Comments on: The Sorcerer’s Secret

By: J.A.Areces

J.A.Areces — Sat, 07 May 2011 17:22:45 +0000

Someone please find me an editor!
On a good note, I just finished the fourth and finale book, The Last Sorcerer. I plan to start recording and editing the episodes this June and hope to release it, as usual, in October.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:57:58 +0000

I am a fan of the series looking forward to the nest installment. However, the criticism concerning production is valid. The grammar and reading style have an adverse effect to the enjoyment of these books. I do, however, recommend the series, good story line and fun & interesting characters.

By: silvir

silvir — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:16:10 +0000

Had a hard time rating the Writing. 5 stars for creativity and originality and development. 2 stars if you’re talking about english composition. I agree with comments on horrible grammar and way too much repetition, but it was also hard to tell if this was a problem with the writing, or the narrating. It seemed the ability to speak english degraded as the story droned on. Great content, but definitely get a good editor.

By: cynikat

cynikat — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:29:09 +0000

It is hard to say anything bad about this book. It was so evident the whole way through, that the author has put a lot of time and hard work into it.
Pros: great story, a lot of creativity, originality, superb characters.
Cons: grammar, conjugation, tense; pronunciation; someone please edit this! A lot of cringe worthy English errors took away from the enjoyability of the story. Narration… i know you tried and should be proud, but get another narrator. I often couldn’t tell if the error was in the wrong words being written, or just narration errors.
—Too much repetition. There is no reason for this to be 55 chapters and not even come to a conclusive ending. i don’t want to hear the whole process for focusing one….more….time.

All in all, definitely worth the listen. But i do believe it will be much better if cleaned up.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:02:57 +0000

I’ve really been enjoying the series. I just finished The Sorcerer’s Secret. It was very very very long. It was enjoyable, but I’d almost say it could have done with some serious trimming to speed things up and stay focused. Just my two cents.

I’ll be looking forward to the next book in the series.

By: Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:10:29 +0000

Hope there will more in the future from you. All three books are great and the character development has been fun to follow from each book to the next. Thanks!!!

By: Anita (for several of us)

Anita (for several of us) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:40:59 +0000

Keep up the great writing. So nice to have an interesting story line with characters you can really ‘get to know’. Thanks for a tale that us adults (men and women) enjoy but still the older kids can listen in on us to become the future listeners for you great writers! You are appreciated and we are proud to help support you (even though it isn’t much).

By: Mitz

Mitz — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:44:54 +0000

I love your books. I have listened to everyone you have here at podiobooks. My only problem is that when there is no new episode I always check in to see if a new episode may have been released and I have missed. When they are released, dinner, husband and children have to wait until I am ready listening too it.
Thanks for an exciting story where I feel close to the characters.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:00:02 +0000

I have enjoyed each of your books and hope that you have plans to write more in the future. I will be sad when this one is complete as I have looked forward to each episode as if I was one of the kids.

By: J. A. Areces

J. A. Areces — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:09:59 +0000

Mary Laura, thank you so much for you support and kind words. You have made my day. To be honest, not more than 20 min ago I told my wife I was thinking of stopping the recordings b/c it is a lot of hard work. And even though the numbers are great, I needed to hear from someone that they were enjoying it. You were that someone for me today. I appreciate this very much. So, tomorrow I’ll wake up at 5am to record some more, and Mary Laura, tomorrow morning, chapter 44 is dedicated to you.

By: Mary Laura

Mary Laura — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:50:56 +0000

I’ve just listened to episode 45, chapter 40, and I’m very excited to see all the details and portents that were laid down in earlier chapters coming together for the story’s climax.
Mr. Areces, your storytelling is consistently improving, and is becoming more entertaining all the time. It is evident to me that your hard work is paying off! Thank you for sharing.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:25:55 +0000

Chapters 15 and 16 are some of your best writing yet! Thanks for these Christmas episodes, they have been much enjoyed.

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:51:10 +0000

the story is good so far can’t wait for the rest of the story

By: j.a. areces

j.a. areces — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:16:22 +0000

Hi Steven,
The Sorcerer’s Secret is also available in iTunes. You can also download in podiobooks.com. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think and thanks for listening.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:45:36 +0000

JA, okay, I have now confirmed my status as FOLK.
Alivan’s Wizards and Witches Corner Store is NOT on a corner. (It is probably still a drinking game, though.)
I’m sure it’s the least odd thing about the store.

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:28:00 +0000

Hi, When will the sorcerers secret be in itunes to download? Steven

By: J. A. Areces

J. A. Areces — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:21:55 +0000

Hi Gail, I’m glad your back listening! Happy Halloween! Yes, Alivan’s Wizards and Witches Corner Store is not located on a corner, which in the first book, Interview for a Wizard, Jesse found odd. No, it’s not a significant fact, just one of those weird things that the Wizarding like to do to confuse FOLK. Thanks for asking. I hope you enjoy The Sorcerer’s Secret. Please stay in touch.

By: Gail

Gail — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:47:10 +0000

J.A. – I forgot to expect the novel to start today (October 31), can you believe it? It was a wonderful surprise! It’s great to have you back, and the story is better than ever.
I forget – did we already know that Alavance Wizards and Witches Corner Store (gulp) was not on a corner? I can’t remember that it ever came up. (Wonder if that fact has significance???)