Comments on: PC050: Komodo http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/ PodCastle is the world\'s first audio fantasy magazine. Weekly, we broadcast the best in fantasy short stories, running the gammut from heart-pounding sword and sorcery, to strange surrealist tales, to gritty urban fantasy, to the psychological depth of magical realism. Our podcast features authors including Peter Beagle, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Jim C. Hines, and Cat Rambo, among others. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gwen http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2968 Gwen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:19:45 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2968 A lot of times, I don't like sex scenes in fantasy or sci-fi because they're usually so poorly written. This story, however, felt well-integrated, and was thoroughly enjoyable. A lot of times, I don’t like sex scenes in fantasy or sci-fi because they’re usually so poorly written. This story, however, felt well-integrated, and was thoroughly enjoyable.

]]> By: Meandering Starre » An improving 4 mile run http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2690 Meandering Starre » An improving 4 mile run Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:54:11 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2690 [...] ~70% Nutrition: 1 Gu pack before, half a bottle of Gatorade after, water during Entertainment: PodCastle 50: Komodo (enjoyed it, nice distraction) & [...] [...] ~70% Nutrition: 1 Gu pack before, half a bottle of Gatorade after, water during Entertainment: PodCastle 50: Komodo (enjoyed it, nice distraction) & [...]

]]> By: RajeshGoli.com » Fiction and me http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2622 RajeshGoli.com » Fiction and me Sat, 23 May 2009 07:37:57 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2622 [...] with racism of a very different sort etc. On the fantasy side stories such as Dragon Hunt and Komodo were very entertaining. Do give them a try sometime. Categories: Reason Tags: fiction, podcast [...] [...] with racism of a very different sort etc. On the fantasy side stories such as Dragon Hunt and Komodo were very entertaining. Do give them a try sometime. Categories: Reason Tags: fiction, podcast [...]

]]> By: PodCastle knocks two out of the park in rapid succession. « i can bend minds with my spoon http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2618 PodCastle knocks two out of the park in rapid succession. « i can bend minds with my spoon Fri, 22 May 2009 22:52:50 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2618 [...] first is Komodo, an urban fantasy bit about a benevolent sorceress and an unexpected twist of [...] [...] first is Komodo, an urban fantasy bit about a benevolent sorceress and an unexpected twist of [...]

]]> By: Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2588 Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) Thu, 14 May 2009 00:51:06 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2588 I think it's not so much that she tolerated him, as that she saw him as a penance for her earlier shortsightedness. Sometimes, to better ourselves, we have to subject ourselves to people whom we would otherwise avoid. If we spend our lives hiding or dodging from situations or relationships that push or pull against us, how are we ever to grow? I think it’s not so much that she tolerated him, as that she saw him as a penance for her earlier shortsightedness. Sometimes, to better ourselves, we have to subject ourselves to people whom we would otherwise avoid. If we spend our lives hiding or dodging from situations or relationships that push or pull against us, how are we ever to grow?

]]> By: Katy http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2583 Katy Mon, 11 May 2009 19:42:15 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2583 I really enjoyed this; like Carrie, I enjoyed the integration of magic and mundane. The only thing was, I found it hard to fully believe that the protagonist, as such a powerful magician, did not even have the faintest idea of the true identity of Kasan... But a small gripe. I really enjoyed this; like Carrie, I enjoyed the integration of magic and mundane. The only thing was, I found it hard to fully believe that the protagonist, as such a powerful magician, did not even have the faintest idea of the true identity of Kasan… But a small gripe.

]]> By: Erica http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2582 Erica Sun, 10 May 2009 20:03:39 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2582 I agree with much of what Travis said. I, too, found myself surprised by her benevolence. Because of the way Kasan was read, I had a hard time believing that this was a character the sorceress would be willing to commit to as much as she seems to by the end. I enjoyed the story, though -- I'm pretty new to PodCastle, and it was nice to hear something that had a fairly intricate plot and yet was easy to follow. I agree with much of what Travis said. I, too, found myself surprised by her benevolence. Because of the way Kasan was read, I had a hard time believing that this was a character the sorceress would be willing to commit to as much as she seems to by the end. I enjoyed the story, though — I’m pretty new to PodCastle, and it was nice to hear something that had a fairly intricate plot and yet was easy to follow.

]]> By: Travis http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2568 Travis Wed, 06 May 2009 18:44:18 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2568 Great story! It was so refreshing to have the main character be a symbiote rather then a complete parasite. I am so used to the latter that I kept expecting the protagonist to be a magic-vampire, remorselessly feeding off her victims like so much fodder, and kept being pleasantly surprised by her having a conscience. I got the impression that the character of Kasan was supposed to be naive and ignorant but Cat Rambo's reading portayed him as more of a spoiled brat. Of course, that may have been entirely intentional, but I found it hard to believe the main character (whose name I am not using because I don't know how to spell it) would have been able to tollerate someone so obnoxious, for however long it would take to teach him to be human, just because he was "cute." Otherwise, the reading was wonderful as well. Great story! It was so refreshing to have the main character be a symbiote rather then a complete parasite. I am so used to the latter that I kept expecting the protagonist to be a magic-vampire, remorselessly feeding off her victims like so much fodder, and kept being pleasantly surprised by her having a conscience. I got the impression that the character of Kasan was supposed to be naive and ignorant but Cat Rambo’s reading portayed him as more of a spoiled brat. Of course, that may have been entirely intentional, but I found it hard to believe the main character (whose name I am not using because I don’t know how to spell it) would have been able to tollerate someone so obnoxious, for however long it would take to teach him to be human, just because he was “cute.” Otherwise, the reading was wonderful as well.

]]> By: Bingorage http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2562 Bingorage Tue, 05 May 2009 18:49:48 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2562 Intriguing character and story. The visual imagery of the nest building filled with real dolls is particularly striking. She ends this saga with her integrity intact, but she is still young. A few more decades and there could be abandoned pizza delivery cars piled up in front of her door. Intriguing character and story. The visual imagery of the nest building filled with real dolls is particularly striking. She ends this saga with her integrity intact, but she is still young. A few more decades and there could be abandoned pizza delivery cars piled up in front of her door.

]]> By: carrie http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2554 carrie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:55:56 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2554 I really liked this one. I liked the hint of an entire, diverse world of magic, magicians, and desired results of magic, living within our usual world. The building inspector was a good way to allude to that. I also liked the main character. Her characterization was so good that I managed not to shudder when she said "lover," over and over. I really liked this one. I liked the hint of an entire, diverse world of magic, magicians, and desired results of magic, living within our usual world. The building inspector was a good way to allude to that.

I also liked the main character. Her characterization was so good that I managed not to shudder when she said “lover,” over and over.

]]> By: phignewton http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2553 phignewton Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:38:00 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2553 ...having access to health care is one of the basic things that make us human, the best the animal world can rely on when they get sick issa helpfull carnivore willing to chase you down in your weakened state and eat you. One hopes the female protaganist in this story will learn her lesson and perhaps develope a more substancial support structure.. spending ones existance preying on trans-humans and fending off attackers is no way to live. …having access to health care is one of the basic things that make us human, the best the animal world can rely on when they get sick issa helpfull carnivore willing to chase you down in your weakened state and eat you. One hopes the female protaganist in this story will learn her lesson and perhaps develope a more substancial support structure.. spending ones existance preying on trans-humans and fending off attackers is no way to live.

]]> By: scatterbrain http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2551 scatterbrain Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:53:05 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2551 Pratt excells yet again; how he writes so fluidlly, so naturally with curves and edges and conflicts, is something I envy deeply. Pratt excells yet again; how he writes so fluidlly, so naturally with curves and edges and conflicts, is something I envy deeply.

]]> By: Jennifer http://podcastle.org/2009/04/28/pc050-komodo/#comment-2547 Jennifer Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:49:47 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=100#comment-2547 This turned out to be a pretty interesting tale. I liked it. I liked the twists of it and how her power also worked to help her lovers make transformations. And how maybe she'll transform this time as well. This turned out to be a pretty interesting tale. I liked it. I liked the twists of it and how her power also worked to help her lovers make transformations. And how maybe she’ll transform this time as well.

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