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JULY 16, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: New York Times via Yahoo! News
Jim Dale, the U.S. narrator of the Harry Potter series, is one of the few people in the world who knows how
the Harry Potter series ends.
Dale finished recording for the audio for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book over two months ago, a process that took two-and-a-half weeks and is sworn to secrecy as to how it ends.
He has recorded every single word of the series, amounting to 117 hours and 4 minutes, won a Grammy and holds the record for creating the most voices in an audiobook in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Mr. Dale will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York this Friday, July 21 where he will discuss how he got the role of narrator, how he creates his characters’ voices and read excerpts from the previous books. After the release of the last book in the series he will do a tour of Houston, Washington, Charlotte, N.C. and Philadelphia.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released in hardback, braille, deluxe version and audio Cassette/CD on Friday, July 21st.
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Muggle
Points: 42
just one more hp fan says:
Hey! I think i can wait till the book comes out which is only in tfour days anyway. Its going to be tough though.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:03 AM EST
Weasley is My King
Points: 5042
HarryPotterGeek says:
Jim Dale does an excellent job. I can't wait to get the audio book. I simply *can't* wait.
I can't wait to find out how all of this ends...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:20 AM EST
Squib
Points: 158
sylvrbdrfly says:
He does an Amazing job!! I love his voice for Hermione. How cool would it be to be him right now!?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1670
DumbledoresArmy says:
Wow! I've never actually heard the audio version but I guess I can when I'm done the series.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:24 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
I'm so excited for the books release!!!!! AH!! Of course Jim Dale knows how the story ends!!! He has to do the audio casette for it!
~Drish~
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:26 AM EST
Squib
Points: 120
(ES) says:
Thats cool he knows. He probably told his wife though or someone. Maybe not, I could be wrong. I bet he's dying to tell someone like his wife.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:26 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Wow, Jim Dale knows. How difficult it must be for him to be sworn to secrecy. If I were him, I would be in solitude until the book release. He's so wonderful and talented!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:38 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
Half Blood Prince 15 says:
Poor man, how could anybody keep a secret like that?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:51 AM EST
Squib
Points: 124
yourxmorsmordre says:
Yes, Stephen Fry (British narrator) knows as well. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to keep the secret of the final HP book. Awesome though.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 1:03 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hedwig86 says:
Lucky him! I bet its killing him not being able to tell anyone! I can't wait until midnight Friday!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 1:11 AM EST
Mistress of Wit and Wisdom
Points: 3075
missypotter says:
I have POA on CD with Jim Dale and I have to say I really had a hard time with it. The more I listened, the better it was.
I bought HBP and have to say he is wonderful. Perhaps it was just getting used to him or his interpretation. I think Hermione took a while to come along.
I love them now.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 1:22 AM EST
Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
The audio books are really great. It is amazing how one man can give so many characters distinct voices and keep them all straight. I've purchased all the audio books so far, and they are definately worth a listen.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:02 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
I always loved his reading. No doubt I'll get the audiobook too.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:08 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
Ms Lovegood.... says:
Cool he does different voices for different character.
I would give anything to have the book in my hands right now!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Guinness Book of World Records.? cool! I wonder when my copy would be arrive in my house
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:55 AM EST
Hogwarts Jewel
Points: 3359
Pelvic Thrust says:
gah i envy him, I'm about to die waiting! he's very lucky too! only 3 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:55 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Harry Potter Book Worm says:
I envy him sooooo much. I wish I knew what happens, he is soo lucky.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:19 AM EST
Squib
Points: 161
Boxee says:
Wow! How did he manage to create so many voices?? Lucky him, though..he already knows the end!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
He must have so many people asking him about the ending. Just a few more days & we'll all know how it ends.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
Wow! That's really awesome. Of course I'm really not surprised that he would be one of the few people on the planet who already knows how the story turns out. Jo and her publishers would want it ready for those whou couldn't otherwise enjoy the books. Quite frankly, I would love to listen to him giving a reading at some point. I always enjoyed having my parents read to me when I was little, because they always tried to bring it to life with different voices and stuff. l0l
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:34 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
I listen to all the novels in my car. Probably listened 10 times. I still enjoy them.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:03 AM EST
Squib
Points: 114
sblives says:
Ha, I love Jim Dale. I'm glad someone so good was chosen to record the Harry Potter series. His voice is one of the few narrators' that doesn't put me to sleep.
It's interesting to think that he is one of the select few who knows ahead of the entire world what is going to happen. He is so cool though, he deserves it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:34 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 685
Gryffindor's prefect says:
I'd pay him anything just so he could tell me what the ending is!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:06 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
Jim Dale is my favorite, I think, to do the audio books. I've heard Stephen Fry as well, but I think Jim does it better as he does so many different voices and it gets more personal that way.
It must be so hard to keep quiet about what happens in the book, imagine, he can't discuss it with anyone! That would kill me.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Wow. Lucky man. I congratulate him for keepign the screts so well! I suppose the sound engineers would know as well. But still, it's a tiny handful of people in the world! It's still surprising it hasn't leaked yet! THink of the money some people would be offered...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:18 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 24
timeturner340 says:
I love Jim Dale! I used to listen to the Harry Potter audio books all the time when I couldn't sleep, but they just kept me up because of the voices Jim Dale created for the characters. I just wanted to keep listening to how he carried the story line. Of all the secrets their are in the world, keeping the ending quiet is probably one of the hardest things to do, since so many people are speculating over it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:25 AM EST
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