Great stuff.Interesting.
But yeah, the last chapter really feels like it belongs at the end of a _section_, not at the end of the whole book. Reminds me of Tad Williams that way — his books end right in the middle of the action, and you have to get the next book. This one’s not quite that bad (ROT13 spoiler: ng yrnfg gurl tbg bhg bs gur pvgl), but still, it definitely needs a couple of sequels.
";}s:7:"summary";s:391:"Interesting. But yeah, the last chapter really feels like it belongs at the end of a _section_, not at the end of the whole book. Reminds me of Tad Williams that way -- his books end right in the middle of the action, and you have to get the next book. This one's not quite that bad (ROT13 spoiler: ng yrnfg gurl tbg bhg bs gur pvgl), but still, it definitely needs a couple of sequels.";s:12:"atom_content";s:416:"Interesting.
But yeah, the last chapter really feels like it belongs at the end of a _section_, not at the end of the whole book. Reminds me of Tad Williams that way — his books end right in the middle of the action, and you have to get the next book. This one’s not quite that bad (ROT13 spoiler: ng yrnfg gurl tbg bhg bs gur pvgl), but still, it definitely needs a couple of sequels.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1254964350;}i:1;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:7:"By: Jen";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-239479";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:3:"Jen";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:38:02 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-239479";s:11:"description";s:108:"There is a 2nd book right??? coz its hasnt ended yet =] oh no!! work on the sequel! I'm bad at waiting. xD";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:128:"There is a 2nd book right??? coz its hasnt ended yet =]
oh no!! work on the sequel! I’m bad at waiting. xD
";}s:7:"summary";s:108:"There is a 2nd book right??? coz its hasnt ended yet =] oh no!! work on the sequel! I'm bad at waiting. xD";s:12:"atom_content";s:128:"There is a 2nd book right??? coz its hasnt ended yet =]
oh no!! work on the sequel! I’m bad at waiting. xD
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1224751082;}i:2;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:15:"By: Jeff Burton";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-221358";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:11:"Jeff Burton";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:31:36 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-221358";s:11:"description";s:108:"Good news: I do have plans for a sequel or sequels. Bad news: The book I am working on now is not a sequel.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:121:"Good news: I do have plans for a sequel or sequels.
Bad news: The book I am working on now is not a sequel.
Good news: I do have plans for a sequel or sequels.
Bad news: The book I am working on now is not a sequel.
I was a little tentative about starting this, but I loved it. The only thing is that, now that I have finished it, I want more and can’t find anything else. Do you have any plans for the second book yet?
";}s:7:"summary";s:205:"I was a little tentative about starting this, but I loved it. The only thing is that, now that I have finished it, I want more and can't find anything else. Do you have any plans for the second book yet?";s:12:"atom_content";s:219:"I was a little tentative about starting this, but I loved it. The only thing is that, now that I have finished it, I want more and can’t find anything else. Do you have any plans for the second book yet?
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1220923158;}i:4;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Goran";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-208917";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Goran";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:11:26 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-208917";s:11:"description";s:95:"I just finished the last chapter and am waiting impatiently for the second book ;) Great stuff.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:214:"I just finished the last chapter and am waiting impatiently for the second book Great stuff.
I just finished the last chapter and am waiting impatiently for the second book Great stuff.
I’d have to say a few of the chapters were narrated quite fast but still very listenable. Enjoyed the story but seems as though the ending is just the beginning.
";}s:7:"summary";s:162:"I'd have to say a few of the chapters were narrated quite fast but still very listenable. Enjoyed the story but seems as though the ending is just the beginning.";s:12:"atom_content";s:176:"I’d have to say a few of the chapters were narrated quite fast but still very listenable. Enjoyed the story but seems as though the ending is just the beginning.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1218554546;}i:6;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:8:"By: TRAX";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201762";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:4:"TRAX";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:52:54 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201762";s:11:"description";s:158:"Thank You very much Jeff, I like the story very much so far can't wait to listen to the rest. I like the pace too. keep the good work and thanks again TRAX";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:178:"Thank You very much Jeff, I like the story very much so far can’t wait to listen to the rest. I like the pace too. keep the good work and thanks again
TRAX
";}s:7:"summary";s:158:"Thank You very much Jeff, I like the story very much so far can't wait to listen to the rest. I like the pace too. keep the good work and thanks again TRAX";s:12:"atom_content";s:178:"Thank You very much Jeff, I like the story very much so far can’t wait to listen to the rest. I like the pace too. keep the good work and thanks again
TRAX
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217289174;}i:7;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Angie";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201719";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Angie";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:00:07 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201719";s:11:"description";s:287:"Just finished listening to the first three chapters....great story, Jeff! I like the brisk narration pace. One reason I usually prefer reading to audio books is that the pace can be mind-numbingly slow. Your pace was just right, in my opinion. Looking forward to the rest of the story.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:305:"Just finished listening to the first three chapters….great story, Jeff!
I like the brisk narration pace. One reason I usually prefer reading to audio books is that the pace can be mind-numbingly slow. Your pace was just right, in my opinion. Looking forward to the rest of the story.
";}s:7:"summary";s:287:"Just finished listening to the first three chapters....great story, Jeff! I like the brisk narration pace. One reason I usually prefer reading to audio books is that the pace can be mind-numbingly slow. Your pace was just right, in my opinion. Looking forward to the rest of the story.";s:12:"atom_content";s:305:"Just finished listening to the first three chapters….great story, Jeff!
I like the brisk narration pace. One reason I usually prefer reading to audio books is that the pace can be mind-numbingly slow. Your pace was just right, in my opinion. Looking forward to the rest of the story.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217264407;}i:8;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Goran";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201712";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Goran";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:39:42 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201712";s:11:"description";s:176:"You don't have to try narrate like anyone else, it still is a gem in your style. But adding a little space (5-10 seconds of music) between the chapters would increase suspense.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:190:"You don’t have to try narrate like anyone else, it still is a gem in your style. But adding a little space (5-10 seconds of music) between the chapters would increase suspense.
";}s:7:"summary";s:176:"You don't have to try narrate like anyone else, it still is a gem in your style. But adding a little space (5-10 seconds of music) between the chapters would increase suspense.";s:12:"atom_content";s:190:"You don’t have to try narrate like anyone else, it still is a gem in your style. But adding a little space (5-10 seconds of music) between the chapters would increase suspense.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217259582;}i:9;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:15:"By: Jeff Burton";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201706";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:11:"Jeff Burton";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:22:52 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201706";s:11:"description";s:165:"Fast paced? I know - I'm constantly fighting that as I'm narrating. It's tough to be compared to the master (Nathan), but it inspires me to try to do better. Thanks.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:197:"Fast paced? I know – I’m constantly fighting that as I’m narrating. It’s tough to be compared to the master (Nathan), but it inspires me to try to do better. Thanks.
";}s:7:"summary";s:165:"Fast paced? I know - I'm constantly fighting that as I'm narrating. It's tough to be compared to the master (Nathan), but it inspires me to try to do better. Thanks.";s:12:"atom_content";s:197:"Fast paced? I know – I’m constantly fighting that as I’m narrating. It’s tough to be compared to the master (Nathan), but it inspires me to try to do better. Thanks.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217254972;}i:10;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Goran";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201641";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Goran";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:18:02 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201641";s:11:"description";s:248:"A little more fast paced then what I have been listening to recently (Nathan Lowell) but two episodes in I am hooked. If you could just add some bit of the intro music between the chapters it would be give me a chance to breath. Anyway great stuff.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:256:"A little more fast paced then what I have been listening to recently (Nathan Lowell) but two episodes in I am hooked. If you could just add some bit of the intro music between the chapters it would be give me a chance to breath. Anyway great stuff.
";}s:7:"summary";s:248:"A little more fast paced then what I have been listening to recently (Nathan Lowell) but two episodes in I am hooked. If you could just add some bit of the intro music between the chapters it would be give me a chance to breath. Anyway great stuff.";s:12:"atom_content";s:256:"A little more fast paced then what I have been listening to recently (Nathan Lowell) but two episodes in I am hooked. If you could just add some bit of the intro music between the chapters it would be give me a chance to breath. Anyway great stuff.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217222282;}i:11;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:15:"By: Jeff Burton";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201474";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:11:"Jeff Burton";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:24:32 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201474";s:11:"description";s:80:"Sorry about that. I just uploaded the corrected file. Chapter 3 begins at 17:40.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:88:"Sorry about that. I just uploaded the corrected file. Chapter 3 begins at 17:40.
";}s:7:"summary";s:80:"Sorry about that. I just uploaded the corrected file. Chapter 3 begins at 17:40.";s:12:"atom_content";s:88:"Sorry about that. I just uploaded the corrected file. Chapter 3 begins at 17:40.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1217201072;}i:12;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:8:"By: TRAX";s:4:"link";s:92:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-201396";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:4:"TRAX";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:17:16 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:77:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/07/25/the-round-red-stone/#comment-201396";s:11:"description";s:373:"What happened to chapter three? Episode one is described as chapters one through three but only has chapters one and two. Episode two then starts at chapter four it seems that chapter three has been misplaced? I was enjoying listening to this story but have been stopped by the missing chapter. I do not want to listen to episode two without listening to chapter three.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:393:"What happened to chapter three?
Episode one is described as chapters one through three but only has chapters one and two. Episode two then starts at chapter four it seems that chapter three has been misplaced?
I was enjoying listening to this story but have been stopped by the missing chapter. I do not want to listen to episode two without listening to chapter three.
";}s:7:"summary";s:373:"What happened to chapter three? Episode one is described as chapters one through three but only has chapters one and two. Episode two then starts at chapter four it seems that chapter three has been misplaced? I was enjoying listening to this story but have been stopped by the missing chapter. I do not want to listen to episode two without listening to chapter three.";s:12:"atom_content";s:393:"What happened to chapter three?
Episode one is described as chapters one through three but only has chapters one and two. Episode two then starts at chapter four it seems that chapter three has been misplaced?
I was enjoying listening to this story but have been stopped by the missing chapter. I do not want to listen to episode two without listening to chapter three.
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