I dont listen to a lot of female narrators outside of my favorites but this one went okay. Warbreaker by brandon sanderson read by dylan lynch and a. A solid understanding the different kinds of narration. After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, elantris, and following up with his blockbuster mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson proves again that he is todays leading master of what tolkien called secondary creation, the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own. We are looking for reliable, responsible and hardworking individual writers to work on some writing jobs for me. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses.
Audiobook narrator jobs jobs i want to hire i want to work. I dont know how to explain how amazing they were other than to say that if they alternated reading me dessert menus id recreate the famous when harry met sally scene. My first book, elantris, was published in some thirteen languages, earned me a campbell nomi. Books read by golden voice narrators books that present a multitude of characters and drama often need a narrator with a gift for theatrics. In my experience, most audiobooks have one narrator who reads the entire book. Interview with the audiobook narrators of the gathering. Graphicaudio is an audio entertainment publisher that features a full cast of actors, narrators, sound effects and cinematic music rockville. Warbreaker is another great brandon sanderson epic fantasy novel. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from. A standalone for now fantasy novel by brandon sanderson, author of elantris, the stormlight archive and the mistborn series, warbreaker once again demonstrates sandersons fondness for cool new systems of functional magic, strong female leads of royal derivation, religious quandaries, and shocking plot twists in a world where magic is ruled by three aspects color, voice, and breath, the. Adept pacing highlights both the intensity of handtohand combat and quieter moments of sorrow and grief, fully realizing the intricate world that sanderson has created. Sep 12, 20 in fact, ive grown to appreciate certain narrators so much that at this point i choose my audio books based mainly on the narrator.
The huge city of hallandren however is at the other extreme. Aug 07, 2014 audiobooks with all the parts narrated by different actors are called full cast audiobooks. Interview with the audiobook narrators of the gathering storm. I ended up going with the alyssa bresnahan narration at. However, its also common to have two narrators, particularly if there are two main point of view pov characters. Like his other books this had great world building, a fantastic and unique system of magic, and a ton of memorable characters. Audiobook narration is as competitive a field as acting or voice overs. Narrators dont just read the storythey bring it to life, adding nuance to every word and personality to every character. Voice training or acting lessons optional laptop or pc to manage work and upload recordings.
In a nutshell, aspiring audiobook narrators need to have the following skills. I picked up the audiobook version of diane johnsons le divorce on a whim, and as it happened, it was the perfect book to listen to instead of reading. The first time i looked up narrators was while listening to an ember in the ashes by sabaa tahir. The onion on warbreaker sanderson is clearly a master of largescale stories, splendidly depicting worlds as well as strong female characters. Acx launched with over titles, many of which have real budgets associated with them. Recorded books has also published an authorized audiobook of warbreaker. There is a new recording of warbreaker by alyssa bresnahan, so keep that in mind as other people may have listened to the james yaegashi version. Warbreaker warbreaker audiobook, by brandon sanderson. Set in paris, it was peppered with french names, phrases and. Speaking in a broad sense of booksart, twilight is of substantially higher quality than yaegashis narration.
It was adapted and produced with a full cast, narrator, sound effects and music. Warbreaker is the product of good form, interesting characters and a creative vision. Magic from individual breath from everyday objects can perform all manner of miracles and mischief. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warbreaker. So you get three of the best audiobook narrators for the price of one. Are you thinking about getting into voiceover work.
Graphicaudio has released warbreaker as a dramatized audio production. I, on the other hand, cannot fall asleep without an audiobook. Practice reading out loud, but make it sound as if you are not reading. Stream tracks and playlists from graphicaudio on your desktop or mobile device. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future inductees and. Jun 25, 2017 to anyone whose eyelids dont droop at the mention of audiobooks, maybe youlike me, once upon a timemerely need to find the right audiobook narrator. Warbreaker, part 3 of 3 by brandon sanderson goodreads. It is currently on hold, and probably the cosmere book most in jeopardy of not being written.
Jun 12, 2017 i love audiobooks, and listen to them regularly. I think the best way to choose between audible and graphic audio is to listen to the samples on each site. Sep 27, 2014 youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic. Download warbreaker audiobook by brandon sanderson. Before anything else, id like to thank you for your interest in my books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Three hundred years after the events of the mistborn trilogy, scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy. For genres like urban fantasy or romantic suspense or even just femalecentric suspense, i do prefer women with generally deeper voices like susan ericksen, who narrates the jd robb in death mysteries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters who happen to be princesses, the god king one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesnt like his job, and the immortal whos still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Ive listened to mediocre narrators and been fine with it.
Nov 14, 2017 character development is at the heart of the book, and it is here that kramer and reading shine, with remarkably consistent and multifaceted characters that fuel the action of the story. Jan 03, 2016 the three narrators clare corbett, louise brealey, and india fisher sound as if they are the three women in this thriller, not narrators reading a book. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audiobook narrators. By that, i not only mean that the narrator alyssa bresnahan did a terrific job, but the writing, storyline, and descriptive feel of it all was easy to invest your imagination into. Why are audiobooks narrated by a single narrator instead. I think the deepness and strength is just more pleasant to listen to than a soft voice or a highpitched one so ive passed on a lot of female narrators. And as with any other acting field, a big part of the work is getting noticed by the right people, in this case authors and audiobook publishers. Nightblood is the working title for the sequel to warbreaker.
Warbreaker by brandon sanderson, which audiobook edition. I think it makes their male voices more believable. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. The little sparks of detail made all the difference here. Roland, eddie, and susannah were all distinct, unique characters. Who we are recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Audiobooks with all the parts narrated by different actors are called full cast audiobooks. Consequently, many voiceover talent, screen and stage actors, and people in other fields are eager to become narrators. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters and their attempts to stop two nations from going to war. There is a near limitless supply of potential vocal talent to choose from. Audiobook narrator jobs jobs, employment freelancer. Often a male voice artist will read the male character, and a female artist the female character. Each of these narrators does a remarkable job of character portrayal often switching between dozens of distinct character voices without a hiccup.
Cooney launched her voiceacting career narrating short fiction for podcastle, the worlds first audio fantasy magazine. Why are audiobooks narrated by a single narrator instead of. The poor guy had to deal with all of those elantrian names, so i give him a pass on pronunciation. Download or stream warbreaker by brandon sanderson. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. In case you dont know, im a professional fantasy novelist.
The first narrator i would call my favourite came in the form of an actor who, like stephen fry, happened to lend his voice to a story i love. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Feb 07, 2012 listen to an interview with michael kramer and kate reading, audiobook narrators of robert jordans epic fantasy novel the gathering storm. Its simple to post your job and get personalized bids, or browse upwork for amazing talent ready to work on your audio editing project today. Nov 24, 2015 download or stream warbreaker by brandon sanderson. Audiofile magazine warbreaker audiobook free download audiobook, audiobook builder, my audiobook reader, and many more programs. Put another way, id rather listen to bobcat goldthwaits character from the police academy movies narrate warbreaker than hear. There are several kingdoms, of which idris and hallandren are the focus of the story. Graphicaudio graphic audio free listening on soundcloud. They develop a special relationship with the listener, making every audiobook they perform a transporting experience. Her ba is in fiction writing and acting from columbia college chicago. Jul 12, 2016 the first time i looked up narrators was while listening to an ember in the ashes by sabaa tahir. It is a growing team and projects just kept pouring in. Vasher is an immortal still trying to undo mistakes of centuries before.
Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator jennifer ikeda. I ended up going with the alyssa bresnahan narration at audible. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. The problem with multiple narrators in audiobooks thoughts. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the god king one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesnt like his job, and the immortal whos still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Listen to an interview with michael kramer and kate reading, audiobook narrators of robert jordans epic fantasy novel the gathering storm. Youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic.
Voiceoverxtra what audiobook narrators earn compensation. The three narrators clare corbett, louise brealey, and india fisher sound as if they are the three women in this thriller, not narrators reading a book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Albeit more benign than an ambien addiction, its pretty terrible. Idris is a stoic, spartan, spreadout, highland kingdom. To get started as an audiobook narrator, heres what you need.
Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from my macbook speakers, im a sleepless wreck. He did a brilliant job of narrating every book i listened to with him, most of which were stephen king novels. Their slightly different accents and vocal rhythms draw you even further into an already engrossing plot. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Booklist on warbreaker a highly readable and compelling standalone volume from the acclaimed author of the mistborn trilogy. It takes a high level of talent, an appealing voice with a wide dramatic range, serious acting chops and a deep understanding of the story and characters to narrate an audio book in a compelling way. The audiobook publishing industry has changed overnight with audibles launch today of a new marketplace to connect audiobook rights holders with producers and narrators the audiobook creation exchange, or acx. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator. May 12, 2011 the audiobook publishing industry has changed overnight with audibles launch today of a new marketplace to connect audiobook rights holders with producers and narrators the audiobook creation exchange, or acx. To anyone whose eyelids dont droop at the mention of audiobooks, maybe youlike me, once upon a timemerely need to find the right audiobook narrator. I dont know what it is but i just prefer male voices for audiobook narrators. Book three of the stormlight archive audiobook by brandon sanderson. I can see why this would be true i know i prefer women narrators for romance and urban fantasy novels.
The first narrator i would call my favourite came in the form of an actor who, like stephen fry. I like one narrator who differentiates the voices just enough. Theyre a treat to listen to, but i honestly get distracted sometimes by all the voices. If youre specifically interested in becoming an audiobook narrator, read on. He even changed his tone of voice depending on character viewpoint. To maximize that margin, you should learn how to record and edit your own readings with protools or similar. Dec 03, 2015 after bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, elantris, and following up with his blockbuster mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson proves again that he is todays leading master of what tolkien called secondary creation, the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own. It definitely will not be written until stormlight archive 5 and mistborn era 2 are done, and may have to wait for the elantris trilogy, mistborn era 3, and possibly stormlight archive 6 to be written, as those projects are consuming much of.
1528 500 501 1341 1233 1516 122 667 1285 150 243 880 61 755 38 1407 552 71 919 1089 315 898 1358 173 443 1156 1021 454 398 635 677 1347 824 695 447 997 1113 1469 1305