Comments on: The Arwen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Timothy P. Callahan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-328331 Timothy P. Callahan Mon, 16 May 2011 00:36:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-328331 Hey Ryan, I got the music from Star Traxx, a site that lets you buy a large volume of music or sound effects of whatever you need for whatever your project it. I got a few of the cheaper ones on sale and got lucky to find a few tracks that worked well with my stories. Hey Ryan, I got the music from Star Traxx, a site that lets you buy a large volume of music or sound effects of whatever you need for whatever your project it. I got a few of the cheaper ones on sale and got lucky to find a few tracks that worked well with my stories.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-328211 Ryan Sat, 07 May 2011 20:07:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-328211 So I like The Arwen and its sequels, and it makes me wonder what you did for the music (is it custom? Did you get it from somewhere?) and where one could get it if they wanted to hear it on its own. Nothing gives me the shivers like the end of Episode 2 where the Arwen builds up the strangelets and fires the wormhole. So I like The Arwen and its sequels, and it makes me wonder what you did for the music (is it custom? Did you get it from somewhere?) and where one could get it if they wanted to hear it on its own.

Nothing gives me the shivers like the end of Episode 2 where the Arwen builds up the strangelets and fires the wormhole.

]]> By: Mike http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-321136 Mike Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:52:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-321136 Haven't listened to it, but the thing that almost puts me off is the horribly written description. Put a comma after "Regal", change the tense of "in her past causes" because it should be "caused" with past tense. And why (excuse my innocence of not having read it yet) would a captain with a horrible mistake be in charge of the most decorated ship? It still sounds alright so I'll give it a try, but you might want to change that :D Haven’t listened to it, but the thing that almost puts me off is the horribly written description. Put a comma after “Regal”, change the tense of “in her past causes” because it should be “caused” with past tense. And why (excuse my innocence of not having read it yet) would a captain with a horrible mistake be in charge of the most decorated ship? It still sounds alright so I’ll give it a try, but you might want to change that :D

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-319564 Tim Mon, 10 May 2010 19:48:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-319564 Thank you for the comment, Esther. Hopefully some of the mistakes I made in the first one are fixed in the next two. Adding music has it's unique set of issues, the hardest being how loud do I make it. I think I got better as the series went along, in any case I always do my best to improve upon what I had before so, hope you enjoy the next two! Thank you for the comment, Esther. Hopefully some of the mistakes I made in the first one are fixed in the next two. Adding music has it’s unique set of issues, the hardest being how loud do I make it. I think I got better as the series went along, in any case I always do my best to improve upon what I had before so, hope you enjoy the next two!

]]> By: Esther http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-319531 Esther Thu, 06 May 2010 07:32:51 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-319531 I love the story and thought on the whole it was well written. The world building was clear and not over complicated and the characters were appealing. However I did have problems with the audio. The quality was quite good but the music was intrusive and distracting. It should have been a lot more in the background and more appropriate to the subject matter. Also the reading of the dialogue was occasionally wooden, though this bothered me a lot less than the music. Despite these objections I was drawn in by the story and have already started part 2 with 3 downloading. I love the story and thought on the whole it was well written. The world building was clear and not over complicated and the characters were appealing.

However I did have problems with the audio. The quality was quite good but the music was intrusive and distracting. It should have been a lot more in the background and more appropriate to the subject matter.
Also the reading of the dialogue was occasionally wooden, though this bothered me a lot less than the music.

Despite these objections I was drawn in by the story and have already started part 2 with 3 downloading.

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-296372 Tim Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-296372 Tim, John, it's all the same to me! Thanks for the support Dan, more stuff will be coming soon. Tim, John, it’s all the same to me! Thanks for the support Dan, more stuff will be coming soon.

]]> By: Dan Dziubanski http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-296255 Dan Dziubanski Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:12:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-296255 Sorry, Got the names mixed up looking up while typing, either way, great work. Sorry, Got the names mixed up looking up while typing, either way, great work.

]]> By: Dan Dziubanski http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-296254 Dan Dziubanski Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:11:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-296254 Hey Tim, Just a quick note, I REALLY enjoyed your trilogy, and really appreciate your work. Great story, great narration and sound quality. We (as listeners) can appreciate clear audio. THANK YOU for your effort. Looking forward to supporting your future work. Hey Tim,

Just a quick note, I REALLY enjoyed your trilogy, and really appreciate your work. Great story, great narration and sound quality. We (as listeners) can appreciate clear audio. THANK YOU for your effort. Looking forward to supporting your future work.

]]> By: Dan Dziubanski http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-296252 Dan Dziubanski Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:11:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-296252 Hey John, Just a quick note, I REALLY enjoyed your trilogy, and really appreciate your work. Great story, great narration and sound quality. We (as listeners) can appreciate clear audio. THANK YOU for your effort. Looking forward to supporting your future work. Hey John,

Just a quick note, I REALLY enjoyed your trilogy, and really appreciate your work. Great story, great narration and sound quality. We (as listeners) can appreciate clear audio. THANK YOU for your effort. Looking forward to supporting your future work.

]]> By: Evo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-280474 Evo Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-280474 John, You can download any episode of any book as many times as you like. We do nothing that would prevent you from doing that. John,

You can download any episode of any book as many times as you like. We do nothing that would prevent you from doing that.

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-280360 John Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-280360 I donated the $9.99. Well worth it! But I screwed up and deleted season 1 because I'm stupid. Podiobooks won't let me down load it a gain even though the book is listed just the links don't work. I'd like to get it back. My email is : jfw06013@netzero.net I donated the $9.99.
Well worth it!
But I screwed up and deleted season 1 because I’m stupid.

Podiobooks won’t let me down load it a gain even though the book is listed just the links don’t work.

I’d like to get it back. My email is :

jfw06013@netzero.net

]]> By: Darren Kelk http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-263677 Darren Kelk Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:06:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-263677 I have just finished The Arwin. It is a story that grows on you. By the end you are being pulled in to the world. The production values are not as high as some of the other podiobooks but the story is worth the time. I have just finished The Arwin. It is a story that grows on you. By the end you are being pulled in to the world.

The production values are not as high as some of the other podiobooks but the story is worth the time.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-253348 Shannon Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-253348 I might be spoiled having listened to some other stories recently, but I was a bit disappointed in the story, and, in fact, didn't finish it. Perhaps I needed to give it more of a chance, but I felt the first two released "chapters" had a flat narration, hard to distinguish among character voices and I felt the rhythm didn't help this... it was just too hard for me to get into the story. The basic plot had an interesting hook to it, and the audio quality - especially the accompanying music - was great, but I wasn't hooked enough. I might be interested in giving it another chance if the narration was a bit better. I might be spoiled having listened to some other stories recently, but I was a bit disappointed in the story, and, in fact, didn’t finish it. Perhaps I needed to give it more of a chance, but I felt the first two released “chapters” had a flat narration, hard to distinguish among character voices and I felt the rhythm didn’t help this… it was just too hard for me to get into the story. The basic plot had an interesting hook to it, and the audio quality – especially the accompanying music – was great, but I wasn’t hooked enough. I might be interested in giving it another chance if the narration was a bit better.

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-221410 Tim Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:41:23 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-221410 Hey John, thanks for the kind comment! I hope your friends enjoy the story and I hope you enjoy Arwen II and III, let me know what you think when you're done! -Tim Hey John, thanks for the kind comment! I hope your friends enjoy the story and I hope you enjoy Arwen II and III, let me know what you think when you’re done!

-Tim

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-217810 John Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:32:07 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-217810 Tim, I'm a Star Trek and Stargate fan. DVR'd and watched every episode of Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, and Star Trek Enterprise. I also watched the complete series of Stargate SG1 and so far Stargate Atlantis. Did I mention Battlestar Gallactica? Also big fan of Star Wars. I'm also a big fan of Audio Books. I've probably listened to 5 or 6 hundred of them. Your book was the first free audio book that I listened to using Podcast on my Iphone. I didn't know what to expect, but some initial observations are the recording quality is a little bit less than the professional ones I've listened to, but acceptable. I really enjoyed your book, enough to make a donation, which is putting my money where my mouth is. The story reminds me of the SciFi series I have become hooked on and love. Even though some of the other people have crticized you for not being original enough, I feel there is value in a good story, even if it has common themes to some other stories. Since I just learned that Arwen II and Arwen III are available too, I can't wait to dig into those as well and I plan to check out Ida. More than that, I'm going to recommend your books to some of my friends, which I don't do unless I really enjoyed them. Keep up the good work and you may get your millions yet. Tim,

I’m a Star Trek and Stargate fan. DVR’d and watched every episode of Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, and Star Trek Enterprise. I also watched the complete series of Stargate SG1 and so far Stargate Atlantis. Did I mention Battlestar Gallactica? Also big fan of Star Wars.

I’m also a big fan of Audio Books. I’ve probably listened to 5 or 6 hundred of them.

Your book was the first free audio book that I listened to using Podcast on my Iphone. I didn’t know what to expect, but some initial observations are the recording quality is a little bit less than the professional ones I’ve listened to, but acceptable.

I really enjoyed your book, enough to make a donation, which is putting my money where my mouth is. The story reminds me of the SciFi series I have become hooked on and love. Even though some of the other people have crticized you for not being original enough, I feel there is value in a good story, even if it has common themes to some other stories. Since I just learned that Arwen II and Arwen III are available too, I can’t wait to dig into those as well and I plan to check out Ida.

More than that, I’m going to recommend your books to some of my friends, which I don’t do unless I really enjoyed them.

Keep up the good work and you may get your millions yet.

]]> By: David P http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-189627 David P Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:43:47 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-189627 I am really trying to enjoy the book (mixed results). I think my main "issue" with it is there is a time between episodes, but there is no "Arwin, Season 3, written and read by Tim Callahan. And now, the story so far" I looked on my iPhone and it didn't say who wrote it and I couldn't remember... how about a canned beginning promoting yourself, and help refresh our memories. It was really bad on episode one, I had to remember the first two books. Just my humble opinion... thanks for the story. I am really trying to enjoy the book (mixed results). I think my main “issue” with it is there is a time between episodes, but there is no “Arwin, Season 3, written and read by Tim Callahan. And now, the story so far” I looked on my iPhone and it didn’t say who wrote it and I couldn’t remember… how about a canned beginning promoting yourself, and help refresh our memories. It was really bad on episode one, I had to remember the first two books. Just my humble opinion… thanks for the story.

]]> By: Grizzly Smith http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-188910 Grizzly Smith Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:45:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-188910 Ah. Well, I'm subscribed this time, so I might actually manage to listen to the show the way Podiobooks intends. FWIW, I reviewed Arwen 1 and 2 on my most recent "Grizzly's Growls" podcast. (Had some technical difficulties, but the show's actually available now.) Not a glowing review, but favorable overall. I think it's as good as the "regular" stories the Golden Age authors did -- they weren't always brilliant, either, but your books are as good as their regular stuff. Held my interest throughout -- and since I've been reading science fiction for as long as I've been able to read, and I'm dealing with Asperger Syndrome along with some elements of ADD, holding my attention is a good sign. ;-) Nice work. So, when's book 4 coming out? ;-) Ah. Well, I’m subscribed this time, so I might actually manage to listen to the show the way Podiobooks intends.

FWIW, I reviewed Arwen 1 and 2 on my most recent “Grizzly’s Growls” podcast. (Had some technical difficulties, but the show’s actually available now.) Not a glowing review, but favorable overall. I think it’s as good as the “regular” stories the Golden Age authors did — they weren’t always brilliant, either, but your books are as good as their regular stuff. Held my interest throughout — and since I’ve been reading science fiction for as long as I’ve been able to read, and I’m dealing with Asperger Syndrome along with some elements of ADD, holding my attention is a good sign. ;-)

Nice work. So, when’s book 4 coming out? ;-)

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-186986 Tim Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:01:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-186986 Well, you'll be getting five on Friday, I have two more almost ready and will probably release them next week. The story only had 12, maybe 13 chapters this time so I should be able to get them out pretty quickly. Well, you’ll be getting five on Friday, I have two more almost ready and will probably release them next week. The story only had 12, maybe 13 chapters this time so I should be able to get them out pretty quickly.

]]> By: David Smith http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-186641 David Smith Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-186641 Cool, I'll make a mental note. Going to do the usual post-one-episode-at-a-time thing, or put it all up at once? Cool, I’ll make a mental note. Going to do the usual post-one-episode-at-a-time thing, or put it all up at once?

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/comment-page-1/#comment-186617 Tim Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/03/11/the-arwen/#comment-186617 Hi David, to answer you question, Marjorie thought she was entering a safe system, she had no indication there would be any hostility from the Regals or anyone else. Of course, she probably should have gone to yellow alert if only because she was entering a new system, a mistake she's had to live with and hopefully has learned from. Arwen III will be out on Friday June 20th! Hi David, to answer you question, Marjorie thought she was entering a safe system, she had no indication there would be any hostility from the Regals or anyone else. Of course, she probably should have gone to yellow alert if only because she was entering a new system, a mistake she’s had to live with and hopefully has learned from.

Arwen III will be out on Friday June 20th!

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