COMPLETE[SciFi-Horror] Mayfair Magician- George Griffith-ag

[alg1001]

A Mayfair Magician; a Romance of Criminal Science by George Griffith (1857 - 1906).

Our narrator, a researcher, finds himself snowed in at a Scottish prison. The resident doctor, an observer of criminal psychology, offers him hospitality and entertainment in the form of this story, an account of the bizarre case of a strange prisoner in motorcycle goggles, why he must wear them, and what he did to earn a life sentence. ( A. Gramour)

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/a-mayfair-magician-a-romance-of-criminal-science-by-george-griffith/

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     Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction/Science Fiction; Fantastic Fiction/Fantasy Fiction; Fantastic Fiction/Horror & Supernatural Fiction
     
     Keywords that describe the book: Crime, suspense, thriller, hypnotism, mesmerization, criminal psychology
     
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[dg73]

I would like to claim the prologue along with chapters 1 and 2.
Thanks much.

[alg1001]

Hi,
That is wonderful. The MW is update for your claims.
Thank you for starting this off!
Amy

[dg73]

Here's a start;

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/mayfairmagician_00_griffith_128kb.mp3
length 7:25

[alg1001]

Great!
Thank you!
Amy

[eabitterman]

Hello. May I claim chapters 3, 4 and 5?

[alg1001]

Hello,
I signed you up for them.
Have fun! Thanks
Amy

[Dysgyzed]

I would like to PL to the Prologue, as my first project on this site.
Thanks!

[alg1001]

Hi Dysgyzed,
Sure, you can proof listen it. Here is a link for information on proof listening.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17680
Thanks!
Amy

[Dysgyzed]

Thanks! I promise, I really did read over the guide: I even took notes. *Laugh*
What I'm not seeing within that doc is how one is "assigned" or how it is made clear that one wishes to provide the notes.
When I click on the link to "listen" it does not then give option to to "claim" the project or provide notes.
I thought that the guide indicated to leave a message on the thread. Perhaps then the link box would be opened and notes could be written.
I did listen to the piece which I was "claiming" ... I found it to be well done, with no need for correction. It is Good.
Again, thanks for providing the link, and taking the time to read my post at all; I did find it and even the quiz within it to be very useful.

[alg1001]

Hi,
You just put your PL notes in the post here. Since there is nothing needed. I will mark it PL OK. If you want to be dedicated proof listener, you will be able to go into the magic window and mark it PL OK yourself.
Let me know.
Thanks for the PL!
Amy

[eabitterman]

Thank you @alg1001.

[eabitterman]

Hello,
I signed you up for them.
Have fun! Thanks
Amy

Thank you!

[mjeb]

Hi there, may I have a go at chapters 6 & 7?

Rgds

MJEB

[alg1001]

6 and 7 are yours.
Thanks!
Amy