LibriVox
Librivox is an interesting new pioneer project in the world of free downloadable audiobooks.
LibriVox is an open source audio-literary attempt to harness the power of the many to record and disseminate, in podcast form, books from the public domain. It works like this: a book is chosen, then *you*, the volunteers, read and record one or more chapters. We liberate the audio files through this webblog/podcast every week (day ?). LibriVox is a VOLUNTEER project: if you have problems with the quality of a recording, get busy and make another one.
Not much there yet–the catalogue (hee hee, "gue"!) has no complete books, but one incomplete book and three upcoming books. I think this is pretty darn cool, and will keep my eye on it for future additions. I like the idea, and a volunteer-read book sure beats what’s out there now for free for the masses–electronic-voices reading in a monotone. Mayhaps I should invest some time into this project myself–pick a nice Ayn Rand book and go to town.
found on ResourceShelf
September 17th, 2005 at 7:05 am
we’re planning to open up the selection process, and let people organize to record whatever they wish (and try to get others to help). hence, though I wouldn’t (ahem!) choose any rand, we’d be please to have her on there (if she’s in public domain??)…
hope to hear you soon!
cheers from librivox.
September 17th, 2005 at 8:51 am
Thanks for posting Hugh! I don’t think Rand is in the Public Domain, so perhaps I should choose something else (which, it would appear, would suit you just fine)
September 19th, 2005 at 10:17 am
Nothing wrong with “gue” if you are a librarian in UK! *hands on hips* (or am I missing something? does it show some awful trait I don’t know about?) *worried look now*
September 19th, 2005 at 1:57 pm
No, nothing wrong with it. It’s one of those endearing linguistic differences that I take perverse pleasure in. That’s all
September 20th, 2005 at 3:22 am
Ah good! We Brits quite enjoy them too
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December 16th, 2006 at 5:32 am
I am waiting for my phones (and I know there are some that allow it) to handle downloads of my audiobooks. Why carry 3 or 4 devices with you? Here is a audiobook phone compatible list http://www.playsforsure.com/SearchResults.aspx?searchtype=GetStarted&cat=SmartPhone
Not many right now. Found in http://www.booktones.com audiobook phone compatible list