Comments on: Evil Robot Monkey

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:27:08 +0000

I loved the characterization. Having Vern use a bit of Sly’s language was brilliant. It is a great story with some depth. Thanks for sharing.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:52:44 +0000

Thank you so much!

By: Karin Arink

Karin Arink — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:31:51 +0000

Wow a really intricate story! And yes I would like to read more about Sly (and Vern) as well!

By: Melissa Mead

Melissa Mead — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:15:17 +0000

That was fantastic! Thank you for writing it.

By: Judy in SATX

Judy in SATX — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:43:54 +0000

I discovered this story through the Hugo nomination. I was blown away with how much you were able to express with such a concise story. Masterful!

I would definitely love to see more of Sly and Vern.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:25:16 +0000

Gorgeous.

Thank you.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:08:04 +0000

Many thanks! I’m glad you liked it.

By: toshi

toshi — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:07:52 +0000

i liked it alot. short but not a word wasted.
…mmm u got a nice voice too. sweet and crisp.
keep it up !

By: Manfred Christiansen

Manfred Christiansen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:08:59 +0000

Hi Mary
Great story! Great Idea! Envy you for that idea.
Good luck with the Hugo… (SF writer myself can imagine how that must feel like)
I was confused about SSA. Thought Sly should have written: 22A.
Manfred

By: Brian Wingrove

Brian Wingrove — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:04:37 +0000

Very nice story. You really gave a wonderful glimpse into these characters without worrying with clunky exposition. It gave it all such a natural flow, and made me want to know more about them.

Also, Hi from NC.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:52:16 +0000

Great story. Elegantly economical – I’ve read novels that had less in them than this.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:44:46 +0000

Many thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it.

By: Alex Boschmans

Alex Boschmans — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:08:42 +0000

Wow – that was a really nice story. Thanks for sharing, and it will push me to check out your other stories.

Regards,

Alex

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:35 +0000

Thank you!

By: Rick Innis

Rick Innis — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:09:03 +0000

Just wonderful.

By: ronnie

ronnie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:03:00 +0000

Short and sweet

By: Paul T Carney

Paul T Carney — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:09:31 +0000

Thank you, Mary, for your beautiful story. Very graceful and touching.

I look forward to more from Sly and Vern . . . and, as always, from you.

By: Pete Tzinski

Pete Tzinski — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00:48 +0000

That was a really beautiful little story. Beautifully laid out, in PDF, and beautifully told. If I could vote for the Hugos, I’d vote for it. I do hope you win.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:56:51 +0000

Thanks for licensing this under Creative Commons. A beautiful story and recording.

By: Dennis Sorensen

Dennis Sorensen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:44:47 +0000

Thanks for the story, Mary.

It’s very moving and I sure hope to hear more about Sly and Vern.

I’m sorry to say that I haven’t read any of your fiction before today, but I followed a link from sfsignal.com and I’m happy that I did. I read along as you read the story aloud and it has definitely been a highlight of my day.

I’ll be sure to check some of your other stories out very soon.

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:49 +0000

That was lovely, thank you.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:23:55 +0000

Many thanks!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:26:47 +0000

Well written, Mary! A rare gift, to convey so much concept in so few words.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:18:44 +0000

Thanks, Mike!

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:18:31 +0000

Thank you! I sometimes think about giving them another story with more time on stage together because I’m fond of both characters.

By: Berry

Berry — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:07:50 +0000

Most def a stellar story. A touching relationship ol’ Sly and Vern have.

And good on Vern for not cleaning up that mess.

By: Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:02:58 +0000

Excellent recording of an excellent story, Mary. Good work!

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:01:40 +0000

There are lots of things I can’t do, I just avoid doing them. Ask me to do math sometime.

By: Rick Novy

Rick Novy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:59:54 +0000

Is there anything you cannot do?

Congratulations on the Hugo nod.

By: Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:58:58 +0000

Sure! It’s a silly fun thing for me.

By: Amy Sisson

Amy Sisson — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:46:58 +0000

I love that you did a PDF. Thank you!