Unabridged AudioBook: 'The Sailor On The Seas Of Fate'.

[JohnDavey]

Dear all,

Late last year, an announcement was made for the then-imminent release of -- for the first time ever as an audiobook -- 'The Sailor On The Seas Of Fate', completely unabridged, from AudioRealms Inc.

I don't know if this has already been mentioned elsewhere, but AudioRealms' Fred Godsmark is currently away on vacation and has asked me to notify people that copies are finally due to ship within the next couple of weeks (upon his return; some may in fact have shipped already).

Please note that, exclusive to this unabridged reading, by Jeffrey West, there is a unique 11-minute introduction, specially written and read by Michael Moorcock.

Best,


John.

[Hieronymus]

I'm happy for this

[Oren]

Thanks for letting us know, John! By the way, I got the catalogue you sent me. It's nice and helpful, thanks!

Hieronymus, does the new release also going to feature a piece by you?

And if I remember correctly, the first audiobook had two versions... I can't recall what the differences between them were (anybody knows?), but will the new audiobook match the current (second) version of the first audiobook in style etc.? I don't have the first one and would like to order it together with the second, but I'll be happier if they look like a set and match each other.

[KenBoorman]

Fred actually asked for that announcement not to be made yet. I was talking to him the day he left for vacation and he asked me not to say anything until he got back. The new one will match the second release of the first one. I am getting some sent to me as soon as Fred returns I'll have them up on my website as soon as I receive them

Ken

[lemec]

Fred actually asked for that announcement not to be made yet. I was talking to him the day he left for vacation and he asked me not to say anything until he got back. The new one will match the second release of the first one. I am getting some sent to me as soon as Fred returns I'll have them up on my website as soon as I receive them

Ken

sweet!

[Hieronymus]

Hieronymus, does the new release also going to feature a piece by you?

And if I remember correctly, the first audiobook had two versions... I can't recall what the differences between them were (anybody knows?), but will the new audiobook match the current (second) version of the first audiobook in style etc.? I don't have the first one and would like to order it together with the second, but I'll be happier if they look like a set and match each other.

Yes Oren, also this second cover is mine ( First had a real cover and a second artwork on the back ).
I hope of painting the third too

[JohnDavey]

Dear all,

Ken says that Fred asked for the announcement not to be made. I wonder why he asked me to announce it then, at the same time. Curiouser and curiouser...

Like Ken, I'll be getting my stock copies pretty soon; as soon as Fred gets back.

I wasn't aware of any artwork differences between versions of the 'Elric Of Melniboné' audiobook. All I know is that the very first pressings were on jet-black C.D.s, with a bonus (red) C.D.-ROM included.

Best,


John.

[Oren]

Ah, here is where I remembered it from:

The cover is changing slightly for the next run, so this will be a collectors item in even more ways.

So there is some slight change in the cover according to Fred...

By the way, what did the red bonus CD-ROM contain? And finally, will The Sailor on the Seas of Fate also have a version with black CDs?

[JohnDavey]

Dear all,

The C.D.-ROM with early 'E.o.M.'s contained Elric artwork screensavers and such.

No, there are no black-disc editions of 'Sailor...' planned.

Best,


John.

[Ronbo]

Six weeks later

I just landed here by the good graces of Google.
Have they started shipping it yet?
I'm one of the people who pre-ordered this book. Was it a year ago? Near enough.
I'd figured AudioRealms was out of business or something, honestly. (Which would be terrible, because it's got Lovecraft, and now Moorcock) (in a theoretical, honey-I-promise-I'll-do-it-this-weekend-for-sure kinda way)
Has anybody out there received their copy of "Sailor on the Seas of Fate"?

[JohnDavey]

Dear Ronbo, et al.,

The latest I've heard is that it's definitely shipping this week, but I've not had that confirmed yet, so...

... we'll see.

I'll be e-mailing AudioRealms this morning, to double-check.

Best,


John.

[danskmacabre]

Dear all,

The C.D.-ROM with early 'E.o.M.'s contained Elric artwork screensavers and such.

No, there are no black-disc editions of 'Sailor...' planned.

Best,


John.

When you say no blank disc editions, do you mean there wil not be a downloadable version of it or something?

[David Mosley]

When you say no blank disc editions, do you mean there wil not be a downloadable version of it or something?

It was black-disc editions, not blank discs. I think the first pressing of the Elric of Melnibone audiobook had black discs - you know, like the black sword? - whereas subsequent pressing had a different colour. Or something.

[danskmacabre]

It was black-disc editions, not blank discs. I think the first pressing of the Elric of Melnibone audiobook had black discs - you know, like the black sword? - whereas subsequent pressing had a different colour. Or something.

Ah ok, thanks..:)

[devilchicken]

Amazon is now advertising the Elric audiobooks on MP3 CD - for rather a lot less than the regular multi-disc edition.