Comments on: The Secret World Chronicle, Book One: Invasion http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: 7053danger http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-331143 7053danger Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:54 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-331143 I enjoyed every episode of all 4 books so far. I'm just wondering where the next book is! I really want to know how it ends! Please please please! I enjoyed every episode of all 4 books so far. I’m just wondering where the next book is! I really want to know how it ends! Please please please!

]]> By: dan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-320252 dan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:19:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-320252 hello, Great story. Also as an historian I can say that I understand why Nazis keep popping up as villians. They were arguably the most vile group of people to ever walk the earth. I mean really, what's more terrifing than Hitler and the third reich? hello,

Great story. Also as an historian I can say that I understand why Nazis keep popping up as villians. They were arguably the most vile group of people to ever walk the earth. I mean really, what’s more terrifing than Hitler and the third reich?

]]> By: vikz http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-319475 vikz Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:49:54 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-319475 Really enjoyed this story. I agree that it's not high art and the story is not new. But, it's enjoyable and engrossing all the same. Really enjoyed this story. I agree that it’s not high art and the story is not new. But, it’s enjoyable and engrossing all the same.

]]> By: Julie http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-319421 Julie Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:06:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-319421 Just listened to the first episode, can't decide if I like it yet, but the premise sounds somewhat interesting so far. But I have to agree, I'm kind of tired of also the Nazi stories too, and not just because I'm German. It seems to me like a lot of fiction and screenwriters think if they need some really bad guys in a story it always has to be the Nazis. Why not come up with something new? Anyways, that's not really what bothered me as much as the use of the German language in the story. PLEASE, if you have to sprinkle your book with a few foreign phrases here and there, MAKE SURE you got them right at least! Have them checked by a native speaker!! Of course the narrator can't suddenly pronounce all the words correctly, especially the ones with the umlauts but make sure the grammar and the way the words are used is right... Maybe I'm annoyed with this too easily, but it is the reason why I have stopped reading a number of books that might have been good books, but the writer just didn't bother to check whether what he or she wrote in a foreign language was actually right. Okay, I'll shut up now and move on listening to the next chapter, let's hope there won't be any more German in it ;-) Just listened to the first episode, can’t decide if I like it yet, but the premise sounds somewhat interesting so far.

But I have to agree, I’m kind of tired of also the Nazi stories too, and not just because I’m German. It seems to me like a lot of fiction and screenwriters think if they need some really bad guys in a story it always has to be the Nazis. Why not come up with something new?

Anyways, that’s not really what bothered me as much as the use of the German language in the story. PLEASE, if you have to sprinkle your book with a few foreign phrases here and there, MAKE SURE you got them right at least! Have them checked by a native speaker!!
Of course the narrator can’t suddenly pronounce all the words correctly, especially the ones with the umlauts but make sure the grammar and the way the words are used is right…

Maybe I’m annoyed with this too easily, but it is the reason why I have stopped reading a number of books that might have been good books, but the writer just didn’t bother to check whether what he or she wrote in a foreign language was actually right.

Okay, I’ll shut up now and move on listening to the next chapter, let’s hope there won’t be any more German in it ;-)

]]> By: Juuro http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-317767 Juuro Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:50:12 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-317767 I know it is horribly old-fashioned of me, but I really do expect a book to tell a story from a start to a finish. It is permissible to sprinkle in hooks for sequels, of course. But this work does little but introduce a cast of characters. Interesting and complex characters, with problems and depth; not shallow cardboard cut-outs -- but if I want to read a story that goes on and on and on and on without pause from book to book, I'd go to Robert Jordan. I will listen to the second installment in the series, but I feel cheated when I'm given something called "a book" and I find that it is just the introductory chapters of the complete work. I know it is horribly old-fashioned of me, but I really do expect a book to tell a story from a start to a finish. It is permissible to sprinkle in hooks for sequels, of course. But this work does little but introduce a cast of characters. Interesting and complex characters, with problems and depth; not shallow cardboard cut-outs — but if I want to read a story that goes on and on and on and on without pause from book to book, I’d go to Robert Jordan. I will listen to the second installment in the series, but I feel cheated when I’m given something called “a book” and I find that it is just the introductory chapters of the complete work.

]]> By: per ove sleen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-227237 per ove sleen Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:10:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-227237 I thought this type of story was called fantasy? How about something new and original for a change...not a lot of fantasy here. I have heard this story before 1000 times over. And the Nazis !! my god! when will you ever get over that boring old crap. It has been done to death. Books are hardly any fun any more. Always the same plot and story. Always happy endings. All the characters are boringly artificial shallow. Super heroes doesn't always have to be one dimensional you know. And every story must not follow the "rules" of "How to write a book"...cos you see that has been done....millions of times already. so despite finding it nice that people read their stories for us and put them up for free (thank you), I still think "podiobooks.com" (PB from now on) should try to raise the threshold for putting up a book or not. Maybe work more with the authors to develop the stories a little more like they do in the paper book world maybe. That would be a good thing for PB, the authors and the readers. I mean why shouldn't the free audiobook world be about quality just as much as any other literary output. Cos this is simply just good enough to waist time on. Especially not when there is SO much quality stuff to fill ones life with..... Sorry about that...just my opinion. POS I thought this type of story was called fantasy? How about something new and original for a change…not a lot of fantasy here. I have heard this story before 1000 times over. And the Nazis !! my god! when will you ever get over that boring old crap. It has been done to death. Books are hardly any fun any more. Always the same plot and story. Always happy endings. All the characters are boringly artificial shallow. Super heroes doesn’t always have to be one dimensional you know. And every story must not follow the “rules” of “How to write a book”…cos you see that has been done….millions of times already.
so despite finding it nice that people read their stories for us and put them up for free (thank you), I still think “podiobooks.com” (PB from now on) should try to raise the threshold for putting up a book or not. Maybe work more with the authors to develop the stories a little more like they do in the paper book world maybe.
That would be a good thing for PB, the authors and the readers.
I mean why shouldn’t the free audiobook world be about quality just as much as any other literary output.
Cos this is simply just good enough to waist time on. Especially not when there is SO much quality stuff to fill ones life with…..

Sorry about that…just my opinion.

POS

]]> By: Samantha http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-181468 Samantha Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:44:06 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-181468 A good superhero story is always a thrill, and this is a sterling example of the genre. A colorful, eclectic array of characters, each with a unique story to tell, all at core human, with the flaws and blessings that go along with that. Really strong writing. A good superhero story is always a thrill, and this is a sterling example of the genre. A colorful, eclectic array of characters, each with a unique story to tell, all at core human, with the flaws and blessings that go along with that. Really strong writing.

]]> By: PuddyRat http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-145986 PuddyRat Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:24:18 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-145986 Okay, I'm having a LOT of fun listening to this book, far more than I would have thought. I don't typically go in for the super-hero genre, but I like a well written story and "The Secret World Chronicle" is very well written. While there is some language, it is tolerable (certainly nothing along the lines of what some authors put out there and mistakenly think it is good writing). Part of what makes this so good is that a single event is seen from several different perspectives. Each character brings a different level of depth to the story, based on their own personal histories, some of which are conveyed and others not. This just adds to the mystery that is the story. This is some great entertainment. There are a couple of issues with the narration, but they can be quickly overlooked. I especially liked that most of the podcasts lasted for over an hour and the last couple were even two hours in length. Since I listen to these at work, I found myself really looking forward to getting there to just to find out what happened next. I'm looking forward to more of the same in Book Two. Keep up the good work Mercedes and Steve! Okay, I’m having a LOT of fun listening to this book, far more than I would have thought. I don’t typically go in for the super-hero genre, but I like a well written story and “The Secret World Chronicle” is very well written. While there is some language, it is tolerable (certainly nothing along the lines of what some authors put out there and mistakenly think it is good writing).

Part of what makes this so good is that a single event is seen from several different perspectives. Each character brings a different level of depth to the story, based on their own personal histories, some of which are conveyed and others not. This just adds to the mystery that is the story.

This is some great entertainment. There are a couple of issues with the narration, but they can be quickly overlooked. I especially liked that most of the podcasts lasted for over an hour and the last couple were even two hours in length. Since I listen to these at work, I found myself really looking forward to getting there to just to find out what happened next. I’m looking forward to more of the same in Book Two. Keep up the good work Mercedes and Steve!

]]> By: Ross http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-106488 Ross Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:14:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-106488 I absolutely LOVE this podiobook. The audio has a little static at times and there are a few places where the listener can tell the story was spliced due to repeated lines. But the story is just great. Handsome Devil is my favorite along with Mountain. I recommend this story to everyone interested in sci-fi or just a little action, or even good characterization. I absolutely LOVE this podiobook. The audio has a little static at times and there are a few places where the listener can tell the story was spliced due to repeated lines. But the story is just great. Handsome Devil is my favorite along with Mountain. I recommend this story to everyone interested in sci-fi or just a little action, or even good characterization.

]]> By: Tim http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-99528 Tim Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:57:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-99528 Super fun comic book action, all the characters were compelling, the story was really, really big and it was filled with lots of great characters. Handsome Devil is, by far, one of my favorite Podiobook characters ever, one of the biggest laughs I've gotten this year was the bank scene and every scene afterwards. Great stuff, truly great stuff. Super fun comic book action, all the characters were compelling, the story was really, really big and it was filled with lots of great characters. Handsome Devil is, by far, one of my favorite Podiobook characters ever, one of the biggest laughs I’ve gotten this year was the bank scene and every scene afterwards. Great stuff, truly great stuff.

]]> By: Nigel in Melbourne http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-90192 Nigel in Melbourne Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:42:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-90192 Really enjoyed the story(s). I like the idea of taking comic book heroes and developing a solid narrative. Really enjoyed the story(s). I like the idea of taking comic book heroes and developing a solid narrative.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-86856 Chris Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:20:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-86856 This is the first time I've heard of Steve or Merecedes and there superhero trilogy. It's fantastic, the characters are incredibly interesting, wrought with conflict and emotion. The story is fast paced, complex, and woven tightly together. The narration in the audio format is some of the best I've listened to. I can't wait to start on the second book in the series. This is the first time I’ve heard of Steve or Merecedes and there superhero trilogy. It’s fantastic, the characters are incredibly interesting, wrought with conflict and emotion. The story is fast paced, complex, and woven tightly together. The narration in the audio format is some of the best I’ve listened to.

I can’t wait to start on the second book in the series.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/comment-page-1/#comment-85500 Dianne Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:47:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/11/06/the-secret-world-chronicle-book-one-invasion/#comment-85500 Great stuff, Steve and Mercedes! I have always been a fan of the silver-age superhero genre and this series is a great example of it. It is masterfully written and avoids the normal cliches that one might associate with the genre. I can't wait to get through the first book so I can move on to the next - keep them coming! Great stuff, Steve and Mercedes! I have always been a fan of the silver-age superhero genre and this series is a great example of it. It is masterfully written and avoids the normal cliches that one might associate with the genre. I can’t wait to get through the first book so I can move on to the next – keep them coming!

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