Tasty hint of Victorian tech and supernatural. Did I mention THE WORLD BUILDING? I re-listen to this series several times to analyse the masterful world building. The characters are unique, fun and well crafted! If I were in charge of a studio, I would buy the TV rights to this

This is another Podcast from Morris and Ballantine. This one is a short story anthology based in their Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences world. Their setting is a Victorian Steampunk Alternate world. Many of the Authors are from the Podcast community. The stories try to flush out the setting by going places the novels, which are written by Morris and Ballantine, do not. These stories are also available to purchase in e-book formats. Either way, brew a pot of tea, sit and enjoy these tales. This show has an irregular schedule.

Short fiction anthologies have always been among my favorite forms of literature and Tales From the Archives is a wonderful example of that translated to audio format. Having different authors contribute keeps it from becoming stale and this world is a very flexible take on the steampunk genre. The two main characters are interesting, entertaining and voiced well. Having come to this podcast from the authors' interview with the League of Steam, I am quite pleased to have another enjoyable steampunk podcast to listen to.

Peculiar Occurances, the first book in the Ministry series, is wonderful, lots of fun, a little dark and twisty. The podcasted short stories that go along with it are also wonderful, not all of the readers can keep up the same quality we have come to expect from the book's authors.

I'm a huge fan of these two authors individually. But together they seem to make magic happen. I'll have to admit that I've only listened to the first episode of this podcast-way back when it came out. That was enough to get a taste of the characters and made the book much more enjoyable. After reading the (well written-foo on you that say otherwise) book and really getting to know the characters and the world they are engaged in, I can't wait to listen to the rest of these "tales" here! Thanks Pip and Tee for creating these podcasts and making them available for FREE! I know I greatly appreciate the effort. And the results to you are that I have bought your books and will continue to do so! (Geist was wonderful btw!)

I will start my review with a mini diatribe on why a lot of what has been classified as Steam Punk Retroactively is not in my favorite books to rereads. It is because the ills of society trumps the fun a book is suppose to give you. There's nothing worse than reading a book and you wind up feeling worse than you did when you started to read. These Pod casts set in the Ministry World have that level of enjoyment I crave and desire and need. I am not anti Message books but I am Anti Message Trumps Enjoyment so you can be made to feel miserable as well. I eagerly wait for the rest of the Pod casts to come out even though I am only through the first 2 Tales. Excellent work you guys and gals.

Picked up a copy of Phoenix Rising last weekend at SPWF... Can't wait for more!!!

This is my intro to steampunk and I'm loving it. Phoenix Rising is simply fantastic!!!!!

I came across this by way of "the Shrinking Man Project" and it's a winner. the characters are wonderful and the stories are very well-written. I have my copy of "Phoenix Rising" on my desk right now! Audio quality is top-rate (what else would you expect from Tee Morris?). I'm new to stempunk and I'm really enjoying this. Please give it a listen, I bet you'll be a fan too.

I love this it's entertaining and it gets me pumped for the release of Phenix Rising!!! I love it

I got there thru phil rossi's Cresent page - I am a FAN of Phil's........and his current road block. I love this podcast, thanks you and Im also impressed that your a friend and fan of Phils Music and Writings! Now, due to that you have a NEW fan! Holly

i love the concept of this podcast. teasing lil tidbits of the world so we get hooked and must have that book ^.^ it's a win win

Now I'm hooked!

If history and prior experience are any guide, this will prove to be another marvelous piece of fiction. I have yet to listen to anything by Pip or Tee that was a wasted of time

Entertaining steampunk tales- something I'm always fond of- and well done. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the world.

We in the colonies have been waiting quite some time for your arrival and have not been diappointed. Thank you.