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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: 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
Squib
Points: 197
xgemmax says:
Wow he must be getting bugged by everyone! I do like listening the audio books but where I'm so use to the actors voices it takes a bit of getting use to hearing someone else.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:41 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
He has to knows the ending because it take weeks to make the tapes inorder for them to come out with the books.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Stephen Fry recorded the English version of Audio Book 7, so he too will know how the series ends.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:17 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26390
3.1415926535 says:
Hahaha,... can you imagine what people would be offering him to tell them how it ends!!! woooahhh... ahh hes a lucky bugger! :P
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 881
Just Dance says:
Lucky ! , hahaha i agree with ;;THe GReaT eSCaPe , People would go to great lengths to find out before any one else how the final book ends . Just imagine ! what a tough secret to keep .
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:51 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Well of course he'd be sworn to secrecy. He knows everything about it, he's literally read the entire book!
i have the audio books for the others, can't wait to get this one!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:54 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
His audio books are just great. I have them all and they are a great way to get another view of Harry Potter. Don't miss Stephen Fry as well. He has a different way of telling the story.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:02 AM EST
Squib
Points: 104
harrypotterfan212223 says:
That's awesome, he does voices for all the characters and has set a record in the Guiness Book of World Records?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:06 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Its really cool for him. He must have read it again n again. He actually shouldnt divulge since it woul spoil the fun as he correctly says.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1916
Rita Marvolo says:
Oh I'm so jealous!
I just wish I coud do that kind of work,
That way I would now what happened before anyone else!
MUAHAHA!
Unfortunatly, that's not going to happen.
*sigh*
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I've never heard an audio book. It is worth the award, there are so many characters in the books. It has to be hard to remember all the diferent voices.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:47 AM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
I really want to hear the audio cassette. I think that when i was in 4th grade my teacher had a project and we were supposed to listen to it, but we never finished it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:09 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
I've never heard him, but I'm totally envious that he already has ready Deathly Hallows.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
If he was my grandpa, i would sure as hell torture him for the ending!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I bet it is neat knowing how the story ends before the rest of us, but I'm sure it's also hard since he can't discuss it with anyone and people must bother him about it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:07 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 41
wonwon*&*hermy says:
I agree with everyone knowing how it all ends has to be hard cause i would want to discuss it with someone and he cant until saturday at the earliest.... and i wonder if we will be getting the call telling us our books are in by jim dale again like for half blood prince
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
It would be so great to know the ending. I am sure I would be bursting at the seams to tell someone though. I can't wait to get the book and start reading!! I have never listened to the taped books, I will have to try one.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:26 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
Oh my gosh! Charlotte! I live like an hour and a half from there! I might go!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 60
Mugglenerd says:
I've always loved listening to Jim Dale's recordings of the book for he does such a good job at it. Can any one tell me what other books he's read for, if any, because I'd love to listen to him even if the book itself is bad.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 828
Elphaba_Thropp says:
I hope he doesn't accidentally let it slip. Just imagine being one of only a handful of people who know the ending!
I don't think I'd be able to handle the pressure.
P.S. NOT LONG TO GO!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1514
MollyMomma says:
That would be such a tough secret to hold...not to the public, naturally, but to your wife or kids. Of course that's how things slip, you tell someone you think you are able to trust, and it leaks out.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 5162
Weesa says:
I've never listened to the audio books, but I've heard that he does an excellent job of it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Lucky guy. Though its nice of him not to spoil it for us. Very nice indeed.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
FlowerChild says:
Oooh! I can't believe in just 4 days time I'll finally know it all, jsut liek that! 10 years of wondering!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
WendyPotter says:
Thats great..I wish I could be one of those people to get to read the book first.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:11 PM EST
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