Apply to naturalist narrator, learning and development associate, program coordinator and more. Famous narrator worlds coolest job business insider. Your job as an audiobook narrator involves a large amount of creativity. Anyone who loves to read has been looking for this book all their reading life. Audio narrator jobs check out latest audio narrator job vacancies for freshers and experienced with eligibility, salary, experience, and location. A novel audiobook written by gregory david roberts. Oct, 2004 gregory david roberts, the author of shantaram and its sequel, the mountain shadow, was born in melbourne, australia. As audiobooks increase in popularity, keppeler is seeing more audiobook work appear on upwork. And the narrator does a flawless job impersonating all the different characters voices and. Audio narrator jobs may 2020 latest audio narrator job. Shantaram a letter from the author himself hubpages. If i had to venture a guess, id say its thanks to peoples long commute times and the boredom that comes along with that. The characters took on a life of their own and the detail of each and every personality i could not fault. Sentenced to nineteen years in prison for a series of armed robberies, he escaped and spent ten of his fugitive years in bombay.
Unlike the script for a movie or play, a book often contains few contextual clues telling you how loud to speak or which words to emphasize. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. Not only is my primary job as an audiobook narrator and producer, but i also work with crossroad press in casting and doing the post production on the audiobooks they produce through acx. Perhaps the best source of job information is, but you also can use resources such as and postings on voiceover websites to find employers involved in book narration. Shantaram by gregory david roberts is a book about which ive been curious for a while. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Although, some parts of the novel are definitely based on roberts known biography, while the rest are impossible to. Write a cover letter introducing yourself and your narration related experience. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator humphrey bower. A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of bombay. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audiobook narrators. With charlie hunnam, antonia desplat, radhika apte, hilda fay. Register free to apply various audio narrator job openings on monster india. A native of london, england, shiromi arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator.
A big part of an audiobook narrator s job is analyzing books. Audiobook narration requires different skills than commercial voiceover or theatre acting, though either or both disciplines are very helpful toward becoming a successful narrator. Dont let the 900 pages scare you, you truly wishes there were another 900 to go at the end. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for job seekers.
Read shantaram a novel by gregory david roberts available from rakuten kobo. Shantaram is, quite simply, the 1001 arabian nights of the new century. A professional audiobook narrator reads books aloud into a recording device for mass distribution. How much work is it to be an audio book reader and how well. You will quickly learn a lot about the work that goes into recording and the small issues that will pop up. Finding audiobook narration training is a good option, but its not necessary.
Originally, shantaram was published by scribe publications as a hardcover and later as a paperback. Shantaram by gregory david roberts read by humphrey bower. His book is a blend of vivid dialogue, unforgettable characters, amazing adventures, and superb evocations of indian life. What puts shantaram at the top are the deep moral and philosophical conversations woven into the characters and the storys exotic cultural journey. If an author requests an audition within 7 days of a rate change, we request the narrator either honors the previous rate or declines the project. You will know in an afternoon if being a narrator is for you or not. Shantaram is narrated by lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximumsecurity prison in australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear. Nls narrators national library service for the blind and. Written by gregory david roberts, audiobook narrated by humphrey bower. Although, certain events in the book may appear larger than life, it. As of right now, we have close to 180 books waiting to be cast, 70 or so in production and over 40 already completed. As the worlds leading seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spokenword entertainment, weve redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. On the other hand, though, i didnt find myself reveling in particularly stunning passages as many of shantarams readers have. Dec 10, 20 it took me a long time and most of the world to learn what i know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while i was chained to a wall and being tortured.
Looking to hire a commentator to make voiceovers for our youtube channel. Freelancers, she says, tend to be better for general voiceover gigs, but not audiobook narration. He is a former heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from pentridge prison in 1980 and fled to india, where he lived for ten years. A successful narrator has a small business as a voice talent independent contractor, and the work requires stamina, organization, communication, professionalism, and selfmanagement. What other book might you compare shantaram to and why. Translation jobs audio production jobs narration jobs voice over jobs female voice over jobs voice talent jobs audio editing jobs male voice over jobs. Shantaram kindle edition by roberts, gregory david. Shantaram was a book i had planned to listen to a long time ago. So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel by gregory david roberts, set in the underworld of contemporary bombay. Gregory david roberts, an australian armedrobberturnedslumdwellingdoctorturnedcounterfeiterturnedgunrunnerturnedauthor phew, tells the story of a similarly. Mobileread forums ebook general reading recommendations.
The national library service for the blind and print disabled about nls narrators nls narrators while the nls talkingbook program primarily contracts with commercial recording companies for book production, the program also produces a number of titles each year at a professional inhouse studio. The audiobook is unabridged and comes in at 42 hours and 59 minutes. Buy shantaram by gregory david roberts from waterstones today. It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what i know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the.
I absolutely loved the book, read it twice already, and seriously hope you will read it as well. It not only did its job of entertaining, but got me to thinking philosophically. Listen to the powerful opening of gregory david roberts internationally bestselling novel, shantaram, read by humphrey bower. Voice actors have been around for a long time, but audiobook narrator jobs have become a surprisingly big part of that industry in recent years. Apply to naturalistnarrator, product manager, live narrator and more. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, elearning projects, and video games. Charlie hunnam is returning to the small screen in the new apple tv series based on the book shantaram by gregory david roberts. Within this multibillion dollar business, publishers and companies around are seeking diverse voices to provide audiobook narration in multiple languages. Through acx, you can find an unlimited number of potential acting gigs, and the.
The storyline of the book series was influenced by the authors personal experience. Audio production, voice talent im looking to produce a professional quality audiobook from my ebook. The films director garth davis last directed mary magdalene and lion. Shantaram pdfepub gregory david roberts, best travel books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shantaram. Vivid and lyrical, some have gone so far as to call shantaram a literary masterpiece. To get started as an audiobook narrator, heres what you need. Shantaram is a novel of the first order, a work of extraordinary art, a thing of. Reading this book is an experience of the trials and tribulations of shantaram. Sentenced to nineteen years in prison for a series of armed robberies, he escaped and spent ten of his fugitive years in bombaywhere he established a free medical clinic for slumdwellers, and worked as a counterfeiter, smuggler, gunrunner, and street soldier for a branch of. Although providing the tour narration is a large part of the job, our naturalists are also deckhands. I decided to go that route and borrowed shantaram from the library in late february. He escapes from the prison of the most maximum security kind, he tells us and finds his way to bombay, india.
The story is magnificent but like any true work of brilliance it would not be possible to do it justice with a mere description. Gregory david roberts born gregory john peter smith. Audiobook narrator jobs jobs, employment freelancer. Although, certain events in the book may appear larger than life, it is a fair achievement. Gregory david roberts cult hit shantaram abacus is available in audiobook for the first time from today 26th june. Apply to videographereditor, training coordinator, training specialist and more. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. While your audience may not be reading, you can expect to read a lot to understand what a character is feeling or where a plot takes a sudden turn so you can provide the most accurate voiceover work possible. Oct 10, 2011 the year i read shantaram, it was my favourite book. Samples make your profile look more complete and professional, so i. I have different opinions with regards to each aspect of shantaram on audio.
A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the bombay underworld. You may even need to look up word pronunciations once in a while. The book is full of inspiring life lessons and filled with beautiful quotes. The lowstress way to find your next narrator job opportunity is on simplyhired. Shantaram book series is written by gregory david roberts and consists of two books shantaram and the mountain shadow. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This book was a word of mouth suggestion by someone who ive actually forgotten. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A couple of canadian tourists give him advice on how to get around in bombay, and they agree to share a room to save money. Someone who has had voice training or acting lessons can also make for great narrators. For this post, we will primarily be examining ebook and audio book narration. Shantaram introduction in this prisonbreak tale, the crime, punishment, and escape only take up a few of the 900 plus pagesthe real drama happens once the shackles are off. If you want to get into audio the best thing to do is start recording yourself. Voice over actors or artists are used in radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, video games, ebook and audio narration and other presentations. The blurb says it is based on the life of the author, but is also part fiction. Set up a quiet space in your home to record closets work great create 1 to 3 audio samples to upload to your acx profile.
She holds a ba in theater from rose bruford college of theatre and performance. The reader, humphrey bower, is quite possibly the best narrator ive ever encountered. Acx is the online interface between audio book narrators. Audio book narrator salary jobs, employment freelancer. The official page for shantaram by gregory david roberts. A great way to start developing these skills is to record for the blind, either locally or through learning ally, andor volunteer for librivox. If youre a reader, you love language, and you have both acting skills and small business skills, then audiobook narration is for you. Amazons audiobook creative exchange axc this site connects audiobook narrators with books to narrate. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. He recorded for the australian talking book library before getting his first commercial audiobook from bolinda audio. Shes one of the most famous audiobook narrators in the u. Based on the life of the author, it is by any measure the debut of an extraordinary voice in literature. This book surely has one of the best performances by its narrator of any audio book, the characters were brought to life beautifully and visually, quite stunning.
There should be plenty of media interest in the book and its author, and its sheer heft will make it stand out in bookstores. Shantaram by gregory david roberts by hachette audio uk. Jun 04, 2004 shantaram, by gregory david roberts little, brown. The films writer eric roth last wrote extremely loud and incredibly close and the curious case of benjamin button. You can create audio samples using audacity which is free or the professional recording software of your choice. I think listening to the audio book is a whole different experience, the narrator does such an amazing job, and. Several seemingly unnatural events corroborate the fact. 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. Apart from having this highly unusual personal background, greg roberts is a very gifted writer. Narrators set their pfh rate and may change their rate at any time. They pass slums, and he sees one white foreigner come out of a hut, the only nonindian he sees.
You probably dont know renee raudman by name but theres a good chance youve heard her voice. Every human heart beat is a universe of possibilities. The narration is really excellent with amazing voices that add so much to the book. I was writing shantaram, and the conversation between the narrator. If you love reading and can sustain a consistent read, or even voice multiple characters, this line of work may be for you. While shantaram is a novel, it echoes the true story of author gregory david roberts, who hid. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and its our people who make audibles service. A big novel stands out from the crowd on the new fiction table, demanding attention with.
Total word count is 21,000 the book is training for photographers see attached. Anyone who walks away from shantaram untouched is either heartless or dead or both. Dec 29, 2012 so, for this years reading i chose shantaram by gregory david roberts. Gregory david roberts, the author of shantaram and its sequel, the mountain shadow, was born in melbourne, australia. Look for companies that need narration voiceover talent. Findaway voices pays within 14 days of the final approval of the audio. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator.
Following the mediated resolution in 2004 of a dispute that arose in 2003 between scribe and the book s author, gregory david roberts, rights to all forms of the local publication of shantaram reverted to the author after scribe sold its remaining stock of hardbacks. Which is why classically trained actors regularly branch into this line of work with a lot of success. A look at the shantaram behindthescenes crew and production team. Shantaram by gregory david roberts is a huge yet hardtoputdown novel. View all allen marine tours jobs in juneau, ak juneau jobs. Lin the narrator, like roberts, was convicted to nineteen years in an australian prison after being involved in a series of bank robberies. Voice training or acting lessons optional laptop or pc to manage work and upload recordings. I liked it so much that i would approach strangers browsing in airport book stores and recommend the book. Thoughts on shantaram by gregory david roberts audiobook. Shantaram by gregory david roberts series read any book.
Shantaram is narrated by lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear. In a spectacular 43 hours of storytelling, gregory david roberts and narrator humphrey bower take listeners on a rollercoaster of a journey through the streets and slums of india. You can also consider using some of these sites for job leads. When you use the simple search function tool, youll. I have just finished the audio book and can fully remember why i was so passionate about the book. Keppelers top tip for anyone getting into voiceover work is to invest in a good microphone and headphones. I will recommend this book to several constant readers but as an audiobook, humphrey bower i would say his best work makes shantaram a stellar media performance experience. The 944page book, first published in the uk in 2005, has sold more than.
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