BONUS SHORT FICTION: The Torpedo

Posted September 3rd, 2008 by scottsigler (FD∅™)
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Click here to download the short story THE TORPEDO

Mur Lafferty's Playing for KeepsThis story originally ran on Mur Lafferty's "Stories of the Third Wave" fiction podcast. I wanted to get it in our feed for the Junkies who do not listen to Mur's awesome stuff. THE TORPEDO is a humerous take on some conventions of the superhero genre. I originally made this story to help promote Mur's book "Playing for Keeps," but liked the results so much I though you might like to hear it. In other words, I thought it was funny as fuck. Enjoy.

TECHTARD™ UPDATE:
Initially, I accidentally posted the link to Mur's PDF of the book instead of the MP3 link, so the PDF may have downloaded to your pod-catcher. Downloaded a second time, you see, because I already posted the PDF once. That's just how we TechTards™ roll. Well now I have the correct link in here, so listen in already.

Just got the books

MuchAdo's picture
On September 11th, 2008 (12:46 GMT) MuchAdo (MC) says:

in the mail.  Tried to download the podcasts but some of them wouldn't come through from podiobooks!!!!!  Any suggestions????"Even crazy people sometimes base their fiction on an ounce of truth" -S. Sigler


The Mur Lafferty podcasts?

scottsigler's picture
On September 14th, 2008 (10:05 GMT) scottsigler (FD∅™) says:
If that's what you're talking about, try going to Mur's Website and see if you can subscribe from there.

Sigler for Prime Minister

wkpj's picture
On September 7th, 2008 (22:51 GMT) wkpj says:

Just got to listening to Torpedo today.  Sitting outside with the sun on the face, Starbucks in hand and Ipod in ear.

 A perfect Sunday afternoon.

 

Thanx


Good story

Twowire's picture
On September 7th, 2008 (09:32 GMT) Twowire (KISS) says:

Refreshingly funny and different spin on the superhero genre.  

["No matter where you go, there you are"] - And Sigler always knows exactly where there is!


Story was great

Yurlok's picture
On September 5th, 2008 (23:22 GMT) Yurlok says:
Definitely would like to hear more with this character.  Real funny story.

OMG!

On September 5th, 2008 (12:50 GMT) dodahman says:

That was just about the funniest damn story I've ever heard.  I just about fell out of my cubicle laughing.

Keep them coming.


Really Funny!

DougS's picture
On September 5th, 2008 (11:50 GMT) DougS says:

That was a great variation on the typical superhero story! I'll have to go check out Mur's podcasts now.

BTW, it took several hours to get the SpinalTap song out of my head after reading about the Pink Torpedo. Thanks a lot!


This story actually made the drive home too short!

qforlong's picture
On September 4th, 2008 (07:27 GMT) qforlong says:

I turned this podcast on about halfway through my commute.  This story had me laughing so hard that I was home before I knew it, and before the end of the story.  I had to sit and finish it in the driveway.  The last time anything coming out of the speakers of my car had me laughing like that was Fayed's stoic denial of Don Pine's delirious rant midway through the Rookie.  

 

It always amazes me how well you change gears from creepy to hilarious.  I would be happy to see more of the ill-fated Torpedo in the future!

 

Thanks Herr Sigler! 


the delerious rant was hilarious

gmanvsfreeman's picture
On September 7th, 2008 (13:47 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane


YEAH MORE CONTENT

Matt's picture
On September 4th, 2008 (01:38 GMT) Matt says:
For us to listen to.................

Got MP3 File

RapidEye's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (16:57 GMT) RapidEye says:

I tunes just downloaded an MP3, scott.


Just gave it a listen

Wolf's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (09:14 GMT) Wolf (MC) says:

Great stuff, as usual. I would love to hear a "Pink Torpedo" episode on a semi regular basis. 

 

"+5 for me"


More Pink Torpedo

scottsigler's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (10:32 GMT) scottsigler (FD∅™) says:
I plan on doing more stories with this guy, if Mur Lafferty allows it. I just love the character. He's a capitalist and a womanizer and a general douche -- three things I greatly admire in a person. And as can be expected from such a morally upstanding guy, things may go poorly from time to time.

great story

treed's picture
On September 5th, 2008 (09:48 GMT) treed (MC) says:

what if the creepy guy next door is actually a superhero?
that is what this story got me going onto, need more PT (and i don't mean mur's kid)
#1
http://www.pgholyfield.com/maah/


Yes, please

gmanvsfreeman's picture
On September 4th, 2008 (18:59 GMT) gmanvsfreeman (MC) says:

great short story, may I have seconds, please?

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane


You just fuckin rock,

Wolf's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (11:38 GMT) Wolf (MC) says:

You just fuckin rock, dewd! 

 

"+5 for me"


"Pink Torpedo" isnt anything like a red rocket is it?

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (09:59 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

If so I don't know if thats something that I'd want to hear LOL

 

+5 can't stop me now!

Assasins do it from behind


Sounds like a winnah!

scottsigler's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (10:09 GMT) scottsigler (FD∅™) says:

Smut,

I think you just landed a supervillain to face the Pink Torpedo. Nice work!


:) Yes! :)

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (12:36 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

Always happy to get into the good graces of our FDO

Cool

Assasins do it from behind


It's in there now

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (08:44 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

got the mp3 now Herr General, the chicken scissors worked :)

Assasins do it from behind


sorry

Pjotr NL's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (08:07 GMT) Pjotr NL (MC) says:

it is not in my iTunes feed (yet)

[1st Dutch junkie] All that matters is getting my fix.


Nope

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (08:37 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

Um, excuse me Mr. Dark Overlord, please have mercy on me for having to be the one to tell you that all I am still recieving is the PDF. Of course we all know the you can do no wrong, so one of the leprechauns that you have distributing all of your content for you has screwed the pooch (you dont have to have mercy on him...go get the chicken scissors)

Assasins do it from behind


Holler when this hits your iTunes or catcher

scottsigler's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (08:00 GMT) scottsigler (FD∅™) says:
I can't believe I have screwed up posting YET AGAIN, but it's what I do. I re-posted this with the correct link, which should make it appear in your podcacther, but it's not appearing for me. If THE TORPEDO MP3, not the PDF, shows up in your iTunes, post a comment here please.

I wonder what Mur's Third wave power is?

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (08:58 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

Woot! Mur Rocks! 

 

Assasins do it from behind


I must say....

Shadygirl's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (12:55 GMT) Shadygirl (MC) says:
I just love your signature line. That's great!

"I'm going to show him what a little girls made of, gunpowder and lead" - Miranda Lambert


Thanx!

sMUTgREMLIN's picture
On September 3rd, 2008 (14:11 GMT) sMUTgREMLIN (CA) says:

;P

Assasins do it from behind


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