Acx launched with over titles, many of which have real budgets associated with them. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future inductees and. Warbreaker by brandon sanderson, which audiobook edition. Sep 27, 2014 youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic. Warbreaker warbreaker audiobook, by brandon sanderson. The three narrators clare corbett, louise brealey, and india fisher sound as if they are the three women in this thriller, not narrators reading a book. Download or stream warbreaker by brandon sanderson. The first time i looked up narrators was while listening to an ember in the ashes by sabaa tahir. My first book, elantris, was published in some thirteen languages, earned me a campbell nomi. I dont know how to explain how amazing they were other than to say that if they alternated reading me dessert menus id recreate the famous when harry met sally scene. To anyone whose eyelids dont droop at the mention of audiobooks, maybe youlike me, once upon a timemerely need to find the right audiobook narrator. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from. I dont listen to a lot of female narrators outside of my favorites but this one went okay. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Before anything else, id like to thank you for your interest in my books. Why are audiobooks narrated by a single narrator instead. The first narrator i would call my favourite came in the form of an actor who, like stephen fry, happened to lend his voice to a story i love. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audiobook narrators. Nov 14, 2017 character development is at the heart of the book, and it is here that kramer and reading shine, with remarkably consistent and multifaceted characters that fuel the action of the story. Jul 12, 2016 the first time i looked up narrators was while listening to an ember in the ashes by sabaa tahir. Cooney launched her voiceacting career narrating short fiction for podcastle, the worlds first audio fantasy magazine. Magic from individual breath from everyday objects can perform all manner of miracles and mischief. There is a new recording of warbreaker by alyssa bresnahan, so keep that in mind as other people may have listened to the james yaegashi version. Aug 07, 2014 audiobooks with all the parts narrated by different actors are called full cast audiobooks.
The little sparks of detail made all the difference here. So you get three of the best audiobook narrators for the price of one. I think it makes their male voices more believable. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters who happen to be princesses, the god king one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesnt like his job, and the immortal whos still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. I dont know what it is but i just prefer male voices for audiobook narrators. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator jennifer ikeda. I think the deepness and strength is just more pleasant to listen to than a soft voice or a highpitched one so ive passed on a lot of female narrators. Jun 25, 2017 to anyone whose eyelids dont droop at the mention of audiobooks, maybe youlike me, once upon a timemerely need to find the right audiobook narrator.
Its simple to post your job and get personalized bids, or browse upwork for amazing talent ready to work on your audio editing project today. The problem with multiple narrators in audiobooks thoughts. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from my macbook speakers, im a sleepless wreck. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Graphicaudio has released warbreaker as a dramatized audio production.
Voiceoverxtra what audiobook narrators earn compensation. However, its also common to have two narrators, particularly if there are two main point of view pov characters. I ended up going with the alyssa bresnahan narration at audible. Audiofile magazine warbreaker audiobook free download audiobook, audiobook builder, my audiobook reader, and many more programs. In a nutshell, aspiring audiobook narrators need to have the following skills. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters and their attempts to stop two nations from going to war. If youre specifically interested in becoming an audiobook narrator, read on.
Why are audiobooks narrated by a single narrator instead of. In my experience, most audiobooks have one narrator who reads the entire book. He did a brilliant job of narrating every book i listened to with him, most of which were stephen king novels. They develop a special relationship with the listener, making every audiobook they perform a transporting experience. Adept pacing highlights both the intensity of handtohand combat and quieter moments of sorrow and grief, fully realizing the intricate world that sanderson has created. I like one narrator who differentiates the voices just enough. The first narrator i would call my favourite came in the form of an actor who, like stephen fry. Who we are recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world.
Sep 12, 20 in fact, ive grown to appreciate certain narrators so much that at this point i choose my audio books based mainly on the narrator. A standalone for now fantasy novel by brandon sanderson, author of elantris, the stormlight archive and the mistborn series, warbreaker once again demonstrates sandersons fondness for cool new systems of functional magic, strong female leads of royal derivation, religious quandaries, and shocking plot twists in a world where magic is ruled by three aspects color, voice, and breath, the. Nov 24, 2015 download or stream warbreaker by brandon sanderson. Jun 12, 2017 i love audiobooks, and listen to them regularly. Consequently, many voiceover talent, screen and stage actors, and people in other fields are eager to become narrators. There are several kingdoms, of which idris and hallandren are the focus of the story. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the god king one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesnt like his job, and the immortal whos still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. And as with any other acting field, a big part of the work is getting noticed by the right people, in this case authors and audiobook publishers. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app.
To get started as an audiobook narrator, heres what you need. Stream tracks and playlists from graphicaudio on your desktop or mobile device. Work is every day weekends are optional thus i really need someone who can focus. Feb 07, 2012 listen to an interview with michael kramer and kate reading, audiobook narrators of robert jordans epic fantasy novel the gathering storm. How to become an audiobook narrator if you havent had any practice or previous training during voice over work, you might try these tips to break into the industry. It is currently on hold, and probably the cosmere book most in jeopardy of not being written. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, elantris, and following up with his blockbuster mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson proves again that he is todays leading master of what tolkien called secondary creation, the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics. Practice reading out loud, but make it sound as if you are not reading. He even changed his tone of voice depending on character viewpoint. Albeit more benign than an ambien addiction, its pretty terrible. As you probably know, audiobooks have become mainstream entertainment. Interview with the audiobook narrators of the gathering.
Dec 03, 2015 after bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, elantris, and following up with his blockbuster mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson proves again that he is todays leading master of what tolkien called secondary creation, the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own. Books read by golden voice narrators books that present a multitude of characters and drama often need a narrator with a gift for theatrics. I think the best way to choose between audible and graphic audio is to listen to the samples on each site. Warbreaker is another great brandon sanderson epic fantasy novel. For genres like urban fantasy or romantic suspense or even just femalecentric suspense, i do prefer women with generally deeper voices like susan ericksen, who narrates the jd robb in death mysteries. Put another way, id rather listen to bobcat goldthwaits character from the police academy movies narrate warbreaker than hear. Jan 03, 2016 the three narrators clare corbett, louise brealey, and india fisher sound as if they are the three women in this thriller, not narrators reading a book. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Warbreaker, part 3 of 3 by brandon sanderson goodreads.
Audiobook narrator jobs jobs, employment freelancer. Speaking in a broad sense of booksart, twilight is of substantially higher quality than yaegashis narration. I, on the other hand, cannot fall asleep without an audiobook. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Often a male voice artist will read the male character, and a female artist the female character. Voice training or acting lessons optional laptop or pc to manage work and upload recordings. Idris is a stoic, spartan, spreadout, highland kingdom. Interview with the audiobook narrators of the gathering storm. The audiobook publishing industry has changed overnight with audibles launch today of a new marketplace to connect audiobook rights holders with producers and narrators the audiobook creation exchange, or acx. I can see why this would be true i know i prefer women narrators for romance and urban fantasy novels.
Listen to an interview with michael kramer and kate reading, audiobook narrators of robert jordans epic fantasy novel the gathering storm. I ended up going with the alyssa bresnahan narration at. I picked up the audiobook version of diane johnsons le divorce on a whim, and as it happened, it was the perfect book to listen to instead of reading. The poor guy had to deal with all of those elantrian names, so i give him a pass on pronunciation. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Set in paris, it was peppered with french names, phrases and. Warbreaker is the product of good form, interesting characters and a creative vision. A solid understanding the different kinds of narration. Are you thinking about getting into voiceover work. Booklist on warbreaker a highly readable and compelling standalone volume from the acclaimed author of the mistborn trilogy. Each of these narrators does a remarkable job of character portrayal often switching between dozens of distinct character voices without a hiccup. It definitely will not be written until stormlight archive 5 and mistborn era 2 are done, and may have to wait for the elantris trilogy, mistborn era 3, and possibly stormlight archive 6 to be written, as those projects are consuming much of.
How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator. After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, elantris, and following up with his blockbuster mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson proves again that he is todays leading master of what tolkien called secondary creation, the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own. Warbreaker by brandon sanderson read by dylan lynch and a. It was adapted and produced with a full cast, narrator, sound effects and music. We are looking for reliable, responsible and hardworking individual writers to work on some writing jobs for me. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. Roland, eddie, and susannah were all distinct, unique characters.
Their slightly different accents and vocal rhythms draw you even further into an already engrossing plot. The onion on warbreaker sanderson is clearly a master of largescale stories, splendidly depicting worlds as well as strong female characters. To maximize that margin, you should learn how to record and edit your own readings with protools or similar. Download warbreaker audiobook by brandon sanderson. Audiobooks with all the parts narrated by different actors are called full cast audiobooks. Narrators dont just read the storythey bring it to life, adding nuance to every word and personality to every character. May 12, 2011 the audiobook publishing industry has changed overnight with audibles launch today of a new marketplace to connect audiobook rights holders with producers and narrators the audiobook creation exchange, or acx. Recorded books has also published an authorized audiobook of warbreaker.
There is a near limitless supply of potential vocal talent to choose from. By that, i not only mean that the narrator alyssa bresnahan did a terrific job, but the writing, storyline, and descriptive feel of it all was easy to invest your imagination into. Vasher is an immortal still trying to undo mistakes of centuries before. The huge city of hallandren however is at the other extreme. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners.
In case you dont know, im a professional fantasy novelist. Graphicaudio graphic audio free listening on soundcloud. Ive listened to mediocre narrators and been fine with it. Audiobook narrator jobs jobs i want to hire i want to work. It is a growing team and projects just kept pouring in. Three hundred years after the events of the mistborn trilogy, scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy. Theyre a treat to listen to, but i honestly get distracted sometimes by all the voices. Graphicaudio is an audio entertainment publisher that features a full cast of actors, narrators, sound effects and cinematic music rockville. Youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic. Mar 12, 2012 books read by golden voice narrators books that present a multitude of characters and drama often need a narrator with a gift for theatrics. Book three of the stormlight archive audiobook by brandon sanderson.
Audiobook narration is as competitive a field as acting or voice overs. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the. Her ba is in fiction writing and acting from columbia college chicago. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warbreaker. Nightblood is the working title for the sequel to warbreaker. Like his other books this had great world building, a fantastic and unique system of magic, and a ton of memorable characters. It takes a high level of talent, an appealing voice with a wide dramatic range, serious acting chops and a deep understanding of the story and characters to narrate an audio book in a compelling way.
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