Alderpod - The Aldersgate Cycle Podcast

Everyone has their own unique take on what steampunk is. Natania's version is 5 parts brass, goggles and airships, 2 parts fantasy with a slight hint of Celtic fae, 2 parts western, and 1 part romance, audioably shaken, stirred, and mixed at 375 degrees for 32 episodes. The result is a warm, yummy treat whose unique aromas and flavours cover up a few bland tastes. In other hands, the odd mix of genres could Natania uses could come across as schizophrentic, but for the most part the author shows a talent for letting the story dictate when to use each, and not the other way around. The ending was not as final as I would had hoped, but given it is the first book of a series that was its job; leave me content, but wanting the next nibble. It was successful in that. There were a few audio tribbles to deal with, especially in the earlier episodes, but the author seemed to adapt and produce higher quality work as the series progressed. This is a definte subscribe if you're looking for a good, entertaining story.

This premise has promise but poor execution. The writer is way too scattershot. Too many characters are introduced and too many story threads which are not tied up. Supposed to be a second book but she never seemed to write it.

Wow- well written, well read. A very engaging and enjoyable listen. Thank you for sharing your talents and efforts.

Good writers aren't necessarily good performers or audio editors. There's a low buzz on the tracks, presumably from an inferior mic, that gives me a migraine. Not exaggerating. The only reason this doesn't get 2 stars is because the story is better than expected. I just can't deal with the bad sound quality and the often stilted reading style.