COMPLETE[SCIFI/HORROR] Douglas Duane by Edgar Fawcett-alg

[alg1001]

Douglas Duane by Edgar Fawcett (1847 - 1904) .

An introverted, kind-hearted book collector befriends a mad scientist, who isn’t exactly a good friend. When the scientist falls in love with the book collector’s fiancée, he concocts an evil plot to have her for his own. What transpires goes in a direction that even Douglas Duane didn't see coming. Edgar Fawcett was a prolific author of standard fiction. With Douglas Duane he stepped out of his genre and created a memorable work of mad scientist horror. (Summary by A. Gramour)

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page:
http://archive.org/details/douglsduane_1305_librivox

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'd 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!): http://archive.org/details/douglasduanearo00goog
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.
   
   Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
   
   Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
   

   Magic Window:

   
   
   BC Admin
   
   Genres for the project:
   fantasy, fiction, horror-ghost-stories, romance, science-fiction
   
   Keywords that describe the book:
   horror; mad science; weird; suspense
6. BEFORE recording:
   Please check the Recording Notes:
   http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
   
   Set your recording software to:
   
   Channels: 1 (Mono)
   Bit Rate: 128 kbps
   Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
7. DURING recording:
   Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!
   
   Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
   Start of recording (Intro)
   • "Chapter [number] of Douglas Duane. - 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]"
   • Say:
     " Douglas Duane , by Edgar Fawcett . [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 Douglas Duane , by Edgar Fawcett . "
   Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes!
   
   Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
8. 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 new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
   
   Save files as
   128 kbps MP3
   douglasduane_##_fawcett.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. douglasduane_01_fawcett.mp3)
   
   ID3 V2 tags
   (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://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!
   
   Title: ## - [Section title]
   Artist: Edgar Fawcett
   Album: Douglas Duane
   
   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:
     http://upload.librivox.org
     
     (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
   • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: alg - alg1001
   • 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 or PM me.

[ashleighjane]

Hi Amy,

Could you sign me up for the first section?

[alg1001]

Hi AshleighJane,

I sure can.

Thanks!
-Amy

[MJFranck]

I'll take section 2.

MJ Franck

[alg1001]

Great! It is all yours.

Thanks!
-Amy

[ashleighjane]

Hi Amy,

I'll take section 3.

I probably should be just focusing on my solo, but I enjoyed reading the prologue too much

[ashleighjane]

Here's section 01 http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/alg/douglasduane_01_fawcett.mp3 The duration is 20:36

[alg1001]

Hi Ashleigh Jane,

Great. I'll put you down for 3. I like this one, too. I never saw what happens at the end coming.
Thank you for Chapter 1!

-Amy

[alg1001]

Hi Ashleigh Jane,

This is going to be good! I read it a while ago and forgot that it started that way.
I proof listened. There is a cough at 5:36. Please update it when you have a chance.
It is nice to hear your voice again. It seems we always work together as prooflistener/BC.

Thanks!
-Amy

[ashleighjane]

Hi Ashleigh Jane,

This is going to be good! I read it a while ago and forgot that it started that way.
I proof listened. There is a cough at 5:36. Please update it when you have a chance.
It is nice to hear your voice again. It seems we always work together as prooflistener/BC.

Thanks!
-Amy

I've uploaded the fixed file, and the duration is now 20.35

Haha, yes. I seem to remember prooflistening The Lord of Death, but also recording a couple of sections which you prooflistened

[dwhickie]

I'll take Chapter 4, if you'd like.

Dave

[alg1001]

I would like that. I'll update the MW.

Thanks!
-Amy

[alg1001]

Bad storms are taking down a lot of the cable and phone lines in town so I may disappear for a few days if I lose my internet. Hopefully it won't happen to my phone line for the dsl. The cable line is already down.
I will get back to you as soon as I can then if it does happen.

[ashleighjane]

Here's chapter 3 The duration is 29:50

[DJRickyV]

May I take section 5 please?