[COMPLETE]Mars is My Destination by Frank Belknap Long - icequeen

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Mars is My Destination by Frank Belknap Long (1901 - 1994).


This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/mars-is-my-destination-by-frank-belknap-long/


Volunteers outside the USA Frank Belknap Long died in 1994. His/Her work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1954, or Canada (authors's death plus 50 years).
MARS

... Earth's first colony in Space. Men killed for the coveted ticket that allowed them to go there. And, once there, the killing went on....

MARS

... Ralph Graham's goal since boyhood—and he was Mars-bound with authority that put the whole planet in his pocket—if he could live long enough to assert it!

MARS

... source of incalculable wealth for humanity—and deadly danger for those who tried to get it!

MARS

... in Earth's night sky, a symbol of the god of war—in this tense novel of the future, a vivid setting for stirring action! ( Book Blurb)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
    2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51125
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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      BC Admin
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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: kauFlGC0

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Frank Belknap Long) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Belknap_Long
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 21
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1962
      [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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    Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction/Science Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: Mars, colonies

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  • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • DURING recording:
    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    START of recording (Intro)
    • "Chapter [number] of Mars is My Destination. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
    • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • Say:
      "Mars is My Destination, by Frank Belknap Long. [Chapter]"

    END of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      "End of [Chapter]"
    • If you wish, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of Mars is My Destination, by Frank Belknap Long. "

    There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  • AFTER recording
    Need noise-cleaning?
    Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    marsismydestination_##_long_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. marsismydestination_01_long_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
    (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
    Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
    Not tags required for this project!

    Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
    Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
    • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
    • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.

    Any questions?
    Please post below
Ann

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Post by Penumbra »

I'd like to kick this one off. Sections 1 and 2, please.
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Post by icequeen »

Penumbra wrote: August 9th, 2018, 11:01 am I'd like to kick this one off. Sections 1 and 2, please.

Sections 1 and 2 are yours, thanks Tom!
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Post by Penumbra »

Hi Ann:

I just recorded chapter 1 and really enjoyed it. I'm thinking I might like to do this book as a solo. Are you amenable to that, or would you rather it be a group project?

Thanks,

Tom
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Penumbra wrote: August 9th, 2018, 1:58 pm Hi Ann:

I just recorded chapter 1 and really enjoyed it. I'm thinking I might like to do this book as a solo. Are you amenable to that, or would you rather it be a group project?

Thanks,

Tom

Wow, that's the second time this week I have had the first claimer decide to take the whole project! I must be picking them right at this point! I have no problem with you taking the project as a solo. I have put you in as the BC so that you can access the MW, I will stay on as DPL because I really want to listen to this one! Moving on to Going Solo! Thanks Tom!
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Post by Penumbra »

Chapter 1 is ready PL.

If it is all the same to you, I'd like to use the abbreviated intro for the remaining chapters. That is:
"Chapter [number] of Mars is My Destination by Frank Belknap Long. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain.
Recording by Tom Penn
Chapter [number]"
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Post by icequeen »

Penumbra wrote: August 14th, 2018, 11:15 am Chapter 1 is ready PL.

If it is all the same to you, I'd like to use the abbreviated intro for the remaining chapters. That is:
"Chapter [number] of Mars is My Destination by Frank Belknap Long. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain.
Recording by Tom Penn
Chapter [number]"
Absolutely! That is fine with me!
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Post by icequeen »

Chapter 1 is PL OK!
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Post by Penumbra »

Chapter 2 is ready for PL.
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Chapter 2 is PL OK!
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Post by Penumbra »

chapter 3 ready for PL.
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Post by Penumbra »

And chapter 4 is also ready for PL.
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Post by icequeen »

Chapter 3 needs one quick edit.

10:16-:19 there is a missed edit.
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Post by Penumbra »

icequeen wrote: September 2nd, 2018, 9:56 pm Chapter 3 needs one quick edit.

10:16-:19 there is a missed edit.
Arg!! Chapter 3 fixed. Thank you.
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Now chapter 3 is perfect! PL OK!
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