Zombie, hopefully you don't hate this idea.
I've been listening to a few LibriVox recordings recently. They're audiobooks of novels that are in the public domain. The readers are all volunteers. Basically, different people read and submit different chapters, which isn't as nice as a single reader, but it's surprisingly not terrible.
Now, I know that SHoSW isn't in the public domain, but Zombie's told me that there is no plan for an audio book.
Assuming he's okay with it, who here would be willing to read a chapter or two to contribute to the project? There are ~10 chapters if memory serves, so this seems totally doable.
Each chapter is a little lengthy, so maybe we should consider farming out sub chapters if people don't want to read so much.
Finally, someone will need to normalize the volume/sound quality as much as possible and make a consistent experience. I volunteer to do this until someone with more skillz (note the 'z') steps in and does a better job.
Forward/Intro: Zombie
Chapter 1: xhonzi (~24 pages)
Chapter 2: Akwat (~88 pages)
Chapter 3: Gaffer (~52 pages) (nice to have a female voice here, methinks)
Chapter 4: xhonzi(~12 pages)
Chapter 5: 005 (~36 pages)
Chapter 6: Ziggy S. (~15 pages)
Chapter 7: <> (~43 pages)
Chapter 8: Sluggo (~16 pages)
Chapter 9: <> (~16 pages)
Chapter 10: <> (~34 pages)
Conclusion: Zombie
*Chapter list and page length taken from e-book v 1.2. Though the official text for this version would be either the first printed version or the revision due 2013.
This may sound strange as I normally hate absolutely everything, but I love this idea.
I'm in for a chapter, and have the skillz to edit such things.
However, we'd need Zombie on this, and I'd need a copy of the book... #lazy #cheap
I'd love to take a chapter too, and I could certainly edit too!
Gaffer probably has better tools than me, due to his general awesomeness.
Gaffer's not a man, baby!doubleofive said:
Gaffer probably has better tools than me, due to his general awesomeness.
I would expect nothing less.TV's Frink said:
Also, I'm not in, but if I were, I'd insist on doing it as a video book with a copy of Zombie's book sitting on my office chair with the sunglasses.
As Luke would say, "I'm with you, too." Assuming Zombie's ok with it, of course.
Hmm. Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised if zombie's publisher would have some kind of injunction against us doing something like that.
Gaffer probably has better tools than me, due to his general awesomeness.
Nah. With your fan editing, I would doubt that. Except for the general awesomeness part. I once knew a General Awesomeness. He wasn't as awesome as you might think.
Gaffer Tape said:
Hmm. Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised if zombie's publisher would have some kind of injunction against us doing something like that.
Hmm... important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.
I've done one video using trial software. You're the video recording dude.Gaffer Tape said:
Nah. With your fan editing, I would doubt that.
I always found Captain Awesome to be more awesome than General Awesome. Doesn't make much sense given their respective ranks...
But what does that have to do with General Awesomeness?
You're the Imagination Princess - you figure it out.
So... did Zombie's lawyers show up on anyone's door step yet?
If any come to my place, I'm going to make them peel vegetables and wash dishes in my kitchen.
Wow, I don't remember getting to wash dishes.
:-(
You're not a lawyer.
Hard to argue with that.
Somebody quote me so xhonzi can see that I'm in as well. :p
I would but I still haven't seen Veronica Cartwright Of Mars.
Zombie? Any thoughts on this?
I PM'ed Zombie, but never heard back.
Hopefully that's not a subtle "H-E-double-hell No."
"Hehellhellno"? I'm not familiar with that word.
It's 'HEhellhell No'; get it right.
:)
Zombie seems to be off the grid these days.
Gaffer Tape said:
"Hehellhellno"? I'm not familiar with that word.
Ask Sluggo.