[COMPLETE]: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, by G.K. Chesterton-mtf

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 5th, 2022, 3:26 pm

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, by G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936)

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-man-who-was-thursday-version-3-by-g-k-chesterton/

This is undoubtedly the best of Chesterton's novels, a thriller which follows Gabriel Syme as he tries to find a way to bring the Supreme Anarchist Council to justice. (Summary by Mozartjr)

Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1695
LINK TO COLOR CODED SCRIPTS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNrITG0BhGrOpGB2VlLZPRnqc8XyQE2CUxxv2Sv88Pk/edit?usp=sharing

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MC: MightyFelix
BC: Mozartjr
Narrator: LCaulkins
DPL (parts and final files): MrsHand
Editors: Mozartjr and LCaulkins

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Genres for the project: Action & Adventure Fiction; Humorous Fiction; Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers

Keywords that describe the book: suspense, Chesterton, police, anarchist

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Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 5th, 2022, 3:28 pm

Mightyfelix has agreed to be our MC.
The following roles are already claimed:
Narrator (LCaulkins)
Gabriel Syme (RVPMatt123)
The Marquis or Ratcliffe (Kalamareader)
Dr. Bull (Mozartjr)

LCaulkins has also agreed to assist me with the editing.

RVPMatt123 · Post by **RVPMatt123** » February 5th, 2022, 3:36 pm

Looking forward to this very much!

Post by **mightyfelix** » February 5th, 2022, 3:53 pm

I can get this set up for you, but please verify one thing before I do.

I see that you've listed the number of MW sections as 16. I understand that this will be the final number of sections in the catalogue, after all chapters are assembled and PLed. But how many sections do you need for the MW during the working stages? That's the number you should have filled in there.

LCaulkins · Post by **LCaulkins** » February 5th, 2022, 4:06 pm

Oh! Cool! That was quick.

yes, I can help with editing

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » February 5th, 2022, 9:52 pm

Without a doubt, one of Chesterton's masterpieces!
So many recordings of this, and LV has a solo, but great choice for a DR.
Could I throw my hat in the ring for Lucian Gregory?

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 7th, 2022, 8:05 am

silverquill wrote: ↑February 5th, 2022, 9:52 pm Without a doubt, one of Chesterton's masterpieces!
So many recordings of this, and LV has a solo, but great choice for a DR.
Could I throw my hat in the ring for Lucian Gregory?

Sure thing!
Mozartjr

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 7th, 2022, 8:14 am

mightyfelix wrote: ↑February 5th, 2022, 3:53 pm I can get this set up for you, but please verify one thing before I do.

I see that you've listed the number of MW sections as 16. I understand that this will be the final number of sections in the catalogue, after all chapters are assembled and PLed. But how many sections do you need for the MW during the working stages? That's the number you should have filled in there.

Oh Ok, I thought that meant the number of chapters

If I counted correctly, all together with the final chapters included, I would need 120 sections.
Thanks,
Mozartjr

MrsHand · Post by **MrsHand** » February 7th, 2022, 9:52 am

May I DPL? I can handle parts and final chapters.

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 7th, 2022, 1:23 pm

MrsHand wrote: ↑February 7th, 2022, 9:52 am May I DPL? I can handle parts and final chapters.

That would be wonderful, thank you Kristen!
Mozartjr

Post by **mightyfelix** » February 7th, 2022, 6:40 pm

Alright, MW is all set. Let me know if anything looks off.

If you end up needing more sections in the MW after all, you can add them yourself one at a time. But if it turns out that 120 is too many, I'll delete the extras for you, as you don't have the ability to do that. Let me know when you're set!

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 8th, 2022, 8:18 am

Ok, MW finished. Everyone is entered that has claimed roles. I'm trying to manage this project better than I've managed my other DRs

Mozartjr

Post by **mightyfelix** » February 8th, 2022, 11:40 am

Lovely! I'll play Rosamund, please. I might later pick up some other small roles if you still need more.

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » February 8th, 2022, 2:54 pm

May I take the role of the Professor?

Cheers

Mozartjr · Post by **Mozartjr** » February 8th, 2022, 3:39 pm

mightyfelix wrote: ↑February 8th, 2022, 11:40 am Lovely! I'll play Rosamund, please. I might later pick up some other small roles if you still need more.

Rosamund is yours! Thanks Devorah!
Mozartjr

I have a feeling this project is going to go pretty fast