Comments on: Badge Of Infamy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Ron http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-200016 Ron Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:55:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-200016 I have to say, I wasn’t in love with this story. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t dreadful to listen to and it also wasn’t horribly written, it just didn’t captivate me. With some work, I’m sure it could be better. With everything that was occurring in the story, there should have been more emotion to it. I felt that there should have been a sense of fear or urgency. Furthermore, I didn’t find the characters memorable. For me, it’s always a good sign that a story is good when you have characters that you either love or hate. This story didn’t have any such character in my opinion; it wasn’t due to a lack of effort. The characters just weren’t that interesting to me. The chapters were extremely short, perhaps if the author took the time to develop the characters it may have helped. Since it’s an audio book, I also have to take into account the way things sounded. It didn’t sound bad, but it may have helped to use some subtle sound effects, music, unique voice for each character to add depth to the story. I have to say, I wasn’t in love with this story. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t dreadful to listen to and it also wasn’t horribly written, it just didn’t captivate me. With some work, I’m sure it could be better. With everything that was occurring in the story, there should have been more emotion to it. I felt that there should have been a sense of fear or urgency.

Furthermore, I didn’t find the characters memorable. For me, it’s always a good sign that a story is good when you have characters that you either love or hate. This story didn’t have any such character in my opinion; it wasn’t due to a lack of effort. The characters just weren’t that interesting to me. The chapters were extremely short, perhaps if the author took the time to develop the characters it may have helped.

Since it’s an audio book, I also have to take into account the way things sounded. It didn’t sound bad, but it may have helped to use some subtle sound effects, music, unique voice for each character to add depth to the story.

]]> By: Mike http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-150953 Mike Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-150953 A little juvinile. But well written, reminds me of Heinlin. A little juvinile. But well written, reminds me of Heinlin.

]]> By: Soren http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-17138 Soren Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:54:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-17138 This story dates itself. It has the "golden age" kinda hero, who somehow outsmarts everyone else. The depiction of women was sexist, and the political musings that were the thin excuse for the dystopian society were just annoying. Other than that, it was good entertainment. This story dates itself. It has the “golden age” kinda hero, who somehow outsmarts everyone else.

The depiction of women was sexist, and the political musings that were the thin excuse for the dystopian society were just annoying.

Other than that, it was good entertainment.

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-16893 Tim Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:09:54 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-16893 One of the few stories I've given 5 stars too all around. Great story telling. Like Chris said, reminds me of old Asimov or Philip K Dick type of story. Well written and well read. I'm hooked and can't wait to find out what happens next. One of the few stories I’ve given 5 stars too all around. Great story telling. Like Chris said, reminds me of old Asimov or Philip K Dick type of story. Well written and well read. I’m hooked and can’t wait to find out what happens next.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-15465 Chris Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-15465 Really excellent Sci Fi book. It's obvious that Lester Del Rey is a classic Sci Fi writer in the same vein as Isaac Asimov. Really excellent Sci Fi book. It’s obvious that Lester Del Rey is a classic Sci Fi writer in the same vein as Isaac Asimov.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-14950 Samantha Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2006/12/24/badge-of-infamy/#comment-14950 A very well written, accessable book with a pretty disturbing but all too believable vision of the future. A very well written, accessable book with a pretty disturbing but all too believable vision of the future.

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