Comments on: The Onion Files http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Chet http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-329122 Chet Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:40:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-329122 Wooden delivery, simplistic characters, and I still wonder how I made it as far as I did. The "Us against them" statement in the story almost made me gag, a few minutes later I just had to turn it off and delete the files I downloaded. Wooden delivery, simplistic characters, and I still wonder how I made it as far as I did.

The “Us against them” statement in the story almost made me gag, a few minutes later I just had to turn it off and delete the files I downloaded.

]]> By: Paul http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-328599 Paul Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:18:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-328599 So there should be a non-Canadian voice because... why - American accents are the only acceptable sounds? Your world is so monochromatic that there is no room for another perspective. Maybe this is an over-reaction, but I'm so tired of the mindset that says that only the way it's done in "Merica" is correct, all else is wrong. It's a multi-cultural, multi-racial, world-wide era. There's room for all sorts of different voices... and no room for intolerance of such a benign thing as an accent. So there should be a non-Canadian voice because… why – American accents are the only acceptable sounds? Your world is so monochromatic that there is no room for another perspective. Maybe this is an over-reaction, but I’m so tired of the mindset that says that only the way it’s done in “Merica” is correct, all else is wrong. It’s a multi-cultural, multi-racial, world-wide era. There’s room for all sorts of different voices… and no room for intolerance of such a benign thing as an accent.

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-325795 John Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-325795 Great story. Could definitely use a potential remastering or rerecording, potentially with a non-Canadian voice. Great story.

Could definitely use a potential remastering or rerecording, potentially with a non-Canadian voice.

]]> By: Jeffrey Kafer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-318610 Jeffrey Kafer Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:10:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-318610 Isn't the word Jihad pronounced "jee-hawd" and not "jye-had"? Isn’t the word Jihad pronounced “jee-hawd” and not “jye-had”?

]]> By: eXile http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-295647 eXile Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:56:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-295647 I was concerned about the comments that the author's reading style would detract from my enjoyment and found those comments completely unfounded. It's true that every word is not pronounced in generic, TV news English, but it's still understandable and very entertaining. Rated PG for some out of marriage sexual content (not graphic) and R for a few four letter words. If you like a good spy story written with insight and perspective then this is your novel. I was concerned about the comments that the author’s reading style would detract from my enjoyment and found those comments completely unfounded. It’s true that every word is not pronounced in generic, TV news English, but it’s still understandable and very entertaining.

Rated PG for some out of marriage sexual content (not graphic) and R for a few four letter words. If you like a good spy story written with insight and perspective then this is your novel.

]]> By: Bruce Batchelor http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-274641 Bruce Batchelor Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:24:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-274641 This is certainly a fascinating story -- everyone who listens to this podiobook or reads the printed book says so. One fellow just told me after reading it that "there is a lot of good teaching in this; too bad the last US administration didn't read it!" Well, Val is putting the finishing touches on the sequel and it is spooky (no pun intended) in how up-to-the-minute the new plot is compared to unfolding world events. It will have some "good teaching" for the Obama administration. This is certainly a fascinating story — everyone who listens to this podiobook or reads the printed book says so. One fellow just told me after reading it that “there is a lot of good teaching in this; too bad the last US administration didn’t read it!” Well, Val is putting the finishing touches on the sequel and it is spooky (no pun intended) in how up-to-the-minute the new plot is compared to unfolding world events. It will have some “good teaching” for the Obama administration.

]]> By: Myrt http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-273452 Myrt Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:54:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-273452 I loved the storyline. I was put off by the narration. All too often the words just seemed wrong. "Constable" used for police officer, and myriad others. If the setting is in the US, it should have a US feel to it. A good first effort. I look forward to the sequel. I loved the storyline. I was put off by the narration. All too often the words just seemed wrong. “Constable” used for police officer, and myriad others. If the setting is in the US, it should have a US feel to it.

A good first effort. I look forward to the sequel.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-221731 Chris Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:48:49 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-221731 Agreed with everyone above. The story is intriguing and a great spy novel, the delivery much less so. I agree with Sheryl, some of the words he pronounces are just wrong, and they are seemingly common words if you've ever watched a newscast or two you would have become familiar with them. In addition the story is heavy on dialog which is a good thing, but sometimes the dialog is far too mundane to be included. Lots of things the listeners can just assume happen, they don't need to be told as such. So I'd recommend becoming a harsh editor and stripping out some of the fluffy dialog. Agreed with everyone above. The story is intriguing and a great spy novel, the delivery much less so. I agree with Sheryl, some of the words he pronounces are just wrong, and they are seemingly common words if you’ve ever watched a newscast or two you would have become familiar with them.

In addition the story is heavy on dialog which is a good thing, but sometimes the dialog is far too mundane to be included. Lots of things the listeners can just assume happen, they don’t need to be told as such. So I’d recommend becoming a harsh editor and stripping out some of the fluffy dialog.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-219585 Sheryl Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:23:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-219585 The story is chilling, fascinating, all too plausible, and a great way to avoid doing homework. I found myself holding my breath more than once. For the sequel, however, the author simply MUST cede the task to someone else! He delivers a spine tingling plot with absolutely zero emotion and no knack for sentence cadence. He has such shockingly poor pronunciation of so many common words that it made a difficult listen even more so at times. Having said all that, I do want people to give this story a chance. They will want to come back for the sequel. We all have a deep need to see the bad guy get his due! The story is chilling, fascinating, all too plausible, and a great way to avoid doing homework. I found myself holding my breath more than once.

For the sequel, however, the author simply MUST cede the task to someone else! He delivers a spine tingling plot with absolutely zero emotion and no knack for sentence cadence. He has such shockingly poor pronunciation of so many common words that it made a difficult listen even more so at times.

Having said all that, I do want people to give this story a chance. They will want to come back for the sequel. We all have a deep need to see the bad guy get his due!

]]> By: Bruce Batchelor http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-218773 Bruce Batchelor Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:50:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-218773 Hello Everyone -- Thanks for appreciating the first episodes of THE ONION FILES. All episodes (more than 50) are now available to download/subscribe. Val and I had fun taping all the chapters -- and hope you enjoy listening to them. The plan is to soon take all these episodes and create a full DVD of the book. The sequel, tentatively called THE ONION CRESCENT, is partly written. Val will be working on the manuscript again this winter when he is in Mexico. thanks, cheers, Bruce Hello Everyone –

Thanks for appreciating the first episodes of THE ONION FILES.

All episodes (more than 50) are now available to download/subscribe. Val and I had fun taping all the chapters — and hope you enjoy listening to them.

The plan is to soon take all these episodes and create a full DVD of the book.

The sequel, tentatively called THE ONION CRESCENT, is partly written. Val will be working on the manuscript again this winter when he is in Mexico.

thanks, cheers, Bruce

]]> By: Tony "BigTC" http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-214287 Tony "BigTC" Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:42:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-214287 General, You have crafted a very unnerving picture of what we could face. I am sure the gov't has stopped many potentially devastating scenarios since 9/11. Thank you for all that you have done in your career. I think you should send this to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Best wishes, Tony General,

You have crafted a very unnerving picture of what we could face. I am sure the gov’t has stopped many potentially devastating scenarios since 9/11.

Thank you for all that you have done in your career. I think you should send this to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Best wishes,
Tony

]]> By: Gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-206780 Gail Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:22:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-206780 Are we going to get some new episodes soon? Are we going to get some new episodes soon?

]]> By: Gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-195999 Gail Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:26:55 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-195999 Looking for more! The story is gripping. The delivery says 'military' to me in ways I can't explain. In the end, it adds a little extra chill. Looking for more!

The story is gripping. The delivery says ‘military’ to me in ways I can’t explain. In the end, it adds a little extra chill.

]]> By: Asher http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-189421 Asher Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:55:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-189421 I'm glad to see another set of episodes. General, I salute you! I’m glad to see another set of episodes. General, I salute you!

]]> By: Bruce Batchelor http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-154963 Bruce Batchelor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:32:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-154963 Hello Listeners -- Thanks for checking out the first five episodes of THE ONION FILES. The author (who is narrating) will be returning from holidays later in April -- and will resume recording episodes then. "Stay tuned!" thanks, cheers, Bruce Hello Listeners –
Thanks for checking out the first five episodes of THE ONION FILES. The author (who is narrating) will be returning from holidays later in April — and will resume recording episodes then. “Stay tuned!”
thanks, cheers, Bruce

]]> By: Barry B http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-150433 Barry B Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:34:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-150433 I was very interested in the basic story premise, but the delivery is so amazingly wooden that it blurs the comprehensibility of the text. I strongly suggest the author find someone to help. I was very interested in the basic story premise, but the delivery is so amazingly wooden that it blurs the comprehensibility of the text. I strongly suggest the author find someone to help.

]]> By: Nur mein Standpunkt » links for 2008-02-28 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/comment-page-1/#comment-147283 Nur mein Standpunkt » links for 2008-02-28 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:20:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/02/27/the-onion-files/#comment-147283 [...] The Onion Files Interessantes Podiobook. Sobald ich die Freigabe vom Verleger habe, geht der Ranulf von mir ebenfalls on air. Momentan warte ich ja immer noch auf die Print-Fassung. Seufz… (tags: podiobook) [...] [...] The Onion Files Interessantes Podiobook. Sobald ich die Freigabe vom Verleger habe, geht der Ranulf von mir ebenfalls on air. Momentan warte ich ja immer noch auf die Print-Fassung. Seufz… (tags: podiobook) [...]

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