Comments on: Captains Share http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Craig B http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-335112 Craig B Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-335112 Hi all, Love the books! I am a fan of the amine created by Studio Ghibli and always imagined that the romantic old world feel of the Traders Tale books would lend themselves so well to a Ghibli production. In my head I just can't shake that imagery. Anyone else get what I'm saying? Cheers Hi all,

Love the books! I am a fan of the amine created by Studio Ghibli and always imagined that the romantic old world feel of the Traders Tale books would lend themselves so well to a Ghibli production. In my head I just can’t shake that imagery. Anyone else get what I’m saying?

Cheers

]]> By: Nathan R. http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-334721 Nathan R. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:14:35 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-334721 I usually don't leave feedback of any kind, but I felt compelled to respond to such great work. After much thought over this book, I find that I must both commend your skill in storytelling and comdemn your fatalism for the love life of Ishmael Wang. It has been a while since I found myself concerned for a fictional character. Ambivalence aside, I appreciate the passion for good food and drink. The attention to Tai Chi and exercise made a welcome counter-balance to the confined spaces of a ship crossing the great expanse of the "deep dark". The down-to-Earth approach throughout the story definitely had a calming effect on the perils of life in the real world. Thank you very much for sharing this tale. I hope to hear more of his adventures in the future. I usually don’t leave feedback of any kind, but I felt compelled to respond to such great work.

After much thought over this book, I find that I must both commend your skill in storytelling and comdemn your fatalism for the love life of Ishmael Wang. It has been a while since I found myself concerned for a fictional character.

Ambivalence aside, I appreciate the passion for good food and drink. The attention to Tai Chi and exercise made a welcome counter-balance to the confined spaces of a ship crossing the great expanse of the “deep dark”. The down-to-Earth approach throughout the story definitely had a calming effect on the perils of life in the real world. Thank you very much for sharing this tale. I hope to hear more of his adventures in the future.

]]> By: Nelline http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-333436 Nelline Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-333436 Captains Share was the first of your books I listened to, and remains my favorite out of the whole series. I'm hearing it for the third time, and its still just as entertaining as it ever was, even when I had no clue about the previous books. It is well written and well read, and I thought you did a good job of hinting at past experiences so new readers wouldn't be lost, as well as not over explaining them for readers who already knew. Wonderful series, and I'll always be looking forward to more from you. Captains Share was the first of your books I listened to, and remains my favorite out of the whole series. I’m hearing it for the third time, and its still just as entertaining as it ever was, even when I had no clue about the previous books.
It is well written and well read, and I thought you did a good job of hinting at past experiences so new readers wouldn’t be lost, as well as not over explaining them for readers who already knew.
Wonderful series, and I’ll always be looking forward to more from you.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-330267 Nathan Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:18:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-330267 Thanks, Heather. The stories have been a blast to roll out and I'm looking forward to many more ... including more stories about Ishmael Wang, even if they're not part of the Trader's Tales series. Thanks, Heather.

The stories have been a blast to roll out and I’m looking forward to many more … including more stories about Ishmael Wang, even if they’re not part of the Trader’s Tales series.

]]> By: Heather Thomas http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-330260 Heather Thomas Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:56:37 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-330260 I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying the adventures of Ishmael. A friend of mine suggested these podiobooks for my daily commute, and it didn't take long before I was invested in Ishmael's character, rooting for his success. I have also enjoyed listening......you don't embellish ridiculously, you have a soothing tone that is enjoyable to listen to. These are great books. I'm looking forward (with some element of sadness) to finishing up Ishmael's tales, and checking out the Shaman series. Keep up the good work! I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying the adventures of Ishmael. A friend of mine suggested these podiobooks for my daily commute, and it didn’t take long before I was invested in Ishmael’s character, rooting for his success. I have also enjoyed listening……you don’t embellish ridiculously, you have a soothing tone that is enjoyable to listen to. These are great books. I’m looking forward (with some element of sadness) to finishing up Ishmael’s tales, and checking out the Shaman series. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-328759 Nathan Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:01:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-328759 Thanks, Debrah. I'm so pleased that you've enjoyed the stories and I'm looking forward to making more available soon. Thanks, Debrah.

I’m so pleased that you’ve enjoyed the stories and I’m looking forward to making more available soon.

]]> By: Debrah http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-328753 Debrah Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:13:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-328753 Nathan, I have been on an amazing journey these past few months both you and Ishmael Wang. It started when Amazon let me know (in it's scarily accurate way) of the Kindle version of the Traders Tales. I downloaded and read QS, HS and FS with great joy and glee - it had been a long time since I had something even close to the amazing and joyful periods of my childhood reading and absorbing Heinlein and his ilk. When I finished FS and realized that there were no Kindle versions of of DS, CS or OS to download I was literally depressed. A bit of poking around brought me to the lovely discovery of their existence in Podcast form. Some download time and here I am - having just finished OS and grateful for the long ride through the Deep Dark. You are a wonderful writer, Nathan and I have spend many enjoyable hours listening to your voice on the many long plane trips that are an essential part of my work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will be looking and listening to the larger body of your work soon. Peace, Debrah Nathan,

I have been on an amazing journey these past few months both you and Ishmael Wang. It started when Amazon let me know (in it’s scarily accurate way) of the Kindle version of the Traders Tales. I downloaded and read QS, HS and FS with great joy and glee – it had been a long time since I had something even close to the amazing and joyful periods of my childhood reading and absorbing Heinlein and his ilk.

When I finished FS and realized that there were no Kindle versions of of DS, CS or OS to download I was literally depressed. A bit of poking around brought me to the lovely discovery of their existence in Podcast form. Some download time and here I am – having just finished OS and grateful for the long ride through the Deep Dark.

You are a wonderful writer, Nathan and I have spend many enjoyable hours listening to your voice on the many long plane trips that are an essential part of my work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will be looking and listening to the larger body of your work soon.

Peace,

Debrah

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-325706 Jimmy Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:22:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-325706 Nathan, My mom favorite passion before she went to bed at night was to read. Sadly, macular degeneration has slowly, by degrees, taken away that pastime. I came up with the idea to put audiobooks on an MP3 player so she could listen to them before she went to sleep. Needless to say, she doesn't really like my selection of podcasts - or the quality of free podcasts do not measure up to the level of quality that she is accustomed to in a story. I did the best I could - until I stumbled across your stories. Nathan, your books are the only podcasts she has thus far truly enjoyed. She looks forward to every story you tell - and although it takes me several days to upload each book I have done it so she could have something good to listen to in her final years. Thank you sir. --Jimmy jamesd5251@gmail.com Nathan,

My mom favorite passion before she went to bed at night was to read. Sadly, macular degeneration has slowly, by degrees, taken away that pastime. I came up with the idea to put audiobooks on an MP3 player so she could listen to them before she went to sleep. Needless to say, she doesn’t really like my selection of podcasts – or the quality of free podcasts do not measure up to the level of quality that she is accustomed to in a story. I did the best I could – until I stumbled across your stories.

Nathan, your books are the only podcasts she has thus far truly enjoyed. She looks forward to every story you tell – and although it takes me several days to upload each book I have done it so she could have something good to listen to in her final years.

Thank you sir.

–Jimmy
jamesd5251@gmail.com

]]> By: David http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-324750 David Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:51:08 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-324750 I'm relistening to CS as I listen to OS (Thanks Nate!) I was a bit disappointed that Ish didn't have a more meaningful goodbye with Mel. Until Freddi came out of her shell in DS, Mel was Ish's main leadership role model. Just sayin'. I’m relistening to CS as I listen to OS (Thanks Nate!)

I was a bit disappointed that Ish didn’t have a more meaningful goodbye with Mel. Until Freddi came out of her shell in DS, Mel was Ish’s main leadership role model. Just sayin’.

]]> By: IceGirl http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-323777 IceGirl Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:27:15 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-323777 Just relistening to the series - looking forward to the new one coming! Just relistening to the series – looking forward to the new one coming!

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-323046 Nathan Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:04:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-323046 with any luck at all, you'll have a new one to listen to soon :) with any luck at all, you’ll have a new one to listen to soon :)

]]> By: Amm4070 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-323023 Amm4070 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:22:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-323023 Nathan, it has been a pleasure!! Your stories and the way you read them are like a comfortable chair and I ease into each one and just float off into space or time!! Nathan, it has been a pleasure!! Your stories and the way you read them are like a comfortable chair and I ease into each one and just float off into space or time!!

]]> By: Yasmin Hamied http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-322916 Yasmin Hamied Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-322916 I enjoyed the series very much! Thanks for all your efforts! cant wait for owners share. when is it coming out? I enjoyed the series very much! Thanks for all your efforts!
cant wait for owners share. when is it coming out?

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-322419 Nathan Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:06:28 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-322419 Thank you, John. There's one more in the series and I think you'll like it, too :) Thank you, John.

There’s one more in the series and I think you’ll like it, too :)

]]> By: John http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-322417 John Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-322417 Nathan, you have the touch for making characters real and believable. I really enjoyed traveling with Ish as he grew and matured through the books. Thank you again. John Nathan, you have the touch for making characters real and believable.
I really enjoyed traveling with Ish as he grew and matured through the books. Thank you again.
John

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-320926 Nathan Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:28:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-320926 There'll be one more book before the Share series is over, Sandy. Welcome aboard. :) There’ll be one more book before the Share series is over, Sandy. Welcome aboard. :)

]]> By: Sandy Crawford http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-320920 Sandy Crawford Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:20:34 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-320920 Hi Nathan, Thank you for the Share stories. My husband and I have listened to them over and over again. I have trouble reading paperback books now and I am thankful that you have made these audio books. I am looking forward to the other books that you will write. Your stories are very good and when you read them to us, you make the stories come to life. My God richly bless you! Sandy Hi Nathan,

Thank you for the Share stories. My husband and I have listened to them over and over again.

I have trouble reading paperback books now and I am thankful that you have made these audio books. I am looking forward to the other books that you will write.

Your stories are very good and when you read them to us, you make the stories come to life.

My God richly bless you!
Sandy

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-320913 Nathan Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:43:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-320913 Thanks! I'm glad you've enjoyed the books and I'm looking forward to getting Owner's Share out there very soon. Thanks! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the books and I’m looking forward to getting Owner’s Share out there very soon.

]]> By: Chuck and Marilyn http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-320909 Chuck and Marilyn Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:51:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-320909 Nathan, This has been a wonderful ride. My wife and I enjoyed the entire series over the past could of weeks. Thanks from us for a wonderful series. We will be downloading Ravenwood and await Owners Share. Keep up the great work. We miss Ish. Chuck and Marilyn. Nathan,

This has been a wonderful ride. My wife and I enjoyed the entire series over the past could of weeks.

Thanks from us for a wonderful series. We will be downloading Ravenwood and await Owners Share.

Keep up the great work.
We miss Ish.

Chuck and Marilyn.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/09/29/captains-share/comment-page-4/#comment-320901 Nathan Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:53:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1746#comment-320901 Awww. Thanks, Dee. Don't forget Ravenwood and, in case you missed it, I do the voice work for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy. Owner's Share is coming. The first draft just topped 170k words so it's being a bit long winded. I'll have to try to streamline that a bit for final draft, but I'll have a lot to work with :) Awww. Thanks, Dee.

Don’t forget Ravenwood and, in case you missed it, I do the voice work for Michael Sullivan’s Crown Conspiracy.

Owner’s Share is coming. The first draft just topped 170k words so it’s being a bit long winded. I’ll have to try to streamline that a bit for final draft, but I’ll have a lot to work with :)

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