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.