Comments on: DarkAge http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jonathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-332673 Jonathan Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:41:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-332673 Well personally I enjoyed this book, I must admit it was an effort to follow at the beginning of the story and it took some resolve to persevere with the different characters and voices (especially James) - But please don't get me wrong once you get used to the book and the format of story (which is well written and entertaining) its an enjoyable listen and seems to improve with each episode. This book is reasonably long and must have taken a lot of time and effort to write and produce, Thank you for sharing and I look forward to hopefully hearing a sequel??? Well personally I enjoyed this book, I must admit it was an effort to follow at the beginning of the story and it took some resolve to persevere with the different characters and voices (especially James) – But please don’t get me wrong once you get used to the book and the format of story (which is well written and entertaining) its an enjoyable listen and seems to improve with each episode.

This book is reasonably long and must have taken a lot of time and effort to write and produce, Thank you for sharing and I look forward to hopefully hearing a sequel???

]]> By: Penchan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-330858 Penchan Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:09:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-330858 When I first began listening to this audio book, well I honestly have to say it startled me awake! I tend to load a few books on my MP3 player and listen to them as I doze off to sleep at night (also listen to them when I have appointments, ect.) The intro music, turn down your volume if your not wanting a surprise, but after awhile, I did get used to it. After that first chapter, I was enthralled with the story. It did take me some time to get used to the narration, but I have to applaud Kirk for all the hard work he put into this, especially after listening to the Q&A. The story has a bit of a slow start, but you really do get a feel for the characters once it gets going, and by chapter three, I was no longer just listening to this on my MP3, but catching every chapter I could, while working on various projects at my computer. I think one of my favorite aspects of the story itself, was how I could see my own friends and gaming group in similar light if such a situation were to happen to them. Wonderful story and please keep writing, can't wait to hear some more of your work! When I first began listening to this audio book, well I honestly have to say it startled me awake! I tend to load a few books on my MP3 player and listen to them as I doze off to sleep at night (also listen to them when I have appointments, ect.)

The intro music, turn down your volume if your not wanting a surprise, but after awhile, I did get used to it. After that first chapter, I was enthralled with the story.

It did take me some time to get used to the narration, but I have to applaud Kirk for all the hard work he put into this, especially after listening to the Q&A.

The story has a bit of a slow start, but you really do get a feel for the characters once it gets going, and by chapter three, I was no longer just listening to this on my MP3, but catching every chapter I could, while working on various projects at my computer.

I think one of my favorite aspects of the story itself, was how I could see my own friends and gaming group in similar light if such a situation were to happen to them. Wonderful story and please keep writing, can’t wait to hear some more of your work!

]]> By: Stevewizard http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-329684 Stevewizard Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:44:37 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-329684 Well, Kirk tries really hard, his reading is slow, but clear, I have turned others off for being worse. I have to agree that some of the mispronunciations are irritating. The story is pretty good actually, and that makes this book worth listening to. Well, Kirk tries really hard, his reading is slow, but clear, I have turned others off for being worse. I have to agree that some of the mispronunciations are irritating.
The story is pretty good actually, and that makes this book worth listening to.

]]> By: Joshdogg http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-329336 Joshdogg Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-329336 okay...(breath)....okay. My apologies, but i could not even get past episode 1 man. The sheer mispronunciation is making my head WANT to explode! The story sounds interesting, but it DEFINITELY needs to be remastered. I might've been able to keep going but if you are going to write a story in this type of genre (so to speak),you need to know what is what and who is who. Such as Hades(hay-deez),katana(ka-taw-na), etc. I guess that makes me a complete douchebag for literally judging a book by its cover, but most authors are expected to have or demonstrate writing knowledge/skill beyond the 8th grade. okay…(breath)….okay. My apologies, but i could not even get past episode 1 man. The sheer mispronunciation is making my head WANT to explode! The story sounds interesting, but it DEFINITELY needs to be remastered. I might’ve been able to keep going but if you are going to write a story in this type of genre (so to speak),you need to know what is what and who is who. Such as Hades(hay-deez),katana(ka-taw-na), etc. I guess that makes me a complete douchebag for literally judging a book by its cover, but most authors are expected to have or demonstrate writing knowledge/skill beyond the 8th grade.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-328042 Kevin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:31:56 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-328042 I give this story a B-. Simply because there were many unanswered questions. At first I hated the narration, however I got used to it and kinda liked it at the end. Never judge a story on the way it is read. Good job kirk, there were areas of improvement, but it was still a good read. I give this story a B-. Simply because there were many unanswered questions. At first I hated the narration, however I got used to it and kinda liked it at the end. Never judge a story on the way it is read. Good job kirk, there were areas of improvement, but it was still a good read.

]]> By: pbs http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-326213 pbs Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:11:39 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-326213 guess this makes me the a " complete douchebag" got about halfway and could not take it any more. The story has promise, but you must have some form of speech impediment. On a further note, William must be a hell of a DA game guide to run a game with so many ppl at once, but i suppose you wanted both heroes and villains of the story to be from the "real" world. Regardless my vote is redo this one first. you have a fine voice, you don't need to have a different voice/accent/inflection for every person to differentiate them, and if you do don't make them sound like bad parody of bill and ted and little nicky guess this makes me the a ” complete douchebag” got about halfway and could not take it any more. The story has promise, but you must have some form of speech impediment. On a further note, William must be a hell of a DA game guide to run a game with so many ppl at once, but i suppose you wanted both heroes and villains of the story to be from the “real” world. Regardless my vote is redo this one first. you have a fine voice, you don’t need to have a different voice/accent/inflection for every person to differentiate them, and if you do don’t make them sound like bad parody of bill and ted and little nicky

]]> By: tomuchtrouble http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-325721 tomuchtrouble Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:18:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-325721 i really enjoyed the story it was well written and a very unique ideal not the usual fantasy read that im used too nice change thank you Kirk i was however disappointed to never find out what happened to William and i thought the transition from real life to dark age was a little abrupt but was functional and i also thought that they were going to find and use the wish to get home mayby in part 2 any way great job Kirk and i personally liked the narration not at first but it grew on me i really enjoyed the story it was well written and a very unique ideal not the usual fantasy read that im used too nice change thank you Kirk i was however disappointed to never find out what happened to William and i thought the transition from real life to dark age was a little abrupt but was functional and i also thought that they were going to find and use the wish to get home mayby in part 2 any way great job Kirk and i personally liked the narration not at first but it grew on me

]]> By: Equilibrium http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-324674 Equilibrium Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-324674 Great work the writing was decent and I liked the narration. so some words weren't properly pronounced you would have to be a complete douchebag to have that turn you off the wild adventure. Great work the writing was decent and I liked the narration. so some words weren’t properly pronounced you would have to be a complete douchebag to have that turn you off the wild adventure.

]]> By: Wednesday http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-324499 Wednesday Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:04:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-324499 I actually liked the Dark age. It was a definite romp and a bit cheesy, but that was a big part of its charm. I do think that perhaps the reader might want to work a bit on his pronunciations. Lourdes, rapier and katana being the most notable examples. It was a bit rough to try and get into the story itself while translating words and names into something coherent, which made me think about giving it up. I do think that there are a few things to hammer out in the writing, such as more complexity in character expression, but overall this was a fun story. I actually liked the Dark age. It was a definite romp and a bit cheesy, but that was a big part of its charm. I do think that perhaps the reader might want to work a bit on his pronunciations. Lourdes, rapier and katana being the most notable examples. It was a bit rough to try and get into the story itself while translating words and names into something coherent, which made me think about giving it up. I do think that there are a few things to hammer out in the writing, such as more complexity in character expression, but overall this was a fun story.

]]> By: Kirk Warrington http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-322174 Kirk Warrington Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:52:53 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-322174 DarkAge is available to buy on Amazon.com. DarkAge is available to buy on Amazon.com.

]]> By: Josh Fussell http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-320398 Josh Fussell Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:55:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-320398 This is the first podiobook that I have not listened to the whole way once I started. I am a little bothered by the voices, but I could deal with them, the thing that really bothered me was the writing itself. You might like it, but this is a case where the idea is good, and just needs a little revising. This is the first podiobook that I have not listened to the whole way once I started. I am a little bothered by the voices, but I could deal with them, the thing that really bothered me was the writing itself. You might like it, but this is a case where the idea is good, and just needs a little revising.

]]> By: Rusty S. http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-319210 Rusty S. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:40:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-319210 Ok. The story was somewhat cheesy, and the narriation was medicore. However, I actually really did like the story and would like to hear a part 2. Thanks. Ok. The story was somewhat cheesy, and the narriation was medicore. However, I actually really did like the story and would like to hear a part 2. Thanks.

]]> By: frostheaves http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-319125 frostheaves Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:04:17 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-319125 I would love to listen to this podcast all the way through. However, the narration is absolutely terrible. Please, please find someone else to read your story. It has some promise, but I just couldn't take the terrible voices. I would love to listen to this podcast all the way through. However, the narration is absolutely terrible. Please, please find someone else to read your story. It has some promise, but I just couldn’t take the terrible voices.

]]> By: Daniel1168 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-318388 Daniel1168 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:39:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-318388 Listened to the podiobook a few days ago. Loved it! Glad Lourdes and Malcom got it. If I had to hear, "You bastards!" one more time... lol great job and keep it up. I want to see where the story will continue. Listened to the podiobook a few days ago. Loved it! Glad Lourdes and Malcom got it. If I had to hear, “You bastards!” one more time… lol great job and keep it up. I want to see where the story will continue.

]]> By: teareal http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-316467 teareal Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:05:43 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-316467 I agree with Stinky Pants about the narration. I had to stop listening half-way through, because it got to the point of being annoying. On a possitive note, the idea for the story is very cool, I would love to get caught up in a role-playing world like that! I agree with Stinky Pants about the narration. I had to stop listening half-way through, because it got to the point of being annoying.

On a possitive note, the idea for the story is very cool, I would love to get caught up in a role-playing world like that!

]]> By: Stinky Pants http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-310376 Stinky Pants Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:07:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-310376 I'm about halfway through, and i like the story so far. The only thing that grates on me is the pace of the narration...it's rather choppy. And James sounds like William Shatner on a really bad day. Overall though, I am enjoying it thoroughly. Kirk, thanks for clearing up the mis-pronunciation of katana!! :) Keep up the good work! I’m about halfway through, and i like the story so far. The only thing that grates on me is the pace of the narration…it’s rather choppy. And James sounds like William Shatner on a really bad day. Overall though, I am enjoying it thoroughly. Kirk, thanks for clearing up the mis-pronunciation of katana!! :) Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Commenter http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-300478 Commenter Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:22:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-300478 First off I would like to thank you for Dark Age it went by all to quickly as about the only breaks I took came when my Ipods battery died.. A few thoughts. One thing that I kept thinking as I listened to DA was “When are they going to go on the assigned quest?” they just hang out in this town. The super wish granting item mentioned at the beginning of the story seemed like fore shadowing of a possible solution to there entrapment and not one of them thought to look for it.. Second & this didn't have to happen but I sort of hoped it would. At the end I'd have liked to find them back at the apartment the whole escapade rather than magic having been part of the game scenario. Why? well it would be quite a hoot to hear them rag on each other one last time.(King Cronearth got taken down bitch what you gota say about that..) Finally criticism of a sort Again I really enjoyed DA & I'm in my thirties but for me the novel reads as Young Adult I'd say 16-21 if that were the target audience the explicit language and sexual content probably seem inappropriate to publishers who must consider to whom they will market a book. Sadly I don't have a solution to offer, Henrys abuse of power rings true it would be awkward to white wash him, heck if you did it would likely eviscerate the story.. First off I would like to thank you for Dark Age it went by all to quickly as about the only breaks I took came when my Ipods battery died..

A few thoughts.
One thing that I kept thinking as I listened to DA was “When are they going to go on the assigned quest?” they just hang out in this town. The super wish granting item mentioned at the beginning of the story seemed like fore shadowing of a possible solution to there entrapment and not one of them thought to look for it..
Second & this didn’t have to happen but I sort of hoped it would. At the end I’d have liked to find them back at the apartment the whole escapade rather than magic having been part of the game scenario. Why? well it would be quite a hoot to hear them rag on each other one last time.(King Cronearth got taken down bitch what you gota say about that..)
Finally criticism of a sort
Again I really enjoyed DA & I’m in my thirties but for me the novel reads as Young Adult I’d say 16-21 if that were the target audience the explicit language and sexual content probably seem inappropriate to publishers who must consider to whom they will market a book. Sadly I don’t have a solution to offer, Henrys abuse of power rings true it would be awkward to white wash him, heck if you did it would likely eviscerate the story..

]]> By: Kirk Warrington http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-295864 Kirk Warrington Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:51:09 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-295864 Checkout http://cthulhupodcast.blogspot.com/ as I read the H.P. Lovecraft short story The Festival for the Cthulhu Podcast. Checkout http://cthulhupodcast.blogspot.com/ as I read the H.P. Lovecraft short story The Festival for the Cthulhu Podcast.

]]> By: Kirk Warrington http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-287869 Kirk Warrington Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-287869 Hey you can check out another review of DarkAge at http://lonewolfsageco.com/main/?p=30 Hey you can check out another review of DarkAge at

http://lonewolfsageco.com/main/?p=30

]]> By: Dan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/comment-page-1/#comment-287010 Dan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:02:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/10/08/darkage/#comment-287010 My review of DarkAge can be found here: http://freshly-ground.blogspot.com/2009/04/audiobook-review-darkage-by-kirk.html My review of DarkAge can be found here:

http://freshly-ground.blogspot.com/2009/04/audiobook-review-darkage-by-kirk.html

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