This guy is too busy to write
I am so glad I'm done with this story (Human Readable), so I don't have to listen to Cory's swallowing sounds, or his whimpering attempts at conveying passion and emotion, or his laundry list of how busy and important and popular he is ("news") ever again. Three times I've been sucked into one of these stories and suffered through the painful presentation, only to be left with... nothing at all. No feelings, no ideas. Maybe you get what you pay for. A serious author, someone like Neal Stephenson, doesn't have time to post blog entries every day and give hundreds of speeches and record podcasts and meet with associates all over the world and then brag about it on the internet. He focuses on his writing, and the difference really shows. Now if one wanted to, a good writer could also work on becoming a good reader of his own work, but I don't think Cory has the time to give it any thought or effort. (I tried to post this comment at his website, but, hilariously, ironically, for someone so keen on internet freedom, my post was refused due to "questionable content"!!!)
LonPaul via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/11/06
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I love Cory Doctorow's thought provoking stories. His presentation, while sometimes interrupted by flubs-and-corrections, is just fine. I am more interested in the words, and I don't care if sometimes there are a few blips in the presentation. He never said he was a professional voice actor; he's...Read full review »
sambearpoet via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/08/08
Cory's got something. It's not easily quantifiable, but rarely are the great things in life. I wish that the technology for podcasts and the prevalence of acceptance for delivering your work in this fashion were around when Asimov was writing or when Octavia E. Butler first came onto the scifi...Read full review »
Tony and Ash via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/23/10
I liked listening to this while driving, and I'm looking forward to the other stories.Read full review »
kevatron via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/17/06
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