Comments on: Space Casey http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:21:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Mainframe (aka Richard Green) http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-217144 Mainframe (aka Richard Green) Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:50:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-217144 This series is as fun as a barrel full of monkeys - or even an infinite number of monkeys who might, by coincidence alone, type the complete works of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. This story is the most fun I've had listening to a sci-fi audio drama since the five novel "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" trilogy. I'm sure that Ms. Ellis would have included an infinite number of monkeys, but just didn't have room in her fast-paced zany ride of a story - it's just that good. It's so good they just had to give Christiana a Parsec Award for it! (Or else she just might have written embarrassing roles for them in the sequel. O.k. she's nicer than that, but she might have thought about it real hard; however, she saves the REALLY embarrassing roles for herself, as is self-evident in "Space Casey".) Listen to the first episode an you'll be hooked - "Trust me"! This series is as fun as a barrel full of monkeys - or even an infinite number of monkeys who might, by coincidence alone, type the complete works of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. This story is the most fun I’ve had listening to a sci-fi audio drama since the five novel “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” trilogy.

I’m sure that Ms. Ellis would have included an infinite number of monkeys, but just didn’t have room in her fast-paced zany ride of a story - it’s just that good.

It’s so good they just had to give Christiana a Parsec Award for it! (Or else she just might have written embarrassing roles for them in the sequel. O.k. she’s nicer than that, but she might have thought about it real hard; however, she saves the REALLY embarrassing roles for herself, as is self-evident in “Space Casey”.)

Listen to the first episode an you’ll be hooked - “Trust me”!

]]> By: Dan Shaurette http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-214732 Dan Shaurette Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:21:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-214732 I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It has a definite Douglas Adamsian wit to it. The characters are well-written and wonderfully acted. Even the music gets you jazzed up and ready to listen. If there is anything wrong with this story it is how short it is. My only hope is that this is but a tease of greater adventures to come for Casey. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It has a definite Douglas Adamsian wit to it. The characters are well-written and wonderfully acted. Even the music gets you jazzed up and ready to listen. If there is anything wrong with this story it is how short it is. My only hope is that this is but a tease of greater adventures to come for Casey.

]]> By: Marcus Noble http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-208849 Marcus Noble Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:24:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-208849 I listened to this right after Nina Kimberly and I loved both of them immensely. The main characters have this strange quality where you want to hate them for doing bad things, but sympathize with them because you know the in the same situation, you'd probably do the same thing. The use of a varied cast for the different characters really added to the production as well. I can't wait to hear what she does next. I listened to this right after Nina Kimberly and I loved both of them immensely. The main characters have this strange quality where you want to hate them for doing bad things, but sympathize with them because you know the in the same situation, you’d probably do the same thing. The use of a varied cast for the different characters really added to the production as well. I can’t wait to hear what she does next.

]]> By: Ron http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-208385 Ron Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-208385 I enjoyed this story immensely. I like the smart-alec character of Casey, the slightly feminine computer, Alex, and the dozen other characters as well. The story is light hearted and comical, but intriguing. I found myself wishing there was more or for a sequal, (Hint, Hint), lol. To say Christiana Ellis is one of the finest female writers is a discredit, she is one of the best writers, period, male or female. I look forward to listening or reading more of her material in the future. I enjoyed this story immensely. I like the smart-alec character of Casey, the slightly feminine computer, Alex, and the dozen other characters as well. The story is light hearted and comical, but intriguing. I found myself wishing there was more or for a sequal, (Hint, Hint), lol. To say Christiana Ellis is one of the finest female writers is a discredit, she is one of the best writers, period, male or female. I look forward to listening or reading more of her material in the future.

]]> By: The Bee Lady http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-205013 The Bee Lady Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:20:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-205013 The story is good, the voices are very good, and it's a lot of fun to listen to. It is well put together. The "bloopers" section is hysterical! It also shows how much work went into the podcast production and I, for one, really appreciate it. I've listened to it a couple of times now and it still makes me laugh out loud. Nina Kimberly is a distant cousin of Casey's, make sure to read them both. ("Nina Kimberly the Merciless") Both are characters that say things I wish I could get away with saying! And both attract very odd pets - The story is good, the voices are very good, and it’s a lot of fun to listen to. It is well put together. The “bloopers” section is hysterical! It also shows how much work went into the podcast production and I, for one, really appreciate it. I’ve listened to it a couple of times now and it still makes me laugh out loud. Nina Kimberly is a distant cousin of Casey’s, make sure to read them both. (”Nina Kimberly the Merciless”) Both are characters that say things I wish I could get away with saying! And both attract very odd pets -

]]> By: Digamma http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-198913 Digamma Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:30:18 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-198913 Wow, Just Wow, Space Casey is Laugh almost out loud( I mean In secret.) Fun ride with Casey as she attempts to get out of trouble she got herself into. and finds the trouble is bigger than she thought. Casey is a likable character surrounded by quirky characters like Al her neurotic fashion designing computer. to Stripey(?) her pet (?) alien. Listen and enjoy. Wow, Just Wow, Space Casey is Laugh almost out loud( I mean In secret.) Fun ride with Casey as she attempts to get out of trouble she got herself into. and finds the trouble is bigger than she thought. Casey is a likable character surrounded by quirky characters like Al her neurotic fashion designing computer. to Stripey(?) her pet (?) alien. Listen and enjoy.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-176795 Chris Thu, 22 May 2008 03:58:04 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-176795 The characters were great, the narration excellent, and the dialog witty. Space Casey has all the great makings of an excellent story. I'd love to turn it into a comic book, I could visually the whole story as I went along and thought it would make for some pretty funny drawings. The characters were great, the narration excellent, and the dialog witty. Space Casey has all the great makings of an excellent story. I’d love to turn it into a comic book, I could visually the whole story as I went along and thought it would make for some pretty funny drawings.

]]> By: Phil Rossi http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-176792 Phil Rossi Thu, 22 May 2008 03:47:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/05/14/space-casey/#comment-176792 Christiana is in a class of her own. If you like quick and cunning wit along with colorful writing and damn fine production, Space Casey will most definitely steel your heart and maybe your underpants. Christiana is in a class of her own. If you like quick and cunning wit along with colorful writing and damn fine production, Space Casey will most definitely steel your heart and maybe your underpants.

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