Comments on: Playing for Keeps http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: daNanner http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-192537 daNanner Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:08:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-192537 I loved some of the one-liners and Mur has a great voice. The ending ... well, let's just hope there's a sequel in the works! This story would make a great graphic novel too. Collaborate with JR Blackwell maybe? I loved some of the one-liners and Mur has a great voice. The ending … well, let’s just hope there’s a sequel in the works! This story would make a great graphic novel too. Collaborate with JR Blackwell maybe?

]]> By: MiraCheskis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-186053 MiraCheskis Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:29:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-186053 Although I LOVED the plot, writing, characters and narration....and don't forget the cute intros and recaps!!... I have to knock it down from 5 out of 5 to 4 out of 5. I was really bothered by the way the guitar riff was used to separate scenes. It jarred me each and every time. I'm not sure wehther it was the riff itself, or the suddenness of it (maybe a quick fade-in?), or something in the tone of her voice that didn't cue me that the section had just ended. *shrug* But other than that, excellent! Although I LOVED the plot, writing, characters and narration….and don’t forget the cute intros and recaps!!… I have to knock it down from 5 out of 5 to 4 out of 5. I was really bothered by the way the guitar riff was used to separate scenes. It jarred me each and every time. I’m not sure wehther it was the riff itself, or the suddenness of it (maybe a quick fade-in?), or something in the tone of her voice that didn’t cue me that the section had just ended. *shrug*

But other than that, excellent!

]]> By: Emily http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-183900 Emily Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:42:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-183900 Thanks to Podiobooks, I have been able to listen to some great Podiobooks. Playing for keeps is the first podiobook I've completed, and its one of my favorites. This is a great twist on the typical super hero story. It makes since of the question, aren't superheroes, well, kind of evil? Characters like Clever Jack, Peter, and Ian are some of the best characters I have had the pleasure of reading about. Mur's voice, and gift for quick witty dialog, as well as a fast paced plot, and great characters is what makes this story awesome. Give it a listen, its simply fantastic! Thanks to Podiobooks, I have been able to listen to some great Podiobooks. Playing for keeps is the first podiobook I’ve completed, and its one of my favorites.

This is a great twist on the typical super hero story. It makes since of the question, aren’t superheroes, well, kind of evil? Characters like Clever Jack, Peter, and Ian are some of the best characters I have had the pleasure of reading about.

Mur’s voice, and gift for quick witty dialog, as well as a fast paced plot, and great characters is what makes this story awesome. Give it a listen, its simply fantastic!

]]> By: jim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-157431 jim Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:06:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-157431 Such a great piece of work which really does take the superhero genre beyond the customary ice cream and cake world of neat and tidy I’m used to. There are no clear cut lines of right and wrong that plagues so many Super Hero style stories here! Sure it has your essential goodies and baddies, but these guys aren’t the classic characters that sit on either side of the fence of good and evil like a Scooby-Doo cartoon. These guys have all the good and bad character traits of… well, of just about anyone. It has an odd believability about it that makes the whole setting weirdly realistic. Mur Lafferty puts this one together so well, the story which is sometimes really quite bizarre… well perhaps not the story but certainly the characters (fecal matter from a guys arms… what more can I say) hangs together exceptionally. The convincing characters have a wealth of depth and dimension that brings you effortlessly into their personalities and the story is so well perceived and depicted there is an effortless transition into their crazy world of drama and excitement. It's a story that will certainly have you itching for the next episode (something which for me is always a good indicator of a great tale) and its great character interaction, fantastic humour and authentic dialogue will have you gripped to the end. Also, Mur Lafferty really excels in the reading which is always a great bonus for an audio publication. I get the feeling she put an awful lot into this piece of work and I can only say it has not gone unnoticed. Such a great piece of work which really does take the superhero genre beyond the customary ice cream and cake world of neat and tidy I’m used to. There are no clear cut lines of right and wrong that plagues so many Super Hero style stories here! Sure it has your essential goodies and baddies, but these guys aren’t the classic characters that sit on either side of the fence of good and evil like a Scooby-Doo cartoon. These guys have all the good and bad character traits of… well, of just about anyone.
It has an odd believability about it that makes the whole setting weirdly realistic. Mur Lafferty puts this one together so well, the story which is sometimes really quite bizarre… well perhaps not the story but certainly the characters (fecal matter from a guys arms… what more can I say) hangs together exceptionally. The convincing characters have a wealth of depth and dimension that brings you effortlessly into their personalities and the story is so well perceived and depicted there is an effortless transition into their crazy world of drama and excitement. It’s a story that will certainly have you itching for the next episode (something which for me is always a good indicator of a great tale) and its great character interaction, fantastic humour and authentic dialogue will have you gripped to the end. Also, Mur Lafferty really excels in the reading which is always a great bonus for an audio publication. I get the feeling she put an awful lot into this piece of work and I can only say it has not gone unnoticed.

]]> By: Thomasowenm http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-157279 Thomasowenm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-157279 I just finished Playing for Keeps and am really impressed with the storyline. Having three waves of super powered folks is definately a unique take on super power mythology. As with Mur's Wasteland, PFK is a very well constructed story. It kept me riveted. It, however does need a sequel. It does give someone reason to not always seek to be Wolverine or Green Lantern. This book shows that ordinary, mundane, and/or "useless" skills are special when you take pride in your own talents. Thanks Mur this was a very enjoyable listen. I just finished Playing for Keeps and am really impressed with the storyline. Having three waves of super powered folks is definately a unique take on super power mythology. As with Mur’s Wasteland, PFK is a very well constructed story. It kept me riveted. It, however does need a sequel. It does give someone reason to not always seek to be Wolverine or Green Lantern. This book shows that ordinary, mundane, and/or “useless” skills are special when you take pride in your own talents. Thanks Mur this was a very enjoyable listen.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-153138 Jennifer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:28:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-153138 This is a fantastic book. What great characters. The plot's a little on the looney side, but fun, fun, fun...I willingly suspend my disbelief. Keep 'em coming, please! This is a fantastic book. What great characters. The plot’s a little on the looney side, but fun, fun, fun…I willingly suspend my disbelief. Keep ‘em coming, please!

]]> By: Carl http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-147961 Carl Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:51:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-147961 To any one wanting to "read" this. The author did a great job over all. It is a great book, with some interesting twists. That said, some of it you would see coming. It feels like there will be a sequel. I look forward to the sequel. Un-related, Heaven series is good. I would say "read" it. To any one wanting to “read” this.

The author did a great job over all. It is a great book, with some interesting twists. That said, some of it you would see coming. It feels like there will be a sequel. I look forward to the sequel. Un-related, Heaven series is good.

I would say “read” it.

]]> By: Mark http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-144669 Mark Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-144669 Mur, this was wonderful. Serious cliffhanger -- all but groveling for a sequel -- but a great story. Just made a contribution, and worth every penny. Thank you. BTW, is Keepsie strong enough yet to keep "her world" safe? ;-) Mur, this was wonderful. Serious cliffhanger — all but groveling for a sequel — but a great story. Just made a contribution, and worth every penny. Thank you.

BTW, is Keepsie strong enough yet to keep “her world” safe? ;-)

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-143965 Chris Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:27:55 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-143965 Wow great story, this is your best yet Mur. How did you manage to come up with a guy that shoots feces from his hands? just too funny. Wow great story, this is your best yet Mur. How did you manage to come up with a guy that shoots feces from his hands? just too funny.

]]> By: Glitch-Chaos http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-142729 Glitch-Chaos Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:28:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-142729 Thanks Evo :) Thanks Evo :)

]]> By: Evo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-142652 Evo Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:06:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-142652 No issues with 15. Someone (cough*Mur*cough) uploaded a file named with underscores rather than dashes. I've fixed it and have verified it works groovy. On my MP3 player ready for my drive. And I even know how it ends! No issues with 15. Someone (cough*Mur*cough) uploaded a file named with underscores rather than dashes. I’ve fixed it and have verified it works groovy. On my MP3 player ready for my drive. And I even know how it ends!

]]> By: Gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-135305 Gail Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:11:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-135305 Fans Clamor For More! I have not ever been a fan of comic books, but I do very much enjoy this story of super-heroes. Thanks, Mur! Fans Clamor For More!

I have not ever been a fan of comic books, but I do very much enjoy this story of super-heroes. Thanks, Mur!

]]> By: Mur http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-134438 Mur Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:13:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-134438 GAH! I keep doing that! What is it about July? FEBRUARY 14. 2/14. Valentines Day. Seriously. I don't know what's wrong with my head. GAH! I keep doing that! What is it about July? FEBRUARY 14. 2/14. Valentines Day. Seriously. I don’t know what’s wrong with my head.

]]> By: thedave http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-133392 thedave Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:52:39 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-133392 7/14? now you've got me scared. 3 chapters left and we have to wait seven months? please tell me that was a typo and you meant 2/14. please. oh, i suppose i should fess up to the fact that i'm hooked. another amazing novel. well done. 7/14? now you’ve got me scared. 3 chapters left and we have to wait seven months? please tell me that was a typo and you meant 2/14.

please.

oh, i suppose i should fess up to the fact that i’m hooked. another amazing novel. well done.

]]> By: Mur Lafferty http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-130145 Mur Lafferty Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:32:27 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-130145 Elizabeth - the podcast will run for 15 episodes, and end on 7/14. Another podiobook? And yes, I'm releasing Wasteland in March. :) Thanks so much for your comments, and hope you like PFK! Elizabeth - the podcast will run for 15 episodes, and end on 7/14. Another podiobook? And yes, I’m releasing Wasteland in March. :) Thanks so much for your comments, and hope you like PFK!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-129206 Elizabeth Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:05:42 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-129206 Mur, thank you so much for for all of your writing and podcasting! You're one of the best and most enjoyable new storytellers! Unfortunately, I'm the type who just can't wait week to week, so I wait until books are complete. One big wait is better than lots of little waits. It's still hard though. Do you know how many episodes there will be for this book or when you expect it to be complete? And while I'm asking questions, will another podiobook be in the works soon? Mur, thank you so much for for all of your writing and podcasting! You’re one of the best and most enjoyable new storytellers!

Unfortunately, I’m the type who just can’t wait week to week, so I wait until books are complete. One big wait is better than lots of little waits. It’s still hard though. Do you know how many episodes there will be for this book or when you expect it to be complete? And while I’m asking questions, will another podiobook be in the works soon?

]]> By: Mur Lafferty http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-127167 Mur Lafferty Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:38:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-127167 thanks so much for your comments! I'm so glad you're enjoying the novel! thanks so much for your comments! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the novel!

]]> By: psionandy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-126817 psionandy Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:36:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-126817 If you haven't got on board yet then sign up. A great read with twists, turns, and some really great powers. My day is brightened up each time a new chapter magically appears. If you haven’t got on board yet then sign up. A great read with twists, turns, and some really great powers. My day is brightened up each time a new chapter magically appears.

]]> By: Zack Olson http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-124977 Zack Olson Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:37:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-124977 Playing for Keeps is a great combination of of comedy, insight, and action. Mur Lafferty has created a great world where heroes aren't really heroes. The book is definitely worth your time. Playing for Keeps is a great combination of of comedy, insight, and action. Mur Lafferty has created a great world where heroes aren’t really heroes. The book is definitely worth your time.

]]> By: AWB http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-118596 AWB Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:09:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/10/31/playing-for-keeps/#comment-118596 Hey Mur, Great story as usual. Please check the last 5min or so of Ep.8. Big blank spot there. The story rocks keep um coming AWB Hey Mur, Great story as usual.
Please check the last 5min or so of Ep.8.
Big blank spot there.
The story rocks keep um coming
AWB

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