Went back and read #01 again after listening to 2 and 3. The shootings were hard to take, but they should be. The introduction of Henry after such sadness brought a smile!
Apr 22, 2023·edited Apr 22, 2023Liked by Ben Wakeman
Hey Ben, decided to give the audio version a try, nothing like hearing an author's own emphasis and interpretation - was so pleasantly surprised by the amount of feeling and subtle changes in accent/inflection - a future in audio narration as a gig? I don't usually listen when I can read, but slowing down was a good call.
I'm hooked. The opening was chilling - I have rarely pictured for more than a moment based on news stories what it must be like to experience that nightmare, but you sustained the horror and the realism well. It's hard to take, but I think we must not look away. Magdalena's journey afterward with her father through school to the meeting with Henri was smooth, and Henri the character is fascinating out of the gate. Very well done! Glad I'm on board.
Ben I have enjoyed hearing your narration as well! Your book definitely has my attention. I am in middle school education, 8th grade, and you might guess the subject matter is hitting close to home. I look forward to continuing this journey with you.
Oh wow, Ben. This is really good. I love your style and though the content of the prologue was really hard to stomach, it was really well-written. I’m very, very eager to read more.
Hi Ben. I was worried that listening to your book, though that's my favorite way to "read" books these days, would be a distraction. Mostly,I thought it would distract me to hear someone I know reading his own book! But I realized about halfway through chapter one that I'd forgotten all about you and was just really into the story. I'm with the other commenter who mentioned that Henry came along at the perfect time. You're a good narrator/reader, btw.
Intriguing opening chapter, Ben. You introduced the novel in your Substack saying it had many relevant themes -- but I wasn’t expecting gun violence and AI to both appear in Ch1!
Hooked! Despite the gruesome and unimaginable beginning, your characters draw us so well into the story - Dr Choo so eccentrically imaginable… love the audio Ben.
Went back and read #01 again after listening to 2 and 3. The shootings were hard to take, but they should be. The introduction of Henry after such sadness brought a smile!
Doctor Henry Choo should have a book all to themselves.
Hey Ben, decided to give the audio version a try, nothing like hearing an author's own emphasis and interpretation - was so pleasantly surprised by the amount of feeling and subtle changes in accent/inflection - a future in audio narration as a gig? I don't usually listen when I can read, but slowing down was a good call.
I'm hooked. The opening was chilling - I have rarely pictured for more than a moment based on news stories what it must be like to experience that nightmare, but you sustained the horror and the realism well. It's hard to take, but I think we must not look away. Magdalena's journey afterward with her father through school to the meeting with Henri was smooth, and Henri the character is fascinating out of the gate. Very well done! Glad I'm on board.
Ben I have enjoyed hearing your narration as well! Your book definitely has my attention. I am in middle school education, 8th grade, and you might guess the subject matter is hitting close to home. I look forward to continuing this journey with you.
Oh wow, Ben. This is really good. I love your style and though the content of the prologue was really hard to stomach, it was really well-written. I’m very, very eager to read more.
Hi Ben. I was worried that listening to your book, though that's my favorite way to "read" books these days, would be a distraction. Mostly,I thought it would distract me to hear someone I know reading his own book! But I realized about halfway through chapter one that I'd forgotten all about you and was just really into the story. I'm with the other commenter who mentioned that Henry came along at the perfect time. You're a good narrator/reader, btw.
Intriguing opening chapter, Ben. You introduced the novel in your Substack saying it had many relevant themes -- but I wasn’t expecting gun violence and AI to both appear in Ch1!
Powerful. Your reading of the story brought it alive.
Hooked! Despite the gruesome and unimaginable beginning, your characters draw us so well into the story - Dr Choo so eccentrically imaginable… love the audio Ben.
What an explosive start ( no pun intended)! I already get good vibes about how the story will progress.
Dr. Choo and their research...fascinating! Such a powerful beginning. Already invested in your characters.
Pleasure to be responded to.
Henry should have a book all to themselves.
Henry should have a book all to themselves.