Comments on: Pseudopod 128: Bone Mother http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/ 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. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: radlilim http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-197324 radlilim Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:25:18 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-197324 <p>Awesome story, I've never heard these two myths mixed, but it was really well done. The POV from Baba Yaga was great too. Great job!</p> Awesome story, I’ve never heard these two myths mixed, but it was really well done. The POV from Baba Yaga was great too. Great job!

]]> By: The Fix | From the Podosphere: February 2009 http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-172931 The Fix | From the Podosphere: February 2009 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:02 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-172931 <p>[...] Pseudopod delivers a full complement this month, beginning with Maura McHugh’s “Bone Mother.” Fantasy rather than horror, this tells of a witch who accepts a trade from a visitor to her [...]</p> [...] Pseudopod delivers a full complement this month, beginning with Maura McHugh’s “Bone Mother.” Fantasy rather than horror, this tells of a witch who accepts a trade from a visitor to her [...]

]]> By: Chesh http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-161987 Chesh Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:48:44 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-161987 <p>I think the image of Baba Yaga posing as her servant and then unfurling herself before the young nobleman will stick with me for quite some time, as will the image of the hurt house with a single blue petal by the dead fireplace.</p> I think the image of Baba Yaga posing as her servant and then unfurling herself before the young nobleman will stick with me for quite some time, as will the image of the hurt house with a single blue petal by the dead fireplace.

]]> By: Jacob http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-158626 Jacob Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:04:35 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-158626 <p>Loved the story! Great reading too!</p> Loved the story! Great reading too!

]]> By: shawn scarber http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-156779 shawn scarber Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:59:38 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-156779 <p>Brilliant! I miss hearing it with the Irish accent though.</p> Brilliant! I miss hearing it with the Irish accent though.

]]> By: Bingorage http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-154105 Bingorage Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:53:57 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-154105 <p>Bueno. Really good story.</p> Bueno. Really good story.

]]> By: Sushma http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-153324 Sushma Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:04:52 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-153324 <p>Loved the story and that it was told from Baba Yaga's pov.</p> Loved the story and that it was told from Baba Yaga’s pov.

]]> By: J http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-153267 J Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-153267 <p>Quite enjoyable.</p> <p>If i actually believed in he legitimacy or value of genre lines, i would say this felt like it would have been more at home on podcastle. But i don't, so i won't.</p> Quite enjoyable.

If i actually believed in he legitimacy or value of genre lines, i would say this felt like it would have been more at home on podcastle. But i don’t, so i won’t.

]]> By: Sgarre1 http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-153019 Sgarre1 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:31:49 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-153019 <p>Very nice story. I have a bias against fantasy horror but still enjoyed this very much. And extra points for not knocking us over the head with the Wallachian. Good job.</p> <p>Thanks for listening.</p> <p>“At the word witch, we imagine the horrible old crones from Macbeth. But the cruel trials witches suffered teach us the opposite. Many perished precisely because they were young and beautiful.”</p> <p>Andre Breton, ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK HUMOR</p> Very nice story. I have a bias against fantasy horror but still enjoyed this very much. And extra points for not knocking us over the head with the Wallachian. Good job.

Thanks for listening.

“At the word witch, we imagine the horrible old crones from Macbeth. But the cruel trials witches suffered teach us the opposite. Many perished precisely because they were young and beautiful.”

Andre Breton, ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK HUMOR

]]> By: David http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152959 David Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:33:29 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152959 <p>Great story, excellent blend of legends. Hope to see more stories like this from you guys (and maybe a few more flash pieces).</p> Great story, excellent blend of legends. Hope to see more stories like this from you guys (and maybe a few more flash pieces).

]]> By: annieo http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152874 annieo Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:05:21 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152874 <p>Two of my favorite characters in horror folklore brought together seamlessly, giving further depth to both legends. loved this one. listened to it this morning and again tonight.</p> Two of my favorite characters in horror folklore brought together seamlessly, giving further depth to both legends. loved this one. listened to it this morning and again tonight.

]]> By: phignewton http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152818 phignewton Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:44:53 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152818 <p>bonemother is BADASS!</p> bonemother is BADASS!

]]> By: Jeff Powell http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152757 Jeff Powell Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:50:48 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152757 <p>Very cool to hear of BaBa YaGa once again - great story and loved the Dracula tie in. Keep it up!</p> Very cool to hear of BaBa YaGa once again - great story and loved the Dracula tie in. Keep it up!

]]> By: Eva Chapman http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152748 Eva Chapman Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:11:19 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152748 <p>I am Russian in origin and know Baba Yaga intimately so listened to this with great interest. Brilliantly written. Very poetic with stunning images. Congratulations</p> I am Russian in origin and know Baba Yaga intimately so listened to this with great interest. Brilliantly written. Very poetic with stunning images. Congratulations

]]> By: Old Man Parker http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152709 Old Man Parker Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:57:46 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152709 <p>BaBa YaGa is one of the best, most overlooked characters in folklore. Mixing her with Dracula is pure genious! One of the best stories yet! Thanks!</p> BaBa YaGa is one of the best, most overlooked characters in folklore. Mixing her with Dracula is pure genious! One of the best stories yet! Thanks!

]]> By: Noira http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152666 Noira Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:08:18 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152666 <p>Bravo!</p> Bravo!

]]> By: George http://pseudopod.org/2009/02/06/pseudopod-128-bone-mother/#comment-152605 George Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:18:48 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=187#comment-152605 <p>Maura McHugh! I have always loved origin stories - this is one of the best!</p> <p>Great reading too ...</p> Maura McHugh! I have always loved origin stories - this is one of the best!

Great reading too …

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