Twenty Minutes read by Illya Leonov · 12:59am Jun 30th, 2015
Found this in my inbox last Friday:
I mean no impertinence....
...but if you will excuse my forwardness, I am recording one of your stories. I hope you are okay with that. It is "Twenty Minutes." It seems to suit my voice and style. I am recording it solo with no additional actors. Since there is only one female voice and it is a short piece I elected to do it myself. I will advise you when it is posted. Thank you for writing it and thanks in advance for allowing me to record it. -Illya Leonov
This is like Francis Ford Coppola calling on the phone and saying, "Terribly sorry, but that book you wrote, I'd like to make it into a movie." You know those lists some folks have on their user pages with their pony-goals? If I had one, the aching empty unchecked box would've been "Have a story read by Illya Leonov."
Check!
mp3 download (turn off your sound if you're at work, then click through and download)
He also sent me a review, but modesty forbids--aw, who am I kidding?
This is quite a little masterpiece. I generally never know how good they really are until the final edit. Usually when I am recording and even before, I mostly pay attention to the mechanics of the story, phrasing, intonation and the like. At the very end I finally listen to the story itself and this is a true gem. Such wondrous sentiments. I found myself wishing I had a little foal of my own, just to keep it safe. You have done well.
You are very kind to me indeed Mr. Horse. I am flattered and honored by your words. -Illya
3193369 Well you did a very good job. Of course he would say such kind words.
Yes, I listened to this just today! :)
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
From "A Dream Within A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe
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you seriously deserve it
the two first names I think of when I hear 'good readers' are Scribbler and Illya Leonov
this was a powerful story made even more so by your reading of it. I feel slightly bad that I can't fav it as it is subject matter that bothers me greatly, but that is no fault of either of you
Illya Leonov doesn't ask for permission. Permission asks for him.
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Does this mean we get to make a page of Illya Leonov-isms like Chuck Norris-isms?
3195201 It has already begun.
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Illya Leonov once had a coughing fit while trying to find his seat in the Kennedy Center, and received a standing ovation.
Illya Leonov's voice is the only sound that can travel through space.
NASA recruited Illya Leonov because of this.
Unfortunately the Space Shuttle was only engineered to withstand sonic booms, not Illya Leonov.
An 8 on the Richter scale is only a 6.5 on the Leonov scale.
Songbirds are all trying to imitate Illya Leonov calls.
3193369 See, I've learned to spell your name now!
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Oh shit, this is funny as hell. I am seriously LOL. (oops need to stop that, made the child next door cry. And his dad too, damn)
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seriously
you two are awesome -- you especially since it seems like you're the one that motivated everyone else who is even just a decent reader
btw-- as someone who's been thinking about getting into doing readings, where would I go to find upcoming readings of yours/others that I can try out for?
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If you send me some examples of voices you can do and mic quality, I'll see what I have on the hob that might suit you.
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This video is also ALL kinds of useful if you're thinking of getting into voice acting.
3195915 3195229 Have you two met? Illya, meet Neighrator Pony. He started doing readings late last year. I love this reading he did of one of my stories--not an easy one to read!
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Oh yes indeed we are quite acquainted. I have admired his voice for some time. He was in fact responsible for me recording "Riverdream at Sunset" as he steered me toward it. Just yesterday in fact we elected to collaborate on a fiction reading, for which I am still assembling a cast. It is a story I would not even want to do without his assistance. NP is the personification of a smooth-voiced narrator. Also he is extremely versatile. if you have not checked out his male voice demo then prepare to be amazed.
3197670 thanks
I'll try to find something