Reviews
Down From Ten is provoking a storm of commentary. Here are some choice excerpts:
Authors and Editors
“Down From Ten is a brilliant, sometimes creepy take on a bohemian cozy with surreal underpinnings and an irrepressibly touching ending.” -Gail Carriger, New York Times Bestelling Author of The Parasol Protectorate series
“You need to listen to Down from Ten, the podcast novel that will cut you with its beauty.” -Philippa Ballantine, Award-winning author of Geist, Chasing the Bard, Digital Magic, and Weather Child
“A pure triumph.” -James Meltzer, author of Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel
“…Dan’s full-cast productions are first rate, and the voice actors are all extremely talented and perfectly cast. This is a gripping character-driven mystery that’s definitely worth a listen.”-Gabrielle Harbowy, associate publisher, Dragon Moon Press
“A triumph: the most challenging, beautiful podcast novel to date. Bravo.” -Chris Lester, head writer of the Metamor City podcast
“Captivating and wonderful…Sawyer has proven himself as the best suspense hand in the business.” -P.C. Haring, author of Cybrosis
Podcasters
“J. Daniel Sawyer must be a roller-coaster operator in his spare time….the only podcast that’s made me want to re-listen immediately.” -Scott Roche
“Dan Sawyer is a fabulous writer!” -Miss Kalendar, host of Brass Needles
“…left me speechless. Bravo!” -Dan Schaurette, host of Out Of The Coffin
“…left me speechless.” -Morgan Elektra of Dread Central
Audience Members
“Simply stunning. Hands-down the best complete podiobook I’ve listened to.” -Jarret Kohler
“Sublime. Sawyer has a voice that captures the best and worst of humanity and makes you love both.” -Yoshorok
“J.D. Sawyer continues to make what I would consider “rookie” mistakes, only to reveal them to be intentional, self-conscious, and done for good reasons. He continues to surprise and impress me.” -Sidfaiwu
“Kudos to Dan Sawyer for his ending of Down From Ten. Endings like this should not be tried at home. Please leave them to the experts.” -Mainframe
“Sweet, beautiful, and opens the world up leaving you wanting more.” -Mildred Cady
“Wonderful.” -Stephen Nelson
“Amazing.” -The Gr8Merlin
“J. Daniel Sawyer, you are a damn dirty bastard. Well done!” -Mark Smith
“Definitely a book I will re-listen to time and time again. Sure’n I’ll find new stuff each time.” -beanchef
“Every chapter is more awesome than the one before.” -tdog4494
“…A work of frakking genius…Down From Ten, a country house mystery from the genius behind The Antithesis Progression, doesn’t disappoint. Damn fine work.” -Quonundrum
“Amazing.”-uberchik
“Fabulous story.” -Reorex
“Powerful stuff!” -JD Harper
“Damn you, Dan Sawyer, you made me weep on my commute.” -dodgyhoodoo
“DF10 was AWESOME! Awesome writing! Awesome performance! Awesome music! Awesome production!” -PaulAdamsJr
“This is how podcasting should be done.” -Matthew Rice
“…mind blowing.” -Sharah Blankenship
