Episode 7: Dodmen and the Holophusikon
Welcome back to episode 7. Today we present: Dodmen and the Holophusikon by Luisa Perkins. This is the first run of this story, however she is the author of the young adult novel: Shannon’s Mirror, and of the essay collection: Silent Notes Taken, edited by Glen Nelson.
This is a furry steampunk story, this time read by me. Comments about the story? Post them at the message board at: board.cloneharbor.org.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
So glad to see you’ve picked up some of Luisa’s fine writing. This is a delightful story. I fear I identify far too much with the ferret’s “haste and disregard for protocol.” But that’s just me.
As I listened, I was visualizing the story as a Miyazaki short. It’s not a stretch.
August 30th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
This is my first time reading steampunk and wow, what an introduction. The story just came to life for me. Such vivid storytelling. Certainly hope to hear more of this!
August 30th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I’d never heard of steampunk either. I really liked the story. It was great. I could imagine it in my mind very clearly.
September 1st, 2008 at 5:16 am
What a cool piece! It’s full of atmosphere and clearly-etched details. Funny, how this branch of fantasy feels as comfortable as an old shoe but smells a lot fresher.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Awesome story, rich and bizarre, it conjured up vivid and fantastic images in my head as i listened. I hope to find more of Luisa Perkins’ writings
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The storytelling was a visual feast. I liked the way the relationship between Dodmen and Folly developed. Give me more.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
Loved it! I wasn’t sure if I would be able to relate to the animal characters, but I was caught up with them right away. More from Luisa, please!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Great piece! Thanks for a great introduction to Steampunk, Luisa.
September 5th, 2008 at 5:07 am
What a delightful story! Fun and funny, and very true to life. From Luisa Perkin’s great descriptions I could very clearly “see” the room and the keyboard, and “hear” the machinery. Her characterizations are spot on, and it’s easy to indentify with both of them.
I’m an old mole myself, and come into contact with many hasty, modern ferrets. Most of them wouldn’t even sip from Pierian springs unless it was bottled and had added vitamins. I loved the moral of the story, and how gently it was placed.
Thanks for introducing me to Luisa’s fiction. Please ask her to write more in this series.
September 6th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Luisa’s amazing. I am never disappointed by anything she writes, and this was no exception. What an imagination she has, and such rich storytelling. Fantastic pick!
September 8th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Wonderful story - a fine example of Luisa’s imagination and descriptive storytelling. I look forward to reading more of her work!
September 9th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I love Luisa’s writing, and this story is extraordinary, filled with both delights and surprises.
There’s such a lovely attention to detail. I hope you’ll continue to post more pieces by this writer!
September 12th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Wow, Luisa can really make this story come alive in our imagination thanks to all the little details. Let’s hope we can listen to more of her stories soon.