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 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:50:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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.! :)

]]> By: Charlie B http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-284410 Charlie B Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:36:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-284410 I know they were probably supposed to be edited out, but those two Vlad Dracule-ean "blaaahs" at the end of the file were hilarious. Anyone who has done vocal recording should get a kick out of it. You could be a muppet, Danielle (and that is not meant to be an insult). I know they were probably supposed to be edited out, but those two Vlad Dracule-ean “blaaahs” at the end of the file were hilarious. Anyone who has done vocal recording should get a kick out of it. You could be a muppet, Danielle (and that is not meant to be an insult).

]]> By: Goran http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-274889 Goran Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-274889 I honestly can't see why people hated the old music, it is pretty epic sounding. Anyway the new music is equally good (though less epic). Moreover, I must say that this has become one of my favorite books on podiobooks. I honestly can’t see why people hated the old music, it is pretty epic sounding. Anyway the new music is equally good (though less epic). Moreover, I must say that this has become one of my favorite books on podiobooks.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-274655 Amanda Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:36:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-274655 I love the story, hate the music.~ I love the story, hate the music.~

]]> By: Danielle http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-272183 Danielle Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:14:13 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-272183 Hello avid Ronin fans! From the voice behind the story, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is listening and commenting on the podcast! I appreciate all the notes about me and my performance and I continue to be excited by the entire project. I'm always happy to receive your comments and questions and look forward to suggestions as well. As ever, feel free to email Travis with anything for me and I'll be thrilled to respond. Thanks for listening! Hello avid Ronin fans! From the voice behind the story, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is listening and commenting on the podcast! I appreciate all the notes about me and my performance and I continue to be excited by the entire project. I’m always happy to receive your comments and questions and look forward to suggestions as well. As ever, feel free to email Travis with anything for me and I’ll be thrilled to respond. Thanks for listening!

]]> By: D'Artagnan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-271332 D'Artagnan Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:07:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-271332 Six episodes in and it's a great tale so far. I am looking forward to the developing plot with the Mongols, the irritated villagers, and our hero's past. Danielle has a wonderful voice to listen to. Comments about the music seem to be a trend. The music, IMHO, is very nice but it is waaaay too loud. There I am listening to Danielle's wonderful voice tell the story when all of a sudden, WHAM!, the music bridge kicks in. Keep the music, or take Exlor's suggestion. Just turn down the level, dude! Six episodes in and it’s a great tale so far. I am looking forward to the developing plot with the Mongols, the irritated villagers, and our hero’s past. Danielle has a wonderful voice to listen to.

Comments about the music seem to be a trend. The music, IMHO, is very nice but it is waaaay too loud. There I am listening to Danielle’s wonderful voice tell the story when all of a sudden, WHAM!, the music bridge kicks in. Keep the music, or take Exlor’s suggestion. Just turn down the level, dude!

]]> By: Travis Heermann http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-271305 Travis Heermann Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:17:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-271305 I appreciate Exlor's comments, and they make perfect sense. I'm also glad to hear that Ellipsis likes the current music. I think what I will do for future episodes is to employ different types of transition music, depending on the mood of the scene. I appreciate Exlor’s comments, and they make perfect sense. I’m also glad to hear that Ellipsis likes the current music. I think what I will do for future episodes is to employ different types of transition music, depending on the mood of the scene.

]]> By: Ellipsis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/comment-page-1/#comment-271155 Ellipsis Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:01:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/12/12/heart-of-the-ronin/#comment-271155 I like every part of the the experience thus far. Yes, I even like the the RETETET part and think it fits very well...talk about conflicting opinions. Yet, I would not care too much if it changes to something else because the story and narration are so great. I like every part of the the experience thus far. Yes, I even like the the RETETET part and think it fits very well…talk about conflicting opinions. Yet, I would not care too much if it changes to something else because the story and narration are so great.

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