun to create. We love hearing from you.

(Sorry it took me so long to respond to Woody)

]]> By: Anadrea http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-195000 Anadrea Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:41:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-195000 I can't believe I waited so long to listen to this. I've heard some of Mr. Wallace's shorts on Pseudopod and Variant Frequencies, so I shouldn't be surprised at how well written this is, but wow! :) Great narration too! Thanks! I can’t believe I waited so long to listen to this. I’ve heard some of Mr. Wallace’s shorts on Pseudopod and Variant Frequencies, so I shouldn’t be surprised at how well written this is, but wow! :) Great narration too! Thanks!

]]> By: Woody http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-157303 Woody Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:50:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-157303 Excellent! Good stuff, one of the best audio books I have heard. Excellent narration, good story. Very "Frank Miller", but in a good way. Keep up the good work! Excellent! Good stuff, one of the best audio books I have heard. Excellent narration, good story. Very “Frank Miller”, but in a good way. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-117013 Rick Stringer Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:14:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-117013 Thanks for the comments Joshua and TruckerRich. We are very happy that you enjoyed The Failed Cities Monologues. And, check it out. We made the Podiobooks Best of 2007 list! http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/best-podiobooks-of-2007/ Thank you to everyone who subscribed. Thanks for the comments Joshua and TruckerRich. We are very happy that you enjoyed The Failed Cities Monologues.

And, check it out. We made the Podiobooks Best of 2007 list!
http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/best-podiobooks-of-2007/

Thank you to everyone who subscribed.

]]> By: TruckerRich http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-116635 TruckerRich Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:33:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-116635 Wow, I really enjoyed the style of writing. Eight different points of view made for an engrossing experience. I highly recommend this podibook. Wow, I really enjoyed the style of writing. Eight different points of view made for an engrossing experience. I highly recommend this podibook.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-89446 Joshua Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-89446 Awesome...just frickin awesome! I have missed cyber-punk type stories....the archtypes, the settings, the gadgets...its all in there. Haven't seen or heard of many for awhile, except Gibson....and how many times can you read Neuromancer before wanting something new. ... I am so glad you guys did this podcast. This would make one hell of a movie if done right! Thanks and congrats on your award nominations! Awesome…just frickin awesome!

I have missed cyber-punk type stories….the archtypes, the settings, the gadgets…its all in there. Haven’t seen or heard of many for awhile, except Gibson….and how many times can you read Neuromancer before wanting something new. …

I am so glad you guys did this podcast. This would make one hell of a movie if done right!

Thanks and congrats on your award nominations!

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-52711 Rick Stringer Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:47:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-52711 The Failed Cities Monologues is a finalist for not one, but two Parsec Awards - Best Audio Drama (Long Form) and Best Audio Production. http://www.parsecawards.com/2007Finalists The Failed Cities Monologues is a finalist for not one, but two Parsec Awards – Best Audio Drama (Long Form) and Best Audio Production.
http://www.parsecawards.com/2007Finalists

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-43105 Rick Stringer Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:58:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-43105 We are a finalist on the Podcast Peer Awards. Cool! Congratulations to our Podiobooks members who also made the finals. http://www.podcastpeers.org/finalistsPPA3.html We are a finalist on the Podcast Peer Awards. Cool! Congratulations to our Podiobooks members who also made the finals.

http://www.podcastpeers.org/finalistsPPA3.html

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-41889 Rick Stringer Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-41889 FCM is in the top ten for Podiobooks Top Overall Rating! Thank you to all of you who have ranked us! FCM is in the top ten for Podiobooks Top Overall Rating! Thank you to all of you who have ranked us!

]]> By: Rick Stringer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-24582 Rick Stringer Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-24582 Thank you Oli. We really appreciate the compliments. You can find other Matt Wallace stories at http://www.variantfrequencies.com. Thank you Oli. We really appreciate the compliments. You can find other Matt Wallace stories at http://www.variantfrequencies.com.

]]> By: Oli http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/comment-page-1/#comment-24318 Oli Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:09:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/11/06/the-failed-cities-monologues/#comment-24318 These stories are brilliant! The writing style is great and I love the dystopian future setting. Very steam-punk and gritty. I also think the quality of the recordings, voices and incidental sounds are a cut above most other podbooks. I think it's great hearing someone with the courage to explore other means or story telling i.e. the shifting point narrator/point of view, rather than just a straight down the line narration. I look forward to hearing and reading other contributions by Matt Wallace. These stories are brilliant! The writing style is great and I love the dystopian future setting. Very steam-punk and gritty. I also think the quality of the recordings, voices and incidental sounds are a cut above most other podbooks. I think it’s great hearing someone with the courage to explore other means or story telling i.e. the shifting point narrator/point of view, rather than just a straight down the line narration. I look forward to hearing and reading other contributions by Matt Wallace.

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