I usually listen to scifi stories while falling asleep, so I tend to miss most of them. This one i happened to listen while doing chores so i caught all of it. Great story!
I do the same but with boring history podcasts so I don’t care if I miss anything 🤣🤣 British history podcast is a good long tedious one for sleepy time 🤣
Ive been listening to the catalog of stories you have from oldest to newest, but thus is the first one that made me comment. This story is so beautiful, its about someone who has been given an opportunity but dont know if they should take it and the way that is weaved with the Sci Fi elements it is so moving and touching that i just had to say, phenomenal job. Im excited for the rest!
I'm doing that too (oldest to newest) and plan on going through the playlists afterwards to get the groupings of storylines and characters melded in my mind.
I just loved this story!!! I think being a lifelong gardener made the harvest scene especially moving to me. We work so hard, so long, overcoming so many obstacles to achieve a successful harvest. This story did more to transport me into space than anything I can recall. Wonderful! Thank you! And as always, narration and voice characterization are among the best to be found in the audioverse. You rock, P.E. !
Great job on this story, my friend! I especially appreciate the interplay between "Birdie" and MSgt Eliot Ward. In just a couple of paragraphs, you introduced a character that has a small but very significant role in the story. I found myself instantly thinking, "This is a guy who can be trusted. His opinion/advice will be solid." If the powers that be had sent a PFC, his words wouldn't carry nearly as much weight. Without that, regardless of her decision to go or stay, she'd always be doubting and second guessing what she'd done. Bravo!
Love this story. I like the relationships in these stories and I like the science too. I was thinking about the energy requirements for the robot harvesters. LOL
Thanks, Alistair! That's a point that's not in there, so if you see a glowing puddle of transparent goo near a pile of cherries, you'll know somebody forgot to step on his charging plate in between runs 😃
The funny part was the grad and post docs didn't want to go. LOL Typical, right? My sister worked in an ag lab at the University of Kentucky. This sounded familiar. Thank you for posting.
🤣I normally have to write too fast to dig too deep into the science on these stories, but in this case I had the benefit of working with some great faculty and instructors in an excellent Ag program, so I had a long talk with a great science advisor for this one. Thanks so much for listening!
Loved it! I felt vested in the characters and story in a short time. Loved how you didn't a lot physical description of your characters, I prefer my imagination for that. Really loved not dealing with tech besides what was needed for the story, much like Frank Herbert. Only one issue and a small one. More emotion when reading. 9/10 I'll have my wife listen.
Thanks, The Steve. Really appreciate the kind words and feedback! I'm working on the voice acting 😀 Not unlike writing, it's an artform entirely unto itself. I'll consider your comment license to be more expressive.
Thank you, Amy! Welcome! So glad you found the channel 😃This story inspired me to plant a strawberry patch this year! It only took me two years of thinking about it 😂
Question for author of these stories: did you do all the world building before penning the first one? If yes, was the world building a formal process, or just something in the back of your mind?
Thanks for the question, Robert. Unfortunately, it's not a super clear answer. This story is part of my "Lifeboat" playlist, and all of the stories there are derived from the storyworld of my upcoming novel of the same name. So that, I guess you could call a formal process, because a great deal of thought went into that storyworld before I started writing the shorts that are here on the channel. Most of the other stories are evolving as I write them. I liken it to an impressionist painting with each of these stories filling in a dot of a much larger worldscape, much of which I'm still blind to (though I do have some ideas). To me though, the focus is always much more heavily trained on creating a single story each week that works. That's what I try to do to the best of my ability! Hope you're enjoying them!
Ok... I was supposed to go outside and check the cows. My dogs are impatiently waiting. And here I sat, wondering how this sci-fi story was catching this ole' high fantasy gal. the images of fresh fruit had me hooked. I still grow them the old-fashioned way, off a tree - or at least the neighbor does and I show up with several 5 gallon buckets when they are ripe. If you can do the nano bots that crawl the pears right to the table, I imagine we'd buy them now. Alrighty then. C'mon dogs, time to go check the cows before it gets too dark.
@@RoweLit lol... yeah, I'll start working on that my new malli might just be smart enough to figure it out. Speaking of which... Ole Roxie, she's over the rainbow Bridge, used to help me plant. So, I'd prep the beds, plant the seeds, put in the kitty deterrent. The next day I'd find it all tore up. Rosie had dug it all out. So, I'd be cussing under my breath, and get more seed and straighten it all out. About 3 yrs in a row, I'd find a couple of pieces of dog food. Just two pieces. Just like seeds. The fourth year, I made a small bed for her dog food seeds, and she quit digging mine up. So... potato digging dog... we'll work on thar. 😎 👍 😎
@@RoweLit Lol... that would be devastating. I thought about this the other day and your stories. I said to a friend of mine that Border Collies are aliens from The Perfect World. Wouldn't that be funny to have a bunch of humans enter a planet and have it be inhabited by Border Collies...
I'm jealous 🍓I meant to get a strawberry patch going this year, but it never happened ☹at least on this planet anyway. 2024 is another year though 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
@@RoweLit They weren't the most prolific. The ones I got were delicious. It was quite hot and super droughty up here in the Okanagan, BC. Moved some of the runner plants into a location that will get very lightly filtered sun for next year and I'm hoping that will be enough to take the edge off
Thanks for commenting, Graphomite. I don't consider myself much of a visual artist, but I do have to produce a thumbnail for each of my stories if I want them to attract viewers and listeners on UA-cam and other platforms. I use a bunch of different techniques to make them. This one was mostly AI generated with additional touch ups using filters and photoshop to get the look as right as I can manage.
Thanks for asking, James! Not sure if you can trust my opinion, as I might be a bit biased, but I really like this story. There are a few other opinions in the comment section as well 😃
Sure,,, plants make all the plants infrastructure, leaves n stuff, for no purpose. Perhaps you people may have heard of something called photosynthesis?
Thanks, Michael! Yes, photosynthesis is still important in this theoretical situation. It's done by algae in a separate tank. We earthlings do like our leaves and stems, though 😃
4 ads by 22 min. If you arent getting paid for that you might wanna get a hold of someone up the ladder. Go grab a buddies phone and pull this video and see if you get ad spammed too. Im curious if its just me here or if they have a method to it. Some of your videos dont have ads and then sometimes it is bonkers.
Is it on the phone or tv? My guess is that it's either the type of device or it's the popular stories they put them on. I'm sure it's not just you if they're doing it. 😮💨
@@RoweLit Mobile phone. Haven't found an adblocker for an android phone that doesn't look like a scammy piece of trash. My pc scrubs the ads thank goodness. Oh look, Schism just popped up.
@@RoweLit I'm wondering if it is a timeline thing. Once it has been out for a while they consider it free game for them to spam the ads and make money on your videos without paying you for the pleasure. Either way that's some crooked stuff. Just finished TechJools and that hit in the right spot man. We may not be in space, but you nailed it. Big corp is able to steal/kidnap/kill/sue the little people and stomp them back into the dirt. We need to make our own youtube with blackjack and hookers!
@@butterybiscuit346 I suspect that's part of the problem, but if they're loading ads on the phone, I'm not sure why they wouldn't on computer interfaces as well.
I usually listen to scifi stories while falling asleep, so I tend to miss most of them. This one i happened to listen while doing chores so i caught all of it. Great story!
Awesome! Thanks, Jussi. And you got your chores done too! Win-win-win!
I too listen while do chores.
@@JohnKing00 Gotta get some seeds in the ground this week. Got my playlists ready!
I do the same but with boring history podcasts so I don’t care if I miss anything 🤣🤣 British history podcast is a good long tedious one for sleepy time 🤣
24:49 Glad to see WSU still has the best Ag Program!
Great cherries out there 🍒😁
Ive been listening to the catalog of stories you have from oldest to newest, but thus is the first one that made me comment. This story is so beautiful, its about someone who has been given an opportunity but dont know if they should take it and the way that is weaved with the Sci Fi elements it is so moving and touching that i just had to say, phenomenal job. Im excited for the rest!
Thanks for commenting, Ash! So glad to hear this one resonated with you 😃and I hope you enjoy the rest!
I'm doing that too (oldest to newest) and plan on going through the playlists afterwards to get the groupings of storylines and characters melded in my mind.
I love the stories you have where the characters are the main focus.
This is an example and I can't get enough of the Misfit series too.
Thanks, Keith! Glad you're enjoying!
Brilliant. I never thought 'watching grass grow' could be so engrossing.
Thanks, MH! Don't forget about the 🍒 That's always the real payoff!
Edge of seat drama and catharsis without a single punch or PEW PEW...
Astounding, admirable and brilliant!
Thank you, P. E. Rowe
Thanks, Karl! Took me a little while to learn that trick 😃
WOW!… I had no expectations, & it was great!
That's great, Eric! So glad you enjoyed!
I just loved this story!!!
I think being a lifelong gardener made the harvest scene especially moving to me.
We work so hard, so long, overcoming so many obstacles to achieve a successful harvest.
This story did more to transport me into space than anything I can recall.
Wonderful! Thank you!
And as always, narration and voice characterization are among the best to be found in the audioverse.
You rock, P.E. !
Thanks, Tom! This story is a reminder for me to plant strawberries this year! 🍓🍓🍓 Here's to a great garden this year!
Great story. I would love to hear more about Bird and how her innovations changed space agriculture.
Thanks, RoboMint! She definitely has more contributions to make!
@@RoweLit Nice!!
@@RoweLit cool we definitely want to hear more about birdie.
Great job on this story, my friend! I especially appreciate the interplay between "Birdie" and MSgt Eliot Ward. In just a couple of paragraphs, you introduced a character that has a small but very significant role in the story. I found myself instantly thinking, "This is a guy who can be trusted. His opinion/advice will be solid." If the powers that be had sent a PFC, his words wouldn't carry nearly as much weight. Without that, regardless of her decision to go or stay, she'd always be doubting and second guessing what she'd done. Bravo!
Thanks, Charles 😃 Spoiler on today's story: 🕊Bird's back! Much more to come from Ward in the future!
A perfect story if you like to have your mind blown.
It was all fun and games till at the last minute, you had to examine your own life.
Thank you
Thank you for listening, Arthur!
Beautiful story. Birdie earns my tears of joy again.
Cheers, Karl!
Well written and with great reading, only bad part was it finished too soon!
Thanks! The good news is that I have bigger plans for Avery...
@@RoweLit yaaay!!!
I started a replay to comment... And now I can't click away.
You are dangerously talented, P. E. Rowe.
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I loved this one! So well done, and sounds so scientifically possible.
Thanks, Leah. Maybe someday!
Love this story. I like the relationships in these stories and I like the science too. I was thinking about the energy requirements for the robot harvesters. LOL
Thanks, Alistair! That's a point that's not in there, so if you see a glowing puddle of transparent goo near a pile of cherries, you'll know somebody forgot to step on his charging plate in between runs 😃
This is the first story I listened to completely. I truly enjoyed it ❤. Thank you for sharing it. Have a great day.
Glad to hear it, Theshona 😃 Thanks! 🙏
Great story! Thanks!
This story is one of my favourites you’ve written so far!
Thanks, Pineapple! Me too. I have a lot of favorites, though 😃
Diving into Birds on Mars tonight...very excited! Becoming my week day ritual, laying down with a great story✌️
So glad to hear it, vegan made. There's only one Bird in space so far, though. Hope you liked her story!
@P.E. Rowe I feel so dumb. Thank you for correcting me on the singular bird🤣
@@veganmade Ha! Actually, I think I do have a story about some more birds in space 😂 But only one Bird on Mars 😀
Isaac is great! Thanks
Agreed, Steve. Thank you!
Well done
Excellent.
Thanks, kennyjoe! 😃
great story
Thank you great story!
Thank you, Todd!
The funny part was the grad and post docs didn't want to go. LOL Typical, right? My sister worked in an ag lab at the University of Kentucky. This sounded familiar. Thank you for posting.
🤣I normally have to write too fast to dig too deep into the science on these stories, but in this case I had the benefit of working with some great faculty and instructors in an excellent Ag program, so I had a long talk with a great science advisor for this one. Thanks so much for listening!
What a good story😊
So glad you liked it, Kojoanna. I love that one!
Loved it! I felt vested in the characters and story in a short time. Loved how you didn't a lot physical description of your characters, I prefer my imagination for that. Really loved not dealing with tech besides what was needed for the story, much like Frank Herbert. Only one issue and a small one. More emotion when reading. 9/10 I'll have my wife listen.
Thanks, The Steve. Really appreciate the kind words and feedback! I'm working on the voice acting 😀 Not unlike writing, it's an artform entirely unto itself. I'll consider your comment license to be more expressive.
Really good, like them all, this one made me taste strawberry
Cheers, Scott! I keep trying to remember to plant some this fall. This is a good reminder. Thanks! Nothing like some fresh-grown strawberries!
Thank you for the story. ❤
Thanks, Amig! Glad you enjoyed 😃
This was a fabulous story. I just found and subscribed to your channel. You are an excellent writer and narrator. Thank you ❤️ 🤗 🌟
Thank you, Amy! Welcome! So glad you found the channel 😃This story inspired me to plant a strawberry patch this year! It only took me two years of thinking about it 😂
@RoweLit I will look up that story to listen to also. Thanks, again 😊
This was a really fun story!
Thanks! I had fun writing it. Glad you enjoyed listening!
Question for author of these stories: did you do all the world building before penning the first one? If yes, was the world building a formal process, or just something in the back of your mind?
Thanks for the question, Robert. Unfortunately, it's not a super clear answer. This story is part of my "Lifeboat" playlist, and all of the stories there are derived from the storyworld of my upcoming novel of the same name. So that, I guess you could call a formal process, because a great deal of thought went into that storyworld before I started writing the shorts that are here on the channel. Most of the other stories are evolving as I write them. I liken it to an impressionist painting with each of these stories filling in a dot of a much larger worldscape, much of which I'm still blind to (though I do have some ideas). To me though, the focus is always much more heavily trained on creating a single story each week that works. That's what I try to do to the best of my ability! Hope you're enjoying them!
Thank you!
My pleasure, John. Thanks!
Ok... I was supposed to go outside and check the cows. My dogs are impatiently waiting. And here I sat, wondering how this sci-fi story was catching this ole' high fantasy gal. the images of fresh fruit had me hooked. I still grow them the old-fashioned way, off a tree - or at least the neighbor does and I show up with several 5 gallon buckets when they are ripe. If you can do the nano bots that crawl the pears right to the table, I imagine we'd buy them now.
Alrighty then. C'mon dogs, time to go check the cows before it gets too dark.
You should've described the size of the shipping crate, tho. I was thinking of the walmart box that is still sitting in my living room.
Thanks, Julie! I will gladly trade you a few nanobot spiders if you can train those dogs to dig potatoes come October 😂 Glad you enjoyed this one!
@@RoweLit lol... yeah, I'll start working on that my new malli might just be smart enough to figure it out.
Speaking of which... Ole Roxie, she's over the rainbow Bridge, used to help me plant.
So, I'd prep the beds, plant the seeds, put in the kitty deterrent. The next day I'd find it all tore up. Rosie had dug it all out. So, I'd be cussing under my breath, and get more seed and straighten it all out. About 3 yrs in a row, I'd find a couple of pieces of dog food. Just two pieces. Just like seeds. The fourth year, I made a small bed for her dog food seeds, and she quit digging mine up.
So... potato digging dog... we'll work on thar. 😎 👍 😎
When we get to space, we better not leave our four-legged friends behind 🐕😃
@@RoweLit Lol... that would be devastating. I thought about this the other day and your stories. I said to a friend of mine that Border Collies are aliens from The Perfect World. Wouldn't that be funny to have a bunch of humans enter a planet and have it be inhabited by Border Collies...
Thanks for subtitles, boss
Cheers, Muhammad!
🔥👊🔥 good story P.E.
Cheers, Cache! 🍒😃
This was a really good story, I have no way to correlate to the girl, but I was drawn in anyway
Glad to hear it, Keith, thanks!
Damn i loved this one. I like any w science but this was particularly good. Ty
Thanks, Ty! Not the last we've seen of Bird 😃🕊
I totally got lost in this story. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done!
Thanks, Kathy! Glad you did! 😄
I have Albion strawberries growing in my garden :)
I'm jealous 🍓I meant to get a strawberry patch going this year, but it never happened ☹at least on this planet anyway. 2024 is another year though 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
@@RoweLit They weren't the most prolific. The ones I got were delicious. It was quite hot and super droughty up here in the Okanagan, BC. Moved some of the runner plants into a location that will get very lightly filtered sun for next year and I'm hoping that will be enough to take the edge off
So you can have a Sci-fi story that doesn't end in tragedy, where everyone easts the forbidden fruit Gene Roddenberry would be proud.
Thanks, Paul! That's some high praise 🙏😃
i would like more on the space cultures
I agree, Timmy! Thanks! We can definitely dive deeper there.
Any chance of a map and glossary please?
Not logical captain.
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🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 my mouth is watering for somre 5-star Albian strawberries! 😃
@@VickiNikolaidis indianaberry.com/products/details/188/Albion_Strawberry_ I thought I was too late, but maybe not. Now you got me going, Vicki!
@@RoweLit that's good! 😃
Good
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Weird that your thumbnail art looks a lot like a deepfried zoom-in of a PJ Smith book cover, illustrated by John Hammond.
Thanks for commenting, Graphomite. I don't consider myself much of a visual artist, but I do have to produce a thumbnail for each of my stories if I want them to attract viewers and listeners on UA-cam and other platforms. I use a bunch of different techniques to make them. This one was mostly AI generated with additional touch ups using filters and photoshop to get the look as right as I can manage.
Well done….
Cheers, Paddy!
MARK CEN CA still here PE😂 made me cry again
Cheers, Mark! Today, I'm on Etterus. Quite a place 😮
Go there in your mind you do 😅
😊👍👍🙏💜⚡
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Is this story good?
Thanks for asking, James! Not sure if you can trust my opinion, as I might be a bit biased, but I really like this story. There are a few other opinions in the comment section as well 😃
I'm running out of superlatives 🎉
Thanks, Peter 🙏 You keep finding the good ones! 😃
You sound so young. PE 😮 bet you are older than well 🤣
Like Clem Aballi, I am an old soul 😂
Sure,,, plants make all the plants infrastructure, leaves n stuff, for no purpose. Perhaps you people may have heard of something called photosynthesis?
Thanks, Michael! Yes, photosynthesis is still important in this theoretical situation. It's done by algae in a separate tank. We earthlings do like our leaves and stems, though 😃
@@RoweLit - 🤔
4 ads by 22 min. If you arent getting paid for that you might wanna get a hold of someone up the ladder. Go grab a buddies phone and pull this video and see if you get ad spammed too. Im curious if its just me here or if they have a method to it. Some of your videos dont have ads and then sometimes it is bonkers.
Is it on the phone or tv? My guess is that it's either the type of device or it's the popular stories they put them on. I'm sure it's not just you if they're doing it. 😮💨
@@RoweLit Mobile phone. Haven't found an adblocker for an android phone that doesn't look like a scammy piece of trash. My pc scrubs the ads thank goodness. Oh look, Schism just popped up.
@@RoweLit I'm wondering if it is a timeline thing. Once it has been out for a while they consider it free game for them to spam the ads and make money on your videos without paying you for the pleasure. Either way that's some crooked stuff. Just finished TechJools and that hit in the right spot man. We may not be in space, but you nailed it. Big corp is able to steal/kidnap/kill/sue the little people and stomp them back into the dirt. We need to make our own youtube with blackjack and hookers!
@@butterybiscuit346 I suspect that's part of the problem, but if they're loading ads on the phone, I'm not sure why they wouldn't on computer interfaces as well.
Wars of the sexes are BORING.