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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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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
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 4:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
I would be so scared to know what Happend. It's such a huge responsiblity. And I wouldnt want to spill something! But I'm sure he's doing a fine job of hiding what he knows.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
Thats so crazyy. if i was in his role, i dont think i could keep it a secret.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1285
Elza Black says:
My husband has all the previous CD's. He says Mr. Dale is one of the best at recording books that he has ever heard. You can really tell he cares about the books just in the effort he puts into his readings.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
I've never listened to the audio books -- but it's fascinating that he does the voices for all the characters!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
What a lucky fellow!
He's certainly been good at keeping this a secret!
Must of been tempted many times, no doubt.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1294
loonylupinlover says:
Jim Dale is the best. I have all of the books in print and audio. My daughter said when she was pregnant that the baby was going to think Jim Dale was his daddy becasue that is the male voice he heard the most during her pregnancy.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1687
jones_jj says:
That has got to be one of the hardest kept secrets known to man to keep. I honestly don't envy Mr. Dale right now at all. I bet everyone is bugging him to find out how it ends.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:04 PM EST
Squib
Points: 196
Postal For Potter says:
I guess he's lucky in the sense that he got to read the book early.I know I would have loved to get my hands on it.But I can't imagine having people hounding me all the time about the plot of the book.That might drive me a little crazy.Also,there are some really crazy people in this world.It might not be safe that everyone knows that you know what happens in the book.Some people go to extreme links to get what they want.That theory may be a little out there but hey it's just a thought that would definately cross my mind if I knew the plot before most others.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
zues says:
Cool, I have only ever herd the first book on cd. I really liked it. I wouldn't mind getting this one on cd.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3281
Tenshi says:
Lucky him!!! I wish I could've gotten to read the series like taht! I always had so much fun reading those kind of materials like that! =D
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
hufflepuff_babe says:
I remember reading this when HBP came out. I though it was so cool that he knew the ending before all of us.
But it really wouldn't be the same knowing the ending when others didn't. I wouldn't pay anything to have the book before everybody else.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Moon Dragon says:
After I have read the book I think I'll get a hold of the audio books and have a listen. I think it would put a whole different spin on the books.
Only 2 days and I'm totally excited!!!
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 3:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 275
marcjosef says:
It would be great for him coz he knows the story.. I just wonder how he did it...
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 7:51 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
I was wondering this the other day, cos i have never listened to the books on tape i didn't know if they were released at the same time as the book or a few weeks later. but i guess that answers my question.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 8:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 243
hpcrazy2 says:
Jim Dale does do a great job with the charters. When the HBP was released I got both the book and CD. CD was more for my son who likes the story but has a hard time with readng. But I listened too! Jim really made the charters sund alive!
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 10:40 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
While i prefer to read the books myself, i still think that its really cool that he's recorded all 7 books. I am also very great full that he is not saying what happens.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 10:52 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
Sspaz1000 says:
Wow, I never realized how much work he put into those audio books.
I'll have to look into getting the Audio CD's so I can listen to them.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 11:00 AM EST
Squib
Points: 104
*Gryffindor_Girl* says:
I am so excited for the next book and I cant wait till I can get it also Jim Dale is a incredibly talented narrator he brings the books to life.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:15 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4400
ILoveHP! says:
Oh gosh. I so envy him now...
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2209
Scarlett Kent says:
I hope Jim Dale has some heavy security of his own! What if some crazed muggle tried to get some information out of him? I personally think that Mr. Dale would make a much better Dumbledore in the films (as would any number of other actors) than the current holder of the role.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 2:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
most voices in an audiobook in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Sweet! I can't wait to read the book!
*smiles*
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 2:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
I could only imagen the pressure of keeping the ending a secrete. People must ask him about it all the time!
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 3:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 787
Beyondfreedom3 says:
I am sure everyone wrote this, but July 21st is Saturday. Jim Dale is awesome, though. I was talking to a friend in India yesterday and he said he really like Stephen Fry, but Jim is the best!
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 5:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Ohh..I love him, I've only had the opportunity to listen to one of the books and it was excellent! If they weren't so expensive I would buy them as well but as it is they are almost a full arm. I wish I could lock him in a room for a few hours though-he would have some great info...;) Oh well only a few more days I suppose.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 7:20 PM EST
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