Comments on: Heart of the Ronin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Travis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-329400 Travis Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:50:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-329400 Heart of the Ronin has a Facebook page! I'm posting regular updates there. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heart-of-the-Ronin/155963681137209?sk=wall Heart of the Ronin has a Facebook page! I’m posting regular updates there.

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]]> By: Travis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-327710 Travis Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-327710 John, I'm working on the sequel right now. I'm planning on having a finished draft by the end of summer. Thanks for your patience! John,
I’m working on the sequel right now. I’m planning on having a finished draft by the end of summer. Thanks for your patience!

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-326665 John Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:29:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-326665 As wonderful as this story was, Mr. Heerman has given no indication for over a year and a half as to when to expect the sequel. I certainly do not consider Heart Of the Ronin a "complete" novel. Way to many things left hanging. Please Mr. Heerman throw us a bone! As wonderful as this story was, Mr. Heerman has given no indication for over a year and a half as to when to expect the sequel. I certainly do not consider Heart Of the Ronin a “complete” novel. Way to many things left hanging. Please Mr. Heerman throw us a bone!

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-323766 John Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:09:34 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-323766 "I’m glad you enjoyed the story thus far. Rest assured that more story is coming…" -- July 21, 2009 Not to nag.... but can you give us an idea as to when to expect the sequel? I wouldn't care if I hadn't loved the book! “I’m glad you enjoyed the story thus far. Rest assured that more story is coming…” — July 21, 2009

Not to nag…. but can you give us an idea as to when to expect the sequel? I wouldn’t care if I hadn’t loved the book!

]]> By: Deano http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-320915 Deano Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:17:47 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-320915 Just finished. First Podiobooks.com story I felt I must comment on. Great writing and pace, based on how fast the 30 parts went. Frustrated at ending but I feel that way when ever I come to the end of a part in a multi part series. Loved the mystical creatures thought them original.But what i think has a great future are the investigative adventures of Ken'ishi and Norikage. Looking forward to next installment. Just finished. First Podiobooks.com story I felt I must comment on. Great writing and pace, based on how fast the 30 parts went.
Frustrated at ending but I feel that way when ever I come to the end of a part in a multi part series. Loved the mystical creatures thought them original.But what i think has a great future are the investigative adventures of Ken’ishi and Norikage. Looking forward to next installment.

]]> By: Shuly http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-320402 Shuly Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-320402 Excellent story. I loved it. Of course I was disappointed with the "end" if you can call it that. Obviously it is just the "arc" that is over. The story was well written, and the characters were well developed. Great job...awaiting the next scroll. I do have one constructive criticism about this book. The music intros were a bit too long and overly loud compared to the spoken word. Excellent story. I loved it. Of course I was disappointed with the “end” if you can call it that. Obviously it is just the “arc” that is over. The story was well written, and the characters were well developed. Great job…awaiting the next scroll. I do have one constructive criticism about this book. The music intros were a bit too long and overly loud compared to the spoken word.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-319492 Kerry Sun, 02 May 2010 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-319492 I really loved this, but like some of the other comments I was very disappointed with the end. Too many threads left hanging even for a series. I would like to have seen a bit more of the 'transformation' - I felt that that whole area of this story was lacking, sort of jumped out from nowhere - (although I was listening while I was at work so entirely possible I might have just missed it) Other than that - I thought it was great and I cant wait for the next book. I really loved this, but like some of the other comments I was very disappointed with the end. Too many threads left hanging even for a series.
I would like to have seen a bit more of the ‘transformation’ – I felt that that whole area of this story was lacking, sort of jumped out from nowhere – (although I was listening while I was at work so entirely possible I might have just missed it)
Other than that – I thought it was great and I cant wait for the next book.

]]> By: reynaldo madera http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-317958 reynaldo madera Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:48:31 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-317958 Hello Mr. Heermann I just want to say thank you for writing such a great story. It was an amazing read. Can't wait for the next one. Hello Mr. Heermann I just want to say thank you for writing such a great story. It was an amazing read. Can’t wait for the next one.

]]> By: Laky Magoo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-317000 Laky Magoo Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:08:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-317000 This was such a fantastically written story, I was very sad to see it come to an end. I fell in love with all the characters, even the mean ones because every hero must have it's protagonist. I sympathised with the lowest on the totem pole...well, because they were so downcast but still held their dignity. I also sympathised with the upper class because their traditions and heirarchy held them rigidly in place. Please don't leave us hanging...give us more! By the way, did I mention the writing and naration were also excellent? Well, I should have, sorry for the forgetfullness. Also, PLEASE, by all means, continue writing as well as you have so far. I can't wait to hear more from you and feudal Japan. Just have to add...my favorite character is the dog. hehe This was such a fantastically written story, I was very sad to see it come to an end. I fell in love with all the characters, even the mean ones because every hero must have it’s protagonist. I sympathised with the lowest on the totem pole…well, because they were so downcast but still held their dignity. I also sympathised with the upper class because their traditions and heirarchy held them rigidly in place.
Please don’t leave us hanging…give us more! By the way, did I mention the writing and naration were also excellent? Well, I should have, sorry for the forgetfullness. Also, PLEASE, by all means, continue writing as well as you have so far. I can’t wait to hear more from you and feudal Japan.
Just have to add…my favorite character is the dog. hehe

]]> By: Barry Bounous http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-316864 Barry Bounous Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:41:12 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-316864 "Some plot threads" is just a wee bit of an understatement. Off the top of my head I can't think of many threads that were tied up. Don't get me wrong - I loved the book so far but to call it a complete book is a stretch. “Some plot threads” is just a wee bit of an understatement. Off the top of my head I can’t think of many threads that were tied up. Don’t get me wrong – I loved the book so far but to call it a complete book is a stretch.

]]> By: Travis Heermann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-316858 Travis Heermann Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:50:41 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-316858 Heart of the Ronin is the first book in a trilogy. There are two books yet to be written. While Heart of the Ronin leaves some plot threads open for later volumes, it is a complete book, and the podcast of this novel is finished. Heart of the Ronin is the first book in a trilogy. There are two books yet to be written. While Heart of the Ronin leaves some plot threads open for later volumes, it is a complete book, and the podcast of this novel is finished.

]]> By: Griffin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-316855 Griffin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:47:50 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-316855 Question: I don't like reading/ listening to unfinished books because I get frustrated and impatient waiting for the rest of it. I really want to listen to this, but when you say there is more coming, do you mean in another book, or are there more chapters in this book? Should I hold off on it? Thanks. Question: I don’t like reading/ listening to unfinished books because I get frustrated and impatient waiting for the rest of it. I really want to listen to this, but when you say there is more coming, do you mean in another book, or are there more chapters in this book? Should I hold off on it? Thanks.

]]> By: Travis Heermann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-305708 Travis Heermann Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:39:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-305708 I'm glad you enjoyed the story thus far. Rest assured that more story is coming... I’m glad you enjoyed the story thus far. Rest assured that more story is coming…

]]> By: hardcle http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-304447 hardcle Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:45:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-304447 I enjoyed this story and its presentation right up to the moment I realized it was over. It's fine to leave avenues open for a possible sequel, but to leave so many major story lines unresolved is just wrong. Each book, even in a series, has to tell a complete story. At the point where this book ends, the story is nowhere near complete. I'm very disappointed that what had been a great story that was well told came to such an abrupt ending. I enjoyed this story and its presentation right up to the moment I realized it was over. It’s fine to leave avenues open for a possible sequel, but to leave so many major story lines unresolved is just wrong. Each book, even in a series, has to tell a complete story. At the point where this book ends, the story is nowhere near complete.

I’m very disappointed that what had been a great story that was well told came to such an abrupt ending.

]]> By: lowly http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-289252 lowly Wed, 06 May 2009 17:40:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-289252 Concur with Exlor's comments above: particularly "... an enjoyable and immersive experience." Concur with Exlor’s comments above: particularly “… an enjoyable and immersive experience.”

]]> By: Travis Heermann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-288436 Travis Heermann Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-288436 Thank you, Madison! I'm really glad to hear it. OK, back to editing... Thank you, Madison! I’m really glad to hear it. OK, back to editing…

]]> By: madison http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-288432 madison Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:51:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-288432 glad to hear it!! i can't tell you how great your book is. i've passed it on to my entire family and all my friends. It really is great!! glad to hear it!! i can’t tell you how great your book is. i’ve passed it on to my entire family and all my friends. It really is great!!

]]> By: Travis Heermann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-288431 Travis Heermann Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:59:57 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-288431 Next episode, coming soon~~! Just gotta finish editing. Next episode, coming soon~~! Just gotta finish editing.

]]> By: madison http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-288415 madison Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:02:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-288415 what happened? its been like 2 weeks and no post!! I wanna know wat happens next?? how does the hero come back to his first love? does she ever have a baby? how far does the evil plot go? ahhh! what happened? its been like 2 weeks and no post!! I wanna know wat happens next?? how does the hero come back to his first love? does she ever have a baby? how far does the evil plot go? ahhh!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-285010 Danielle Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:57:43 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-285010 Ironically, I've done a "what muppet should you be" quiz and ... yes, the results have spoken. Gonzo. I'm taking it for the compliment it is. Travis, no more editing at 1:00 a.m.! :) Ironically, I’ve done a “what muppet should you be” quiz and … yes, the results have spoken. Gonzo. I’m taking it for the compliment it is. Travis, no more editing at 1:00 a.m.! :)

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