Comments on: Serpentine Street http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pirvonen http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-324318 Pirvonen Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:12:30 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-324318 The body of the story is hilarious and entertaining. I could not wait to find out what happens next, in either location. The end resolution, however, was somewhat weak. It tried to explain away too much, which left totally gaping, huge, bothersome plot holes in its passing. I was very happy to find that the author is not a single-genre xeroxing writer, unlike some world-famous danbrowns. Stoddard actually and well handles entirely different worlds with equal confidence. The body of the story is hilarious and entertaining. I could not wait to find out what happens next, in either location. The end resolution, however, was somewhat weak. It tried to explain away too much, which left totally gaping, huge, bothersome plot holes in its passing.

I was very happy to find that the author is not a single-genre xeroxing writer, unlike some world-famous danbrowns. Stoddard actually and well handles entirely different worlds with equal confidence.

]]> By: Liza http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-321169 Liza Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:59:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-321169 Sorry, but I didn't enjoy this. I listened through the first three parts, then gave up. This story seems to be weird for the sake of being weird. I'd enjoy that if the main character reacted to the weirdness in a believeable way, or if the writing blew me off my feet, but no. And I don't even expect that much from podcast-books. There just seem to be faaar too many extra little bits of weird that ruin the relatively entertaing weird main plot. Still, this might turn out to be a good story after the rough start, and if that is the case I'm very sorry for this comment. Sorry, but I didn’t enjoy this. I listened through the first three parts, then gave up. This story seems to be weird for the sake of being weird. I’d enjoy that if the main character reacted to the weirdness in a believeable way, or if the writing blew me off my feet, but no. And I don’t even expect that much from podcast-books. There just seem to be faaar too many extra little bits of weird that ruin the relatively entertaing weird main plot.

Still, this might turn out to be a good story after the rough start, and if that is the case I’m very sorry for this comment.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-319494 Kerry Sun, 02 May 2010 19:24:11 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-319494 I'm about 1/2 way in (for the second time) and discovered quickly that this is read at lightening speed! I listen while at work so I shelved this planning to come back when I could just listen! However I discovered a function on my MP3 player to slow down audiobooks - so it's a bit slower but I'm listening (I wouldn't have listened at home I know it!) and still enjoying! I’m about 1/2 way in (for the second time) and discovered quickly that this is read at lightening speed! I listen while at work so I shelved this planning to come back when I could just listen! However I discovered a function on my MP3 player to slow down audiobooks – so it’s a bit slower but I’m listening (I wouldn’t have listened at home I know it!) and still enjoying!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-318385 Kelly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:29:26 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-318385 Jeffrey, Well done sir. I was wondering what I had gotten myself into at first but couldnt stop listening. Funny, quirky and a lot different from most podbooks that makes this an outstanding story. I am off to grab your others. Keep up the great writing. Jeffrey,
Well done sir. I was wondering what I had gotten myself into at first but couldnt stop listening. Funny, quirky and a lot different from most podbooks that makes this an outstanding story. I am off to grab your others. Keep up the great writing.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-318169 Chris Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:37:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-318169 I agree with @Alex. Serpentine Street is pretty darn amusing. Quirky and bizarre would describe it well I think, but only in a good way. I agree with @Alex. Serpentine Street is pretty darn amusing. Quirky and bizarre would describe it well I think, but only in a good way.

]]> By: Alex http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/14/serpentine-street/comment-page-1/#comment-318159 Alex Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:17:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1927#comment-318159 This book is hilarious - so surreal! After "The Eye of the Storm" I expected something completely different from this book but I love it! Thank you, Jeffrey! This book is hilarious – so surreal! After “The Eye of the Storm” I expected something completely different from this book but I love it! Thank you, Jeffrey!

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