October, 2005

LibriVox Completed Books

Posted on October 18, 2005 by | Posted in Blog, News | Comments: 5 Comments on LibriVox Completed Books

As we wait giddy with anticipation for the podcast of the last two chapters of The Secret Agent, by Joseph Conrad, our volunteers have been busy at their microphones, finishing three books:

We’ll be podcasting these once we get through Secret Agent.

Well done to all of you… more books to come in soon, check our catalog to see what we’ve done and what we’re doing.

Please note:
We always need more volunteers; check our forums and join us.

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The Secret Agent, Chapter 10

Posted on October 11, 2005 by | Posted in Podcast | Comments: Comments Off on The Secret Agent, Chapter 10

The plot thickens and another great rendition of Conrad is in.

File: The Secret Agent, Chapter 10
Written by: Joseph Conrad
Read by: Gina of a.b.d.f.t.c.o.w
Time:
Bit rate: 64 kbps
File size: 13.3 MB
Internet Archive page (for Ogg & 128kbps file)

Next up: Chapter 11, read by Jan of Urban Art Adventures.

NOTE: LibriVox is always looking for volunteers, please comment here, or visit our Forum.

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Life Hacker – advice from LibriVox

Posted on October 10, 2005 by | Posted in News | Comments: Comments Off on Life Hacker – advice from LibriVox

Lifehacker.com sends a pointer our way, highlighting our audiobook recording advice.

And they added this wonderful illustration of why modulation is important:

Modulate. Never forget Ferris Bueller. “In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone?… the Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act?” Monotones are evil. Bring life and vitality to your reading.

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Treasure Island needs volunteers

Posted on October 7, 2005 by | Posted in News | Comments: 2 Comments on Treasure Island needs volunteers

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island is one of the great pirate adventure stories, and is our featured book seeking volunteers this week, comment below here to sign up to read a chapter.

Chapters to be claimed:
*ch 1-2 – Squiddhartha
*ch 3-4 – Gord
*ch 5-6 – Kara
*ch 7-8
*ch 9-10
*ch 11-12
*ch 13-14 – Squiddhartha
*ch 15-16 – Hugh
*ch 17-18
*ch 19-20
*ch 21-22
*ch 23-24
*ch 25-26
*ch 27-28 – Alex Foster
*ch 29-30
*ch 31-32
*ch 33-34

If you are interested in volunteering to read chapters from another book, or suggesting a book to read, take a look at our Forum, where readers are needed for Kafka, Edith Nesbit, Jules Verne, Walt Whitman, and Thucydides, among others.

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