The Enid Blyton Society

Rob Houghton wrote:'Nigel and the Magic Throne' - I can see it now - sure to be a best seller.

Brace yourselves, I have had a go at turning my short story into an audio book!!!

You can listen to my attempt here if you are of strong disposition:



A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell - AUDIO VERSION

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Rob,we'd all love to hear you read an excerpt from your latest work too!

pete9012S wrote: Rob,we'd all love to hear you read an excerpt from your latest work too!

That would be...er...good Pete...but sadly I don't have any means of recording my voice to computer (he said hopefully!)

Trouble is, I would never use my proper voice, but my actor's voice - as I hate my 'Brummie' lilt - and I use so many different voices for characters that sometimes I don't even know what my 'real voice' is!

Whose voice is that, Pete? I normally have a tough time to understand most of British accents and dialects but I can understand the audio without any problem. However, the voice is so “windy” at certain parts. I do not know how to describe it. Sometimes it goes so low it is almost like the sound of wind. How very apt with the setting is near the sea!

I presume its Pete's voice!

Thanks, Rob.

That's lovely Pete.

Beautiful, Pete.

Beautifully read, Pete.

Very nicely read. Its a great emotional piece and your reading of it is spot on.

Many thanks for all the positive feedback, it is most appreciated.


I've been listening to the BBC Radio 4 dramatization of 'The House At World's End' on youtube this week and suddenly decided to try out creating an audio book myself.

The House At World's End
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I used my first take of reading the book and it would probably benefit from being read again more carefully.

Would still like to hear you read you own work Rob - your accent can't be any worse than my own monotonous up 't north flat drawl surely!

Your reading wasn't a monotonous flat drawl at all, Pete — I thought it was very clear, well-paced, expressive and sensitive. It made the story even more moving and enjoyable.

pete9012S wrote:
Would still like to hear you read you own work Rob

I'll have to look into it! I don't even know how to begin with recording audio in a digital format!

I have already commented elsewhere on the little story, Pete, but your telling it, complete with sound effects, makes it even more special - very touching indeed.

Many, many thanks Daisy.



I'm sure you'll find a way Rob - I used this..


Only joking.

This may help -

How do I set up my microphone to record audio on a computer?

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