Dont give it a second though, you will like this book no matter what genre you ordinarily like. This is much better quality than many audiobooks I paid a lot of money for.
This is a great book, i enjoyed it so much i already ordered the next book in the series from amazon. thanks for a great book i hope part two is just as good. Great job Tee
";}s:7:"summary";s:172:"This is a great book, i enjoyed it so much i already ordered the next book in the series from amazon. thanks for a great book i hope part two is just as good. Great job Tee";s:12:"atom_content";s:180:"This is a great book, i enjoyed it so much i already ordered the next book in the series from amazon. thanks for a great book i hope part two is just as good. Great job Tee
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1279245621;}i:1;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:10:"By: Martin";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-318087";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:6:"Martin";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:42:46 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-318087";s:11:"description";s:249:"I have dabled in fantasy and pulp for a while now..and this story is truly awesome. I love the use of pulpish puns with dwarvish-references. More, please Mr. Morris!!! I hear you all over the podisphere, but please give us more Bibllibub Baddings!!!";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:257:"I have dabled in fantasy and pulp for a while now..and this story is truly awesome. I love the use of pulpish puns with dwarvish-references. More, please Mr. Morris!!! I hear you all over the podisphere, but please give us more Bibllibub Baddings!!!
";}s:7:"summary";s:249:"I have dabled in fantasy and pulp for a while now..and this story is truly awesome. I love the use of pulpish puns with dwarvish-references. More, please Mr. Morris!!! I hear you all over the podisphere, but please give us more Bibllibub Baddings!!!";s:12:"atom_content";s:257:"I have dabled in fantasy and pulp for a while now..and this story is truly awesome. I love the use of pulpish puns with dwarvish-references. More, please Mr. Morris!!! I hear you all over the podisphere, but please give us more Bibllibub Baddings!!!
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1262047366;}i:2;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:18:"By: Dan Absalonson";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-312802";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:14:"Dan Absalonson";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:15:36 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-312802";s:11:"description";s:315:"I loved it! It had me laughing all the way through. The story was great to, I couldn't put this one down, and never became bored. I really liked the melding of the fantasy and mystery genres. Who would have thought that would work? But this here book is proof that it shines. I can't wait to read Pitcher's Pendant!";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:341:"I loved it! It had me laughing all the way through. The story was great to, I couldn’t put this one down, and never became bored. I really liked the melding of the fantasy and mystery genres. Who would have thought that would work? But this here book is proof that it shines. I can’t wait to read Pitcher’s Pendant!
";}s:7:"summary";s:315:"I loved it! It had me laughing all the way through. The story was great to, I couldn't put this one down, and never became bored. I really liked the melding of the fantasy and mystery genres. Who would have thought that would work? But this here book is proof that it shines. I can't wait to read Pitcher's Pendant!";s:12:"atom_content";s:341:"I loved it! It had me laughing all the way through. The story was great to, I couldn’t put this one down, and never became bored. I really liked the melding of the fantasy and mystery genres. Who would have thought that would work? But this here book is proof that it shines. I can’t wait to read Pitcher’s Pendant!
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1250010936;}i:3;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:6:"By: CK";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-292870";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:2:"CK";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 25 May 2009 19:49:04 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-292870";s:11:"description";s:888:"An interesting idea that is poorly executed. The idea of a satirizing both the potboiler detective and high fantasy genre in a single story is an interesting idea but unfortunately this attempt is an outright failure. To write satire ones needs to be able to at least needs to understand the fundamentals of writing fiction and skillful editing. Both are missing from the attempt. Much time is spent providing excruciation detail on trivial elements. The ?Mickey Spillane? elements are limited to just repetitive description of female anatomy missing ALL of the other elements that made Spillane stories a cornerstone of the potboiler detective genre. The whole story reads like it was written by a teenage geek that spends his days playing Dungeons & Dragons, and his nights looking for the ?good parts? in old Spillane novels, without ever having read any novel from cover to cover.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:906:"An interesting idea that is poorly executed.
The idea of a satirizing both the potboiler detective and high fantasy genre in a single story is an interesting idea but unfortunately this attempt is an outright failure. To write satire ones needs to be able to at least needs to understand the fundamentals of writing fiction and skillful editing. Both are missing from the attempt. Much time is spent providing excruciation detail on trivial elements. The ?Mickey Spillane? elements are limited to just repetitive description of female anatomy missing ALL of the other elements that made Spillane stories a cornerstone of the potboiler detective genre. The whole story reads like it was written by a teenage geek that spends his days playing Dungeons & Dragons, and his nights looking for the ?good parts? in old Spillane novels, without ever having read any novel from cover to cover.
";}s:7:"summary";s:888:"An interesting idea that is poorly executed. The idea of a satirizing both the potboiler detective and high fantasy genre in a single story is an interesting idea but unfortunately this attempt is an outright failure. To write satire ones needs to be able to at least needs to understand the fundamentals of writing fiction and skillful editing. Both are missing from the attempt. Much time is spent providing excruciation detail on trivial elements. The ?Mickey Spillane? elements are limited to just repetitive description of female anatomy missing ALL of the other elements that made Spillane stories a cornerstone of the potboiler detective genre. The whole story reads like it was written by a teenage geek that spends his days playing Dungeons & Dragons, and his nights looking for the ?good parts? in old Spillane novels, without ever having read any novel from cover to cover.";s:12:"atom_content";s:906:"An interesting idea that is poorly executed.
The idea of a satirizing both the potboiler detective and high fantasy genre in a single story is an interesting idea but unfortunately this attempt is an outright failure. To write satire ones needs to be able to at least needs to understand the fundamentals of writing fiction and skillful editing. Both are missing from the attempt. Much time is spent providing excruciation detail on trivial elements. The ?Mickey Spillane? elements are limited to just repetitive description of female anatomy missing ALL of the other elements that made Spillane stories a cornerstone of the potboiler detective genre. The whole story reads like it was written by a teenage geek that spends his days playing Dungeons & Dragons, and his nights looking for the ?good parts? in old Spillane novels, without ever having read any novel from cover to cover.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1243280944;}i:4;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:12:"By: Jonathan";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-274849";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:8:"Jonathan";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:14:01 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-274849";s:11:"description";s:68:"Good Book, Well written and produced. No complaints. Roll on sequel.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:76:"Good Book, Well written and produced. No complaints. Roll on sequel.
";}s:7:"summary";s:68:"Good Book, Well written and produced. No complaints. Roll on sequel.";s:12:"atom_content";s:76:"Good Book, Well written and produced. No complaints. Roll on sequel.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1235060041;}i:5;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:8:"By: Ryan";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-225734";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:4:"Ryan";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:55:00 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-225734";s:11:"description";s:331:"Wow what a great book!!! I listened to it a few months ago before I even had an Ipod. You know it has to be good to get someone to sit at their computer and listen to an audiobook for hours on end. Thanks for your masterful work on this novel. I'm hooked on Podiobooks largely because of this story. Thanks for a great book Tee.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:351:"Wow what a great book!!! I listened to it a few months ago before I even had an Ipod. You know it has to be good to get someone to sit at their computer and listen to an audiobook for hours on end.
Thanks for your masterful work on this novel. I’m hooked on Podiobooks largely because of this story. Thanks for a great book Tee.
";}s:7:"summary";s:331:"Wow what a great book!!! I listened to it a few months ago before I even had an Ipod. You know it has to be good to get someone to sit at their computer and listen to an audiobook for hours on end. Thanks for your masterful work on this novel. I'm hooked on Podiobooks largely because of this story. Thanks for a great book Tee.";s:12:"atom_content";s:351:"Wow what a great book!!! I listened to it a few months ago before I even had an Ipod. You know it has to be good to get someone to sit at their computer and listen to an audiobook for hours on end.
Thanks for your masterful work on this novel. I’m hooked on Podiobooks largely because of this story. Thanks for a great book Tee.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1221648900;}i:6;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Cayce";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-214982";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Cayce";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:53:38 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-214982";s:11:"description";s:238:"This podiobook is very good. A great "who done it" for those who enjoy a bit of fantasy too. It is well written, very well narrated and really worth the time! Great job Tee, I look forward to listening and reading more of your stories!";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:258:"This podiobook is very good. A great “who done it” for those who enjoy a bit of fantasy too. It is well written, very well narrated and really worth the time! Great job Tee, I look forward to listening and reading more of your stories!
";}s:7:"summary";s:238:"This podiobook is very good. A great "who done it" for those who enjoy a bit of fantasy too. It is well written, very well narrated and really worth the time! Great job Tee, I look forward to listening and reading more of your stories!";s:12:"atom_content";s:258:"This podiobook is very good. A great “who done it” for those who enjoy a bit of fantasy too. It is well written, very well narrated and really worth the time! Great job Tee, I look forward to listening and reading more of your stories!
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1219953218;}i:7;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:10:"By: Martin";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-209447";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:6:"Martin";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:53:30 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-209447";s:11:"description";s:972:"The title of this book had put me off for some time, I decided to give it a go based on the reviews - I was delighted with the quality as well as the story, superb. The whole thing was produced so well and thoughtfully. The soundf effects were not at all overbearing and really helped transport my mind to all the places Billi goes to. I went home and made a chilli for the first time in ages because I found myself really wanting one of Micks :) Dont give it a second though, you will like this book no matter what genre you ordinarily like. This is much better quality than many audiobooks I paid a lot of money for. The voices were all spot on too, very very well done.. I really hope the sequel that is going into print is released as an Audiobook as well, I would not hesitate to buy the audiobook. I am finding myself getting too lazy to read I am afraid - I prefer being read to nowadays!! I am now off to download the remastered MOREVI as recommended by Tee....";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:1131:"The title of this book had put me off for some time, I decided to give it a go based on the reviews – I was delighted with the quality as well as the story, superb. The whole thing was produced so well and thoughtfully. The soundf effects were not at all overbearing and really helped transport my mind to all the places Billi goes to. I went home and made a chilli for the first time in ages because I found myself really wanting one of Micks
Dont give it a second though, you will like this book no matter what genre you ordinarily like. This is much better quality than many audiobooks I paid a lot of money for.
The voices were all spot on too, very very well done..
I really hope the sequel that is going into print is released as an Audiobook as well, I would not hesitate to buy the audiobook. I am finding myself getting too lazy to read I am afraid – I prefer being read to nowadays!!
I am now off to download the remastered MOREVI as recommended by Tee….
";}s:7:"summary";s:972:"The title of this book had put me off for some time, I decided to give it a go based on the reviews - I was delighted with the quality as well as the story, superb. The whole thing was produced so well and thoughtfully. The soundf effects were not at all overbearing and really helped transport my mind to all the places Billi goes to. I went home and made a chilli for the first time in ages because I found myself really wanting one of Micks :) Dont give it a second though, you will like this book no matter what genre you ordinarily like. This is much better quality than many audiobooks I paid a lot of money for. The voices were all spot on too, very very well done.. I really hope the sequel that is going into print is released as an Audiobook as well, I would not hesitate to buy the audiobook. I am finding myself getting too lazy to read I am afraid - I prefer being read to nowadays!! I am now off to download the remastered MOREVI as recommended by Tee....";s:12:"atom_content";s:1131:"The title of this book had put me off for some time, I decided to give it a go based on the reviews – I was delighted with the quality as well as the story, superb. The whole thing was produced so well and thoughtfully. The soundf effects were not at all overbearing and really helped transport my mind to all the places Billi goes to. I went home and made a chilli for the first time in ages because I found myself really wanting one of Micks
Dont give it a second though, you will like this book no matter what genre you ordinarily like. This is much better quality than many audiobooks I paid a lot of money for.
The voices were all spot on too, very very well done..
I really hope the sequel that is going into print is released as an Audiobook as well, I would not hesitate to buy the audiobook. I am finding myself getting too lazy to read I am afraid – I prefer being read to nowadays!!
I am now off to download the remastered MOREVI as recommended by Tee….
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1218808410;}i:8;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:10:"By: Amanda";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-208683";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:6:"Amanda";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:59 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-208683";s:11:"description";s:905:"This is easily one of the best podiobooks I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The writing was sharp, the narration was spot on, and the voice acting was fantastic. Sound effects and music were also top notch, adding amazing suspense and life to the story. The world was rich and felt realistic, while the characters were all fascinating and didn't ever come off as flat or two-bit. (Again, the stellar voice acting helped with this.) And of course, the hilarious mixture of high fantasy and an old black-and-white detective's story was extremely creative and enjoyable. Something I probably never would have thought of. All in all, this podiobook kicked some serious butt and I absolutely loved it. It was actually addictive--I couldn't stop listening to it, even when I didn't necessarily have the time to do so. So, Tee, when is Pitcher's Pendant coming out as a podiobook? Hmmmm? I'm waiting...";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:964:"This is easily one of the best podiobooks I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. The writing was sharp, the narration was spot on, and the voice acting was fantastic. Sound effects and music were also top notch, adding amazing suspense and life to the story. The world was rich and felt realistic, while the characters were all fascinating and didn’t ever come off as flat or two-bit. (Again, the stellar voice acting helped with this.) And of course, the hilarious mixture of high fantasy and an old black-and-white detective’s story was extremely creative and enjoyable. Something I probably never would have thought of. All in all, this podiobook kicked some serious butt and I absolutely loved it. It was actually addictive–I couldn’t stop listening to it, even when I didn’t necessarily have the time to do so. So, Tee, when is Pitcher’s Pendant coming out as a podiobook? Hmmmm? I’m waiting…
";}s:7:"summary";s:905:"This is easily one of the best podiobooks I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The writing was sharp, the narration was spot on, and the voice acting was fantastic. Sound effects and music were also top notch, adding amazing suspense and life to the story. The world was rich and felt realistic, while the characters were all fascinating and didn't ever come off as flat or two-bit. (Again, the stellar voice acting helped with this.) And of course, the hilarious mixture of high fantasy and an old black-and-white detective's story was extremely creative and enjoyable. Something I probably never would have thought of. All in all, this podiobook kicked some serious butt and I absolutely loved it. It was actually addictive--I couldn't stop listening to it, even when I didn't necessarily have the time to do so. So, Tee, when is Pitcher's Pendant coming out as a podiobook? Hmmmm? I'm waiting...";s:12:"atom_content";s:964:"This is easily one of the best podiobooks I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. The writing was sharp, the narration was spot on, and the voice acting was fantastic. Sound effects and music were also top notch, adding amazing suspense and life to the story. The world was rich and felt realistic, while the characters were all fascinating and didn’t ever come off as flat or two-bit. (Again, the stellar voice acting helped with this.) And of course, the hilarious mixture of high fantasy and an old black-and-white detective’s story was extremely creative and enjoyable. Something I probably never would have thought of. All in all, this podiobook kicked some serious butt and I absolutely loved it. It was actually addictive–I couldn’t stop listening to it, even when I didn’t necessarily have the time to do so. So, Tee, when is Pitcher’s Pendant coming out as a podiobook? Hmmmm? I’m waiting…
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1218636539;}i:9;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:10:"By: Nano49";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-197848";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:6:"Nano49";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:04:52 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-197848";s:11:"description";s:379:"Wow! What a ride! Love Billi and the various characters. I'm a DJ, very sensitive to good (or poor) voice work. This was very well done. Kudos to all who participated! I have dropped out of some podiobooks because of poor production but Billibub Baddings was a joy to listen to. Thanks TEE! When's the next one?? After all, we still have 8 more talisman's to find! NanO";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:405:"Wow! What a ride! Love Billi and the various characters. I’m a DJ, very sensitive to good (or poor) voice work. This was very well done. Kudos to all who participated! I have dropped out of some podiobooks because of poor production but Billibub Baddings was a joy to listen to. Thanks TEE! When’s the next one?? After all, we still have 8 more talisman’s to find! NanO
";}s:7:"summary";s:379:"Wow! What a ride! Love Billi and the various characters. I'm a DJ, very sensitive to good (or poor) voice work. This was very well done. Kudos to all who participated! I have dropped out of some podiobooks because of poor production but Billibub Baddings was a joy to listen to. Thanks TEE! When's the next one?? After all, we still have 8 more talisman's to find! NanO";s:12:"atom_content";s:405:"Wow! What a ride! Love Billi and the various characters. I’m a DJ, very sensitive to good (or poor) voice work. This was very well done. Kudos to all who participated! I have dropped out of some podiobooks because of poor production but Billibub Baddings was a joy to listen to. Thanks TEE! When’s the next one?? After all, we still have 8 more talisman’s to find! NanO
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1216145092;}i:10;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:7:"By: tee";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-194192";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:3:"tee";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:12:38 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-194192";s:11:"description";s:332:"Thanks so much for the kind words and enthusiastic feedback. If you're digging the production values of Billi, allow me to recommend MOREVI: Remastered. It's an experiment in seeing if I can effectively mix the 2005 audio with my audio of today, along with guest voices and new production elements. Thanks again for the feedback. :)";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:464:"Thanks so much for the kind words and enthusiastic feedback. If you’re digging the production values of Billi, allow me to recommend MOREVI: Remastered. It’s an experiment in seeing if I can effectively mix the 2005 audio with my audio of today, along with guest voices and new production elements. Thanks again for the feedback.
Thanks so much for the kind words and enthusiastic feedback. If you’re digging the production values of Billi, allow me to recommend MOREVI: Remastered. It’s an experiment in seeing if I can effectively mix the 2005 audio with my audio of today, along with guest voices and new production elements. Thanks again for the feedback.
A really excellent story, well read and with humour and suspense galore! I liked Morevi, but Billibub is even better. And don’t even get me started on the production values….
The way podcasting was meant to be! Keep ‘m coming, Tee!
";}s:7:"summary";s:234:"A really excellent story, well read and with humour and suspense galore! I liked Morevi, but Billibub is even better. And don't even get me started on the production values.... The way podcasting was meant to be! Keep 'm coming, Tee!";s:12:"atom_content";s:264:"A really excellent story, well read and with humour and suspense galore! I liked Morevi, but Billibub is even better. And don’t even get me started on the production values….
The way podcasting was meant to be! Keep ‘m coming, Tee!
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1214823572;}i:12;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:9:"By: Abbie";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-162459";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:5:"Abbie";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:42:24 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-162459";s:11:"description";s:559:"I finished this book, and it was a rock'in good time! The narration and voice acting are superb. The writing is funny and silly where it's supposed to be. The premise - of a D&D-style Dwarf who's been magiced into Gangster-land USA, where he has to make a life for himself - is original and entertaining. The plot twists are not going to surprise you if you've read many mysteries (or many of Terry Pratchett's city watch books, for that matter), but this is the kind of story that you read for the ride, not for the destination. It has some great one-liners.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:613:"I finished this book, and it was a rock’in good time! The narration and voice acting are superb. The writing is funny and silly where it’s supposed to be. The premise – of a D&D-style Dwarf who’s been magiced into Gangster-land USA, where he has to make a life for himself – is original and entertaining. The plot twists are not going to surprise you if you’ve read many mysteries (or many of Terry Pratchett’s city watch books, for that matter), but this is the kind of story that you read for the ride, not for the destination. It has some great one-liners.
";}s:7:"summary";s:559:"I finished this book, and it was a rock'in good time! The narration and voice acting are superb. The writing is funny and silly where it's supposed to be. The premise - of a D&D-style Dwarf who's been magiced into Gangster-land USA, where he has to make a life for himself - is original and entertaining. The plot twists are not going to surprise you if you've read many mysteries (or many of Terry Pratchett's city watch books, for that matter), but this is the kind of story that you read for the ride, not for the destination. It has some great one-liners.";s:12:"atom_content";s:613:"I finished this book, and it was a rock’in good time! The narration and voice acting are superb. The writing is funny and silly where it’s supposed to be. The premise – of a D&D-style Dwarf who’s been magiced into Gangster-land USA, where he has to make a life for himself – is original and entertaining. The plot twists are not going to surprise you if you’ve read many mysteries (or many of Terry Pratchett’s city watch books, for that matter), but this is the kind of story that you read for the ride, not for the destination. It has some great one-liners.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1208562144;}i:13;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:12:"By: Nveegle1";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-158800";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:8:"Nveegle1";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:52:37 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-158800";s:11:"description";s:527:"Wow, I was unaware that you need possess a literary degree to leave a comment. My deepest apologies to those I've offended by not submitting this via laptop or desktop. The reason for such truncation was to prevent a filibuster. One opinion is only one opinion and the majority concludes that this a fun and adventurous story. So those who will should have at it; I'm just declaring I won't. Mr. Indiana Jim, a point that you may not realize, a lot of "awesome" black guys were some of the best blackface vaudville performers.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:577:"Wow, I was unaware that you need possess a literary degree to leave a comment. My deepest apologies to those I’ve offended by not submitting this via laptop or desktop. The reason for such truncation was to prevent a filibuster.
One opinion is only one opinion and the majority concludes that this a fun and adventurous story. So those who will should have at it; I’m just declaring I won’t.
Mr. Indiana Jim, a point that you may not realize, a lot of “awesome” black guys were some of the best blackface vaudville performers.
Wow, I was unaware that you need possess a literary degree to leave a comment. My deepest apologies to those I’ve offended by not submitting this via laptop or desktop. The reason for such truncation was to prevent a filibuster.
One opinion is only one opinion and the majority concludes that this a fun and adventurous story. So those who will should have at it; I’m just declaring I won’t.
Mr. Indiana Jim, a point that you may not realize, a lot of “awesome” black guys were some of the best blackface vaudville performers.
This is a fun book! I’ve listened to a lot of professional audio books, and this is as good as most and better than many. I discovered podiobooks because I was thinking of making an audiobook myself and wanted to see whether anyone else was doing it. I’m impressed! The music, the voices, the quality of the recording, and an entertaining story – I’ll recommend it to people. Tee, if you don’t mind me asking an audacity question (and I’m really sorry if this is the wrong place to ask; I’m new): what is the name of the echoey voice effect you use for some of Billibub’s memories? I’ve heard it used in other books for thoughts, as well. Do you know what that effect is called and where i could get it?
";}s:7:"summary";s:703:"This is a fun book! I've listened to a lot of professional audio books, and this is as good as most and better than many. I discovered podiobooks because I was thinking of making an audiobook myself and wanted to see whether anyone else was doing it. I'm impressed! The music, the voices, the quality of the recording, and an entertaining story - I'll recommend it to people. Tee, if you don't mind me asking an audacity question (and I'm really sorry if this is the wrong place to ask; I'm new): what is the name of the echoey voice effect you use for some of Billibub's memories? I've heard it used in other books for thoughts, as well. Do you know what that effect is called and where i could get it?";s:12:"atom_content";s:765:"This is a fun book! I’ve listened to a lot of professional audio books, and this is as good as most and better than many. I discovered podiobooks because I was thinking of making an audiobook myself and wanted to see whether anyone else was doing it. I’m impressed! The music, the voices, the quality of the recording, and an entertaining story – I’ll recommend it to people. Tee, if you don’t mind me asking an audacity question (and I’m really sorry if this is the wrong place to ask; I’m new): what is the name of the echoey voice effect you use for some of Billibub’s memories? I’ve heard it used in other books for thoughts, as well. Do you know what that effect is called and where i could get it?
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1207328787;}i:15;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:15:"By: Indiana Jim";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-154649";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:11:"Indiana Jim";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:09:25 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-154649";s:11:"description";s:528:"WTF? I don't even understand where this person is coming from. "Yassa Boss?" What the hell? Are you a Gungan? Did you just throw the RACIST card? RACIST CARD? Al Capone is played by a FRIGGIN' AWESOME BLACK DUDE, and you throw out the RACIST CARD? Not only did you use your cellphone text messaging language, you also have no idea what you're talking about! Lord of the Rings knockoff? Um... no. To be a knockoff it would have to be... you know... not in 1920's Chicago with gangsters and machine guns and detectives.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:596:"WTF? I don’t even understand where this person is coming from. “Yassa Boss?” What the hell? Are you a Gungan?
Did you just throw the RACIST card? RACIST CARD? Al Capone is played by a FRIGGIN’ AWESOME BLACK DUDE, and you throw out the RACIST CARD? Not only did you use your cellphone text messaging language, you also have no idea what you’re talking about!
Lord of the Rings knockoff? Um… no. To be a knockoff it would have to be… you know… not in 1920′s Chicago with gangsters and machine guns and detectives.
";}s:7:"summary";s:528:"WTF? I don't even understand where this person is coming from. "Yassa Boss?" What the hell? Are you a Gungan? Did you just throw the RACIST card? RACIST CARD? Al Capone is played by a FRIGGIN' AWESOME BLACK DUDE, and you throw out the RACIST CARD? Not only did you use your cellphone text messaging language, you also have no idea what you're talking about! Lord of the Rings knockoff? Um... no. To be a knockoff it would have to be... you know... not in 1920's Chicago with gangsters and machine guns and detectives.";s:12:"atom_content";s:596:"WTF? I don’t even understand where this person is coming from. “Yassa Boss?” What the hell? Are you a Gungan?
Did you just throw the RACIST card? RACIST CARD? Al Capone is played by a FRIGGIN’ AWESOME BLACK DUDE, and you throw out the RACIST CARD? Not only did you use your cellphone text messaging language, you also have no idea what you’re talking about!
Lord of the Rings knockoff? Um… no. To be a knockoff it would have to be… you know… not in 1920′s Chicago with gangsters and machine guns and detectives.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1206241765;}i:16;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:7:"By: tee";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-154633";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:3:"tee";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:15:28 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-154633";s:11:"description";s:755:"Dear Nveegle1: I took a moment to read your scathing review of The Singing Sword, and I am not quite sure what to make of it. You make some very good arguments in this review but they're difficult to take to heart as you've written them using your mobile phone's text messaging feature ("U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories..."). Either that, or you're one of the many fauna featured on http://icanhascheezburger.com. I respect your opinions, negative and harsh as they may be; but I have nothing but contempt for the immature way you've chosen to express them. Srsly. But thank you for listening, and thank you for posting a review. While you consider my work with slight regard, you took the time to give it a try and I do appreciate that. Kthxbai.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:892:"Dear Nveegle1:
I took a moment to read your scathing review of The Singing Sword, and I am not quite sure what to make of it. You make some very good arguments in this review but they’re difficult to take to heart as you’ve written them using your mobile phone’s text messaging feature (“U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories…”). Either that, or you’re one of the many fauna featured on http://icanhascheezburger.com. I respect your opinions, negative and harsh as they may be; but I have nothing but contempt for the immature way you’ve chosen to express them.
Srsly.
But thank you for listening, and thank you for posting a review. While you consider my work with slight regard, you took the time to give it a try and I do appreciate that.
Kthxbai.
";}s:7:"summary";s:755:"Dear Nveegle1: I took a moment to read your scathing review of The Singing Sword, and I am not quite sure what to make of it. You make some very good arguments in this review but they're difficult to take to heart as you've written them using your mobile phone's text messaging feature ("U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories..."). Either that, or you're one of the many fauna featured on http://icanhascheezburger.com. I respect your opinions, negative and harsh as they may be; but I have nothing but contempt for the immature way you've chosen to express them. Srsly. But thank you for listening, and thank you for posting a review. While you consider my work with slight regard, you took the time to give it a try and I do appreciate that. Kthxbai.";s:12:"atom_content";s:892:"Dear Nveegle1:
I took a moment to read your scathing review of The Singing Sword, and I am not quite sure what to make of it. You make some very good arguments in this review but they’re difficult to take to heart as you’ve written them using your mobile phone’s text messaging feature (“U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories…”). Either that, or you’re one of the many fauna featured on http://icanhascheezburger.com. I respect your opinions, negative and harsh as they may be; but I have nothing but contempt for the immature way you’ve chosen to express them.
Srsly.
But thank you for listening, and thank you for posting a review. While you consider my work with slight regard, you took the time to give it a try and I do appreciate that.
Kthxbai.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1206238528;}i:17;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:12:"By: Nveegle1";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-148736";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:8:"Nveegle1";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:23:28 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-148736";s:11:"description";s:1053:"U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories like these w/the "dark troll" of this or the marauding "savages of the hinterlands" or the obtuse "black orcs" of some other regions... Usually, 1 grins a great "yassa boss" smile as if 1 isn't bothered by this ferocious attack on 1s subconcious mind, but w/this story 1 let loose a great sigh of exasperation. The final straw has been placed on the proverbial camel's back & epiphany rings true. Elves will always be fair w/guile and mystery & men will be noble, they just won't be black. That, of course, is reserved for the dullard trolls, orcs or whatever "figurative" assortment of beast rolls out of the so-called "imagination" of man. But 1 DOES have choices, for every story won't b this 1. Although the arrangement and production is quite good, my choice is not to have to grin & bare a 3rd rate LOTR knockoff. Perhaps, 1 day will come where I read an exciting journey in a faraway that doesn't subconciously "blackwash" a whole group of people into a vile abyss of stupidity. Perhaps THAT'S just fantasy...";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:1213:"U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories like these w/the “dark troll” of this or the marauding “savages of the hinterlands” or the obtuse “black orcs” of some other regions… Usually, 1 grins a great “yassa boss” smile as if 1 isn’t bothered by this ferocious attack on 1s subconcious mind, but w/this story 1 let loose a great sigh of exasperation.
The final straw has been placed on the proverbial camel’s back & epiphany rings true. Elves will always be fair w/guile and mystery & men will be noble, they just won’t be black. That, of course, is reserved for the dullard trolls, orcs or whatever “figurative” assortment of beast rolls out of the so-called “imagination” of man. But 1 DOES have choices, for every story won’t b this 1.
Although the arrangement and production is quite good, my choice is not to have to grin & bare a 3rd rate LOTR knockoff. Perhaps, 1 day will come where I read an exciting journey in a faraway that doesn’t subconciously “blackwash” a whole group of people into a vile abyss of stupidity. Perhaps THAT’S just fantasy…
";}s:7:"summary";s:1053:"U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories like these w/the "dark troll" of this or the marauding "savages of the hinterlands" or the obtuse "black orcs" of some other regions... Usually, 1 grins a great "yassa boss" smile as if 1 isn't bothered by this ferocious attack on 1s subconcious mind, but w/this story 1 let loose a great sigh of exasperation. The final straw has been placed on the proverbial camel's back & epiphany rings true. Elves will always be fair w/guile and mystery & men will be noble, they just won't be black. That, of course, is reserved for the dullard trolls, orcs or whatever "figurative" assortment of beast rolls out of the so-called "imagination" of man. But 1 DOES have choices, for every story won't b this 1. Although the arrangement and production is quite good, my choice is not to have to grin & bare a 3rd rate LOTR knockoff. Perhaps, 1 day will come where I read an exciting journey in a faraway that doesn't subconciously "blackwash" a whole group of people into a vile abyss of stupidity. Perhaps THAT'S just fantasy...";s:12:"atom_content";s:1213:"U kno, 4 far 2 long 1 read stories like these w/the “dark troll” of this or the marauding “savages of the hinterlands” or the obtuse “black orcs” of some other regions… Usually, 1 grins a great “yassa boss” smile as if 1 isn’t bothered by this ferocious attack on 1s subconcious mind, but w/this story 1 let loose a great sigh of exasperation.
The final straw has been placed on the proverbial camel’s back & epiphany rings true. Elves will always be fair w/guile and mystery & men will be noble, they just won’t be black. That, of course, is reserved for the dullard trolls, orcs or whatever “figurative” assortment of beast rolls out of the so-called “imagination” of man. But 1 DOES have choices, for every story won’t b this 1.
Although the arrangement and production is quite good, my choice is not to have to grin & bare a 3rd rate LOTR knockoff. Perhaps, 1 day will come where I read an exciting journey in a faraway that doesn’t subconciously “blackwash” a whole group of people into a vile abyss of stupidity. Perhaps THAT’S just fantasy…
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1204712608;}i:18;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:12:"By: pishposh";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-129403";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:8:"pishposh";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:49:30 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-129403";s:11:"description";s:327:"There is such a thing as a singing sword. The clearer the note, the better. Lots of stuff in European, Chinese and Japanese myths on magical swords that could sing or talk etc. Impure metal sounds several notes, pure metals have one Famous stories also of blacksmiths. Love the story, very well produced and put together.";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:347:"There is such a thing as a singing sword. The clearer the note, the better. Lots of stuff in European, Chinese and Japanese myths on magical swords that could sing or talk etc.
Impure metal sounds several notes, pure metals have one Famous stories also of blacksmiths.
Love the story, very well produced and put together.
";}s:7:"summary";s:327:"There is such a thing as a singing sword. The clearer the note, the better. Lots of stuff in European, Chinese and Japanese myths on magical swords that could sing or talk etc. Impure metal sounds several notes, pure metals have one Famous stories also of blacksmiths. Love the story, very well produced and put together.";s:12:"atom_content";s:347:"There is such a thing as a singing sword. The clearer the note, the better. Lots of stuff in European, Chinese and Japanese myths on magical swords that could sing or talk etc.
Impure metal sounds several notes, pure metals have one Famous stories also of blacksmiths.
Love the story, very well produced and put together.
";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1200934170;}i:19;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:13:"By: sven-erik";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-127938";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:9:"sven-erik";}s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:21:45 +0000";s:4:"guid";s:123:"http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/18/billibub-baddings-and-the-case-of-the-singing-sword-by-tee-morris/#comment-127938";s:11:"description";s:303:"Great story! But the big question is - when's the sequel due out? great to see that another swede (Johan N) has read this fantastic book. Beeen listening to BBC7 (bbc.co.uk/bbc7) over x-mas . They hade a season of Raymond Chandler storys. Morris you've nailed the gendre to a Tee!! Congrats Sven-Erik";s:7:"content";a:1:{s:7:"encoded";s:353:"Great story!
But the big question is – when’s the sequel due out? great to see that another swede (Johan N) has read this fantastic book.
Beeen listening to BBC7 (bbc.co.uk/bbc7) over x-mas . They hade a season of Raymond Chandler storys. Morris you’ve nailed the gendre to a Tee!!
Congrats
Sven-Erik
Great story!
But the big question is – when’s the sequel due out? great to see that another swede (Johan N) has read this fantastic book.
Beeen listening to BBC7 (bbc.co.uk/bbc7) over x-mas . They hade a season of Raymond Chandler storys. Morris you’ve nailed the gendre to a Tee!!
Congrats
Sven-Erik