Comments on: Do you listen to audiobooks? Advice wanted

By: B.J. Harrison

B.J. Harrison — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:30:01 +0000

1. Motivational material should be read by the author. Nonfiction and fiction should be read by a voice trained author. Messages/Intros written in the “writer’s voice” should be read by the author. Stephen King and Ray Bradbury may be incredible, but they are not actors. Stick with what you know.

2. The reader must have the ability to immediately immerse the listener into the story. This has to do with stage presence. Either you have it, or you don’t. This is what makes Patrick Stewart and Gregory Peck great voice actors.

3. My rule of thumb is that as long as the intent of the author isn’t changed, little things can slip by. The reversing of “said he” and “he said” for example. Raphael Sabatini changes back and forth arbitrarily all the time.

4. Mispronounced words; and the reader clearly not understanding the material. Anyone can make sounds while reading words. Audiobooks should be a production, not a lecture.

By: Tech Observer

Tech Observer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:55 +0000

1. I prefer a professional reader take the book. As an example the books Narrated by Don Leslie. And see then Robert Greene’s narration of his latest book. it is not BAD but it does seem to drag on in places.

2. an engaging narration keeps the attention.

3. Footnotes – and other reference material can be hard to insert without interrupting the flow. Abridgement should be possible with the Authors approval of the content.

4. In general – music in an audiobook is an annoyance.

By: Chaminda

Chaminda — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:36:31 +0000

1.Yes.
2.Voice of the author. narration with diffrent voices where needed.
3.Yes – At least very close, no less.
4.Many people’s voices.