Comments on: PodCastle 1: Come Lady Death https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/ The Fantasy Fiction Podcast Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Death of the Literary Form (No, Strike That, Reverse it) « the eye of the beholder https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-3345 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:43:36 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-3345 […] S. Beagle came in years before that, in 1963, with his short story “Come, Lady Death“.  As always, I can’t say enough good things about Peter S. Beagle.  Gaiman is the […]

]]> By: WAS1 Productions » Blog Archive » Podcastle and Girl Power https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-3303 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:11:58 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-3303 […] started off with one of Peter S. Beagle’s (of “The Last Unicorn”) early works, Come Lady Death. Another story is a retelling of a classic Grimm’s fairytale, Goosegirl, which gets into the […]

]]> By: Tylenol. https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-1651 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:44:29 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-1651 Tylenol….

Tylenol….

]]> By: [put title here] » Blog Archive » Another Podcast I’m Liking https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-1380 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:28:25 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-1380 […] added the the first installment of PodCastle: “Come Lady Death”ome Lady Death I have to say I wasn’t expecting to like this because I don’t […]

]]> By: Jaxon https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-848 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:47:16 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-848 Nicely done! I was put off by the title but got hooked by the narrator’s excellent delivery. I found myself as an observer off to the side in awe of the foolishness of the noble woman and her sycophants. The writer was also very clever in portraying the character of death as sympathetic pawn in the big picture all creation.

]]> By: Potter08 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-744 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:46:34 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-744 I really was hooked on the story this week, BUT… it drove me crazy everytime anyone said the name of the town. It’s Johns-Town, not Johnston. Sorry, but I grew up near and in Johnstown and I really hated hearing the mispronunciation of the name of a place I’ve read about and lived in.

Otherwise, I really liked hearing about a supernatural way that the town has been flooded over the years. Most people have never heard of Johnstown at this point. At one time, this small town in Pennsylvania was huge.

]]> By: The Fix | From the Podosphere: April 2008 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-737 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32:44 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-737 […] was privileged to narrate PodCastle’s inaugural story myself, Peter S. Beagle’s “Come Lady Death” so I’ll say no more about it and pass on to the first of PodCastle’s flash […]

]]> By: David https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-677 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:56:08 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-677 I thought that this was a rather creative story. It makes a great starting point for a podcast. It was very much worth the wait.

]]> By: Homo Sum » Blog Archive » Bookish Bits: A Miscellany https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-605 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:01:06 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-605 […] from in the F/SF genre. They got my attention with their first reading, of Peter Beagle’s Come Lady Death. There are several more stories there now, as […]

]]> By: mr. bernie https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-563 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:51:06 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-563 Incredible way to start off the site!! I really enjoyed the story, it had many interesting elements. Congratulations to podCastle and I hope they keep on going with these kinds of stories, they truly are worth the time. Congratulations again, and thanks for the good time!

]]> By: Dave https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-552 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:47:46 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-552 An excellent way to kick off the new ‘cast! Great work, everyone, and congratulations!

]]> By: Julio https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-529 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:16:56 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-529 Death in portuguese is also feminine (my language), but in french, spanish too. I guess all latin languages.

]]> By: Audita Sum https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-510 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:08:38 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-510 It didn’t thrill me, but I did like Paul Jenkin’s narration. The subdued tone of his voice was good for this sort of story.

]]> By: Life Lemons https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-509 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:55:53 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-509 This was an amazing beginning! I’ve listened to escape pod for a couple of months, and got really excited when I heard about PC because my favorite genre is undoubtedly fantasy. This first story is a great example of the darker aspects of fantasy and I can’t wait to hear whats next.

This was actually my first encounter with Beagle’s work, but it got me excited. The notion of a strikingly beautiful female death is amazing, although some what expected from the title. I do wish that someone in the group had spoken up, however, when Death asked if they wanted her to stay. It seemed very hypocritical of every one who ignored her all night to now love her so much that they wanted her to stay.

]]> By: acboock https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-501 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:45:38 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-501 You should be very proud of your newborn. Waiting for the birth and all the hard work you did to get ready must have been difficult. But now the world has a new pod entity to love and enjoy along with the rest of the family…Escape pod and Pseudopod. Look how they have grown! Welcome to the world PodCastle…we are very glad you’re here.

]]> By: Maztec https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-500 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:23:17 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-500 @admin: Oops! My apologies for the accusation. I was totally confused at the disappearance. Good to hear it was accidental. :) Keep up the good work!

]]> By: AmberBug https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-496 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:48:07 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-496 Great story to launch with, nicely written nicely read. Although I expected the ending from the beginning I liked the lead up and enjoyed the turns the story took.

]]> By: Dragonchasers » Podcastle is live! https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-493 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:53:14 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-493 […] folks who bring you Escape Pod and PsuedoPod) launched. The first story was Peter Beagle’s Come Lady Death and it was marvelously read by Paul Jenkins of The Rev Up Review […]

]]> By: Elizabeth GM https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-487 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:05:14 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-487 Hooray! I’m so excited that Podcastle is here. The first story was a fabulous pick – and, like Maztec, I was also reminded of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

Paul Jenkins’ narration was wonderfully understated; it really added to the creepy sense of anticipation and uncanniness.

Congratulations. I can’t wait for 002 to come out.

]]> By: Hawthorne https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-486 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:37:56 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-486 amazing first story!! i hope to hear much more goodness and will gladly drink it up.

]]> By: treed https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-485 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:29:30 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-485 i know you have gotten tons of comments saying what i am about to, but i gotta say it. This was the most wonderful story i have ever heard. both sinister and endearing, dark and light hearted, it leaves you feeling both sad and happy. i almost cried at the end, knowing the lady’s pain and sensing Deaths joy at her own release, it was a truly marvolous ending (I had not read or heard this story before). The author knows how to build you up into anticipation with wit, sarcasm and humor, waiting for that expected party, then slides a curve ball at you, catching you off guard and slamming you with mixed emotions in a way that it leaves you wanting more. the narator did an excellent job of reading, great infliction and emotion. production was top notch. can’t wait for the next story to come from podcastle… Thomas

]]> By: Lise https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-484 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:39:41 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-484 Beagle is one of my favorite authors, and this story is a particular favorite of mine. It makes me happy that it’s Podcastle’s premier story, and the reading is very well done.

Thanks.

]]> By: Martin R https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-483 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:12:24 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-483 Well done, congratulations! I didn’t like Beagle’s novels when reading them around the age of 20, but I liked this story. A particularly deft touch is when Beagle speaks about Death the character, using phrases equally applicable to death the … death.

]]> By: TurboFool https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-482 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:02:44 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-482 What a fitting and powerful start to PodCastle. Congratulations on the new podcast. I’ve spent the last couple of months enjoying the hell out of Escape Pod, and it seemed logical to subscribe to this one as well.

I haven’t classically seen myself as a fan of fantasy, per se, or at least the stereotype of fantasy. But as of late I’ve begun to realize just how diverse the concept of fantasy truly is, and your first metacast confirmed to me that I’ll get just that from PodCastle, and it’s truly exciting.

Thank you for the strong beginning and I look forward to much more to come.

]]> By: admin https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-481 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:16:09 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-481 Maztec,

I’m very sorry about that. In addition to launching on April 1, we also changed servers for the Web site that evening. I investigated, and it looks like your initial comment was the only one posted on the old server before the switchover. It was just bad timing — we weren’t expecting anyone to comment so fast after the story’s launch.

For everyone else, Maztec’s initial comment was:

Great start! I found this story to be compelling, but familiar. In some ways it reminded me of the other/faery-world scene in Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell. To some extent it even fulfilled the story desires created by that particular scene and story.

Well played and keep up the good work!

]]> By: Maztec https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-480 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:33:58 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-480 Having read this and written my response and now noting that my response is gone, after reading other peoples responses. The only thing I ask is – is there a rule, I have missed somewhere, forbaying people from responding to the stories and drawing relationships to other stories they have read?

Otherwise, it appears Podcastle has started an early tradition of deleting comments. Unless, of course, it was accidental. Which I can accept – but tend to prefer a bit of openness about “Oops, sorry, we deleted the first 12 hours of comments.”

]]> By: Program Witch Pages https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-479 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:53:32 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-479 PodCastle, The Fantasy Fiction Podcast…

I discovered a new podcast today for the fantasy literature lover in you, PodCastle. PodCastle is brought to you by the same people who gave us EscapePod, the science fiction podcast magazine, and Pseudopod, the sound of horror. …

]]> By: John Michaels https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-478 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:36:14 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-478 I loved the story. As it started, I was reminded of Poe’s “Mask of the Red Death.” This story greatly differed in that it should the grace and the face of death. Thank you and I look forward to future episodes.
John

]]> By: Russ Matthews https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-477 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:03:10 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-477 Congratulations on your official launch!

The birth of PodCastle seems very natural and after this first issue stands instantly, in my mind, shoulder to shoulder with EscapePod and PseudoPod as far as great story podcasts are concerned.

The story you chose to start off with was a very strong one. I heartily agree with an earlier poster who thought that starting off the cast with a tale about death and the passing of the torch to be an excellent choice. Way to go guys, rock solid straight out of the gate!

]]> By: Paris https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-476 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:08:18 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-476 Wonderful story and reading!
I’m in search of more Peter S. Beagle.

]]> By: Awesomeness: Captivating Short Stories at The Fuzzy Slug https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-475 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:52:36 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-475 […] Listen to Come Lady Death by Peter S. Beagle […]

]]> By: LaVaughn https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-474 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13:23 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-474 I can’t believe I missed this story until now! Thanks for allowing me to experience it in its full podcasted glory!

]]> By: Christopher Kastensmidt https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-473 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:32:44 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-473 Congratulations on the launch!

I’ve been a supporter of Escape Pod for a while, and I’m glad to see PodCastle up and running as I’m a bigger fan of fantasy and will be glad to have a new fantasy story each week.

I’m also spreading the word down in Brazil.

Thanks for all the hard work to get this up and running.

]]> By: Chainring https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-472 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:57:37 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-472 I get to be the first to say: Best PodCastle Ever!

But seriously – great story, great reading. If this is representative of what we can expect from PC, then I’ll be very pleased.

]]> By: artm https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-471 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:54:58 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-471 In Russian language and culture Death is feminine and female. Sometimes she is referred simply as “Starukha” (Old Woman / the Hag).

The first time i read “He” when referring to Death, it felt comic. And I bet it’s translator’s nightmare.

]]> By: Ashley P. https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-470 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:14:54 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-470 Paul Jenkins did a great job narrating this story. After this story (and of course, let’s not forget The Sandman) I’m beginning to think a female Death is way cooler than the typical scythe-wielding robed stereotype.

Great start to what I’m sure will be an awesome podcast!

]]> By: Rachel H. https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-469 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:45:34 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-469 Thank you for bringing this story into my world — I know it’s an “oldie” but it’s also a “goodie” that I somehow managed to miss, despite being a moderate Beagle fan.

]]> By: Mari Mitchell https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-468 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:01:32 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-468 This was perfect chioce, done fawlessly.

It boutght to mind Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death”. In that story, the upper classes are trying to avoid the plauge/death and give a party that death attends.

I think I shall read it again so that I might better conpare the two.

]]> By: Eric https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-467 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:22:03 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-467 Please fix the paypal button/link.

]]> By: PodCastle: A new poscast in town « Ifblog (ponderings 2.0) https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-466 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:16:12 +0000 https://podcastle.org/2008/04/01/pc001-come-lady-death/#comment-466 […] what a great way to start a podcast indeed, the very first story, Come Lady Death, is as enchanting and striking as it could be, well […]

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