The First Man | Sci-fi Short Audiobook

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2023
  • "There are people who kill you; there are people who get you killed; and there are people who help you stay alive."
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Комментарии • 86

  • @KaleVoxx86
    @KaleVoxx86 Год назад +9

    Nice, it reminds me of an episode of space above and beyond. The 58th had to assist an operator on a dangerous mission.

  • @durkhurker6268
    @durkhurker6268 Год назад +13

    First time I've listened to this channel, very clear and articulated narration!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +4

      Thank you, Durk! That's fuel for next week's story!

  • @twilight_tales
    @twilight_tales Год назад +6

    Great job on narrating "The First Man"! Your voice adds a nice touch to the story, making it enjoyable to listen to. Keep up the good work!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Thank you very much, TT! 😃

  • @kevindean6600
    @kevindean6600 Год назад +5

    Your characters are well thought out and engaging. Your plotlines are often unpredictable and the stories are a pleasure to experience. I am currently (trying) to teach my 8yo how to write stories as he has a vivid and logical imagination. I hope one day he can write as well as you.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +3

      Thanks, Kevin. I'm happy to hear you're enjoying my work! I don't have a children's version of my Mechanics lectures yet, but they'll always be there when your son is ready for them if he's still interested 😃Let that imagination run wild!

  • @charleskutrufis9612
    @charleskutrufis9612 Год назад +4

    I just found your page a day or two ago, many have said it in the comments and I concur, you are very good at what you do. Thank you for sharing your gift.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Thanks, Charles. So glad you did find it! Appreciated the kind words. I'm happy to share and love that you and others are enjoying my stories!

  • @jeremydyar7566
    @jeremydyar7566 Год назад +8

    Only 89 views? Keep it up you'll do well.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +4

      Thanks, Jeremy. That's the plan!

  • @whirledpeas3477
    @whirledpeas3477 Год назад +6

    Cool story. Thanks

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +2

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @patytrico
    @patytrico Год назад +4

    Thank you! Suscribed!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +2

      Thank you, Paty! Welcome!

  • @melnewton3107
    @melnewton3107 Год назад +4

    Thats two in a row enjoyed them both well done!👀

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Mel. Glad you did! Working on the next one!

  • @barrydysert2974
    @barrydysert2974 4 месяца назад +2

    Wonderfully brutal without being overly bloody !:-)

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks, Barry! Watch out for Transom!

  • @karlgru3n654
    @karlgru3n654 7 месяцев назад +1

    Gripping! Visceral. Superb story telling.
    Thank you.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  7 месяцев назад

      Cheers, Karl!

  • @bk9404
    @bk9404 Год назад +2

    Great story! Listened twice

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +1

      Thanks, B K! Glad to hear it!

  • @lisainsthnme
    @lisainsthnme 4 месяца назад

    Did not see that final twist coming. Loved this story.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks, Lisa!

  • @jimivey6462
    @jimivey6462 Год назад +10

    Nicely narrated (not an easy task).

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +6

      Thank you, Jim. I appreciate the compliment! And...you are correct! Definitely my biggest struggle each week.

  • @eastlynburkholder3559
    @eastlynburkholder3559 Год назад +6

    I enjoyed it. I do not have a Twitter.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +4

      Thanks, Eastlyn, so glad you did! I'm still figuring out the best way "poll the audience" for topics. I'm pretty new to social media myself, so I'm sure that won't be the only place if you have a suggestion. Comments here would work too, I guess.

    • @herbiehusker1889
      @herbiehusker1889 Год назад +1

      ​@P.E. Rowe you can create a poll on RUclips. In the community tab. I won't use Twitter either. It is far too toxic.

  • @johnheimiller8473
    @johnheimiller8473 Год назад +2

    Another great story. Dialog and action well written and narrated!

  • @escgoogle3865
    @escgoogle3865 Год назад

    Solid. There is something about the way you say "I want to earn your subscription" in the outro which works.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Thanks, esc. Trying to grow the right way.

  • @darnellarford2439
    @darnellarford2439 10 месяцев назад +1

    That was pretty badass.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks, Darnell!

  • @KeithCarmichaelInFL
    @KeithCarmichaelInFL 9 месяцев назад

    My third time listening to this. Powerful story.

  • @davidparker7617
    @davidparker7617 Год назад +1

    Great story, captivating. Thanks! 👍

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +1

      Thanks, David!

  • @prisajoke
    @prisajoke Год назад

    Very succinct. Like a REMF nightmare.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Speaking of succinct, "REMF nightmare" is probably the perfect two-word summary
      🏆Impressive 🏆

  • @KeithCarmichaelInFL
    @KeithCarmichaelInFL 9 месяцев назад

    Thank You for sharing this with us!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks, Keith!

  • @herblee4180
    @herblee4180 10 месяцев назад +1

    You are head and shoulders above your cmpetion

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks, Herb!

  • @rossdiljohn9222
    @rossdiljohn9222 Год назад +6

    Very good story.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +3

      Thanks, ross. Glad you liked it.

  • @erikgarbrecht8001
    @erikgarbrecht8001 11 месяцев назад

    Outstanding. 😎

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 месяцев назад

      Cheers, Erik!

  • @joeiznang
    @joeiznang 4 месяца назад

    Thank you, really fun story.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  4 месяца назад

      Cheers, Joe 🍌😂 Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lisasnyder555
    @lisasnyder555 10 месяцев назад

    Wow!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers, Lisa!

  • @mauricedamage425
    @mauricedamage425 9 месяцев назад

    brutal !

  • @Bdady74
    @Bdady74 2 месяца назад

    On point

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  2 месяца назад

      Cheers, Bdady.

  • @michaellively6467
    @michaellively6467 11 месяцев назад

    Ooooo i liked that one

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks, Michael!

  • @scottthomas6202
    @scottthomas6202 Год назад

    Well done...

  • @TheyCalledMeT
    @TheyCalledMeT 11 месяцев назад

    love the story, but 1000 km/s in low orbit is impossible, ESPECIALLY in stealth :)
    that thing would be hotter than the sun devouring insane energy trough friction by maintaining speed

  • @mrtodddelaroderie
    @mrtodddelaroderie Год назад +1

    I love how you created Transum but why this name? Is it not a bar to strength a door or window? Is this why he is opening your creation through his strength of character? Am i close?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +3

      Thanks for the question, Todd. It's as it says in the story, a codename given to him by the Etteran military, which he doesn't know much about. It is a type of window as I understand it, but I wouldn't read too much more into it than the fact that they are really nameless warriors for their faction.

  • @escapefelicity2913
    @escapefelicity2913 Год назад +1

    another tasty pic

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Cheers, Felicity!

  • @TheyCalledMeT
    @TheyCalledMeT 11 месяцев назад

    earn my sub? you earned that half a year ago, you're amongst the best to find.
    the narration is decent and the writing is top class

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks, T! Always trying to grow. Glad you're still enjoying after so long 😃

  • @m.j.johnsonbooks7856
    @m.j.johnsonbooks7856 Год назад

    Where do you get all the great images for your stories?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад +2

      Thanks for the question, MJ. Almost always, I'm doing a form of collage "art" using tools that are on almost everyone's computer. When I started, most of the collage components were from image-sharing sites and apps. Now I use Midjourney almost exclusively to create the images either completely or the collage components. Sometimes I'll use a sketch filter as well for more of a "graphic novel" or "hand-drawn" art feel. I do touch up and coloring in photoshop after I have the image I want.

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino 11 месяцев назад

    The MegaCity on the Moon

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 месяцев назад +1

      This is a topic suggestion, Martin, right?

    • @MartinGugino
      @MartinGugino 7 месяцев назад

      Or on an asteroid. So you have kind of done it multiple times.
      I am a trogladite.

  • @hartleygarland906
    @hartleygarland906 6 месяцев назад

    After listening to every story several times so maybe I'm getting this wrong but did the Trasp originate from a labor union?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, Hartley! Yes, of sorts. They formed during the schism while building the Athos ring and then Iophos. And it didn't take long after that for parts of their organization to decide to go their own way

  • @user-et4fb7yu9e
    @user-et4fb7yu9e 3 месяца назад

    Transom just threw them to the wolves sad Mark CEN CA

  • @user-et4fb7yu9e
    @user-et4fb7yu9e 5 месяцев назад

    Mark CEN CA here now😮

  • @user-et4fb7yu9e
    @user-et4fb7yu9e 3 месяца назад

    Mark CEN CA

  • @williamhagen2792
    @williamhagen2792 Год назад +1

    So very boring.

  • @codycampbelll8575
    @codycampbelll8575 Год назад

    Hated this story so much! Hated the transom character with a passion. His character threatening to kill every one of his fellow soldiers felts so so so stupid. He’s complaining about them not being good enough and his answer is I’ll just chop your hand off that will make you so much better!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Год назад

      Appreciated the feedback, Cody.

  • @klifforsburg2799
    @klifforsburg2799 Год назад +1

    Cool sweet