A scary story indeed and not one to be listened to on a canal boat in the dark , alone ,moored next to a tunnel -- -- thanks for the effort -- but also and more importantly for bringing this book to my attention , i will not rest untill i have read all -- yes it your fault
@@rhysdavies4615 Oh yes of course. As I said, I can't really criticize on any improvement as your uses of sound effects and musics are things I aspire to as an audio editor myself. Tom Rolt's style of world building narrative is something a lot of ghost stories sorely lack these days, coupled with Your overall narration style is simply a delight to listen to, every sound effect is done well, the elements of the story still have me speculating of what actually happened near the tunnel that night.
I appreciate that viewpoint, but really the joy for me in this was in the editing process, the music and sound-effects working with the words of the story
This is NOT Rolt's story. This is bullshit. Couldn't finish it, turned it off at 6 minutes. If you're going to read a masterpiece ghost story, READ the actual STORY. Don't write your own crap and past it off as the work of a master like Tom Rolt.
I respect that view, and it was because I added so much aditional material that I described this as an adaptation and not just a reading. When I recorded this I found it harder to maintain a flow compared to the Garside Fell Disaster, which worked so perfectly that I only added a few small details, either to clarify railway practice to the uninitiated, or to better match the tempo of music cues I didn't want to cut down to match the text. With this piece I found that a story that worked perfectly well on the written page did not work quite so well when read in the style I was aiming for. This was why I swapped the opening bits around, introducing Henry before the Great Central Canal, and also why I tried to round out the emotional connection between the narrator and Henry a little. I also made other major aditions later on when the original text jumped straight from the first night's haunting to the second with only one paragraph dividing them. When I began editing I found this was not working, because there was not enough time for the lingering tension to ebb and then rise again. I thus created some additional material detailing the missing day, and also to explain the question my own reading prompted, of why nobody in the village warned Henry of the summit pound's bad reputation. This was especially true of Tom Oakey, the lock keeper, who would have seen Wildflower moored outside the tunnel during his day's work, and probably walked up to chat to Henry. So I inserted an explanation that Tom was ill and not at work, and that Henry did try to get information out of the villagers, but they not being workers on the canal, did not know to warn him. The other major addition I made, of Charles' departure by train, was totally a vanity addition on my part, and one I admit to, but I wanted to develop Henry's isolation further, and also because the scene was so clear and detailed in my mind that I wanted to realise it.
A scary story indeed and not one to be listened to on a canal boat in the dark , alone ,moored next to a tunnel -- -- thanks for the effort -- but also and more importantly for bringing this book to my attention , i will not rest untill i have read all -- yes it your fault
The sound track is terrific, adds a whole other dimension to the tale.
Thank you so much - if you've enjoyed Bosworth Summit Pound, I hope the other LTC Rolt Ghost Stories I've done are also to your taste :)
You need way more subs my dude, you're adaptations are thrilling
Wow, you flatter me! I'll do my best to provide something new in the coming few months!
For christ sakes! How do these stories NOT have more views?
Thanks again Mr Joj :) - again, any criticism or feedback you have to offer would be really welcome.
@@rhysdavies4615 Oh yes of course. As I said, I can't really criticize on any improvement as your uses of sound effects and musics are things I aspire to as an audio editor myself. Tom Rolt's style of world building narrative is something a lot of ghost stories sorely lack these days, coupled with Your overall narration style is simply a delight to listen to, every sound effect is done well, the elements of the story still have me speculating of what actually happened near the tunnel that night.
I love everything that Tom Rolt writes!
That was definitely a creepy story. Once again from the other two stories, very well done Rhys. 👍
Thanks so much mate, really glad you enjoyed this :)
Excellent work, subscribed!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that these have given you a pleasant experience!
Definitely one of the very best ghost stories by the great LTC Rolt. Check out AM Burrage for similarly spooky doings
Just read man, all that waffle, sound effects and other noise is a huge distraction.
I appreciate that viewpoint, but really the joy for me in this was in the editing process, the music and sound-effects working with the words of the story
It really doesn't need the backing music/sound effects. In fact they are irritating and made me stop listening. Hope it helps.
Sorry man, but part of the pleasure of this for me is building that soundscape :)
This is NOT Rolt's story. This is bullshit. Couldn't finish it, turned it off at 6 minutes. If you're going to read a masterpiece ghost story, READ the actual STORY. Don't write your own crap and past it off as the work of a master like Tom Rolt.
I respect that view, and it was because I added so much aditional material that I described this as an adaptation and not just a reading. When I recorded this I found it harder to maintain a flow compared to the Garside Fell Disaster, which worked so perfectly that I only added a few small details, either to clarify railway practice to the uninitiated, or to better match the tempo of music cues I didn't want to cut down to match the text. With this piece I found that a story that worked perfectly well on the written page did not work quite so well when read in the style I was aiming for. This was why I swapped the opening bits around, introducing Henry before the Great Central Canal, and also why I tried to round out the emotional connection between the narrator and Henry a little. I also made other major aditions later on when the original text jumped straight from the first night's haunting to the second with only one paragraph dividing them. When I began editing I found this was not working, because there was not enough time for the lingering tension to ebb and then rise again. I thus created some additional material detailing the missing day, and also to explain the question my own reading prompted, of why nobody in the village warned Henry of the summit pound's bad reputation. This was especially true of Tom Oakey, the lock keeper, who would have seen Wildflower moored outside the tunnel during his day's work, and probably walked up to chat to Henry. So I inserted an explanation that Tom was ill and not at work, and that Henry did try to get information out of the villagers, but they not being workers on the canal, did not know to warn him. The other major addition I made, of Charles' departure by train, was totally a vanity addition on my part, and one I admit to, but I wanted to develop Henry's isolation further, and also because the scene was so clear and detailed in my mind that I wanted to realise it.