Wizard of Athos | Sci-fi Short Audiobook

[@RoweLit]

This story is Episode 3 in "The Misfits" series. If you are enjoying, the entire series can be accessed here: kzbin.info/aero/PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5

[@escapefelicity2913]

P.E. Rowe is three-time winner of the coveted First Annual Marvin R. Schpitzenschparken Award for Excellence in Astro-physical Imagineering.

[@RoweLit]

Honored to be so awarded and humbly accept on the condition that the prize for such a prestigious accolade is a full night's sleep 😄

[@Inamon8]

Okay, I live in Europe (Portugal but I was born in the Netherlands) so I don't know the award (not that geography has anything to do with it I guess. But still! 😊 P. E. Rowe became a winner when I first stumbled upon Preservation Falls. I told the story in a nutshell at work at the office and blew my teammates' minds! The company I work for is San Francisco-based BTW. Let us spread the word about P. E. Rowe's Kappaverse!

[@lynngrant1318]

Congratulations!! We’ll done, keep it up!!

[@RoweLit]

@@lynngrant1318 Already working on the next one!

[@stevesyncox9893]

Thanks P.E., your narration does the story such justice. Peace.

[@RoweLit]

Thank you, Steve! Been working hard on narration this year. Glad to hear it's working for you on this one!

[@RoweLit]

Be sure to stop back again soon for more from this series! There's much more to come 😊

[@deant6361]

This is a great story the Misfits second time even more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing P.E Rowe.

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, Dean!

[@TicTocRobotSnot]

I’m digging this crew. The way you read them allows their distinct characters to shine through.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Robot! Glad it came through for you.

[@snail6queen6hammy]

I agree. Getting to be like old friends.

[@warhawk4494]

Very cool. Glad your channel pop up in my feed

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, War Hawk. Glad you stopped by too!

[@markjames-k7w]

Mark CEN CA All the girls sound the same 😂

[@markjames-k7w]

Mark CEN CA transom dislike him with a passion he said all he needed was a ride then he dragged them into a situation

[@iancho3823]

I’m truely shocked you have so few subscribers for such great work. I have become far more invested in the world you’ve built than I expected. Do you have plans to write a full length novel incorporating a version of the world building you’ve done in these short stories?

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, ian. Short answer is yes. In fact, I have one in the works right now. As far as subscribers go, we're working on it. Still pretty new here and growing. Really gratifying to hear you're enjoying the stories! That makes the work worthwhile!

[@iancho3823]

@@RoweLit I eagerly await it!

[@jasonstuddy2840]

You've gained almost 400 new subs in a week! Let's GOOO! I've been pushing your channel on my eve echo's and elite dangerous discords. Keep up the good work! I love the Misfits series

[@RoweLit]

Thank you, Jason! That's so cool! I really appreciate the help a ton. More Misfits is coming up soon! Maybe even a cameo or two when it's least expected 🤔 It's so cool to hear other people are enjoying their adventures in the same way I am!

[@Patolomy]

You should be more popular. Your writing style is great, not to mention the voiceover. Quality stuff :)

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Patrick! Glad you're enjoying!

[@Inamon8]

I sometimes forget liking your stories after listening to them because I listen to when I wanna 'tune out' and leave my device on my night stand. I'm liking this one before listening cause I was eagerly waiting for your latest upload. So, I know I've listened to almost -if not all- of your uploads; but I loved the First Man(the hardcore war story) and I think it's an early upload of yours. So, what is your 'Verse gonna be called? My first week within getting to know your expanding Cosmos I thought of Kappaverse. Because that's the story and the 'way' I got into the the Battery. Much like the characters. 😊 ❤ Loving it! Now on to your new story. Thanx P. E.!

[@RoweLit]

How about the Transomverse? Since you were already on that wavelength before even listening 🤣So funny you were thinking about The First Man, and who should appear today! The next playlist will be the other assorted stories from the Greater Battery, so maybe that's a good starting point, but it's entirely possible the answer to your Kappaverse question will present itself in an upcoming story. Hope you enjoy this one, Holzman! Thanks for lsitening!

[@axelhoogland9442]

Nice story. Like that the 2 groups met, misfits and transom.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, axel! I was excited about bringing a few different characters together too. Glad you enjoyed!

[@dobbinthe]

Another great story..👍

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Frank. Glad you enjoyed!

[@veganmade]

👏👏👏 Bravo...want more of Birch!

[@RoweLit]

Me too, vg! Not sure when the next Misfits episode is coming, but it won't be that far off 😃

[@veganmade]

@P.E. Rowe that is great news, love the Misfits! And have listened to the entire catalog now on KZbin, twice through on most and so impressed👏

[@RoweLit]

@@veganmade whoa! That's so cool to hear. I guess there's only one thing for me to do--keep writing more! 😁

[@veganmade]

@P.E. Rowe please do! Anyway I could donate to the cause? Feel awful enjoying your impressively hard work nightly for free😑

[@RoweLit]

@@veganmade I would be grateful, vg. My support page is linked in the description of each video with multiple options; however, feeling awful about not donating is not one of the options! It's nice when people do support, but I publish the stories here to be enjoyed, so I definitely don't want people to feel pressured. Thanks so much for the support! 😀

[@solosailorsv8065]

Awesome! The Misfits Series ! The nautical names, Transom, Ship, Keel, Capt Birch(bark canoe?) are well appreciated! LoL

[@RoweLit]

😃They are a bunch of space pirates in a way! Glad you're enjoying, Sailor!

[@snail6queen6hammy]

I love these. It should all end up being a tv series. So well written that I’m actually there. I listen to each one twice in case I missed something. And ….. cussing up a storm is not something I’ve heard before. 🤣🤣❤️loving all your stories. Thank you.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Peg! Glad you're enjoying them! I am definitely having a blast writing them, so I guess that's a good barometer 😃 Much more to come!

[@snail6queen6hammy]

@@RoweLit that’s great. I love how you don’t faff around with extra unnecessary words. It’s all beautifully done. I can see the characters in my mind. I’m 72 now and read a lot of books. Now that I’m done with Vonnegut these are excellent.

[@RoweLit]

@@snail6queen6hammy I could take credit for that, I suppose, but it would be just as true to say I don't have much time for extra words on a weekly schedule 😂

[@bewarethegreyghost]

Riveting. Good stuff.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, grey ghost! 😄

[@MartinGugino]

The interrogation by Transom of the guy in the exit is excellent. Learned helplessness at its perfection. Enjoyable and instructive as fiction. You rock.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Martin! Writing Transom is certainly interesting 😂

[@benjaminhayward5921]

Dude, this is good sh*t! Subbed!

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Benjamin! Glad you liked it and welcome!

[@karlgru3n654]

I am loving the characters, story and delivery. Binging... ❤

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Karl! Glad to hear you're enjoying them! 😃🙏

[@deant6361]

Excellent story really getting into these crew members. The misfits are really my favourites.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, dean! They're fun to write for sure 😃

[@deant6361]

@@RoweLit you have a wonderful talent I wish I could do something like that. I have imagination I think but could never put it down like you do. Thanks

[@RoweLit]

@@deant6361 Thanks, Dean! 🙏I've spent many years working on the skills of fiction writing. Still working every day. It's gratifying to hear that the work is translating to other people's enjoyment 😃The best feeling.

[@Pettstarable]

Wow, this might be the best one yet! I'm loving how all these characters from your other stories are showing up and yet it doesnt feel cheap or forced at all. It all fits so naturally. I'm currently going through the 'West battery' playlist. Would you say that's the ideal way of listening?

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, Adam! Glad you're enjoying 😃 The playlists are definitely a good way to go through the catalogue, though I don't think there's a right or wrong way. They are in chronological order (or I do my very best to keep them that way anyway). So it helps to keep from getting too lost in the galaxy, which is also not such a bad thing 😂

[@Pettstarable]

@@RoweLit yeah I get the feeling you could pretty much listen to any story almost at random and come away happy with what you have heard. Ther first story I listened to was Garbage Rock so and that's the first time I heard of Clem. Also bit of a change of subject but do you primarily write Sci-fi? Or do you do other genres also? You seem to have good knowledge of the science behind in your stories. I mainly read fantasy books, Lord of the rings, Wheel of time, the cosmere etc. I'm just wondering if you'd ever venture that way. Or if you have done anything like that before? Anyway thanks for the reply and keep up the good work. I'm genuinely amazed that you dont have more subscribers. I believe your stores are some of the best I've listened to.

[@RoweLit]

@@Pettstarable Thanks, Adam. I started writing literary fiction, wrote a little sci-fi, and then went and studied fiction writing which more or less required that I write literary fiction exclusively for a while. I got back into sci-fi a few years ago and have been writing it almost exclusively since. I've never gotten much into fantasy, though I do love mythology. I'll be working to grow one story at a time, and if they're good, I have faith that the channel will grow. One thing being a writer teaches you is patience, whether you want to learn it or not 😂

[@davidrains3918]

I’m enjoying every book in this series, thanks!

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, David 😃

[@darnellarford2439]

Loving your channel. Great writing.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Darnell! So glad to hear it.

[@seeingthepattern]

Another great story - is there a correct order in which to read the ones with common characters?

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, G! The Misfits playlist linked in the pinned comment has the whole series arranged in chronological order. The "Misfits Origins" playlist has many of the common characters, and those stories take place before the series. Glad you're enjoying!

[@seeingthepattern]

@@RoweLit Thjank you

[@alfredsutton4412]

Great stories, well read. Thank you.

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, Alfred!

[@godsfilmmaker8863]

That was a really good one! New listener/subscriber, loving your content! Is there a recommended listening order? So far I’ve heard all of Misfit Origins and I’m working through the Misfits

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, GF! Glad to hear it! The playlists are always a good bet, as they're in a chronological and/or thematic order. The West Battery War playlist surrounds the Misfits era, while the Greater Battery playlist offers a much wider view.

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

Really enjoying this storyline.

[@RoweLit]

🙏 😃

[@IndicaBeast]

Started listening cause I recognized the ship from the thumbnail. Now I have a whole series to go back and listen to

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Beast 😃🙏 Whoa! The Yankee-Chaos is getting out there 🚀

[@IndicaBeast]

Made it back and am not disappointed. Pic fits the motif. Spaceship Warlock ❤

[@exilefaxen4860]

Dang how is it possible that you have so few viewer and subscriber. Your content is amazing. Greetings from germany.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Exile! I'm working on that each week and have plans to keep growing, the most important of which is more stories! Greetings back from the US!

[@flyingfoamtv2169]

cool story

[@RoweLit]

Thanks!

[@escapefelicity2913]

cool story & nice pic

[@RoweLit]

Thanks Felicity!

[@EZurg]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@RoweLit]

Thank you, E!

[@leonbeausoleil2204]

Good story and well told

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Leon!

[@markjames-k7w]

Mark CEN CA am I missing something is this your full canon if not I need to find them I'm not the sharpest inthe shed i don't own 1 app seriously

[@RoweLit]

Hi, Mark. In addition to the stories here on KZbin, which is all my audiobooks so far, I also have 3 novels published that are not in audiobook. You can find all those through my bookstore: www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Is that what you were asking?

[@markjames-k7w]

@@RoweLit Mark CEN CA thanks PE I live on a fixed income but I will check them out 😃

[@markjames-k7w]

Mark CEN CA here I go back to it 😮 to can't believe that I was so taken by transom he is a big POS

[@MartinGugino]

@2:10 There's two Vs Because there're two types of operators. All day long.

[@MartinGugino]

Pronounced they're(??)

[@RoweLit]

Idiolect of the narrator, Martin. All day long 😀

[@jeremydyar7566]

Well done

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Jeremy!

[@alantaylor353]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, Alan! 😃🙏😃

[@dtl2081]

Excellent

[@Bbergster]

Are these your writings?

[@RoweLit]

They are indeed, Brandon. Original works, weekly.

[@MartinGugino]

A small black hole that you can pick up and move is not happening. Most other unlikely objects or events are well prepared for. I expect you know that. It could have been an anti matter battery.

[@RoweLit]

With the trickster Clem Aballi, it could have been anything in that box 🤔😃

[@MartinGugino]

There's 2 is more properly although less commonly there're 2.

[@lewismitchell5367]

By 2 minutes I was looking for more. By 5 minutes mark I was wondering why so few veiw. Hey algorithm, pay attention, share the heck out of this.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Lewis! Glad you enjoyed 😃

[@mc9950]

I liked

[@RoweLit]

I like that your liked, MC! 😄

[@barrydysert2974]

Intuition tells me that we haven't seen the last of the Transom !:-)

[@RoweLit]

He's not going away easily 😃

[@tarajoyce3598]

👏

[@MartinGugino]

Probably? Yea, probably.

[@RoweLit]

😂 Yup. Probably.

[@klappstock943]

For the Algorithm the story and the voice 🎉

[@RoweLit]

Cheers, Klapp! I feel like that's a pretty great battle cry!

[@MartinGugino]

There's two Vs There're two ??

[@RoweLit]

There're characters who talk and narrate according to grammatical conventions. Then there's characters like Burch, who narrate how they talk, not always perfect.

[@MartinGugino]

Yes, and "there's" is so so common. And in general, agreement with singular/plural is widely ignored and even the object of a proposition being the nominative in compound objects. Nothing to be done.

[@RoweLit]

I love that there are still some people out there who know what the nominative case even is, Martin.

[@xelasomar4614]

Is that Woody Harrelson reading?

[@RoweLit]

Ha! Xela, I wish I could afford him, but, no, that's me 😃

[@markjames-k7w]

Not backing transom aint right lleta this leta that birch let him hang 😮

[@markjames-k7w]

Mark cc here. Again

[@chrisfarmer1141]

I find the narration a little too fast. Also, it's difficult to differentiate the characters as the voice is rather monosyllabic. Still, beggars can't be choosers. So they say.

[@chrisfarmer1141]

I should have said monotonous.

[@RoweLit]

Thanks, Chris! Appreciate the feedback. I do my best as a writer to try to be the best narrator I can be and am always working to improve! Hope you enjoyed the story 😃

[@markjames-k7w]

Turned your back on transom weak

[@RoweLit]

😃Sosh agrees.

[@lewismitchell5367]

Algorithm Comment

[@karlgru3n654]

OH NO! Not Transom...

[@stevenk-brooks6852]

Too much narrative. Advice for good writing is, "don't tell: show!" The challenge for a good writer who needs to convey a lot of details to the reader is to find a more enticing method other than a data dump. Once in a while Rowe writes well, but mostly subjects us to a massive data-dump, like the beginning of this story.

[@VickiNikolaidis]

If you don't like it, move on. The rest of us are here because Rowe's storytelling is entertaining for us.

[@snail6queen6hammy]

@@VickiNikolaidisI like the data dumps. Whatever they are. I’m a committed fan of Rowe.

[@dtl2081]

Excellent