Comments on: PC047 Giant Episode: Bright Waters http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/ 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. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gwen http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2969 Gwen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:26:18 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2969 Interesting story, but way to long. I had figured out the ending very early on, and waiting and waiting for it to come to pass for 45 minutes was excruciating. One thing I did like about it: it avoided the "savage Indians" trope by having the Iroquois characters be as sympathetic (or more so) than many of the European characters, and portrayed settlers and natives interacting in a respectful (if not always tension-free) way. Interesting story, but way to long. I had figured out the ending very early on, and waiting and waiting for it to come to pass for 45 minutes was excruciating. One thing I did like about it: it avoided the “savage Indians” trope by having the Iroquois characters be as sympathetic (or more so) than many of the European characters, and portrayed settlers and natives interacting in a respectful (if not always tension-free) way.

]]> By: Ben Root http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2717 Ben Root Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:13:47 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2717 Loved it! (I know, I am a little behind on posting...) I have to say that lately Podcastle has been "out-storying" Escapepod. Stories like this and "Shards of Glass" are why I listen. Loved it! (I know, I am a little behind on posting…) I have to say that lately Podcastle has been “out-storying” Escapepod. Stories like this and “Shards of Glass” are why I listen.

]]> By: Dean http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2604 Dean Tue, 19 May 2009 16:26:52 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2604 Good story. Bad song. Sorry. Good story. Bad song. Sorry.

]]> By: Tom Fury http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2559 Tom Fury Sat, 02 May 2009 23:48:23 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2559 I thought this was a GREAT story - I love historical fiction and this didn't disappoint. I was a little surprised to hear it on this site, but a great story is a great story, no matter where it shows up. I just wish someone would explain what a corn stick is ... I thought this was a GREAT story - I love historical fiction and this didn’t disappoint. I was a little surprised to hear it on this site, but a great story is a great story, no matter where it shows up. I just wish someone would explain what a corn stick is …

]]> By: Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2542 Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:16:01 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2542 I liked this one a lot. The magic part was kind of tacked on, and honestly, the story would have been just as good without it. Or with more of it, in the sense of the magic that there was having more of a point. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this one thoroughly. Despite Steve Potter's comment, I think this was pushing the boundaries just right. How many stories in this setting have I run into? Not enough. I liked this one a lot. The magic part was kind of tacked on, and honestly, the story would have been just as good without it. Or with more of it, in the sense of the magic that there was having more of a point. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this one thoroughly. Despite Steve Potter’s comment, I think this was pushing the boundaries just right. How many stories in this setting have I run into? Not enough.

]]> By: phignewton http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2395 phignewton Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:27:57 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2395 What a delightfull story! dont we hate those frenchies... yarrr! What a delightfull story! dont we hate those frenchies… yarrr!

]]> By: LittleLotus http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2388 LittleLotus Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:21:43 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2388 I'm kind of inbetween liking and disliking this story. I love that its creative in that it is a "what would have been" story (that is one of my favorite fictions) and the characters are wonderful and deep. Yet, I can't help but think of "Dances with Wolves" and the likeness of the story lines. I don't know if I would call this fantacy fiction but I think I liked it none the less. I’m kind of inbetween liking and disliking this story. I love that its creative in that it is a “what would have been” story (that is one of my favorite fictions) and the characters are wonderful and deep. Yet, I can’t help but think of “Dances with Wolves” and the likeness of the story lines. I don’t know if I would call this fantacy fiction but I think I liked it none the less.

]]> By: PaulthePotter http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2350 PaulthePotter Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:30:59 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2350 I enjoyed this one. True, not much fantasy in it (no magic no evil no fun no sin no wonder it's dark, oops that's Devo) The author created a nice little story. Well crafted and the little bit of magic was fit in perfectly. I do prefer more magic and stuff, but I wouldn't kick this one out of bed. PTP I enjoyed this one. True, not much fantasy in it (no magic no evil no fun no sin no wonder it’s dark, oops that’s Devo) The author created a nice little story. Well crafted and the little bit of magic was fit in perfectly.
I do prefer more magic and stuff, but I wouldn’t kick this one out of bed.
PTP

]]> By: steve potter http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2348 steve potter Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:59:57 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2348 oh no, I said something to the contrary of scatterbrain (and he is always right!!) (holds up hand) can I change my mind please !! oh no, I said something to the contrary of scatterbrain (and he is always right!!)

(holds up hand) can I change my mind please !!

]]> By: scatterbrain http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2334 scatterbrain Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:12:34 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2334 Ahhh, what historical fantasy and magic realism is supposed to be. I also have a personal interest in American colonization--I'm even planning an alternate history based around the period at this very moment--and this went down me just right. Ahhh, what historical fantasy and magic realism is supposed to be. I also have a personal interest in American colonization–I’m even planning an alternate history based around the period at this very moment–and this went down me just right.

]]> By: steve potter http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2324 steve potter Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:09:06 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2324 it was a good story, thanks for posting it. but thats all it was, just an average "good". could you push the envelope just a little more please? it was a good story, thanks for posting it.

but thats all it was, just an average “good”.

could you push the envelope just a little more please?

]]> By: Rachel http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2313 Rachel Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:51:24 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2313 Ha. That'll teach me to ask my husband "Who wrote that song?" rather than asking, say, the internets. (That makes sense, though. I was having trouble squaring "They Might Be Giants" with the way I first heard the song -- on a juke box in the 80s at a family-owned Italian restaurant.) Ha. That’ll teach me to ask my husband “Who wrote that song?” rather than asking, say, the internets.

(That makes sense, though. I was having trouble squaring “They Might Be Giants” with the way I first heard the song — on a juke box in the 80s at a family-owned Italian restaurant.)

]]> By: George S http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2307 George S Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:40:40 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2307 With regard to the intro: While They Might Be Giant's recording of "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" is probably the most famous one, it may be interesting to know that the song was originally written and recorded back in 1953, coinciding (though probably not by coincidence) with the five hundredth year after Constantinople fell to - and became the capital of - the Ottoman Empire. With regard to the intro:

While They Might Be Giant’s recording of “Istanbul (not Constantinople)” is probably the most famous one, it may be interesting to know that the song was originally written and recorded back in 1953, coinciding (though probably not by coincidence) with the five hundredth year after Constantinople fell to - and became the capital of - the Ottoman Empire.

]]> By: John Brown - the author’s official site » Blog Archive » “Bright Waters” is up on PodCastle http://podcastle.org/2009/04/08/pc047-giant-episode-bright-waters/#comment-2306 John Brown - the author’s official site » Blog Archive » “Bright Waters” is up on PodCastle Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:47:09 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=96#comment-2306 [...] Waters is up on PodCastle in free [...] [...] Waters is up on PodCastle in free [...]

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