Hello all,
I've just finished listening to Patrick Fraley's "Billion $ Read" audio course.
Pat and his Audie nominated co-host, Hillary Huber, approach the topic of audio books in an entertaining and informative way. They cover a lot of ground, but still seem to be having a good time in the booth. The fun is contagious and kept my interest throughout the entire 2 hours.
The information given in the 2 hours of "Billion $ Read" audio is echoed and enhanced by the included workbook. It helps cut down the need to take notes while listening, and provides an easy reference for some of the more complex topics.
I found the in-depth nature of the course to be an invaluable introduction to the world of audio books and recording. The topics span everything from how to read, to contacting publishers, to how much to charge. It is all presented in a straight forward order, with a plethora of examples, exercises, and sample reads.
Although I have yet to record an audio book myself, I feel that after listening to Billion Dollar Read I have all the information necessary to hit the ground running. I really appreciate the amount of thought, experience and effort that went into creating this 2 cd set and workbook.
"Billion $ Read" is well worth the price of admission. I imagine a class that handles the topic of audio books this well, would cost much, much more.
Kudos to Pat and Hillary on a fantastic course. It should be of great help to anyone interested in breaking into the lucrative world of audio books. I'd consider it "recommended listening" on the topic.
Now... I'm off to find a book to record ;-),
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com