Comments on: A Dance With Demons http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bycin http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-328151 Bycin Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:01 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-328151 I've just discovered A Dance With Demons and have been listening to it on my commute to and from work. While not perfect, it is good enough for me to not want to turn it off in favor of the radio. There are a few issues that preventing me from enjoying the story as much as I might, however. First is the narration. It almost sounds as if it was narrated by a robot, until you get to the voices and accents, which made me cringe. I found them much more distracting than the robot voice. The second issue is the massive amount of info dumping. Character back stories do not need to be told all at once, if at all. Neither does the history of the lands, or how humans came to be. Though delivered through dialogue, the fact that it was an info dump made the the the dialogue sound false and unnatural. All in all, I am enjoying the story and it makes my commute pass faster. Thank you for writing the story and posting it on podiobooks. I’ve just discovered A Dance With Demons and have been listening to it on my commute to and from work. While not perfect, it is good enough for me to not want to turn it off in favor of the radio.

There are a few issues that preventing me from enjoying the story as much as I might, however. First is the narration. It almost sounds as if it was narrated by a robot, until you get to the voices and accents, which made me cringe. I found them much more distracting than the robot voice.

The second issue is the massive amount of info dumping. Character back stories do not need to be told all at once, if at all. Neither does the history of the lands, or how humans came to be. Though delivered through dialogue, the fact that it was an info dump made the the the dialogue sound false and unnatural.

All in all, I am enjoying the story and it makes my commute pass faster. Thank you for writing the story and posting it on podiobooks.

]]> By: Chris http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-322823 Chris Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:57:49 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-322823 Enjoyed listening to all the episodes. From an audio point of view, there were a few things that could have been improved. I did notice some static in the episodes towards the end and periodically the sound would dip quite a bit. From the writing side of things, everything seemed pretty clean. There was a large cast, but they all had important parts of the story to tell and most of the loose ends were tied up nicely. Enjoyed listening to all the episodes.

From an audio point of view, there were a few things that could have been improved. I did notice some static in the episodes towards the end and periodically the sound would dip quite a bit.

From the writing side of things, everything seemed pretty clean. There was a large cast, but they all had important parts of the story to tell and most of the loose ends were tied up nicely.

]]> By: Tuhboo http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-321210 Tuhboo Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:53:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-321210 James: Have you tried to download the files again. I recently downloaded all the files with no issues. I wonder if a server was busy when you tried to download the files. James: Have you tried to download the files again. I recently downloaded all the files with no issues. I wonder if a server was busy when you tried to download the files.

]]> By: James http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-321014 James Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-321014 Really enjoyed the first couple of episodes, but it looks like I'm getting file not found on episodes 3, 4, and others... is there something wrong with the source files? Really enjoyed the first couple of episodes, but it looks like I’m getting file not found on episodes 3, 4, and others… is there something wrong with the source files?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-320936 Jeff Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:59:47 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-320936 Hey, it's Jeff, the author of the book. I'm glad you folks are enjoying the story; I just hope you enjoy hearing it half as much as I did writing it! Now, to respond to Nhonami - Yes, the book did honestly have its origin in a D&D campaign (Hey, I'll admit it!) But it's far more than that! A D&D campaign gave me the plot idea - the story developed into something much bigger. I've always enjoyed political and military fantasy; my goal was to tell a story based on those two things. Yet, there's more to it. Why do people do heroic things? Why do people always assume that villians are purely evil - for evils sake? Why do all dwarves have scottish accents? Yes, these are and can be gaming plot lines. But he same can be said of many great fantasy authors. Ray Fiest. Steve Erickson (both of whom have admitted that their books ae based on games) Even, dare I say it, Tolkien -(a group of heroes sets out to save the world? Hrm....) So, yes, it is based on a game. but it's a great story in it's own right. And if you want to know more, check out my own site at www.aromathus.com! Jeff Hey, it’s Jeff, the author of the book. I’m glad you folks are enjoying the story; I just hope you enjoy hearing it half as much as I did writing it!

Now, to respond to Nhonami – Yes, the book did honestly have its origin in a D&D campaign (Hey, I’ll admit it!) But it’s far more than that! A D&D campaign gave me the plot idea – the story developed into something much bigger.

I’ve always enjoyed political and military fantasy; my goal was to tell a story based on those two things. Yet, there’s more to it. Why do people do heroic things? Why do people always assume that villians are purely evil – for evils sake? Why do all dwarves have scottish accents?

Yes, these are and can be gaming plot lines. But he same can be said of many great fantasy authors. Ray Fiest. Steve Erickson (both of whom have admitted that their books ae based on games) Even, dare I say it, Tolkien -(a group of heroes sets out to save the world? Hrm….)

So, yes, it is based on a game. but it’s a great story in it’s own right. And if you want to know more, check out my own site at http://www.aromathus.com!

Jeff

]]> By: Nhonami http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-320523 Nhonami Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-320523 I'm enjoying the story so far; though, I have to admit that it does seem to have similar characteristics to the start of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. I’m enjoying the story so far; though, I have to admit that it does seem to have similar characteristics to the start of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-320184 Jennifer Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:42:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-320184 really enjoying the story, and appreciate fairly regular releases of the new episodes. really enjoying the story, and appreciate fairly regular releases of the new episodes.

]]> By: Mia http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-319565 Mia Tue, 11 May 2010 04:36:07 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-319565 Great story!! Can't wait to hear more!!! Great story!! Can’t wait to hear more!!!

]]> By: MrLemurBoy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-319251 MrLemurBoy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:32:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-319251 I'm glad you like it Cat! The chapters will keep coming regularly. Praise from listeners like you is what makes it all worth it :) I’m glad you like it Cat! The chapters will keep coming regularly. Praise from listeners like you is what makes it all worth it :)

]]> By: Cat http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-319233 Cat Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:19:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-319233 Wow. Absolutely amazing. Great story, excellent narration, awesome plot. I am waiting for the next chapter!!!!! Can't wait. Can't give you enough praise. Podiobooks is a great site, and what a gift to have all you authors share your creations with us, but it is a special treat to start listening to a story and just love everything about! Thanks you! Wow. Absolutely amazing. Great story, excellent narration, awesome plot. I am waiting for the next chapter!!!!! Can’t wait. Can’t give you enough praise. Podiobooks is a great site, and what a gift to have all you authors share your creations with us, but it is a special treat to start listening to a story and just love everything about! Thanks you!

]]> By: MrLemurBoy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-319014 MrLemurBoy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:52:29 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-319014 Thanks for the kinds words Oscar. I'm the guy who does the reading, and I promise you, the chapters will keep coming regularly. I don't plan to miss a single week, and Jeff's way ahead on the writing. In fact, if you want to skip ahead, or find out more about the world the book is set in, you can check out www.aromathus.com. Jeff and I are both really glad that you're enjoying the story :) Thanks for the kinds words Oscar. I’m the guy who does the reading, and I promise you, the chapters will keep coming regularly. I don’t plan to miss a single week, and Jeff’s way ahead on the writing. In fact, if you want to skip ahead, or find out more about the world the book is set in, you can check out http://www.aromathus.com.

Jeff and I are both really glad that you’re enjoying the story :)

]]> By: oscar http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-318995 oscar Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:09:46 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-318995 This is a very good book well written lots of action and characters you want to root for keep these episodes comming Jeff, and thanks for a book with a great story. This is a very good book well written lots of action and characters
you want to root for keep these episodes comming Jeff, and thanks
for a book with a great story.

]]> By: MrLemurBoy http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-318143 MrLemurBoy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:02:36 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-318143 Thanks Craig! Can't believe I missed those. Both episodes are re-uploading now, and those issues should be a thing of the past. Thanks Craig! Can’t believe I missed those. Both episodes are re-uploading now, and those issues should be a thing of the past.

]]> By: craig http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2009/12/21/a-dance-with-demons/comment-page-1/#comment-318100 craig Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:16:21 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/?p=1942#comment-318100 Nice start, but you need to fix a few audio issues. At the start of the fight in the bar, there's a big volume drop. Drag file into audacity and look at the forms to find it. Also, I think it was episode 3, there was a static burst, again, it should show up in audacity. Nice start, but you need to fix a few audio issues. At the start of the fight in the bar, there’s a big volume drop. Drag file into audacity and look at the forms to find it. Also, I think it was episode 3, there was a static burst, again, it should show up in audacity.

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