Really enjoyed this. No prob w/narration. The writing is great and the author has woven a gripping story. Love it. Thank you, author, for so generously sharing your quality work❤
One question and one observation: First is this AI read, if you so it's really good, but there needs to be at least a SMALL break between chapters, which could be fix in post-production. there were only a couple of times that the narrator made a mistake that made me think, " a human wouldn't have made that mistake", one that comes to mind was the us of 'lives' which can be pronounced two different ways depending on the context. (jeff lives in that house, or a cat has nine lives) it was pronounced wrong in at least one instance that I remember :-) Not a big deal, just thiought I'd point it out. As for my observation: There are two 'Chapter 43's" and it is missing 'Chapter 44' Something that should have been caught in post production (if there was post production). Also while comparing the two duplicate chapter 43's, I noticed different inflections on certain words (example: the last sentence in 43 "let us save my people") there is a different inflection on the word 'save', as if it was read and recorded twice, not just duplicated in post production. Hopefully you're still checking your comments THANS for posting these
Hey! Two things: 1. This is an AI read - though this series is getting produced by professional studio starting soon, so those mistakes you're noting won't make it through to the final version. 2. Thanks for the catch on that - I do a run through on chapter titles/names and likely just missed one, I'll get it fixed. As to the word inflections, it's actually how this particular AI model works. Some allow for easier adjustment of those inflections, this one doesn't, but otherwise has a much more natural cadence. You'll notice that it'll say names, sometimes, a bit differently. In order to keep on an every-other-week release schedule, I don't have time to iron all those out, but they'll be 'fixed', if you will, in the human-narrated version. That said - thank you so much for pointing those pieces out. Very much appreciate your time, and I hope you're enjoying the story!
I’ve enjoyed the two sides to this book but please make the next books chapters longer. It’s very distracting to jump between the two plots so often. It feels like soap opera day television esc with 2min chapters.
Not a bad book but you you need to set up the story with a little bit of backstory it doesn't have to be long but you need to set the scene just going into it like that makes it difficult to follow because we don't know anything about the characters or the settings
Thanks for pointing this out. Second time this has happened lately, so I'll adjust to fix. I'll re-upload with the missing chapter soon. Glad you enjoyed the series, though! I had a lotta fun writing it. Might have to revisit that universe someday...
I'm not a fan of sacks side of the story. honestly I don't know why? why is it even a thing. I've been confused about what they are talking about for most of the time.
You'll make the connection between the two storylines before long, and the dual sides continue throughout the whole series. At least in my (the writer's) view, it pays off in the end. As for not understanding what they're doing, happy to help clarify things, but Sax is essentially leading an assault on an enemy ship with the goal of destroying it from the inside.
@@BlackKeyBooks Sax's story is quite excellent. You did make 1 major oops. Chapter 44 is missing. It's part of the sax story line. Chapter 44 is a repeat of chapter 43. I own the books and wanted to listen to it while working and noticed that. I love this series.
No worries - Starshot is available with human narration on all the usual retailers (the rest of the series is coming this spring / summer). The AI I’m playing with to make these full cast versions has a ways to go yet, but it’s fun to tinker with. Thanks for stopping by!
That's fair - that said, Starshot (this book) is already available with professional narration (you can find it here: geni.us/StarshotAudio ) and the rest of the series is getting produced this year, so you won't have to wait long! Regardless, thanks for listening!
To each their own - this series is getting new editions this year (the first, Starshot, is out and about on the audiobook retailers at this very moment). Regardless, appreciate you stopping by and giving it a chance!
I saw you got some hate for this one. I know writing is very hard. So id like to offer some constructive criticisum. Been listening for a few minutes. Very meh. The voice of the POV is all over the place. She goes from being an ignorent native with bad vocabulary, to having super detailed knowledge of everything around her. Now i can tell you wanted to make it sound like she was much more knowledgable of her own culture and not of the outsider's, but the way it's writen is very aquward. Plus she should have never started by calling it a shiney metal tube (which does not sound like what someone who has never seen a gun even fire before would discribe it as), to calling it a pistol. That's where the whiplash happened for me. In medis res is fun, but it's really hard to tell whats happeing untill the POV character thanks her for playing the game, and that feels forced. It's all very unclear what's going on while it's happening. We only get to know when you tell us after the fact. That's probably an attempt at mystery, but it just comes off confusing, and the "realization" is none at all since we are told outright at the end. That being a taste of whats to come, i think ill pass on the rest. Keep writing. You'll get it eventually.
Dark - sick - violent - The prime characteristics of a lazy writer who lacks true imagination & desire to live. Hence they inflict their misery of life onto their readers & patrons
Those are definitely your opinions, and you're free to have them. I'll say, though, that I felt zero misery telling these stories (and, in fact, rather enjoyed the process, which is why I telling new ones). Regardless, thanks for giving them a shot, and take care!
Someone inflicting misery? Someone besides you? Sci-fi incorporates every genre. This maybe dark and violent... Great, because not everything in the Omniverse is sweetness and light. Expecting everything in a book to be be Bright and Beautiful or even without shadows is incredibly STUPID. MAYBE YOU SHOULD STICK TO READING ONLY DR. SEUSS. Since this adult/adolescent level of literature seems to be far beyond your comprehension.
Really enjoyed this. No prob w/narration. The writing is great and the author has woven a gripping story. Love it. Thank you, author, for so generously sharing your quality work❤
I truly enjoyed this audio book!❤❤❤❤❤
Yay! Glad you enjoyed it, and hope you find the rest of the series fun as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for uploading this story! Very interesting.
You're welcome - the sequel will be up next Wednesday! Thanks for listening!
One question and one observation:
First is this AI read, if you so it's really good, but there needs to be at least a SMALL break between chapters, which could be fix in post-production. there were only a couple of times that the narrator made a mistake that made me think, " a human wouldn't have made that mistake", one that comes to mind was the us of 'lives' which can be pronounced two different ways depending on the context. (jeff lives in that house, or a cat has nine lives) it was pronounced wrong in at least one instance that I remember :-) Not a big deal, just thiought I'd point it out.
As for my observation: There are two 'Chapter 43's" and it is missing 'Chapter 44' Something that should have been caught in post production (if there was post production). Also while comparing the two duplicate chapter 43's, I noticed different inflections on certain words (example: the last sentence in 43 "let us save my people") there is a different inflection on the word 'save', as if it was read and recorded twice, not just duplicated in post production.
Hopefully you're still checking your comments
THANS for posting these
Hey!
Two things:
1. This is an AI read - though this series is getting produced by professional studio starting soon, so those mistakes you're noting won't make it through to the final version.
2. Thanks for the catch on that - I do a run through on chapter titles/names and likely just missed one, I'll get it fixed. As to the word inflections, it's actually how this particular AI model works. Some allow for easier adjustment of those inflections, this one doesn't, but otherwise has a much more natural cadence. You'll notice that it'll say names, sometimes, a bit differently. In order to keep on an every-other-week release schedule, I don't have time to iron all those out, but they'll be 'fixed', if you will, in the human-narrated version.
That said - thank you so much for pointing those pieces out. Very much appreciate your time, and I hope you're enjoying the story!
I’ve enjoyed the two sides to this book but please make the next books chapters longer. It’s very distracting to jump between the two plots so often. It feels like soap opera day television esc with 2min chapters.
Thank you
You're welcome!
Not a bad book but you you need to set up the story with a little bit of backstory it doesn't have to be long but you need to set the scene just going into it like that makes it difficult to follow because we don't know anything about the characters or the settings
Appreciate the feedback - and yes, the POV swapping is a bit fast in this one (it evens out in the sequels). Thanks for listening!
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Dramaun excessively long... Passed...
Chapter 44 is missing. Sax secrets kept is a repeat of chapter 43. I own the book so I had to go and read that chapter. Continuity of story.
Thanks for pointing this out. Second time this has happened lately, so I'll adjust to fix. I'll re-upload with the missing chapter soon.
Glad you enjoyed the series, though! I had a lotta fun writing it. Might have to revisit that universe someday...
@@BlackKeyBooks it's kinda difficult to upload onto yt. I get it. It's an awesome book series.
I'm not a fan of sacks side of the story. honestly I don't know why? why is it even a thing. I've been confused about what they are talking about for most of the time.
You'll make the connection between the two storylines before long, and the dual sides continue throughout the whole series. At least in my (the writer's) view, it pays off in the end.
As for not understanding what they're doing, happy to help clarify things, but Sax is essentially leading an assault on an enemy ship with the goal of destroying it from the inside.
@@BlackKeyBooks Sax's story is quite excellent. You did make 1 major oops. Chapter 44 is missing. It's part of the sax story line. Chapter 44 is a repeat of chapter 43. I own the books and wanted to listen to it while working and noticed that. I love this series.
Im just confused chapter 30 and still have no connection to either story. The girls story had promise 😢.
Without spoiling much, they do come together. She just has to earn the wrong kind of attention first . . .
Sorry 10 mins and cant listen to the narrator. Thank you though.
No worries - Starshot is available with human narration on all the usual retailers (the rest of the series is coming this spring / summer). The AI I’m playing with to make these full cast versions has a ways to go yet, but it’s fun to tinker with. Thanks for stopping by!
40:,coconut water is ambient temperature of the environment.
Interesting - always appreciate little nuggets like this. Will note for future stories. Thanks for passing it along!
Can't stand the Ai Voiceover🤮
That's fair - that said, Starshot (this book) is already available with professional narration (you can find it here: geni.us/StarshotAudio ) and the rest of the series is getting produced this year, so you won't have to wait long!
Regardless, thanks for listening!
Awful narrator.
To each their own - this series is getting new editions this year (the first, Starshot, is out and about on the audiobook retailers at this very moment). Regardless, appreciate you stopping by and giving it a chance!
I saw you got some hate for this one. I know writing is very hard. So id like to offer some constructive criticisum.
Been listening for a few minutes. Very meh. The voice of the POV is all over the place. She goes from being an ignorent native with bad vocabulary, to having super detailed knowledge of everything around her. Now i can tell you wanted to make it sound like she was much more knowledgable of her own culture and not of the outsider's, but the way it's writen is very aquward. Plus she should have never started by calling it a shiney metal tube (which does not sound like what someone who has never seen a gun even fire before would discribe it as), to calling it a pistol. That's where the whiplash happened for me.
In medis res is fun, but it's really hard to tell whats happeing untill the POV character thanks her for playing the game, and that feels forced. It's all very unclear what's going on while it's happening. We only get to know when you tell us after the fact. That's probably an attempt at mystery, but it just comes off confusing, and the "realization" is none at all since we are told outright at the end.
That being a taste of whats to come, i think ill pass on the rest. Keep writing. You'll get it eventually.
Always appreciate detailed feedback. Thanks for stopping by!
Dark - sick - violent - The prime characteristics of a lazy writer who lacks true imagination & desire to live. Hence they inflict their misery of life onto their readers & patrons
Those are definitely your opinions, and you're free to have them. I'll say, though, that I felt zero misery telling these stories (and, in fact, rather enjoyed the process, which is why I telling new ones). Regardless, thanks for giving them a shot, and take care!
Someone inflicting misery?
Someone besides you? Sci-fi incorporates every genre. This maybe dark and violent... Great, because not everything in the Omniverse is sweetness and light. Expecting everything in a book to be be Bright and Beautiful or even without shadows is incredibly STUPID.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD STICK TO READING ONLY DR. SEUSS. Since this adult/adolescent level of literature seems to be far beyond your comprehension.