Comments on: EP140: Astromonkeys! http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/ The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8475 By: Bright Red Star – Bud Sparhawk « Free SF Reader http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-13307 Bright Red Star – Bud Sparhawk « Free SF Reader Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:37:52 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-13307 <p>[...] http://escapepod.org/?p=258 [...]</p> [...] http://escapepod.org/?p=258 [...]

]]> By: Copy-cat Strategy | Punctuating Reality http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-10465 Copy-cat Strategy | Punctuating Reality Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:26:45 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-10465 <p>[...] develop it is completely different from how anyone else would.  Say I wanted to write a book about green space monkeys.  Sure, they’re monkeys, and they’re green, and they apparently have something to do [...]</p> [...] develop it is completely different from how anyone else would.  Say I wanted to write a book about green space monkeys.  Sure, they’re monkeys, and they’re green, and they apparently have something to do [...]

]]> By: Wesley http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-8591 Wesley Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:50:37 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-8591 <p>Very funny. "Watch this @#$%" has been a catch phrase in my household every since.</p> <p>It is refreshing to hear SF with some humour, but the story also had elements of deeper meaning. Strong lessons and symbolism.</p> <p>One of the most memorable stories I have experienced.</p> Very funny. “Watch this @#$%” has been a catch phrase in my household every since.

It is refreshing to hear SF with some humour, but the story also had elements of deeper meaning. Strong lessons and symbolism.

One of the most memorable stories I have experienced.

]]> By: David http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-8080 David Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:01:34 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-8080 <p>I've been a fan of Escape pod for a few months now, I enjoy listening to the stories while driving in my car.</p> <p>I think this has been my favourite story so far, made very enjoyable by the believable voice talent.</p> <p>I love it!</p> I’ve been a fan of Escape pod for a few months now, I enjoy listening to the stories while driving in my car.

I think this has been my favourite story so far, made very enjoyable by the believable voice talent.

I love it!

]]> By: Eric Conrad http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7826 Eric Conrad Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:52:09 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7826 <p>At first I was thinking, "Oh no! Not another hero story!!!" But this was definately a unique one. I found it to be VERY enjoyable. One of my favorite stories in a long time!</p> <p>I really felt the irritation when the monkey took the burger. I also felt the tension release when he gave it back. :)</p> At first I was thinking, “Oh no! Not another hero story!!!” But this was definately a unique one. I found it to be VERY enjoyable. One of my favorite stories in a long time!

I really felt the irritation when the monkey took the burger. I also felt the tension release when he gave it back. :)

]]> By: terry http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7811 terry Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:54:03 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7811 <p>how about monkeys coming out your but get this if this was a true story this would be your worst night mare get this this year the president will claim marshall law and stop all elections and start his dictator ship then the world will come to the end now thats a story and it is coming to but facts.</p> how about monkeys coming out your but get this if this was a true story this would be your worst night mare get this this year the president will claim marshall law and stop all elections and start his dictator ship then the world will come to the end now thats a story and it is coming to but facts.

]]> By: Li http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7810 Li Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:46:28 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7810 <p>You filed this under rated R</p> You filed this under rated R

]]> By: Rhio2k http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7825 Rhio2k Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:20:32 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7825 <p>At least they weren't hurling napalm turds...</p> At least they weren’t hurling napalm turds…

]]> By: Greg http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7816 Greg Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:52:01 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7816 <p>Hi Steve..... First I have to say Thanks to Ogre for telling me about your podcast and starting this ball rolling....</p> <p>now about the story - I saw people commenting that they figured out the end well I have to say that given I have read a goodly number of superhero comics in my life (LOTS) I pretty much had it pegged early on...Its a trope of the genre but the fact the kid faded away still chilled me knowing it could be coming.</p> <p>I have to say that I love the supers genre becoming a "literary" genre in addition to a graphic one. Our world really needs heroes to look up to and to point to our foibles. They magnify what it is to be human and show why it matters. I really enjoed the tale of the astromonkies if it was not obvious.</p> <p>Keep Em Drilling</p> Hi Steve…..
First I have to say Thanks to Ogre for telling me about your podcast and starting this ball rolling….

now about the story – I saw people commenting that they figured out the end well I have to say that given I have read a goodly number of superhero comics in my life (LOTS) I pretty much had it pegged early on…Its a trope of the genre but the fact the kid faded away still chilled me knowing it could be coming.

I have to say that I love the supers genre becoming a “literary” genre in addition to a graphic one. Our world really needs heroes to look up to and to point to our foibles. They magnify what it is to be human and show why it matters. I really enjoed the tale of the astromonkies if it was not obvious.

Keep Em Drilling

]]> By: Vance http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7824 Vance Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:14:19 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7824 <p>Great story, great reading. It's good to have a funny and humorous story for a change.I would love to hear more tales from this superhero universe as well.</p> Great story, great reading. It’s good to have a funny and humorous story for a change.I would love to hear more tales from this superhero universe as well.

]]> By: Bo Kaier http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7815 Bo Kaier Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:40:08 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7815 <p>Love me some Norm Sherman. He ,ade the story come alive.</p> Love me some Norm Sherman. He ,ade the story come alive.

]]> By: daddysteve http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7820 daddysteve Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:58:08 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7820 <p>Now this is what Steve Eley means by "Have Fun!" I'm raising my beer to toast this one!</p> <p>It was just plain fun, thanks!</p> Now this is what Steve Eley means by “Have Fun!” I’m raising my beer to toast this one!

It was just plain fun, thanks!

]]> By: Phillip McCollam http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7822 Phillip McCollam Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:23:10 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7822 <p>Absolutely hilarious! I needed that laugh! The delivery was spot-on perfect, too. I nearly dropped my Zune laughing when he said he didn't want to die with chili on his shirt, and when he grabbed a shovel because he's... uh, Digger I knew I'd be sharing this one with my wife.</p> <p>Was it just me or did the combination of the characterization and the Norm Sherman's delivery make the main character sound a bit like the comedian Dave Attel in tights?</p> <p>There's a picture for you.</p> Absolutely hilarious! I needed that laugh! The delivery was spot-on perfect, too. I nearly dropped my Zune laughing when he said he didn’t want to die with chili on his shirt, and when he grabbed a shovel because he’s… uh, Digger I knew I’d be sharing this one with my wife.

Was it just me or did the combination of the characterization and the Norm Sherman’s delivery make the main character sound a bit like the comedian Dave Attel in tights?

There’s a picture for you.

]]> By: Noah http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7823 Noah Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:13:34 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7823 <p>I loved this one. It's not often that a story will actually make me laugh out loud - other drivers were probably trying to avoid me at all costs! I'm a huge fan of Drabblecast, so the pairing with Norm Sherman was perfect!</p> I loved this one. It’s not often that a story will actually make me laugh out loud – other drivers were probably trying to avoid me at all costs! I’m a huge fan of Drabblecast, so the pairing with Norm Sherman was perfect!

]]> By: Astromonkeys « The Fiction Front http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7814 Astromonkeys « The Fiction Front Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:56:21 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7814 <p>[...] stories I’ve heard for quite some time. Head on over to the Escape Pod site and listen to Astromonkeys! by Tony Frazier if you have a few minutes to spend [...]</p> [...] stories I’ve heard for quite some time. Head on over to the Escape Pod site and listen to Astromonkeys! by Tony Frazier if you have a few minutes to spend [...]

]]> By: Damien G. Walter http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7821 Damien G. Walter Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:51:10 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7821 <p>Om My Lord, this was just wonderful. Flames coming out of their butt. Ha!</p> Om My Lord, this was just wonderful. Flames coming out of their butt. Ha!

]]> By: Me http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7813 Me Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:14:12 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7813 <p>I thought I saw the ending coming (and I did. maybe. I suppose).</p> <p>But then I really didn't see the very end coming.</p> <p>Was the reading just a little too hammy? Nah. :)</p> I thought I saw the ending coming (and I did. maybe. I suppose).

But then I really didn’t see the very end coming.

Was the reading just a little too hammy?
Nah. :)

]]> By: Bryan Hitchcock http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7819 Bryan Hitchcock Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:46:17 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7819 <p>This was a classic. Best story in a long time. The first half was enjoyable enough, but the end just nailed it. Even if I saw some of it coming, the execution was perfect.</p> <p>I think this is an example of Escape Pod at its very best.</p> <p>Great story. Great reader. Great pick, Steve.</p> This was a classic. Best story in a long time. The first half was enjoyable enough, but the end just nailed it. Even if I saw some of it coming, the execution was perfect.

I think this is an example of Escape Pod at its very best.

Great story. Great reader. Great pick, Steve.

]]> By: Me http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7812 Me Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:03:36 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7812 <p>The sexy-lady-computer-title for this one says "10th January 2007".</p> <p>2007, hmm? ;)</p> <p>Is this from a parallel dimension?</p> The sexy-lady-computer-title for this one says “10th January 2007″.

2007, hmm? ;)

Is this from a parallel dimension?

]]> By: Aaron http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7818 Aaron Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:51:40 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7818 <p>I loved this story. The reading was excellent, and did a great job of putting humor into some of the expressions.</p> I loved this story. The reading was excellent, and did a great job of putting humor into some of the expressions.

]]> By: Sharga http://escapepod.org/2008/01/11/ep140-astromonkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7817 Sharga Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:45:07 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=258#comment-7817 <p>This one was lots of fun and I found myself chuckling more than once while listening. It struck a chord in my heart since I currently live in LA and have eaten at a Tommy's burger joint. I can attest to the fact that it is the most disgusting and delicious thing you can consume this side of the galaxy.</p> <p>It was also nice hearing Norm Sherman twice in a row since I had just finished listening to the most recent Drabblecast. He is quite a humorous fella with an amusing array of voices.</p> <p>-Aaron Lambert</p> This one was lots of fun and I found myself chuckling more than once while listening. It struck a chord in my heart since I currently live in LA and have eaten at a Tommy’s burger joint. I can attest to the fact that it is the most disgusting and delicious thing you can consume this side of the galaxy.

It was also nice hearing Norm Sherman twice in a row since I had just finished listening to the most recent Drabblecast. He is quite a humorous fella with an amusing array of voices.

-Aaron Lambert

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