Comments on: Flash: Rite of Atonement http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/ The Sound of Horror. Pseudopod is the world\'s first audio horror magazine. We deliver bone-chilling stories from today\'s most talented authors straight to your computer or MP3 player. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ThatGirlQue http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-20893 ThatGirlQue Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-20893 <p>This came out last year and I still listen to this story now. I love the reading, the music, the whole story itself. My favorite Flash Story indeed.</p> This came out last year and I still listen to this story now. I love the reading, the music, the whole story itself. My favorite Flash Story indeed.

]]> By: Veronica http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-13624 Veronica Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:23:08 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-13624 <p>Catching up on podcasts here and I gotta say wow. This is the best thing I've ever heard on pseudopod. Great stuff!!!</p> Catching up on podcasts here and I gotta say wow. This is the best thing I’ve ever heard on pseudopod. Great stuff!!!

]]> By: Jason K http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9905 Jason K Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:01:30 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9905 <p>That was both sickening and beautiful at the same time. It was visceral, personal, without even really focusing on the protagonist. This is why I love horror.</p> That was both sickening and beautiful at the same time. It was visceral, personal, without even really focusing on the protagonist. This is why I love horror.

]]> By: HeavyGod http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9826 HeavyGod Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:52:41 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9826 <p>Really good and really interesting post. I expect (and other readers maybe :)) new useful posts from you! Good luck and successes in blogging!</p> Really good and really interesting post. I expect (and other readers maybe :)) new useful posts from you! Good luck and successes in blogging!

]]> By: ben http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9726 ben Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:17:27 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9726 <p>Chornbe -- I can't take credit for the reading; check the credits. It was all W. Ralph Walters (http://za-frequency.livejournal.com), and yeah, he did a killer job.</p> Chornbe — I can’t take credit for the reading; check the credits. It was all W. Ralph Walters (http://za-frequency.livejournal.com), and yeah, he did a killer job.

]]> By: Dave (aka Nev the Deranged... or is it the other way around?) http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9593 Dave (aka Nev the Deranged... or is it the other way around?) Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:19:00 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9593 <p>Holy crap. I have generally not been fond of the flash fiction (which is usually more like "jotted on a napkin over dinner and turned in without editing fiction"), but this one took my breath away. Excellently creepy, deliciously disturbing, read perfectly. Great choice.</p> <p>I complain a lot about stories here that are just beginning with no endings, but this one proves that an ending without a beginning can work just fine, in skilled hands.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> Holy crap. I have generally not been fond of the flash fiction (which is usually more like “jotted on a napkin over dinner and turned in without editing fiction”), but this one took my breath away. Excellently creepy, deliciously disturbing, read perfectly. Great choice.

I complain a lot about stories here that are just beginning with no endings, but this one proves that an ending without a beginning can work just fine, in skilled hands.

Thanks.

]]> By: lefty http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9493 lefty Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:13:31 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9493 <p>"I have given you the power to fly" that line right there sent shivers through me. Yeesh.</p> “I have given you the power to fly” that line right there sent shivers through me. Yeesh.

]]> By: Spork http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9270 Spork Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:23:24 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9270 <p>I liked this until the end. When the villagers realize what they've done, this went from horror to a creepy after school special morality play of mediocrity lightning fast.</p> I liked this until the end. When the villagers realize what they’ve done, this went from horror to a creepy after school special morality play of mediocrity lightning fast.

]]> By: padawanchina http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9166 padawanchina Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:58:18 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9166 <p>I listen to these stories at work through headphones. Most of them I enjoy and continue right on working. This story, however, I had to stop and listen intently to each sad word. By the time the 'monster' was dead, I had become that monster.</p> <p>Nice work!</p> I listen to these stories at work through headphones. Most of them I enjoy and continue right on working. This story, however, I had to stop and listen intently to each sad word. By the time the ‘monster’ was dead, I had become that monster.

Nice work!

]]> By: chornbe http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9100 chornbe Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:49:59 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-9100 <p>One of the absolute best pieces presented so far, all comers welcome. The story was captivating. The narration was spot on (good job, Ben!!) and the background music was complimentary and subtle. I can't remember a piece I've so thoroughly enjoyed as this one.</p> <p>Complete kudos all the way around.</p> <p><em>massive applause</em></p> One of the absolute best pieces presented so far, all comers welcome. The story was captivating. The narration was spot on (good job, Ben!!) and the background music was complimentary and subtle. I can’t remember a piece I’ve so thoroughly enjoyed as this one.

Complete kudos all the way around.

massive applause

]]> By: norm sherman http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-8757 norm sherman Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:50:38 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-8757 <p>FANTASTIC PIECE</p> FANTASTIC PIECE

]]> By: Space Toast http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7847 Space Toast Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:58:15 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7847 <p>Very nice. Tight, disorienting, and well told. Philosophy phrased as a punch to the gut.</p> Very nice. Tight, disorienting, and well told. Philosophy phrased as a punch to the gut.

]]> By: Dom http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7841 Dom Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:29:08 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7841 <p>This was one of the best flash stories you've put on pseudopod. I loved the eerie music and the vivid imagery. Creepy! A+!</p> This was one of the best flash stories you’ve put on pseudopod. I loved the eerie music and the vivid imagery. Creepy! A+!

]]> By: Simeon Weinraub http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7824 Simeon Weinraub Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:11:00 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7824 <p>WOW! That was beautiful. For a while, I thought that both the writer and the reader were the audio story pioneer, Joe Frank. http://www.joefrank.com/</p> WOW! That was beautiful. For a while, I thought that both the writer and the reader were the audio story pioneer, Joe Frank. http://www.joefrank.com/

]]> By: Jason Sims http://pseudopod.org/2007/11/01/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7822 Jason Sims Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:51:31 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2007/10/31/flash-rite-of-atonement/#comment-7822 <p>A powerful, sacramental story and a well done reading. The author packed a lot into those few minutes.</p> A powerful, sacramental story and a well done reading. The author packed a lot into those few minutes.

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