Devlin, Abnormal Investigations - Case File: THE HELL HERMIT
Greg Crites makes his debut, with Devlin, Abnormal Investigations - Case File: THE HELL HERMIT:
This is a spin off of the character, Devlin, from the Dunkin, the Vampire Slayer trilogy of novels. It’s a rip off of X-Files, featuring a near indestructible alcoholic vampire, with few socially redeeming qualities. His friends, including a wolf and a chimp are all smarter than he is, but he does excel at drinking and mayhem.
Here, he takes the case of a strange entity called the Hell hermit, who has lost the Key of Death. This could be bad news for humanity, but Devlin doesn’t care as long as it doesn’t interfere with his drinking. When innocents get hurt, he battles a giant hegdeapple, and singlehandedly attempts to cure the lust problem in the middle east.
May 4th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Devlin may have few socially redeeming qualities, but he has charm and a great voice. And can he talk!
I’m enjoying your book, Greg Crites, thanks for putting it in podcast form.
The volume is a little uneven, Devlin is always really loud while everybody else is softer. The difference is hard to take through headphones. The intro music is even louder, although I like the way it gets us to the story right away.
I think the way you’ve done the voices makes the point nicely. (The point that Devlin is really loud and everybody else is … not.)
May 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
ha ha Calgon take me away!
May 5th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Thanks, Gail. I have nine more completed novels waiting in the wings. This new audiobook presentation venue is exciting. With laser hindsight, I now realize my recording skills leave much room for improvement; so I’ve cut back my time writing and devote at least an hour every day to practicing the recording of random pieces. I’m sure practice will improve the overall quality. I have two more Devlin novels waiting; Devlin, Case File: Cleft Behind, wherein he finds himself in a steel cage match with Lucifer and the antichrist. Then Devlin, Case File: Plan Fore From Outer Space, where Devlin must thwart an alien plot to take over the world’s big business by taking over the earths golf courses. I’m chafing at the reins to get started, but forcing myself to practice first.
Anyway, thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. (Heh! Heh! Calgon, take me away…another obscure reference I couldn’t help tossing in there. ).
May 5th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
All that practice is dedication indeed! You have an amazing repertory of voices.
I know nothing about recording quality, my expertise went out with the cassette recorder. Good luck with it. I’m very happy to know you have so much all ready to record. Even gleeful.
May 7th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I love your story so far; it’s catching and very entertaining. I do have a complaint about Chapter 3, though. We had our output turned up all the way, the player turned up all the way and speakers turned up all the way and we could still barely hear the story.
It is very frustrating to find such a wonderful plot and narration and have the audio so screwy. Good luck with the audio recording (I can only imagine how time consuming and complicated it is…)!
Regardless, I’m still looking forward to the next chapter!
May 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
All I can say is: Harr!!!!!
Great story so far, can’t wait to hear the rest of it. Once it’s done, I’ll buy a copy. Got none of that thar sulfer control….
May 7th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Yeah, it’s the volume control that needs attention, you’re good for the rest of what it takes. We don’t want to miss a word (or go deaf. Harrr!!!)
May 7th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
If Devlin did not exist, humans would have created him.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I forgot to notice the first episode when it happened, but definitely I listened to all of Episode 15 without changing the volume.
Thanks, Greg.
May 12th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Greg,
I just started listening to Devlin and have made it to Episode 2. You really should warn people not to drink when listening to your stories, they may cause fluid to shoot out their nose. I havent laughed this much at a story in a very very long time. You are a talented writer and I love the story and look forward to finishing the first and then the others. One other thing, I grew up in the Stuart/Okeechobee area and it is really neat to find a story set in that location. Thank you for the outstanding story.
May 12th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Nia, you are correct, I screwed chapter three up mercilessly. All I can say in my defense is—I’m an idiot. I graduated summa cum clueless from the US Technical Institute of Trial and Error and in that episode, it shows. I’m gonna re-record that episode and offer it somewhere. I’ll post the news. I’m about to figure out the proper way to record these books and I have a huge inventory of them waiting—nine novels, a half-million words.
I’ve built a head-clamp from old wood. It looks like an old medieval torture device. I stick my head between the wood and crank down the corkscrew until it mashes up against my ears. This might keep my bobble-head from moving back and forth behind the microphone. My theory is, this will go a long ways toward eliminating the volume drops evident in chapter three.
Kelly, glad you had a laugh! That’s really what I have in mind when I write this nonsense—giving the reader…or listener in this case, a good belly laugh.
Gail, and everyone else, big thanks for listening, and commenting.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Greg-
Great book! I’ve listed to a lot of podcasts on here and yours was by far the funniest. I can’t wait to listen to your other novels. I listen while I’m at work and it sure does make the day go much faster. So, great book and can’t wait to hear more. Take care
May 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
This is a highly entertaining story, read with verve and gusto by the author. It is seriously politically incorrect, and extremely funny. You’ve been warned. Enjoy!
May 16th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Devlin is my new favorite character. I can’t wait for a new novel about the bastich!!!
HAR!
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Devlin is an interesting character, he’s brash and unconcerned with what others think. He started a bit annoying but I’ve grown to like him.
Greg’s definitely creative and isn’t afraid to put it all down on paper.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Har!
A monster who loves his mother can’t be all bad.
Thanks for the guffaws!
June 10th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Really liking this book. I really hope there are more of them to come. I have a thing about SF or Fantasy P.I. Stories, and this is really quite good. Voice characterisation and humour are great, The recording is a little uneven at times, but I can live with that with such a great story.
Nigel.
June 10th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Yes, I screwed this one six ways from Sunday. It would have helped if the microphone instructions told the user they need to deep throat the mic when recording. I tend to move around, take a drink, puff on a cigar. I can say without hesitation those things guarantee sound problems. Apparently you have to lean in and stroke that beggar with your tongue. They should shape the mic like a 38D; then genetically hardwired behavior patterns would have kicked in and no instruction would be necessary—I’d be all over that puppy. Anyway, I’m rerecording Devlin. I doubt it gets put up here. Who knows what hoops need be hurdled to replace an episode once it’s been linked up to all the feeds. I’ll probably offer it on the hackery site with my book packages. Anyway, thanks for the comments. There are three completed novels with Devlin, four if I’d write a few words instead of slobbering on the microphone.
June 10th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Anyway, I’m rerecording Devlin. I doubt it gets put up here. Who knows what hoops need be hurdled to replace an episode once it’s been linked up to all the feeds.
It’s actually a pretty simple process, and I’m sure there are some people who would enjoy giving the book another chance once the audio issues are solved.
E.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:32 am
I’m busy rerecording the entire book. So if you want to wait for the vastly???…slightly superior version. I’m shooting for…Sunday? I’ll try to stay sober long enough to finish it by then.
Greg
June 20th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Absolutely loved it. Can’t wait for more.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I’m running late, but the newly read, recorded and levelated version is complete. We expect to upload it next week.
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
My wife and I absolutely loved Devlin. We both laughed very harr’ed. I fully expect to purchase the hard copies of Devlin in the near future. Thanks Greg for creating a very unique charicature in an alcoholic Vampire. When I get to read it, I will definately hear your voice.