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The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood (1869 - 1951).

The following sets the tone for this work of weird fiction:
"Numbers of strange people advertised in the newspapers, he knew, just as numbers of strange people wrote letters to them; and Spinny—so he was called by those who loved him—was a diligent student of the columns known as "Agony" and "Help wanted." Whereupon it came about that he was aged twenty-eight, and out of a job, when the threads of the following occurrence wove into the pattern of his life, and "led to something" of a kind that may well be cause for question and amazement.
The advertisement that formed the bait read as follows:—
"WANTED, by Retired Clergyman, Secretarial Assistant with courage and imagination. Tenor voice and some knowledge of Hebrew essential; single; unworldly. Apply Philip Skale,"—and the address."
( Algernon Blackwood)
• This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-human-chord-by-algernon-blackwood/
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      Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction/Fantasy Fiction; Fantastic Fiction/Horror & Supernatural Fiction

      Keywords that describe the book: mysticism, resonance, Occult, weird fiction, wavelength, mad scientist, kabbalism

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      Set your recording software to:
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      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
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      • "Section [number] of The Human Chord . This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
SkeletonJ
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Post by SkeletonJ »

hey alg1001

I'm probably a bit rusty, but I would like to try my hand at chapter 1 (both parts). So I would hereby like to claim sections 1 and 2 under the pseudonym SkeletonJ. Thanks! :)
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi,
They are yours. I am sure they will be smooth.
Thanks for starting this off!
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by OooThatsNifty »

Could I take Chapter 2 (Sections 3 & 4)? Thanks!
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents." - H.P. Lovecraft

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Post by alg1001 »

Please do.
Thank you!
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by FrigidBones »

Hi! I'd love to claim chapter 3 if its still available!
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi,
Section 5 aka Chapter 3 is yours.
Thanks!
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by Anautumnous »

Hello,

I would love to volunteer for section 9, chapter 7, if it's still available. This is my first recording, you can list my name as "Autumn".

Thank you!
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Autumn,
I signed you up for Section 9. Please submit a one-minute test in the Listeners Forum to check your tech specs to make sure your setup is good before you put the work in.
Cheers,
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by JackpotSeven »

May I claim all of Section 6 aka Chapter 4? Name: JackpotSeven
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Post by alg1001 »

JackpotSeven wrote: January 6th, 2021, 10:28 am May I claim all of Section 6 aka Chapter 4? Name: JackpotSeven
Most certainly, JackpotSeven.
Thanks for your claim!
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by JackpotSeven »

I have some pronunciation questions about Section 6 aka Chapter 4, some of these might be obvious but I just want to make sure:

"Spinrobin" -> pronounced like Robinhood?
"Mr. Skale" -> pronounced like 'scale'?
"Mrs. Mawle" -> ?

This sentence:
"His ordinary mental picture of the mere letters SARAHMAWLE disappeared and became merged in something else"
Should I spell out the letters or just say the name?

Thanks in advance!
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Jackpot,
Yes, I would go with those for Spinrobin and Skale. I believe Mawle would be pronounced like mall.
I think spelling them out would work well in this instance.
Thanks,
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by TruistKnave »

Hello, I'd like to sign up for section 7 (ch. 5) Under the pseudonym: TruistKnave
This is my first time recording for Librivox. (Or anywhere.) Thanks!
I am the you that you would be if you were me.
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi TruistKnave,
I signed you up for Section 7. I hope you enjoy recording. Maybe you will get hooked. It is a lot of fun.
Cheers,
-Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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