Comments on: Star Surgeon http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: craigR http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-287366 craigR Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:30:55 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-287366 Really a gem. If you finish the book, and hear Scott's motivations, you'll see he perfectly met them. The story is a wonderful mid-1950 style, and Scott's narration is spot-on. A real don't miss effort! Really a gem. If you finish the book, and hear Scott’s motivations, you’ll see he perfectly met them. The story is a wonderful mid-1950 style, and Scott’s narration is spot-on. A real don’t miss effort!

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-234856 Scott Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:12:49 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-234856 Thanks so much, Sonja! Thanks so much, Sonja!

]]> By: Sonja http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-230413 Sonja Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:37:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-230413 Top notch reading quality on this book. I found the narration particularly pleasant to listen to. I am delighted to hear that Scott has been busy recording another title. Top notch reading quality on this book. I found the narration particularly pleasant to listen to. I am delighted to hear that Scott has been busy recording another title.

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-228319 Scott Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:03:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-228319 Thanks for the kind words, Peter. As far as doing more is concerned, I'm actually working on another one right now. Search right here on Podiobooks for my reading of Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell. Hope you enjoy that one as well. Cheers! Thanks for the kind words, Peter. As far as doing more is concerned, I’m actually working on another one right now. Search right here on Podiobooks for my reading of Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell. Hope you enjoy that one as well. Cheers!

]]> By: Evo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-226577 Evo Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:17:06 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-226577 That's a problem on Libsyn's end, Peter. Thanks for reporting it. I've put in a ticket. FYI, we sometimes miss error reports in blog comments. There's a "Report a problem with an episode" link that will take you to Get Satisfaction. That's actually a better way to report problems. That’s a problem on Libsyn’s end, Peter. Thanks for reporting it. I’ve put in a ticket. FYI, we sometimes miss error reports in blog comments. There’s a “Report a problem with an episode” link that will take you to Get Satisfaction. That’s actually a better way to report problems.

]]> By: Peter http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-226445 Peter Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:51:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-226445 I loved the story, and it was well read. The only problem is that at the beginning of some episodes there is a very loud CLICK right after "The following is a podiobooks.com presentation." This happens in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12. It can actually be painful if you're wearing headphones. If that can be fixed, then I would give audio quality 5/5. But otherwise it's a nice job for a first audiobook and I hope you do more! I loved the story, and it was well read. The only problem is that at the beginning of some episodes there is a very loud CLICK right after “The following is a podiobooks.com presentation.” This happens in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12. It can actually be painful if you’re wearing headphones. If that can be fixed, then I would give audio quality 5/5. But otherwise it’s a nice job for a first audiobook and I hope you do more!

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-194083 Scott Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:09:43 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-194083 Well, one can't have too many Nathans, I suppose! Glad you enjoyed it, Nathan the other...! :) For you and any others who enjoyed Star Surgeon, keep your eye out for John W. Campbell's "The Black Star Passes" which should go live here on Podiobooks quite shortly. Cheers! Well, one can’t have too many Nathans, I suppose! Glad you enjoyed it, Nathan the other…! :)

For you and any others who enjoyed Star Surgeon, keep your eye out for John W. Campbell’s “The Black Star Passes” which should go live here on Podiobooks quite shortly.

Cheers!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-193864 Nathan Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:59:24 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-193864 I remember reading this book a long time ago and a long way away. Thanks, Scott, for bringing back a memory (and No, that's a different Nathan up there) :) I remember reading this book a long time ago and a long way away. Thanks, Scott, for bringing back a memory

(and No, that’s a different Nathan up there) :)

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-193863 Scott Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:33:27 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-193863 Thanks for the feedback, Nathan! I didn't really set out to have a "clinical" tone. I think I was mostly just a little intimidated by the amount of medical terminology in the story. That, and I was trying to keep it closer to a "reading" instead of a "performance" since that's usually where my own preference is for audiobooks. Thanks for the feedback, Nathan! I didn’t really set out to have a “clinical” tone. I think I was mostly just a little intimidated by the amount of medical terminology in the story. That, and I was trying to keep it closer to a “reading” instead of a “performance” since that’s usually where my own preference is for audiobooks.

]]> By: NathanL http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-153087 NathanL Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:15:17 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-153087 I liked the book star surgeon, even though it is somewhat dated but the core story is very good classic sci fi. I think if it could be done the terminology could do with updating to include something other than tapes and to include gene therapy but well a good read(listen?) if you can call it that all the same. Also Scott thankyou for the reading it was most excellent and added to the feel of the novel, having both a very clinical and psycological tone to it. I hope you intended for that. Again thankyou I liked the book star surgeon, even though it is somewhat dated but the core story is very good classic sci fi. I think if it could be done the terminology could do with updating to include something other than tapes and to include gene therapy but well a good read(listen?) if you can call it that all the same. Also Scott thankyou for the reading it was most excellent and added to the feel of the novel, having both a very clinical and psycological tone to it. I hope you intended for that. Again thankyou

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-148837 Scott Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:01:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-148837 Only a little bit? I need to work harder! *smirk* Only a little bit? I need to work harder! *smirk*

]]> By: Gildan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-137901 Gildan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:07:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-137901 Scott, you are a little bit funny guy ... but even you are a logical person :) Scott, you are a little bit funny guy … but even you are a logical person :)

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-106722 Scott Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:17:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-106722 Hope you like it, Alison. There's actually a somewhat cursory connection between Alan Nourse and Philip K. Dick. Nourse wrote a book called "Bladerunner" which was, of course, stolen to be the name of a film based on a Philip K. Dick story.... There's a piece of trivia for you to use at a cocktail party when you have the chance, huh? :) Hope you like it, Alison.

There’s actually a somewhat cursory connection between Alan Nourse and Philip K. Dick. Nourse wrote a book called “Bladerunner” which was, of course, stolen to be the name of a film based on a Philip K. Dick story…. There’s a piece of trivia for you to use at a cocktail party when you have the chance, huh? :)

]]> By: Alison http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-101264 Alison Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:07:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-101264 Sounds a little like Philip K. Dick so I'm going to look forward to reading this. Sounds a little like Philip K. Dick so I’m going to look forward to reading this.

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-79364 Scott Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-79364 Thanks, Chris. I think the big giveaway on dating the book is the guinea pig reference at one point. The other items are more charming than anything, like the output from the computer on cards and the teletype for incoming communications. Thanks for the feedback, Anemone. I did take a while to settle into the reading. I think it was somewhere in the Chapter 5-7 area that I hit my stride. I am currently just plain (silently) reading another Public Domain Sci/Fi book and pondering an audiobook version. I want to see how it ends first, though... :) Thanks, Chris. I think the big giveaway on dating the book is the guinea pig reference at one point. The other items are more charming than anything, like the output from the computer on cards and the teletype for incoming communications.

Thanks for the feedback, Anemone. I did take a while to settle into the reading. I think it was somewhere in the Chapter 5-7 area that I hit my stride. I am currently just plain (silently) reading another Public Domain Sci/Fi book and pondering an audiobook version. I want to see how it ends first, though… :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-77930 Chris Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-77930 I never paid attention to where the book came from before, I was just thoroughly enjoying it. Then I found out it was written in the 50's which makes perfect sense, it is classic Sci-Fi and the audio version comes out amazing. If you are a fan of classic Sci-fi this is a must listen to book. I never paid attention to where the book came from before, I was just thoroughly enjoying it. Then I found out it was written in the 50′s which makes perfect sense, it is classic Sci-Fi and the audio version comes out amazing. If you are a fan of classic Sci-fi this is a must listen to book.

]]> By: Anemone Flynn http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-76853 Anemone Flynn Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:08:45 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-76853 I really enjoyed this book. This is my favorite type of science fiction, and along the lines of what I'm currently scribbling about. If you read more, I will listen! The reading was rather stiff at first, but all in all I think very good for a first try. It will get easier as you go along. More like telling a story than trying to have perfect diction for an essay. Thanks again! Anemone I really enjoyed this book. This is my favorite type of science fiction, and along the lines of what I’m currently scribbling about.

If you read more, I will listen! The reading was rather stiff at first, but all in all I think very good for a first try. It will get easier as you go along. More like telling a story than trying to have perfect diction for an essay.

Thanks again!
Anemone

]]> By: Scott http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-71718 Scott Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-71718 Thanks, Jon and jeremy. Only 2 more chapters to go over the next 2 or 3 weeks and it will be complete on Podiobooks, however brainswarm is correct. For those who can't wait, you can also find my reading at Librivox where I originally did the project. I'd like to see folks stay and finish it out here just for stat-keeping purposes, and I'm sure the fine lads of Podiobooks would echo that sentiment. And it's just plain more nifty with my music and everything! Also, I will be including some additional material for the final chapter. Some notes about the book... I may play some outtakes of the recording session... so you can hear me stumbling over those atrocious medical terms, cursing at cars driving by, belching (okay, that might not be a selling point), etc. So stick around if you can! Thanks, Jon and jeremy. Only 2 more chapters to go over the next 2 or 3 weeks and it will be complete on Podiobooks, however brainswarm is correct. For those who can’t wait, you can also find my reading at Librivox where I originally did the project. I’d like to see folks stay and finish it out here just for stat-keeping purposes, and I’m sure the fine lads of Podiobooks would echo that sentiment. And it’s just plain more nifty with my music and everything! Also, I will be including some additional material for the final chapter. Some notes about the book… I may play some outtakes of the recording session… so you can hear me stumbling over those atrocious medical terms, cursing at cars driving by, belching (okay, that might not be a selling point), etc. So stick around if you can!

]]> By: brainswarm http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-71345 brainswarm Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:14:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-71345 They have virtually the same sound files for Star Surgeon over at Librovox, with the same reader All it's missing is the intro music. The conclusion is worth waiting for, but this time, you don't have to wait if you don't want to. They have virtually the same sound files for Star Surgeon over at Librovox, with the same reader All it’s missing is the intro music. The conclusion is worth waiting for, but this time, you don’t have to wait if you don’t want to.

]]> By: jeremy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/comment-page-1/#comment-71044 jeremy Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:10:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/09/04/star-surgeon/#comment-71044 like it. been listening to pod cast books for about a year 10 hours a day at work. some i stopped in the first 30 seconds. this one has me anticipating more. will be sad when its over-jeremy like it. been listening to pod cast books for about a year 10 hours a day at work. some i stopped in the first 30 seconds. this one has me anticipating more. will be sad when its over-jeremy

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