Captain’s Share Wins A Parsec Award!

I was taken completely by surprise when the Parsec Award for Best Story (Long Form) went to Captain’s Share. I’m still not quite grokking it because I was so certain that the field would leave me standing on the sidelines again and I was already aiming for next year with Owner’s Share.

Thanks to all who supported my work over the years and I’m looking forward to many more years of podcast novels.

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52 Responses to Captain’s Share Wins A Parsec Award!

  1. Drew says:

    Surprise… no. You were up against some good people,but you are good people and it was your time … trust Lios and good things will happen. Congratulations Nate

  2. Duncan says:

    Congratulations on your award. It is well deserved. Keep aiming for Owner’s share.

  3. scott pond says:

    Congratulations Nathan! It’s been a long time coming, but well worth it. And we’re all “ooking forward to many more years of podcast novels”… not to mention the dead tree versions as well! Fantastic!!! Congrats!

  4. PavementPilot says:

    Congrats. Keep up the great work.

  5. Stacy says:

    Congratulations, I’m so happy for you! I’ve been along for the ride since word 1 and can’t wait for Owner’s share. And everything else you write!

  6. Shannon says:

    That’s fanastic news! Congratulations and well-deserved! Keep up the great work and I can’t wait for more in both audio and dead-tree formats. Again, stellar (pardon the pun) job!

  7. Joel says:

    Congratulations, I was hoping you would win this year. I was starting to think that the parsec awards were rigged. Again Congrats you deserve it.

  8. Josh Wold says:

    Great job, you’ve definitely earned it! It seems like things are starting to go your way. I hope that being an author pays off for you. I’m very glad you decided to write these stories and share them with us, and I’d like nothing better than to see you rewarded with lots of honors and large paychecks. ;-)

  9. Michael S. says:

    In the classic words of Francis Gartner, “Outstanding!” This has long been overdue, and I am so excited to offer my congratulations Nate!

  10. Ignatz says:

    That is so truly fine, Mr. Lowell. I am very pleased that your writing ability has been rewarded with such public recognition.

  11. Couldn’t be any happier – Congratulations on the win – you certainly deserve it.

  12. Victoria says:

    Knew you would do it, Sar !

  13. Jafo Calamity says:

    And to think I knew you when, Congrats bro

  14. Tobi says:

    Congratulations, Nate! Well-deserved!

  15. Simon Silva Jr. says:

    Congratulations Nathan. It is gratifying to see your stories get the recognition and the attention they deserve. I heard about your win yesterday but I was not in a position to reply until today. Here is hoping that this opens many more eyes to your fiction and we can all witness your rise to greater sci-fi authorship glory.
    Now if you would just finish Owner’s Share….:-D

  16. Congratulations, sar, richly deserved. I was very happy to be amongst the roaring cheer that went up at the awards show when you won. :-D

  17. Hade says:

    Congratulations, Nate! Well deserved, obviously.

    I hope you’re not disappointed because this breaks your streak of ‘most nominations lost’ ;-).

  18. DanJ says:

    Nate, this is the best news I’ve seen in a while! I’m so glad for you. It’s been a long time in coming and is well deserved. I guess you will have to put the boa back in storage for a while. ;) Thanks for all the had work that you share with us.

  19. Canadian David in Israel says:

    MAZAL TOV on the PARSEC!

  20. delbert says:

    Joining the chorus, “Congratulations.”

  21. Amy says:

    Awesome! Congrats! Looking forward to Owner’s Share!

  22. Joe says:

    congrats!, very much well deserved!

  23. arvo says:

    You were long overdue a win there mate!
    Very well done! Can’t wait for the next installment.

    Keep up the good work. (Nice sound booth btw :-) ).

  24. Feasgar says:

    Wonderful news and long overdue! Well done!

  25. Jim says:

    Now you can put “Author of the Award Winning Series” on your books. Sell more of the Ish Series and win many more rewards. -OR- “2010 Parsec Award Winner Nate Lowell, Tells the 19th Story of Ishmael Wong and his great grandchildren.”

  26. Jonathan says:

    Congratulations Nate, well deserved, and about time. :) Time to go for win #2 with Owners share now. :D

  27. Dan says:

    Congrats Nate! It’s totally deserved. I’ve loved every last one of your books and am very much looking forward to Owner’s Share.

  28. Rich Verde says:

    Well deserved Nate and long overdue. The share series has literally kept me sane and not walking out the first airlock I came to. My wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in march and through the surgery and months of complications with daily trips to the hospital I lost myself again in Ish’s story and the world you have created. I would listen when times were really bleak and the message of hope and “trust Lois” took on a really personal note with me. Hope and trust are such important parts of our lives and sometimes we forget that. It’s sad that we only remember that during crisis and adversaries. Again, thank you for your stories and the message that they give. Btw, she is doing much better and the prognosis is good.

  29. Scott says:

    Wellll that took them long enough. We put you up for it last year (Captain)!! Congratulations Nate, well deserved. About those dead tree versions, I prefer reading/listening on my peta (iTouch) or Tablet (iPad) so electronic release will do just fine for me.

  30. Laith says:

    Congrats Nate. I was thrilled to read this! Keep up the great work and I for one will keep with the “reading”

  31. Measonk says:

    We All Love your work!!!!!!!! You Rock!!!!

  32. HasseMan says:

    Yay! Congratulations Nate! Long overdue!

  33. Patty says:

    Congratulations Nate, It was your time for a win. I love your work and I am glad it received the recognition it deserves. Keep on writing.

  34. Nigel says:

    Congrats Nate. It was just a matter of time. Your consistency has done you proud. Like all others I look forward to Owner’s Share and other stories from you. I am sure that this is just one of many awards that you will receive. Great Work.

  35. James says:

    I shall join the throng! Most impressive Sar. You are one of a kind within the space and it should come as no surprise that you are being recognized for both your contribution and your accomplishments. You’ve built up a great audience with your work and I’m sure I speak for all of here in saying that we would be proud to serve with you on any ship in your command. Even naked, I would recognize you (wait a minute, that didn’t sound quite right…)

    Well, carry on Mr. Lowell, carry on.

  36. Jamey says:

    Well, I’m sure winning the Parsec Award two years running won’t break your heart. Can’t wait for Owner’s Share!

  37. Stephen K says:

    Huge Congrats Nate :D

  38. I said congratulations around the time on twitter, but it bears repeating: Congratulations, Nathan!!! :) Nobody is more deserving of awards than you.

    It must have been a tough competition, up against such people like J.C., Scott and Mike Bennett!

    I’m so happy that you *and* J.C. *and* Scott all got Parsecs. :-) You all deserve them so very much.

  39. Tawana H says:

    Congratulations! It was definitely your time to win and I can’t wait for Owners Share to arrive!

  40. Ben says:

    Huge congrats Nathan! A well deserved win.

  41. Gail says:

    Take the time you need, you know we are here for you. Slavering, maybe, but what can I say. Thanks for the email notification about the Parsec, I much appreciated hearing the good news!

  42. Ghostryda says:

    Woohoo!
    Nathan Lowell, now with added Awesome!
    Congratulations Sar!

  43. Watcher says:

    I must say that this doesn’t change my opinion of your work, but does raise my opinion somewhat of the Parsecs.

    Congrats!

  44. oldshoes1967 says:

    Congrats Nate! I am a voracious consumer of audiobooks/(podiobooks)/books, and there is no doubt that your writing is among the best I have ever read (listened to). I rarely re-listen to audiobooks, but I think I’ve heard all of the “Shares” several times over. The Parsec is a well deserved tribute to one of the hardest working authors in the podiosphere.

    We’re all waiting with great anticipation the release of “Owner’s Share.”

  45. Mike Wright says:

    I stumbled across the Share series while looking for something inexpensive to put on my Kindle and fell in love with Quarter Share. I had never listened to podcast, didn’t now what it was, or how it worked, but the need to hear your series charted a whole new course for me. Captain’s Share is very deserving of the award and I congratulate you for it. I’m looking forward to listening to Owner’s Share.

  46. Tychus says:

    Congratulations! I was hoping you’d win!

  47. Gary Saxton says:

    Been a fan for a long time and can think of no one better who deserves the award, so congratulations and here’s looking forward to winning next years with Owners Share

  48. Brian Giza says:

    I’ve loved your work, and especially the Solar Clipper ones. Thank you for the years of great writing, and the hours of pleasure listening to you – the award is well-deserved. Now I get to buy and experience them as text, yay!

  49. SW says:

    Nathan,
    From one Coastie to another, congratulations on your tremendous achievement! We all love the ‘Share’ series and look forward to more. Maybe even a Cutter series?
    SW

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