[COMPLETE]The Dark Other, Stanley Weinbaum-icequeen

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The Dark Other by Stanley G. Weinbaum (1902 - 1935).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-dark-other-by-stanley-g-weinbaum/


The Dark Other is a horror novel by Stanley G. Weinbaum. The novel concerns Patricia Lane who is in love with Nicholas Devine, a quiet and gentle writer. Devine undergoes sudden changes becoming cold and calculating. Frightened by this, Lane consults psychologist Dr. Carl Horker who rescues her from Devine while under the influence of one of his spells. Devine again attacks Horker, and overcomes him. He is then shot by Lane and rushed to a hospital where a second brain is discovered and removed. (Temporary Summary from Wikipedia)
    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.
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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50561
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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: jfse1a9w

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Stanley G. Weinbaum) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_G._Weinbaum
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Other
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 32
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1950
      [*]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: General Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: horror

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  • 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
  • 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 The Dark Other. 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:
      "The Dark Other, by Stanley G. Weinbaum. [Chapter]"

    END of recording
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      "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 The Dark Other, by Stanley G. Weinbaum. "

    There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.

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    128 kbps MP3
    darkother_##_weinbaum_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. darkother_01_weinbaum_128kb.mp3)
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    Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
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    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
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Post by icequeen »

Other than word counts, we are open for business! RepublicofVermont has expressed as interest in DPL'ing. If not, then I am so looking forward to this one! This is going to be a bunch of fun!
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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Readers Wanted!
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Post by dg73 »

I'd like to have sections 1,2 and 3 to read?
Thanks.
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Post by icequeen »

dg73 wrote:I'd like to have sections 1,2 and 3 to read?
Thanks.

Sections 1, 2 and 3 are yours! Thank you!
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Post by mbm0rxi »

may I try section 4- this looks delicious!
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Post by icequeen »

mbm0rxi wrote:may I try section 4- this looks delicious!

Yes, it does! Section 4 is yours, thank you!
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Post by RepublicOfVermont »

icequeen wrote:Other than word counts, we are open for business! RepublicofVermont has expressed as interest in DPL'ing. If not, then I am so looking forward to this one! This is going to be a bunch of fun!

I would LOVE to DPL this, if possible. Or we can be Dual-PL's (D-PL's). Kinda the same as a DPL, just better since 4 ears are better than 2. I'm so happy this has been taken up as a project so quickly! :mrgreen:
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Post by icequeen »

I am always up for an awesome book that will be a lot of fun! You should listen to The Sex Life of the Gods, that one was a hoot and a half! All the readers had a lot of fun reading that one! The job is yours, I have been reserving it for you, if you want it. If not, then I will listen to it myself, although, for this one, I would rather wait until I catalog it so I can listen to it in order. But, I am willing to sacrifice my time and ears in order to listen to this masterpiece! :D Shall I put you in as DPL?
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Post by RepublicOfVermont »

Yes, please. :D
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You have access to the MW! Thank you! :D
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I will listen to Sex Life of the Gods tonight. How did I miss that one? Thanks for the recommendation!
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RepublicOfVermont wrote:I will listen to Sex Life of the Gods tonight. How did I miss that one? Thanks for the recommendation!

Probably because it is under erotica, although it is pretty mild in the erotic arena. I hope you enjoy it!
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Post by mbm0rxi »

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/darkother_04_weinbaum_128kb.mp3

Chapter 4 at 10:41. So quick- may I do sections 5 and 6 ?
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mbm0rxi wrote:https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/darkother_04_weinbaum_128kb.mp3

Chapter 4 at 10:41. So quick- may I do sections 5 and 6 ?
I would definitely prefer listening to more than a chapter at a time, especially if they come from a single reader; that way the story as well as my PL'ing isn't so 'disjointed'. :thumbs:

Edit: I wanted to be clear this only my preference; the decision ultimately lies with icequeen
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