benos Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Now and then, it's been suggested that I record an audio version of my book. Well I'm finally getting around to it. But I can't decide - Should I read it, or should I hire a professional? So this evening I auditioned a professional speaker for a trial run. I picked the last part of page 49: Sight Tracking, as it's always an interesting topic. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. (Note: Please excuse the sound quality.) Audio Book - Test Recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Maybe you should give it a go yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Did the drinks have little umbrellas? I'm with Loves2Shoot. Maybe you should just do it yourself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 B, If that's a professional save the scheckels and do it yourself. On the serious side I think people would get so much more listening to you simply because your knowledge and familiarity of the text will come through in your reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm with the other guys...do it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alellis Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm with the other guys...do it yourself. Or at least have someone who understands what they are reading. Unless the orator understands the subject and emphasises the correct parts the message will not get across. al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Read it yourself or if you really dont want to , get a shooter or someone who is passionate about his shooting so that he understands what is narrated and how it sould be narrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 ROTFLMAO!!! That's great.... Ok, so who was she *really*???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Audio Book - Test Recording Heeheheheh... That was fun. -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Offshore outsourcing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley45 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Maybee Tom Selleck could read it for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I think people would get so much more listening to you simply because your knowledge and familiarity of the text will come through in your reading. +1 Agreed on that. She was atrocious. Please do it yourself Brian. But I still have to ask ......... is this a joke ??? Mods: Please move this to the Humor Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alellis Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hey Brian I would be happy to narrate for you in my mild scottish accent. It will go over a bomb with the ladies, and I won't charge you a penny. But just to be on the safe side I think you should spend a couple of days with me to make sure I understand every detail before I start. al (Never afraid to step up to the plate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Brian it wouldn't be the same it you didn't do it yourself, and you could eloborate on things, or give a review after each chapter. Awsome idea for the people with fast pace lifetyes who maybe stuck in traffic, or may want to listen to it on the way to a match and want to hear it from you than having to read. I will definately buy it, once you get it going, but to have some one else talk about it, it may not come out right the way you intended it to mean. And you could go into further depth into some of the major issues, that you commonly see in shooters. Great Idea!! PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley45 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I agree I have heard Brian's voice on Matt Burkett's show and I think he should do it himself it would be nice if he elaborated on his ideas and thought as mentioned above to give those of us who have read the book 50 times another reason to buy the C.D. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 That's great.. All we need is a 'directors commentary' where Brian can add in comments along the way like the book does with the marginal quotes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Anyone notice as the alchohol hit her accent changes? Went from Austrailian to French in a paragraph or two. By the end of the book she's a full blown Vulcan. A whole new market sector, go after the "treckies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Mods: Please move this to the Humor Forums Thanks! Okay here's the real story... I was working late, and my friend, Nidaa, was working on her computer next to me, learning a new program (iMovie). It was the first time she'd ever recorded her voice directly into the Mac... so she was having some fun with it. A blem copy of my book was setting on the desk... and she just flipped open to a random page and started reading, with her usual silliness. I was working on a web page at the time, so I wasn't really paying attention. Then when she played it back we were both practically in tears. Then it hit me to it under the guise of a real audition... since it actually has been suggested that I release an audio version of Practical Shooting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 yes, absolutely, you should read it yourself. I'm a big Shelby Foote audio book fan. IMO, there's always an element when the author does the reading that's missing otherwise. I think because of the subject matter, that would be especially true in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm gonna vote for James Earl Jones to narrate Though I'm not sure I could afford the $500 per copy in order to cover your cost Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Geezzzz........something else to buy. The list never stops. What a great idea for road trips to matches. Narrate it yourself, you could even add in a few things Zen. Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmcphersn Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Mods: Please move this to the Humor Forums Thanks! Okay here's the real story... I was working late, and my friend, Nidaa, was working on her computer next to me, learning a new program (iMovie). It was the first time she'd ever recorded her voice directly into the Mac... so she was having some fun with it. A blem copy of my book was setting on the desk... and she just flipped open to a random page and started reading, with her usual silliness. I was working on a web page at the time, so I wasn't really paying attention. Then when she played it back we were both practically in tears. Then it hit me to it under the guise of a real audition... since it actually has been suggested that I release an audio version of Practical Shooting... 1. I'd like to have an audio copy of your book and suggest you read it. I hardly listen to the radio anymore, just audio books when I'm driving. 2. Make sure this snippet is included! Additional commentary from the two of you in a bonus section would be a hoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Definitely narrate if yourself. I believe that a lot of competitors would want a copy. Also, you could pick a few GM class forum members and let them say a few words on select topics. It would be a cool bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 After Audio. You need to do a Video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Brian, If you don't want to narrate, how about calling Jim Scoutten? Or failing that....Eartha Kitt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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