Goodreads Ireland discussion
This topic is about
Fenian's Trace
Promotions/Events/Etc
>
Fenian's Trace
date
newest »
newest »
Welcome Sean. An audiobook on Aer Lingus - congrats...that's very innovative. I cross the Atlantic about 4 times a year and that's the first I have heard of it. How many hours listening time is the audio book? I recently had a book signing in Chicago and was chatting to an author from Belfast who told me that he was putting his book on Audio. He said it would be about 9 hours. It would seem that a cross - Atlantic flight from Ireland to the U.S., or vice versa, would not be long enough for one sitting?
Thanks J.P. - my audiobook came out at 7 hours 18 minutes, a bit below average for just over 80,000 words. I was concerned about the duration on most flights as well but Aer Lingus said people can just finish it on their return flights - or just buy it on Audible if they're enjoying it and want to know what happens. I've done that with in-flight movies that I've started with less than enough time to get through before landing. It was quite an experience though to hear my written words spoken in nearly the same voice I'd been hearing in my head for so long - gave me chills.
Very interesting. Did you record it yourself, or did was that arranged for you? I ave had this discussion before with authors and we felt that we needed our own voices to do the reading justice. This may be articular to Irish authors, from Ireland, who are reading books about Ireland....I'm not sure. I have yet to get into audio books. I do feel however, that it opens the door to a wider audience and will probably become that much more important and sought after in the future.
It was produced and recorded in Dublin - a very collaborative effort, which is so refreshing and fun after all the solitary writing time. The story of the book is told from the voice of a character in it - and no one would want to hear me putting on an Irish accent - so we got an Irish actor (the great Liam Carney!) to narrate it. I was definitely worried about how he'd do it and if he would "get it" but I think he nailed it and brought something to it beyond what I expected. I also think the audiobook will make the story more accessible to a non-Irish audience as they can really hear the intended voice. Plus - folks can drive and listen ...
FENIAN'S TRACE is the story of two young men raised as brothers in the west of Ireland during the early 1900s. Though they choose different paths when the rebellion comes, they both take a fancy to the spirited and alluring Maria upon her homecoming from America. It's told by a gruff old Limerick publican named Mr. Clancy, who refuses to let his gentle inebriation or any distractful facts trouble his tale. It's a story of secrets and sacrifice, fathers and sons, loyalty and love.
There's a website, facebook page and video trailer all accessible under Fenian's Trace ... and I'm looking forward to any comments, questions, discussions, etc - Thanks for reading!