COMPLETE[Sci-fi]The Man who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey - ke

[AdeledePignerolles]

Man Who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey (1874 - 1936).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/the-man-who-ended-war-by-hollis-godfrey/

Jim Orrington, news reporter, is at the officer when the Secretary of War brings in a letter--mostly likely a prank--that demands all the nations of the world to disarm in one year or have all their battleships destroyed. This letter, signed "The man who will stop all war", is ignored by Orrington's fellow reporters and by the U.S. government, but he decides to dig deeper. With the help of Tom and Dorothy Haldane, Jim Orrington embarks on an adventure around the world trying to stop the man who is determined to end all fighting before he catapults the entire world into chaos and war! ( Adele de Pignerolles)

• 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.
  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://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49848
  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.
     
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     Magic Window:

     
     
     BC Admin
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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.
     
     • Project Code: 2ApoU59Q
     • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Hollis Godfrey) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollis_Godfrey
     • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): n/a
     • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 20
     • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
     • Original publication date (if known): 1908
     • 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/Published 1800 -1900; Fantastic Fiction/Science Fiction; Romance
     
     Keywords that describe the book: romance, science fiction, peace, World War
     
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  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:
     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 Man Who Ended War. 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:
       "Man Who Ended War, by Hollis Godfrey. [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 Man Who Ended War, by Hollis Godfrey. "
     
     There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
     
     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 has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
     Save files as
     128 kbps MP3
     manwhoendedwar_##_godfrey_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. manwhoendedwar_01_godfrey_128kb.mp3)
  9. No need to fill in ID3 tags
     
     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: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
       
       (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
     • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: kathrinee
     • 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

[kathrinee]

I can set this up

ETA:
OK, the MW is ready for populating Holler if you need something!

[AdeledePignerolles]

Thanks so much! The MW is filled in and ready to go.

[kathrinee]

Excellent

[kathrinee]

Let's move over to Readers Wanted: Books to keep the Launch Pad tidy

[casmith512]

Hello,
Would you be willing to accept a solo reader for this project? It looks like a fascinating story and I would be pleased to record the entire book.

Thank you for your consideration!

[AdeledePignerolles]

I would certainly be willing to have you read the whole book if you'd like to do that! I usually start group projects just so the book will get done and I don't have time to read it myself. If you want to solo it I'll sign up as DPL

[casmith512]

I would certainly be willing to have you read the whole book if you'd like to do that! I usually start group projects just so the book will get done and I don't have time to read it myself. If you want to solo it I'll sign up as DPL

I am an idiot who just realized that this is written in first-person and the protagonist is a man. It would be weird to have to read by a woman, right..?

[AdeledePignerolles]

Well...whatever you're good with. I once did a solo of a book written in 1st person by a guy, but he didn't fall in love in that one...

[sylviamb]

I see that casmith made a claim for the whole book back in early April, but had second thoughts about reading a first-person male part.

I also see that no chapters have been assigned, so may it be assumed she did not continue?

I have no such compunction about reading male parts and would like to claim the entire book as a solo project. Would that be okay with you?

Thank you.

Sylvia

[casmith512]

I see that casmith made a claim for the whole book back in early April, but had second thoughts about reading a first-person male part.

I also see that no chapters have been assigned, so may it be assumed she did not continue?

I have no such compunction about reading male parts and would like to claim the entire book as a solo project. Would that be okay with you?

Thank you.

Sylvia

That is correct, Sylvia, I did not continue. Enjoy reading!!

[AdeledePignerolles]

I see that casmith made a claim for the whole book back in early April, but had second thoughts about reading a first-person male part.

I also see that no chapters have been assigned, so may it be assumed she did not continue?

I have no such compunction about reading male parts and would like to claim the entire book as a solo project. Would that be okay with you?

Thank you.

Sylvia

That would be fabulous! I'll stay on as DPL for you

[sylviamb]

Nifty! Thank you for volunteering to DPL. Talk to you again soon.

Sylvia

[kathrinee]

Over to Going Solo we go! Are you going to be your own BC, Sylvia? I can get you MW access later tonight

[sylviamb]

I'm not so sure that it's a good idea for me to be my own BC due to my inexperience. I don't know what it entails and hadn't really thought about it or figured it was something I should be doing if I read solo.

Who would do it if I don't? How does that work? Is it normal for a solo reader to also be the BC? I don't want to impose on people.

I'm just not sure.

Would you help me out with additional info so I can make an informed decision, please?

Thanks.

Sylvia