Comments on: The House of Grey http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:25:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dan J http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-319113 Dan J Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:54:39 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-319113 A great book, a very imaginative author whose story is greatly enhanced by an expressive narrator. This book should appeal to a wide range of readers having something for everyone. Many will find the Drama and Action particularly appealing but what appealed the most to me were glimpses all along the way of a wider world and paths not yet taken. A great book, a very imaginative author whose story is greatly enhanced by an expressive narrator. This book should appeal to a wide range of readers having something for everyone. Many will find the Drama and Action particularly appealing but what appealed the most to me were glimpses all along the way of a wider world and paths not yet taken.

]]> By: Collin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-319086 Collin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:06:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-319086 Dan, Chris and Thomas, Thanks for taking the time to comment guys. We appreciate the feed back and the patience. I've said this many times chris and I learned a great many lessons with this book though we understand it needs a rewrite we don't regret doing this at all. We've learned so much in the short time we've been podcasting and have truly gained a love for it. I promise you this though. We will not podcast another project without it being full written and podcasted. Our next project is even going to have more than one version of the audio book available. (an audio drama actually) Anyway, thanks from the bottom of our hearts! Dan, Chris and Thomas,

Thanks for taking the time to comment guys. We appreciate the feed back and the patience. I’ve said this many times chris and I learned a great many lessons with this book though we understand it needs a rewrite we don’t regret doing this at all. We’ve learned so much in the short time we’ve been podcasting and have truly gained a love for it. I promise you this though. We will not podcast another project without it being full written and podcasted. Our next project is even going to have more than one version of the audio book available. (an audio drama actually) Anyway, thanks from the bottom of our hearts!

]]> By: Dan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-319084 Dan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:58:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-319084 Excellent narration, good story overall but the ending is too drawn, out. The oh, he's lost, wait no he hasn't just went back and forth too many times. Excellent narration, good story overall but the ending is too drawn, out. The oh, he’s lost, wait no he hasn’t just went back and forth too many times.

]]> By: Thomas in Korea http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-319061 Thomas in Korea Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:38:27 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-319061 Great job overall! The last installment, plus the previous, has got to be the longest battle ever. Like Chirs, I'm going to check in a few years from now for the sequel. I also made the mistake of starting the book with only 3 chapters remaining. Doh! :) Great job overall! The last installment, plus the previous, has got to be the longest battle ever.

Like Chirs, I’m going to check in a few years from now for the sequel. I also made the mistake of starting the book with only 3 chapters remaining. Doh! :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-319054 Chris Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:58:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-319054 Just finished the last episode finally, almost two years after starting the first book in the series. I may be retired by the time the last episode of the last book in the series is podcasted. Just finished the last episode finally, almost two years after starting the first book in the series. I may be retired by the time the last episode of the last book in the series is podcasted.

]]> By: AngelEyes http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318882 AngelEyes Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:43:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318882 Hello, Collin - are you there? Need the last chapters!! I quit listening on the 20th chapter because I just cannot stand the fact I started an unfinished book and have to wait to continue. Ever since Griffins Daughter I have learned my lesson. But I started this book and it is just too good not to keep listening. I love everything thing about it - you have a wonderful imagination and a fabulous mystery capability that makes a person continue listening until all is answered. The writing is excellent and besides Chris is the best narrater ever with the most perfect voice tone, quality & pitch. Come on Collin take pity on us and give us more. LOL - waiting very impatiently. Hello, Collin – are you there? Need the last chapters!! I quit listening on the 20th chapter because I just cannot stand the fact I started an unfinished book and have to wait to continue. Ever since Griffins Daughter I have learned my lesson. But I started this book and it is just too good not to keep listening. I love everything thing about it – you have a wonderful imagination and a fabulous mystery capability that makes a person continue listening until all is answered. The writing is excellent and besides Chris is the best narrater ever with the most perfect voice tone, quality & pitch. Come on Collin take pity on us and give us more. LOL – waiting very impatiently.

]]> By: KJ http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318715 KJ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:51:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318715 Chris I TOTALLY feel your pain!! The waiting is killing me!! COLLIN why WHY must you toy with our emotions!!! Knowing him he is going to end on a cliffhanger anyway! Damn...now I've given him ideas....curse my stupid tongue Chris I TOTALLY feel your pain!! The waiting is killing me!! COLLIN why WHY must you toy with our emotions!!! Knowing him he is going to end on a cliffhanger anyway! Damn…now I’ve given him ideas….curse my stupid tongue

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318713 Chris Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:04:53 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318713 hehe @KJ I've learned from my mistakes and these days I don't start a book until it is finished. I've got this one and Griffin's Daughter as the only remaining books I've started that aren't finished, and it looks like Griffin's Daughter has just been marked as complete. Hopefully I'll get the last episode of this one soon! hehe @KJ I’ve learned from my mistakes and these days I don’t start a book until it is finished. I’ve got this one and Griffin’s Daughter as the only remaining books I’ve started that aren’t finished, and it looks like Griffin’s Daughter has just been marked as complete. Hopefully I’ll get the last episode of this one soon!

]]> By: K.J http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318705 K.J Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318705 LOVE THIS STORY!!! BOOYA!! Collin and "THE VOICE" (forgot his name) do an amazing job and the book is freaking free, what is wrong with you people??? Oh and CHRIS who commented right above or below me or whatever, you know there are several solutions for your problem right? The obvious being DON"T START THE BOOK UNTIL IT IS DONE!! Duh! And you if find yourself forgetting about the story then simply listen again. I did and WOW, even better than the first time. Mr. Earl is a sneaky bastard! Love it guys LOVE IT:) LOVE THIS STORY!!! BOOYA!! Collin and “THE VOICE” (forgot his name) do an amazing job and the book is freaking free, what is wrong with you people??? Oh and CHRIS who commented right above or below me or whatever, you know there are several solutions for your problem right? The obvious being DON”T START THE BOOK UNTIL IT IS DONE!! Duh! And you if find yourself forgetting about the story then simply listen again. I did and WOW, even better than the first time. Mr. Earl is a sneaky bastard! Love it guys LOVE IT:)

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318597 Chris Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:02:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318597 Here we are a month into 2010 and this book which started back in September of 2008 is still not finished yet. It's been a long, long, long slow ride and my patience is essentially exhausted via shear fatigue. The story is good, the narration is good, but the distance between episodes is so long that I can hardly keep track of what's happening from one episode to the other. I guess for new listeners to the book they can enjoy it straight through, but the enjoyment for me ended some time ago. I hear this may be the beginning of a series, I guess I'll have to check back in a few years for the next book. In the meantime I hope the final chapter comes out soon. Here we are a month into 2010 and this book which started back in September of 2008 is still not finished yet. It’s been a long, long, long slow ride and my patience is essentially exhausted via shear fatigue.

The story is good, the narration is good, but the distance between episodes is so long that I can hardly keep track of what’s happening from one episode to the other.

I guess for new listeners to the book they can enjoy it straight through, but the enjoyment for me ended some time ago. I hear this may be the beginning of a series, I guess I’ll have to check back in a few years for the next book.

In the meantime I hope the final chapter comes out soon.

]]> By: Collin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318132 Collin Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318132 Lisa, We just about to release 42 and then 43 should be the last episode I'm hoping two weeks for the end but don't quote me. Off topic, you've got some major discipline not starting a book you really want to start.... Lisa,

We just about to release 42 and then 43 should be the last episode I’m hoping two weeks for the end but don’t quote me. Off topic, you’ve got some major discipline not starting a book you really want to start….

]]> By: Lisa http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-318126 Lisa Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:39:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-318126 I was just wondering if there's a schedule available for when the book will finish. I'm one of those who can't start listening until the book is complete and I'm really anxious to start listening. :o) I was just wondering if there’s a schedule available for when the book will finish. I’m one of those who can’t start listening until the book is complete and I’m really anxious to start listening. :o )

]]> By: Angelique http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317922 Angelique Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:07:07 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317922 An AMAZING book... i listened to this daily at work and when i got home at night... awesome story :) I hated to see it end, so I went back to the middle of the podcast to prolong it... LOL... I loved the characters and the humor. I am gonna have to research Mr. Collin Earl :O) An AMAZING book… i listened to this daily at work and when i got home at night… awesome story :) I hated to see it end, so I went back to the middle of the podcast to prolong it… LOL… I loved the characters and the humor. I am gonna have to research Mr. Collin Earl :O)

]]> By: Nirol http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317917 Nirol Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317917 5 star all the way (and more if I could add them). Definitely required listening. Very well done, good sound effects, great story, definitely worth your while. If you like adventure, action, mystery, twists and turns, imaginary vistas, and some magic to boot, you must hear this. Anyone who would like some serious enjoyment must hear / read this story. I personally like the side conversation actions. Warning Spoiler: Grey should have been able to tell between Molly and grandfather, because the stone his grandfather gave him was a creation stone, was it not? 5 star all the way (and more if I could add them). Definitely required listening. Very well done, good sound effects, great story, definitely worth your while. If you like adventure, action, mystery, twists and turns, imaginary vistas, and some magic to boot, you must hear this. Anyone who would like some serious enjoyment must hear / read this story. I personally like the side conversation actions.

Warning Spoiler: Grey should have been able to tell between Molly and grandfather, because the stone his grandfather gave him was a creation stone, was it not?

]]> By: Collin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317787 Collin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317787 GUYS!! Malcom, James, Katy!!! Thanks so much for you nice comments and actually, your constructive criticism, I'm still learning and just want to thank you for listening and enjoying despite the imperfect nature of this story. I promise those little things that need changing will happen in the rewrite!! GUYS!! Malcom, James, Katy!!! Thanks so much for you nice comments and actually, your constructive criticism, I’m still learning and just want to thank you for listening and enjoying despite the imperfect nature of this story. I promise those little things that need changing will happen in the rewrite!!

]]> By: Katy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317782 Katy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317782 I Love love love this book and am heart broken it will end soon. Casey Arthur and Monson make me laugh ALL THE TIME. I will miss them if they do not continue on in future stories. Amazing reading, amazing characters, amazing story, I want more and more and more!!!! THANK YOU! I Love love love this book and am heart broken it will end soon. Casey Arthur and Monson make me laugh ALL THE TIME. I will miss them if they do not continue on in future stories.
Amazing reading, amazing characters, amazing story, I want more and more and more!!!! THANK YOU!

]]> By: Malcolm http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317656 Malcolm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:35:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317656 what praise can i give that hasn't been given. its a great book, and a job well done. i know its a fantasy novel, i however think getting to the end of the book u lost a bit of your focus on the main characters. i found that i didn't listen as earnestly as i did during the last 28 chapters. During the climatic battle, i found the distractions too many, with the trio engaging in too many conversations that wouldn't really occur during the heat of a battle of that magnitude. Overall i think its an awesome book, and i hope it makes it way into a hollywood blockbuster. what praise can i give that hasn’t been given. its a great book, and a job well done.
i know its a fantasy novel, i however think getting to the end of the book u lost a bit of your focus on the main characters. i found that i didn’t listen as earnestly as i did during the last 28 chapters. During the climatic battle, i found the distractions too many, with the trio engaging in too many conversations that wouldn’t really occur during the heat of a battle of that magnitude.
Overall i think its an awesome book, and i hope it makes it way into a hollywood blockbuster.

]]> By: James http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-2/#comment-317284 James Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317284 I love the book and I've caught up with the author. Great job! I hate to critisize this awesome book but he uses some words and phrases too much. Examples: very, I see that all the time, Flying in every direction, later on in the book, and various other things that I'm sure someone has noticed. Okay, Chris, now it's your turn. Your voice is awesome, best quality I've seen so far. But regretfully I have to say that your voice with the girls leaves much to be desired... Either way you're both doing an awesome job, keep up the good work! And by the way, are you thinking of doing another book? I love the book and I’ve caught up with the author. Great job! I hate to critisize this awesome book but he uses some words and phrases too much. Examples: very, I see that all the time, Flying in every direction, later on in the book, and various other things that I’m sure someone has noticed. Okay, Chris, now it’s your turn.
Your voice is awesome, best quality I’ve seen so far. But regretfully I have to say that your voice with the girls leaves much to be desired…
Either way you’re both doing an awesome job, keep up the good work! And by the way, are you thinking of doing another book?

]]> By: Skylar http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-317052 Skylar Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:55:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317052 Please DO keep writing and reading here on podiobooks.com You've got me as an avid fan for a long time to come. I'm telling everyone at college about you guys, telling everyone to listen to The House of Grey when they can't sleep. Please DO keep writing and reading here on podiobooks.com You’ve got me as an avid fan for a long time to come. I’m telling everyone at college about you guys, telling everyone to listen to The House of Grey when they can’t sleep.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-317039 Chris Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:48:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/05/the-house-of-grey/#comment-317039 Wow Ron, Thanks so much for the great review. So glad you are enjoying the story. And thanks for the encouragement to other listeners to rate the book. Chapter 36 is a good place to park; just don't stay there too long. We just released 38, so only 2 more to go. Need to do something about that summary though...far to many people looking at it without giving it a second notice. Thanks again Ron, we really appreciate the comments. Wow Ron, Thanks so much for the great review. So glad you are enjoying the story. And thanks for the encouragement to other listeners to rate the book. Chapter 36 is a good place to park; just don’t stay there too long. We just released 38, so only 2 more to go. Need to do something about that summary though…far to many people looking at it without giving it a second notice. Thanks again Ron, we really appreciate the comments.

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