Dr. Murphy Meyers is an aging robotics engineer and would-be poet
in hiding on Mars with his three female simulants: Anna (the blonde), Elise
(the redhead), and Natalie (the brunette).
The Hive is a 90-story monolith as wide as three city blocks where
20,000 young debtors toil as gladiators, prostitutes, technicians, and medical
subjects.
David Isenberg pays a very special tribute to the
Commander-in-Chief.
20:04
Friday,
6/15
(5 of 5)
"gothic sci-fi with 'Heavy Metal-esque' gritty conflicts"
Bradbury's darker side
in The Illustrated Man meets the gritty violence of Heavy Metal with
gratifying carnage and compelling struggles. Narrated in a style reminiscent of
endearing indie films spoken over haunting gothic ambience that tips the hat to Blade
Runner. All the signs point to an addictive guilty-pleasure that I'm
interested to hear unfold. Next installment, please...
-- Pilipo1, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"Yeeehaw!"
This is a good podcast.
It's smart political and social criticism with intense sci-fi action. I'm
anxiously awaiting the next episode.
-- Will Gorilla, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"Shades of Ray Bradbury!"
The opening episode
reminds one of Bradbury at his best. Anxiously awaiting additional episodes.
May seem futuristic, but may be more relevant to our times or at least to the
near future than we are ready to admit.
-- teddy1, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"Excellent"
Great sci-fi imagery. Keep
Them Coming.
-- xworddoc, on iTunes
(4 of 5)
"Intense and intriguing"
Looks like a political
satire disguised as a science fiction adventure. Whatever it is, I enjoyed it a
lot, though the weird background music and violence may be a bit much for some
people. The text is well-written and the story is unique. Very cool.
-- Shadowfax99, on iTunes
"GREAT FUN"
I've listened to the
first four installments, and I love it so far...It's deliciously over-the-top...keep
up the great work.
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"I'M HOOKED"
This is good stuff.
I'd like to have it on a CD, to hear it all at one go.
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"WHERE ARE YOU?"
Just curious. I only
just found you on itunes at the end of may 2007. Are any more episodes ever
going to happen? Maybe a cd book? I was really getting interested in the story
and would love to see more.
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"CONGRATULATIONS!"
Surprised by the extent
at which you extend yourself, yet wrap yourself in a veil of mystery.
Unsure where truth lies in the projection of self or if reality remains
virtual? If you give a confession for absolution, do you then stretch the
truth of your sin absolutely? If you tell untruths to a stranger, will
you ever be relieved of your duty to confess? If the world hides the
truth, and nothing really matters then why contemplate anything more? If
all I ate were roasted chicken, what then would I become? Just a little
food for thought for a character who lies under a cloak of unknown truths.
Intrigue, you wear it well. Congratulations!
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"THE FOOTSTEPS OF HEINLEIN"
I have been reading
speculative fiction since the early 1960s and have never encountered a more
auspicious premier work than The Hyperboreans. Burton Harvey walks in the
footsteps of Heinlein and Asimov.
-- Roger M., via Contact Page
"LIER" (sic)
Did you have fun writing
those fake testimonials? They look like they are all written by the same
person... Seriously that's that pathetic... I only clicked on the ad that
linked me to your page because it said reptilians and I wanted some
entertainment. However what I got was an insulting attempt to convince
the reader that people actually send you these ?!@#$ testimonials. Put
this one on your site! Lier.
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"FREEDOM"
FREEDOM
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
"NATALIE AS TEACHING ASSISTANT"
Last night I dreamed
that I was teaching literature in a university beside an ocean and Natalie was
my TA. Her role was to bring to life the characters or events in the particular
piece I was teaching. We were studying "The Odyssey" and she was producing
winds on the ocean and ships flailing about that the students were watching
through these huge windows (that she had also made appear). We were quite
enthralled in our lesson when you (B.H.) came bursting into the classroom
demanding to know what was going on because you had been called about the
disturbing weather patterns and you figured we were up to something. The class
was then over and you gave Natalie and me a good talking to and we giggled
right through the lecture. And promised to be good and you just shook your head
and then we all started laughing and it was over!
-- Friend, via Email
"YES I KNOW THEY ARE HERE"
There is a special spot on the moon's
surface; when you zoom in too close you will see lizard-like animals looking at
you, in your direction... I have this on video tape. They have an area on the
moon that looks like the head of a small black bear's head. That's their domain
on the moon.
-- Anonymous, via Contact Page
Author's Note: We cannot yet endorse this gentleman's belief in physical
reptilian beings, and we do not support Mr. David Icke's claim that our leaders
are transgenic reptilian-human hybrids. However, we do feel that there is a
psychological truth underlying this popular notion; specifically, some of our
leaders are cold-blooded and snake-like in their lack of empathy and in their
blatant disregard for the value of human life.
I've been looking for
the next William Gibson or Neal Stephenson and I may have found it in Burton
Harvey. Can't wait to see where he takes us!
-- Bob XL, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"The Matrix on steroids!"
Equally mesmerizing and
terrifying... A captivating thriller... Is the book available?
-- azeezam, on iTunes
MAN!
Ok, this stuff is
totally incredible...you found a huge Philip K Dick/Chuck Palahniuk fan, and
that's what this reminds me of - and so relevant for today! I love it. Keep it
coming! You've been bookmarked. :)
-- Jake, on MySpace
(5 of 5)
"Vonnegut would dig it...."
I simply CANNOT WAIT for
the next episode to come out. Harvey has crafted a good old-fashioned pot
boiler in a futuristic setting with present-day relevance. Harvey seems to hint
upon the theme that perhaps the only hope for Earth is that we can escape to
outer space, an idea that doesn't seem farfetched compared to our hopes for
political peace on this ever-warmer, spinning rock. THAC! THAC! THAC! THAC!
-- K. Smak the First, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"Freaky COOL"
This is a really
gripping story -- which has frightening undercurrents comparable to our
present-day society. Kind of gory -- at least so far -- but I think that is
used for symbolism more than anything else. I am waiting for Episode 3. Two
thumbs up!
-- ysobel, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"WOW!"
The story is awesome,
the background music captivating...GREAT WORK. I will be looking forward to
more.
-- MusicManStingray, on iTunes
(5 of 5)
"QUITE GOOD, SO FAR"
This is an unsual blend
of compelling music and imagery. Plus, the plot is promising. We just need more
episodes!
-- CaptainJamesT, on iTunes
"MORE PLEASE!"
Great podcast. I've
really enjoyed it. Where can I get more chapters?
-- James Mc, via Contact Page
"LOVE IT"
Love it, this is the
kind of stuff I want to write...
-- On MySpace
"HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE"
Highly imaginative
Sci-Fi vision that is provocative and entertaining.
-- On MySpace
"DEAR MR. HARVEY"
I just wanted to let you
know how much we enjoyed listening to the first two chapters of your book, The
Hyperboreans. Your vivid descriptions of the characters and the
settings, in which they were placed, enabled us to be privey to the scenes from
the very first sentences. We are looking forward to listening to the additional
chapters.
We have reached the point where we are now possessed of sufficient information
for each individual human to dare to exercise the option to "make it" rather
than having to depend on the decisions of an educated elite.
-- R. Buckminster Fuller
's for free, or buy the paperback
on Amazon.
"I've been looking for the next William
Gibson or Neal Stephenson and I may have found it in Burton Harvey..."
-- iTunes
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