Comments on: Double Share Loses Parsec http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/ News & Views from the creator of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brandon (Gutshot) Hill http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7815 Brandon (Gutshot) Hill Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:25:56 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7815 You was robbed! You was robbed!

]]> By: ignatz http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7812 ignatz Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:58:27 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7812 Nate, I cannot believe that Double Share lost out to FETIDUS. I will admit that the production values are OK on "F", but the story and narrative (and some of the voice acting) just weren't that strong in my opnion. Additionally, It seemed too much 'old radio show style', but too far into tongue-in-cheek and way too simplistic for my taste. I echo the comment from above about Double Share being your finest effort to date. As to "Captain's Share" being the last in the series, well... you never know. A good writer may once in a while find additional hidden inspiration after a bit of 'vacation' away from a series. But whether Captain's Share is to be the last in the line or not, I remain a staunch fan of the 'Share' books. This is a really fine series which will stand the test of time. (DQ = definite quality) Nate,

I cannot believe that Double Share lost out to FETIDUS. I will admit that the production values are OK on “F”, but the story and narrative (and some of the voice acting) just weren’t that strong in my opnion. Additionally, It seemed too much ‘old radio show style’, but too far into tongue-in-cheek and way too simplistic for my taste.

I echo the comment from above about Double Share being your finest effort to date. As to “Captain’s Share” being the last in the series, well… you never know. A good writer may once in a while find additional hidden inspiration after a bit of ‘vacation’ away from a series. But whether Captain’s Share is to be the last in the line or not, I remain a staunch fan of the ‘Share’ books. This is a really fine series which will stand the test of time. (DQ = definite quality)

]]> By: Hade http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 Hade Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:29:50 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7803 Just popping by to second Richard's opinion on your "dragon-can't" Twitter reports. I laughed out loud at some (OK, most) of those. I can't really comment on the FETIDUS vs. Double Share issue, because I haven't had the opportunity to listen to FETIDUS yet. Once I go back to commuting daily in a few weeks (when my broken ankle is healed), I probably will have a listen, but I just want you to know that whatever else is out there, that doesn't change the fact that I, for one, thoroughly enjoy the 'Share' stories. It's not for nothing that I still keep them on my iPod at all times :). Just popping by to second Richard’s opinion on your “dragon-can’t” Twitter reports. I laughed out loud at some (OK, most) of those.

I can’t really comment on the FETIDUS vs. Double Share issue, because I haven’t had the opportunity to listen to FETIDUS yet. Once I go back to commuting daily in a few weeks (when my broken ankle is healed), I probably will have a listen, but I just want you to know that whatever else is out there, that doesn’t change the fact that I, for one, thoroughly enjoy the ‘Share’ stories. It’s not for nothing that I still keep them on my iPod at all times :) .

]]> By: Nate http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7792 Nate Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:32:17 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7792 Thanks for all the kinds words of encouragement. Thanks for all the kinds words of encouragement.

]]> By: Richard Green aka Mainframe http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7786 Richard Green aka Mainframe Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:23:29 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7786 Parsec or no Parsec, you are ALWAYS a winner as far as we fans are concerned! If you had a gold star for every time one of us loved one of your episodes, ... well it would be "full of stars" ! “Captain’s share is better than Double Share” - oh, I am so geeking out right now. BTW, Your "Dragon Can't" tweets were pure gold. And last BTW, great job voice acting in "Down from Ten" (who knew you were French) ;) Parsec or no Parsec, you are ALWAYS a winner as far as we fans are concerned!

If you had a gold star for every time one of us loved one of your episodes, … well it would be “full of stars” !

“Captain’s share is better than Double Share” – oh, I am so geeking out right now.

BTW, Your “Dragon Can’t” tweets were pure gold.
And last BTW, great job voice acting in “Down from Ten” (who knew you were French) ;)

]]> By: Josh Wold http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7763 Josh Wold Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:30:06 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7763 Nathan, Congrats on the "almost Parsec". It's amazing to me how one person can manage such a wide variety of skills and literally succeed at them. From a technology guy to a writer and oh yeah family man too. Amazing. You've managed to prove and not only convince many people like myself that you deserve recognition for your efforts. I hope that tenacity pays off for you on the next round. I've had a listen to Fetidus. The production is pretty good and I can see why he was in the running for the award. But to me the most difficult part of the writing process is the construction of the story line and the intricacies of character building which you have mastered very quickly. Hands down you have Fetidus beat as a lasting piece of literature. Thank you for your stories Mr Lowell, I eagerly await your future projects and want to extend to you a virtual "pat on the back" for doing so well. Good luck with Captains Share, and thank you again for your hard work. It means a great deal to all of your listeners. -J- Nathan,
Congrats on the “almost Parsec”. It’s amazing to me how one person can manage such a wide variety of skills and literally succeed at them. From a technology guy to a writer and oh yeah family man too. Amazing. You’ve managed to prove and not only convince many people like myself that you deserve recognition for your efforts. I hope that tenacity pays off for you on the next round. I’ve had a listen to Fetidus. The production is pretty good and I can see why he was in the running for the award. But to me the most difficult part of the writing process is the construction of the story line and the intricacies of character building which you have mastered very quickly. Hands down you have Fetidus beat as a lasting piece of literature.

Thank you for your stories Mr Lowell, I eagerly await your future projects and want to extend to you a virtual “pat on the back” for doing so well. Good luck with Captains Share, and thank you again for your hard work. It means a great deal to all of your listeners.

-J-

]]> By: Dilwyn Havard http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7759 Dilwyn Havard Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:57:06 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7759 I Like Fetidus, its got the makings of a good novel but I personally felt it should not have been in the competion on the basis of 7 chapters - that's barely novella size . I personally felt Double share was the oustanding entry but I suppose it's all down to personal choice on the part of the Judges. "Captain's share is better than Double Share" - I'm literally salivating - hurry up Nate. I Like Fetidus, its got the makings of a good novel but I personally felt it should not have been in the competion on the basis of 7 chapters – that’s barely novella size . I personally felt Double share was the oustanding entry but I suppose it’s all down to personal choice on the part of the Judges.
“Captain’s share is better than Double Share” – I’m literally salivating – hurry up Nate.

]]> By: Mike Davis http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7755 Mike Davis Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:42:07 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7755 I had a listen to Fetidus and wasn't impressed at all. Your work is just so much better. I had a listen to Fetidus and wasn’t impressed at all. Your work is just so much better.

]]> By: Nate http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7754 Nate Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:40:30 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7754 I'll confess I am more than a little disappointed. I'm not sure how an incomplete novel competes against four finished ones for best story and wins, but James Durham did it. (It's not a genre I follow so I can't really judge the quality of the work and I wouldn't even if I could.) The good news is that Captain's Share is better than Double Share, and FETIDUS won't be eligible again next year. You only get one shot at Parsecs and James took his shot this year. It was a heck of a risk - if he lost this year, he wouldn't have been eligible again next year - but it paid off for him. Hat's off to him. I’ll confess I am more than a little disappointed. I’m not sure how an incomplete novel competes against four finished ones for best story and wins, but James Durham did it. (It’s not a genre I follow so I can’t really judge the quality of the work and I wouldn’t even if I could.)

The good news is that Captain’s Share is better than Double Share, and FETIDUS won’t be eligible again next year. You only get one shot at Parsecs and James took his shot this year. It was a heck of a risk – if he lost this year, he wouldn’t have been eligible again next year – but it paid off for him.

Hat’s off to him.

]]> By: Anita Lewis http://solarclipper.com/2009/09/05/double-share-loses-parsec/comment-page-1/#comment-7732 Anita Lewis Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:51:05 +0000 http://solarclipper.com/?p=236#comment-7732 I can't compare the winner with Double Share, because "Listener Discretion advised" means I don't listen to it. Thanks for your quality, Nate. I can’t compare the winner with Double Share, because “Listener Discretion advised” means I don’t listen to it. Thanks for your quality, Nate.

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