podficbigbang: The Universal Language by srin

[sophinisba]

Title: The Universal Language
Author: srin
Fandom: Merlin
Characters/Pairing: Gwen/Morgana, background Gwen/Merlin (part of a series with Arthur/Merlin)
Rating: NC-17
Contains: Non-graphic reference to gay-bashing of an OC, non-graphic references to other violence.
Summary: "In which Morgana remembers her history, and seeks some manner of reconciliation with her present. (Modern reincarnation.)"
Other credits: "Under African Skies" and other songs used are by Paul Simon; cover photo "Bamako Sunset" by Marc Tkach. Many thanks to themadlurker for beta listening!
Reader's notes I think this might be my favorite of the podfics I've made! It was a real pleasure to read out loud and I'm very happy with how it turned out. I hope that there will be podfic of the rest of the Timing Verse eventually.
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes without music or 1 hour 35 minutes with music

Links:
text on LJ
post at podficbigbang (download links broken)
Podfic download, streaming, and cover art at the AO3

Comments

[srin]

Just the cover and the mention of the music have me ridiculously excited already; I can't wait to actually listen to the whole thing. ♥

[sophinisba]

Thanks a lot! And thanks for your patience in the months since I asked you about making it. Like I said, I had a great time making it and I really hope you like it. <3

[srin]

And now that I've actually listened, ♥ ♥ ♥

I really liked the use of the music, between parts and especially to set off the non-Morgana-POV bits - very nice touch there. And I really admire your ability to get through the porny bits and some of Merlin's ridiculous dialogue without giggling at it - I'm pretty sure I couldn't. :D

[sophinisba]

I actually seldom get through more than thirty seconds or so of recording without making some mistake or other! A lot more time goes into editing than anything else. But the truth is I had an easier time on this one than I usually do because your sentences have such a nice natural flow to them.

Anyway, very pleased you like the recording! And thanks for pointing out the bit with the POV breaks - both themadlurker (ack I forgot to credit her for beta listening!) and I got a kick out of that.

[such_heights]

Ooh yay! *downloads happily*

[sophinisba]

Yay girls in love!!

[cantarina]

I'm most of the way through this and I'm absolutely loving it. Thanks for all of the work you've put into it!

[sophinisba]

Oh, awesome, thanks so much for letting me know!

[fitz_y]

you keep podficcing all my favorite stories!!! this makes me happy!!!

[sophinisba]

The good stories are so much fun to read aloud!

[meri]

I listened! While I was walking around a lake with the sun shining and a big floppy hat on. And I loved it. The sound effects to set apart small scenes worked really well - it's something I'm going to have to try. You have such a lovely, well-paced reading voice that went well with the flow of the narrative.

[sophinisba]

Thanks a lot! This is definitely one of my favorites of the podfics I've made and it is good to know how you enjoyed it - I'm sorry I missed replying before! You know, I am usually too lazy to figure out what music to add but but srin mentioned associating Under African Skies with the story and since I already love that song and that album it ended up being a lot of fun (if also sometimes frustrating) editing those in.

[fish_echo]

Turns out winkingstar had already archived these, but I did update the 'reply to reader' link :)


http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/universal-language
http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/universal-language-audiobook
http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/universal-language-music-version
http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/universal-language-music-version-audiobook

[idella]

I loved listening to this, your voice and recording style are always so nice to spend time with. I don't watch Merlin, so I downloaded this on the strength of your other podfic, and I'm so glad I did, because the story is wonderful, too. (I also literally just finished relistening to 'Automated Daydreaming', and wondering why exactly I don't listen to it more often, so thank you too for that.)