A science fiction novel that was originally produced in four parts in the publication: Astounding Stories in June, September, November 1932, January 1933. The main character is Dean Rawson, who plans on discovering a way of mining power from a dead volcano, but ends up discovering more than he bargained for.
Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): Standard
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twothousandmilesbelow_##_diffin.mp3
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Title: ## - [Section title]
Artist: Charles Willard Diffin
Album: Two Thousand Miles Below
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(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) You'll need to select an MC, which for this project is: ba - bart
OK
Magic Window is up. I'll send you a PM with the details on how you can use it.
Is the target date correct? 2.5 years for this book, that is very slow reading!
Everything else is fine.
Let's wait for a DPL to come forward.
Bart
Last edited by bart on May 17th, 2010, 4:02 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Yes, that is indeed a long completion date. I will most likely finish long before then.
However I figured in approximately a month (give or take) for each section, since I also run a bookstore and corral four unruly children as my main livelihood. ~grins~
Something else:
I advise you to wait for the Proof Listening of the section you already recorded, before starting this project. If there are issues, you can take them into account when you start here.
I had planned on waiting for the results of the other work, as I will be busy printing out the reading material, pronunciation hints for use in recording, etc. for this project in the meantime. Plus, that gives time for a DPL to pick it up.
We can move now, but we could also wait a few days. Maybe a DPL will look into the Launch Pad and see us.
If we have to advertise for s DPL, do you want to make the post yourself, or shall I do it?
