Comments on: Serve It Cold http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Thomas in Korea http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-2/#comment-319032 Thomas in Korea Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:36:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-319032 One of the best audio books I've ever heard! This is the only book where I looked foward to the zany intro of every episode. Ronnie and crew, GREAT JOB!! Cheers from Korea. One of the best audio books I’ve ever heard! This is the only book where I looked foward to the zany intro of every episode.
Ronnie and crew, GREAT JOB!!

Cheers from Korea.

]]> By: Robin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-2/#comment-302950 Robin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:27:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-302950 Hey I normally stick with Science Fiction but this was a really engrossing story great charachter development as well. Waiting for the next book Spite to come out as an audiobook. Keep up the good work, donation on its way. Hey I normally stick with Science Fiction but this was a really engrossing story great charachter development as well. Waiting for the next book Spite to come out as an audiobook. Keep up the good work, donation on its way.

]]> By: Dariclone http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-288800 Dariclone Sat, 02 May 2009 15:43:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-288800 This was a great mystery story! Git me hooked and kwpt me the right to the very end. This was a great mystery story! Git me hooked and kwpt me the right to the very end.

]]> By: JaneInPA http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-282632 JaneInPA Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:35:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-282632 This was SO much fun! The descriptions were so perfectly on target that I was transported. You've got this Northerner digging in the pantry to see if there's a brick of Community coffee still hidden somewhere. Thank you for presenting you work in this format, and I look forward to Speed's continuing adventures. This was SO much fun! The descriptions were so perfectly on target that I was transported. You’ve got this Northerner digging in the pantry to see if there’s a brick of Community coffee still hidden somewhere. Thank you for presenting you work in this format, and I look forward to Speed’s continuing adventures.

]]> By: SquidDNA http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-267470 SquidDNA Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-267470 On podiobooks.com I have heard good stories that had editing mistakes, I've heard perfectly produced stories that were just awful, and I've heard excellently written, perfectly produced stories that managed to have inconsistently tagged files so they never went in the right order on my MP3 player. I decided a long time ago that any story that got all three things right would get my donation, and I'm happy to say this is the first that did. As a Mississippi native I'm really happy to have heard a story that seems to have captured the easy hospitality of the South without beating the reader over the head with dusty stereotypes. I admit I had trouble with the conclusion because the crucial players weren't really introduced until the last quarter of the story and I couldn't keep them straight, but the whole experience of listening eclipsed this problem. I'm sorely tempted to go grab Spite immediately. On podiobooks.com I have heard good stories that had editing mistakes, I’ve heard perfectly produced stories that were just awful, and I’ve heard excellently written, perfectly produced stories that managed to have inconsistently tagged files so they never went in the right order on my MP3 player. I decided a long time ago that any story that got all three things right would get my donation, and I’m happy to say this is the first that did.

As a Mississippi native I’m really happy to have heard a story that seems to have captured the easy hospitality of the South without beating the reader over the head with dusty stereotypes. I admit I had trouble with the conclusion because the crucial players weren’t really introduced until the last quarter of the story and I couldn’t keep them straight, but the whole experience of listening eclipsed this problem.

I’m sorely tempted to go grab Spite immediately.

]]> By: Martha Holloway http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-244344 Martha Holloway Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:17:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-244344 Marianne, the postcard mentioned at the end of the novel is part of a backstory which is continued in "Spite", Ronnie's second Jonny C novel. The criminal masterminds are revealed in Episode 24. Episode 25 is the denouement. And if you need me to be more specific, please send an email to dancingcatstudios@gmail.com and I will reveal all--I just won't do it on this message board since that would spoil the fun for folks just signing up for "Serve It Cold". Hope the podiobook helped your jogging go faster! Martha Marianne, the postcard mentioned at the end of the novel is part of a backstory which is continued in “Spite”, Ronnie’s second Jonny C novel. The criminal masterminds are revealed in Episode 24. Episode 25 is the denouement. And if you need me to be more specific, please send an email to dancingcatstudios@gmail.com and I will reveal all–I just won’t do it on this message board since that would spoil the fun for folks just signing up for “Serve It Cold”.

Hope the podiobook helped your jogging go faster!

Martha

]]> By: Marianne http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-243874 Marianne Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:37:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-243874 I am still confused as to "who done it" !! Maybe that's what I get for listening to the sroty while jogging. I do recall a postcasrd Speed found on his desk, but am not sure who the players are that sent it. Any help would be appreciated! I am still confused as to “who done it” !! Maybe that’s what I get for listening to the sroty while jogging.

I do recall a postcasrd Speed found on his desk, but am not sure who the players are that sent it. Any help would be appreciated!

]]> By: Dwight Dunlop http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-239802 Dwight Dunlop Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:46:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-239802 Ok Im now listening to Serve It Cold for the third time, Ronnie , all I can say is thanks you for such a fantastic storie and to all the folks at Dancing Cat studios thanks you for all the hard work in butting together this podio book! Ok Im now listening to Serve It Cold for the third time, Ronnie , all I can say is thanks you for such a fantastic storie and to all the folks at Dancing Cat studios thanks you for all the hard work in butting together this podio book!

]]> By: Grizzly Smith http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-237802 Grizzly Smith Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-237802 Any chance "Dancing Cats" can do a Coming Soon Promo for "Spite?" Just got the PDF from Lulu, and was hoping to find a useable promo to use on my Show. I'll re-use the "Serve It Cold" promo -- want the new folks to start at the beginning, anyway -- but I think a "Coming Soon" would be a nice tool... BTW, halfway through the second chapter, "Spite" is every bit as good as the first book, for the same reasons. And "Serve It Cold" was one of my favorite audio books ever. My review of "Serve It Cold," from Back in the Day: http://grizzly.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281572 Wonder if I should set aside the PDF and just wait for the Podiobook.... NAAH! Griz Any chance “Dancing Cats” can do a Coming Soon Promo for “Spite?” Just got the PDF from Lulu, and was hoping to find a useable promo to use on my Show. I’ll re-use the “Serve It Cold” promo — want the new folks to start at the beginning, anyway — but I think a “Coming Soon” would be a nice tool…

BTW, halfway through the second chapter, “Spite” is every bit as good as the first book, for the same reasons. And “Serve It Cold” was one of my favorite audio books ever.

My review of “Serve It Cold,” from Back in the Day: http://grizzly.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281572

Wonder if I should set aside the PDF and just wait for the Podiobook…. NAAH!

Griz

]]> By: Ronnie Blackwell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-215004 Ronnie Blackwell Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:10:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-215004 Lea Anne, Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm so happy that you liked our work. Ron (yes, Martha, I did just spell my name three different ways in three posts) Lea Anne,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m so happy that you liked our work.
Ron
(yes, Martha, I did just spell my name three different ways in three posts)

]]> By: ron Blackwell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-215000 ron Blackwell Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-215000 Kevin, Thanks for the compliments. To answer your question check my answer for Samantha. We're working as hard as we can to get Spite rolled out in as many venues as possible. Lulu.com is the only place to buy a hard copy right now. It will take weeks for the book to crawl through the distribution center. Dancing Cats is hard at work turning my unruly prose into a screen play, and they are all pacticing their East African and Hawaiian accents. But of course, the real challenges come with our everyday Mississippi talking. And yes, I'm already working on book 3 of the Jonny C series. Take care, Kevin,
Thanks for the compliments. To answer your question check my answer for Samantha. We’re working as hard as we can to get Spite rolled out in as many venues as possible. Lulu.com is the only place to buy a hard copy right now. It will take weeks for the book to crawl through the distribution center. Dancing Cats is hard at work turning my unruly prose into a screen play, and they are all pacticing their East African and Hawaiian accents. But of course, the real challenges come with our everyday Mississippi talking.
And yes, I’m already working on book 3 of the Jonny C series.
Take care,

]]> By: Ron Blackwell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-214689 Ron Blackwell Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-214689 Samantha, I'm so glad you liked the humor in Serve It Cold. Not everyone gets it. In fact some people may be surprised that there WAS humor in Serve It Cold. I hope you like my new book, SPITE. It's available in regular old book form from Lulu.com, as a Kindle book from Amazon.com, and most importantly- the guys at Dancing Cats are now working on the podiobook edition. Stay Tuned. Samantha,
I’m so glad you liked the humor in Serve It Cold. Not everyone gets it. In fact some people may be surprised that there WAS humor in Serve It Cold. I hope you like my new book, SPITE. It’s available in regular old book form from Lulu.com, as a Kindle book from Amazon.com, and most importantly- the guys at Dancing Cats are now working on the podiobook edition. Stay Tuned.

]]> By: Lea Anne Locke http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-206428 Lea Anne Locke Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:32:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-206428 This is an absolute MUST LISTEN. Blackwell is a very talented writer--you will enjoy this story immensely. This is an absolute MUST LISTEN. Blackwell is a very talented writer–you will enjoy this story immensely.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-201901 Kevin Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:03:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-201901 The characters were rich and colorful. I loved the undertone of humor throughout the book. The ending was delightful. I have only one complaint. When are we going to hear more from Jonnie Speed??????. The characters were rich and colorful. I loved the undertone of humor throughout the book. The ending was delightful. I have only one complaint. When are we going to hear more from Jonnie Speed??????.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-201886 Samantha Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:47:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-201886 Absolutely loved, loved, loved this story. The characters are extremely well drawn out and highly engaging. The underlying sense of humor totally meshes with my own. One of the most outright fun stories I've had the pleasure of enjoying in quite a while. As a bonus, Dancing Cat Studio's production is just wonderful. I was all set to beg for more Johnny C stories but was thrilled to learn there's already a sequel. Yay. :) Absolutely loved, loved, loved this story. The characters are extremely well drawn out and highly engaging. The underlying sense of humor totally meshes with my own. One of the most outright fun stories I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying in quite a while. As a bonus, Dancing Cat Studio’s production is just wonderful. I was all set to beg for more Johnny C stories but was thrilled to learn there’s already a sequel. Yay. :)

]]> By: Ron Blackwell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-184075 Ron Blackwell Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:38:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-184075 Hannelore, Thanks for listening! I would love to taste some Turquino, but I think the state department might not like it. And like to send you some sample text of the book so you can read what the actors are saying, but your email address is blocked on the site. Just email me at Blackwellr@comcast.net and we can figure out what to do. Ron Hannelore,
Thanks for listening! I would love to taste some Turquino, but I think the state department might not like it. And like to send you some sample text of the book so you can read what the actors are saying, but your email address is blocked on the site.
Just email me at Blackwellr@comcast.net and we can figure out what to do.
Ron

]]> By: Hannelore http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-182487 Hannelore Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:30:18 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-182487 I just loved that book. The accents took a lot getting used to, as I'm German and used to Brits shouting at me very slowly ;-), but once I got into the cadence, it was great and lend a great authenticity. I'm quite sure that I wouldn't have enjoyed the book as much without them. Perhaps, if Ronnie would be so very kind, he could plug in text versions of the chapters, as Mur Lafferty did with her "Playing for Keeps"? I would like to look up the spelling of the more interesting dialect words o;-) And I do have to praise the recaps at the beginnings of the chapters. That was a novelty and it served well to get me into the spirit of the setting. The story was great, too. I've rarely read/heard such a good detective story. The plot is intricate, but not convoluted, nor does he have to pull hats out of rabbits to provide a satisfying solution. The characters are bursting with life and what more can you say? I would like to donate via Podiobooks, but as I said, I'm German. PayPal is out of the question for privacy considerations (to say the least) and mailing money is impossible over such a distance. Ronnie, would you get into trouble if I sent you some of my favourite coffee (Cuban Turquino)? If so, I could certainly find another that you'd like (even Kona). I just loved that book.

The accents took a lot getting used to, as I’m German and used to Brits shouting at me very slowly ;-) , but once I got into the cadence, it was great and lend a great authenticity. I’m quite sure that I wouldn’t have enjoyed the book as much without them.

Perhaps, if Ronnie would be so very kind, he could plug in text versions of the chapters, as Mur Lafferty did with her “Playing for Keeps”? I would like to look up the spelling of the more interesting dialect words o;-)

And I do have to praise the recaps at the beginnings of the chapters. That was a novelty and it served well to get me into the spirit of the setting.

The story was great, too. I’ve rarely read/heard such a good detective story. The plot is intricate, but not convoluted, nor does he have to pull hats out of rabbits to provide a satisfying solution.

The characters are bursting with life and what more can you say?

I would like to donate via Podiobooks, but as I said, I’m German. PayPal is out of the question for privacy considerations (to say the least) and mailing money is impossible over such a distance. Ronnie, would you get into trouble if I sent you some of my favourite coffee (Cuban Turquino)? If so, I could certainly find another that you’d like (even Kona).

]]> By: router explorer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-149682 router explorer Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-149682 Was worried that I wouldn't find another audiobook to keep me sane at work - after many missed the mark. What a great surprise to have this book in the Podiobook.com lineup. I enjoyed everything about this story and look forward to more from Ronnie Blackwell and "Johnny Speed". Ronnie, your storytelling trapped me into a world I did not expect to find myself and I thank you very much for the ride. I also appreciate the Dancing Cat Studio for incorporating additional sounds and effects into the story as supporting elements rather than trying to overwhelm the listener. Many podiobooks suffer from inappropriate music and effects which combine in horrific cacophony making it impossible to follow the author's intentions. So thanks very much for that. Was worried that I wouldn’t find another audiobook to keep me sane at work – after many missed the mark. What a great surprise to have this book in the Podiobook.com lineup. I enjoyed everything about this story and look forward to more from Ronnie Blackwell and “Johnny Speed”. Ronnie, your storytelling trapped me into a world I did not expect to find myself and I thank you very much for the ride.

I also appreciate the Dancing Cat Studio for incorporating additional sounds and effects into the story as supporting elements rather than trying to overwhelm the listener. Many podiobooks suffer from inappropriate music and effects which combine in horrific cacophony making it impossible to follow the author’s intentions. So thanks very much for that.

]]> By: Ronnie Blackwell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-144019 Ronnie Blackwell Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:11:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-144019 Whoa! Lawrence Block! Thanks, Bill. And thank you, Zack. I am thrilled that so many listeners found the people who inhabit my head entertaining. My wife, Lin, and I are busy on the final edit of the next Jonny C novel, Spite. And we're heading to Northern Virginia at the end of the month to see if we can convince Dancing Cat Studios to sign on for another round of sex, and drugs in the cradle of Rock and Roll. Thanks again for all who subscribed to Serve it Cold. Take Care, Ron Whoa! Lawrence Block! Thanks, Bill. And thank you, Zack. I am thrilled that so many listeners found the people who inhabit my head entertaining. My wife, Lin, and I are busy on the final edit of the next Jonny C novel, Spite. And we’re heading to Northern Virginia at the end of the month to see if we can convince Dancing Cat Studios to sign on for another round of sex, and drugs in the cradle of Rock and Roll.
Thanks again for all who subscribed to Serve it Cold.
Take Care,
Ron

]]> By: Bill Penrose http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-141605 Bill Penrose Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:17:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/05/27/serve-it-cold/#comment-141605 Great book, great production! For what it's worth, I cleared a Lawrence Block novel off my mp3 player to make room for Serve It Cold. Good, dry humor and complex plot. I'll listen to it again to fill in the parts I missed. More by Blackwell! Great book, great production! For what it’s worth, I cleared a Lawrence Block novel off my mp3 player to make room for Serve It Cold. Good, dry humor and complex plot. I’ll listen to it again to fill in the parts I missed. More by Blackwell!

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