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STORIES
Kibi and the Search for Happiness
2010
Rini and the Old Slave
2010
Buna's New World
2011
First Taste of Freedom
2011
Neti's Temptation
2012
What're Friends For
2012
Sata's Strength
2012
Boro and Sata
2012


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Dramatic Audiobooks

The NEBADOR audiobooks are quite different from most. Instead of a single voice reading the entire book (or, more often, an abridged version), these Dramatic Audiobooks are created from the full text of the stories by a diverse cast of boys and girls, men and women, young, old, and in between. You can meet the cast on the Lumiere Players page.

After the story is recorded and carefully edited, sound effects are added to bring to life the plaintive cry of a hawk, the ring of a blacksmith's hammer, or the threatening growl of a wolf. Finally, quality music by professional artists sets moods and creates smooth transitions. The illustrations from the books are included on the disc in JPEG format for viewing with a computer or video player.

MP3 CDs will play on some CD players (usually the more expensive sort), most DVD players, and computers with a CD drive and sound system.


NEBADOR Book One: The Test

Book One jewel case Book One MP3 CD Book One slimline case
Jewel Case MP3 CD Slimline Case

6 hours 52 minutes, unabridged, with JPEG illustrations
Produced by the theater company
Lumiere Players
ISBN: 978-1-936253-04-3
NEBADOR1DA: October 2010
    MP3 CD in jewel case:
        Cellini Fine Gifts, Portland, OR  (about $20, shipping available)
        Union Block Marketplace Antiques & Gifts, Newberg, OR  (about $20)
        Lumiere Players, Tualatin, OR  (about $20)
    MP3 CD in slimline case:
        Cellini Fine Gifts, Portland, OR  (about $20, shipping available)

Sample from Chapter 7: No Stone Unturned: MP3 - 128Kbps - 2:20 - 2.2MB

Complete Chapter 1: First Contact: MP3 - 128Kbps - 6:20 - 6MB

Director and Assistant: Nancy Wellman, Kearsten Hill

Cast: Norma Ashley, Jack Parkinson, Cecelia Harper, Katelynn Persons, Sidney Oster, Dylan Oster, Sarah Bray, Joshua Clark, Bethany Ford, Kearsten Hill, Joshua Utter, Nancy Wellman, Glenn Russell, Dan Clark, Dean Fienberg, Catherine Harper

Music:
"Sumer Is Icumen In" by John of Fornsete, 13th century
"Alle Psallite Cum Luya" anonymous, 13th century

the album Galaxies by Kevin Braheny "Milky Way Rising"
from the album "Galaxies"
by Kevin Braheny
© 1988
Hearts of Space Records
Valley Entertainment, Inc.

the album Spinfield by Steve McDonald "Arcturian Sunbird"
from the album "Spinfield"
by Steve McDonald
© 1989
Hearts of Space Records
Valley Entertainment, Inc.

the album Renaissance Fare by Tania Opland "Feasting Day" by Tania Opland
"The Earl of Salisbury" by Wm. Byrd
"Trotto" a 14th century Italian dance
"Charlotte's Branle" a French dance tune
all from the album "Renaissance Fare"
© and (P) 1987 Tania Opland

4/5 stars "Brilliant, suspencefull.

Great start to a series and wonderfull idea. An amazing and very talented voice cast for the AudioBook. "Encore Encore!" Thank you to J.Z Colby and Goodreads for the chance to win this book."
-- Jenny Quinlan, Ireland, GoodReads.com

5/5 stars "... I loved it. Listening to the tones of someone else. It was awesome.

I can not say enough about it. I would highly recommend it to anyone and have in fact passed it on to someone who loves science fiction and he loved it too. He hates to read so this was great for him....Keep up the good work."
-- Hillgirl, Indiana, LibraryThing.com

"... the audio book version totally enhances the reading experience!"
-- Brigitte Morse, 9-12 Resource Room Teacher, Community High School, Fort Kent, Maine


NEBADOR Book Two: Journey

Book Two MP3 CD Book Two slimline case
MP3 CD Slimline Case

7 hours 31 minutes, unabridged, with JPEG illustrations
Produced by the theater company
Lumiere Players and Katelynn Persons
ISBN: 978-1-936253-14-2
NEBADOR2DA: April 2013
    Cellini Fine Gifts, Portland, OR  (about $20, shipping available)
    Union Block Marketplace Antiques & Gifts, Newberg, OR  (about $20)
    Lumiere Players, Tualatin, OR  (about $20)

Sample from Chapter 36: Whispers: MP3 - 128Kbps - 2:05 - 2MB

Complete Chapter 13: Eighty-Eight Sheep: MP3 - 128Kbps - 7:58 - 7.7MB

Directors and Assistants: Nancy Wellman, Katelynn Persons, Kearsten Hill, Nathan George

Cast: Norma Ashley, Jack Parkinson, Katelynn Persons, Sidney Oster, Dylan Oster, Bethany Ford, Kearsten Hill, Joshua Utter, Amanda Herrmann, Catherine Harper, Glenn Russell, Haley Harn, Dan Hobbs, Katelynn Wellman, Cecelia Harper, Alexis Wellman, Brandon McMahon, Zoe McMahon, Brian Jones

Music:

the album Angels, Aliens & Archetypes by Mark Dwane "Obelisk"
from the album "Angels, Aliens & Archetypes"
by Mark Dwane
© 1991 Trondant/Orbian Music


NEBADOR Book Three: Selection

x hours xx minutes, unabridged, with JPEG illustrations
Produced by Katelynn Persons and J. Z. Colby
ISBN: 978-1-936253-22-7
NEBADOR3DA: coming 2013

Director and Assistant: Katelynn Persons, Nathan George

Cast: Norma Ashley, Jack Parkinson, Katelynn Persons, Sidney Oster, Dylan Oster, Bethany Ford, Kearsten Hill, Joshua Utter, Amanda Herrmann, Zoe McMahon, Catherine Harper, Cecelia Harper, Glenn Russell

Music:

the album Angels, Aliens & Archetypes by Mark Dwane "The Maya" and "Oracle"
from the album "Angels, Aliens & Archetypes"
by Mark Dwane
© 1991
Trondant/Orbian Music


Thanks to Audacity, the LAME MP3 encoder, and the Fraunhofer Institute / Thomson Multimedia.

NEBADOR
Book by Book

the narrow streets of a medieval walled city
Book One:
The Test
Spring 2010

English

Português

Letter to Readers

Dramatic Audiobook

Audiobook Chapter 1 (6MB)

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

a lonely beach along a wild seashore
Book Two:
Journey
Summer 2010

English

Letter to Readers

Dramatic Audiobook

Audiobook Chapter 13 (8MB)

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

the colorful aurora above majestic mountains
Book Three:
Selection
Fall 2010

English

Letter to Readers

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

stranded on a frigid ice continent
Book Four:
Flight Training
Spring 2011

English

Letter to Readers

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

fascinating planets with strange life forms
Book Five:
Back to the Stars
Fall 2011

English

Letter to Readers

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

a shining jewel floating in the blackness of space
Book Six:
Star Station
Summer 2012

English

Letter to Readers

Comments

Illustrations

Deep Learning

Where to Get It

unseen guests at an event of universe importance
Book Seven:
The Local Universe
2013

English

stillness and silence where movement and sound should be
Book Eight:
Witness
2014

English

Heather's meeting circle at a top-secret military facility
Book Nine:
A Cry for Help
2015

English

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