Secret History of Star Wars- The Audio Book, An OT.com Production?

Author: xhonzi
Date: 5-Apr-2012, 12:41 PM

Author: xhonzi
Time: 5-Apr-2012 12:41 PM (Edited)
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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.

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"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

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Author: Sluggo
Time: 5-Apr-2012 12:59 PM
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This may sound strange as I normally hate absolutely everything, but I love this idea.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 5-Apr-2012 1:09 PM
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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

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Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 5-Apr-2012 1:13 PM
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I'd love to take a chapter too, and I could certainly edit too!

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 5-Apr-2012 1:22 PM
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Gaffer probably has better tools than me, due to his general awesomeness.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 5-Apr-2012 2:27 PM
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doubleofive said:

Gaffer probably has better tools than me, due to his general awesomeness.

Gaffer's not a man, baby!

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.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 5-Apr-2012 2:34 PM
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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.

I would expect nothing less.

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Author: Akwat Kbrana
Time: 5-Apr-2012 4:04 PM
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As Luke would say, "I'm with you, too." Assuming Zombie's ok with it, of course.

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Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 5-Apr-2012 4:15 PM
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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.

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

Author: xhonzi
Time: 5-Apr-2012 4:44 PM
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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.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: doubleofive
Time: 5-Apr-2012 5:46 PM
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Gaffer Tape said:

Nah. With your fan editing, I would doubt that.

I've done one video using trial software. You're the video recording dude.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 5-Apr-2012 6:29 PM
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I always found Captain Awesome to be more awesome than General Awesome. Doesn't make much sense given their respective ranks...

Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 6-Apr-2012 7:48 AM
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But what does that have to do with General Awesomeness?

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 6-Apr-2012 8:25 AM
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You're the Imagination Princess - you figure it out.

Author: xhonzi
Time: 6-Apr-2012 3:59 PM
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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.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 6-Apr-2012 4:49 PM
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Wow, I don't remember getting to wash dishes.

:-(

Author: xhonzi
Time: 7-Apr-2012 11:06 PM
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You're not a lawyer.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 8-Apr-2012 12:25 AM
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Hard to argue with that.

Author: Ziggy Stardust
Time: 8-Apr-2012 12:51 AM
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Somebody quote me so xhonzi can see that I'm in as well. :p

Author: Bingowings
Time: 8-Apr-2012 1:05 PM
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I would but I still haven't seen Veronica Cartwright Of Mars.

Author: xhonzi
Time: 17-Apr-2012 3:39 PM
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Zombie? Any thoughts on this?

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: xhonzi
Time: 8-May-2012 12:12 PM
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I PM'ed Zombie, but never heard back.

Hopefully that's not a subtle "H-E-double-hell No."

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 8-May-2012 2:41 PM
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"Hehellhellno"? I'm not familiar with that word.

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

Author: Heilemann
Time: 8-May-2012 4:36 PM
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It's 'HEhellhell No'; get it right.

Zombie seems to be off the grid these days.

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Author: xhonzi
Time: 8-May-2012 4:54 PM
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Gaffer Tape said:

"Hehellhellno"? I'm not familiar with that word.

Ask Sluggo.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!