I have been listening as you've been releasing your chapter videos. I'm so glad your partner never read Harry Potter so we all have the opportunity to have you read it to us. Very well done. Thanks for this.
Thank you so much for listening. It was a balancing act, finding some of the voices, of trying to not let the movie characters influence the portrayal of the characters too much,sticking to the book’s description. But at the same time drawing from them where they were spot on. Draco, for example is described as having a lazy bored drawling voice, so he speaks slower dragging out his vowels and has a slight lisp, cos he thinks he’s superior he never makes the effort to speak properly. Contrast with movie Draco who talks quite sharp and staccato. Snape was described as talking barely above a whisper, he is also a lot less sympathetic than his movie counterpart and really needs to lean into the red herring role more in the book so he’s deeper and crueler as a low voice is more effective irl at carrying as a whisper. Rickmans snape is played more as condescending, patronising and a more sympathetic character. But then hagrid was spot on in the movies so to try and do that differently just for the sake of doing it differently was a folly. And keeping him as a gruff West Country just made sense. Hermione I struggled with and the voice I started with I found hard to sustain when having to switch between multiple characters, so I decided that I would focus more on the cadence of speech to portray her more than the tone. Harry and Hermoine are the only two I intentionally changed their style of speech as the book goes on. Hermoine goes from talking very fast sharp and condescending , to being a bit more whiny as she’s exasperated from trying to impress people and getting no where and having no friends, to softening and speaking with more care and warmth after being accepted by Harry and Ron Harry starts nervous and unsure from a lifetime of bullying, to quickly becoming a little enamoured with his own hype and a bit of a show off cos no one ever payed him attention before, he then gets quite cocky and overconfident cos of the way he was revered and his natural aptitude for flying, before being humbled somewhat and his cadence softening in reflection of that I probably thought about the characters way more than necessary haha but that was how I approached it
I love when they mock each other and you actually play that out! Ngl Stephen Fry is a classic, but I always felt the way he portrayed Hermione in general was undermining her character (maybe just the comic effect of having a bariton voice talk girly). There was so much subtlety in your version though. Because her character wasn’t under the comic impression all the time, actual mockery came across much more strongly. Hogwarts did not feel like a private school either, where everyone speaks BRP!
@hannelorefly thank you, I feel the same way about the fry version. Everyone just sounds like a geriatric or a toff, like Ron’s a country boy why does he make him soooooo posh, well it’s cos fry is posh and honestly I can’t stand his voice it’s been shoved into brits faces for decades 😅
I used to get my x to read this to me in 2016 i had never watched any of the films at this point. It was funny i always begged for just one more chapter. I love this book
I just wanted to thank you for all the work you put into this audiobook! Listening to it feels a little like a safe space to me (i hope that makes scence)🤍 You‘re doing such an incredible job, i‘m sure you‘d do amazing as an professional narrator🫶🏼
Thank you very much! That's a wonderful work and I also love these illustrations with a cat, it is so sweet I can't get asleep without audiobooks and your reading is amazing and helps me. And you also help me to improve my English listening skill, so really thank you, you are very talented!
The break around 8:04 was masterful! (It also gave me an opportunity to let out the scream that's been in my head since the election results came in). Thanks for that. Very considerate of you to make a child-friendly version.
As an American, I thank you for the full reading of this British version. I enjoy the differences in wording between the cultures. What Brits call Jumpers, Americans call Sweaters. :) Your reading overall is Wonderful. Keep it up :)
Thanks ☺️, I recorded it as a straight read first and then when I listened to it back I was like “that’s not how the book sounds in my head when I read it” so I had to go back and redo it and it gives it much more energy I think
I looove your voice. You are the only one person who I understand in english! I listen Harry Potter every day for sleeping better😅😊 and since this year in english for learning english😊 I want to ask you if it is possible to buy and download your hear book so I can hear it on my mp3 player? Because I dont want to use my phone every night. It would be so nice you can halp me 😊 thx
Thank you so much ☺️, that’s so nice of you to say. I’m very happy that you have found this entertaining as well as helpful for learning English. At the moment I only have it available on RUclips, when I have more content in the future I may look into having them available on different formats 🤗 Thank you for listening
@@StoicJohnson just got to the chapter with the stone at the end.... WOW love the editing work. Hands down best audiobook I've ever listened to. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥
@@StoicJohnson well if you do then you have a fantastic career ahead of you! Seriously I think you have a natural talent here. I'm looking forward to following your career and listening to you read. I'm starting a new channel soon (this one is my personal) but I aim to help people with my voice in guided meditation/hypnotherapy and such. I hope one day you can listen to mine and feel just as inspired as you make me feel. ❤️🙏😇
@ oh wow you are so kind. This was my first attempt at doing something like this so each chapter I record im learning from mistakes. Thank you so much you beautiful soul, and I wish you the best in your endeavour 🫶🏼🥰
Stoic, I'm sorry about how things turn out with the personal stuff. I know it's probably not feeling like a plus yet, but any future gf candidate will be impressed at the time and effort you were willing to spend to do something special for someone special.
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The best reading I've ever heard of any narrator and any books.
That is so sweet of you to say, thank you ☺️
I have been listening as you've been releasing your chapter videos. I'm so glad your partner never read Harry Potter so we all have the opportunity to have you read it to us. Very well done. Thanks for this.
Thanks for listening,
I’m purely reading these for you guys now. (Ex partner💔)
I also love the illustration.
@@StoicJohnsonwe’re here for you
@@Dorkedoutalways450 thank you so much 🤗
Playing this with Harry Potter music & ambiance hits different
Noice
This is so well done. I enjoy your unique take on the characters. Looking forward to more. 😀
Thank you so much for listening. It was a balancing act, finding some of the voices, of trying to not let the movie characters influence the portrayal of the characters too much,sticking to the book’s description. But at the same time drawing from them where they were spot on.
Draco, for example is described as having a lazy bored drawling voice, so he speaks slower dragging out his vowels and has a slight lisp, cos he thinks he’s superior he never makes the effort to speak properly. Contrast with movie Draco who talks quite sharp and staccato.
Snape was described as talking barely above a whisper, he is also a lot less sympathetic than his movie counterpart and really needs to lean into the red herring role more in the book so he’s deeper and crueler as a low voice is more effective irl at carrying as a whisper. Rickmans snape is played more as condescending, patronising and a more sympathetic character.
But then hagrid was spot on in the movies so to try and do that differently just for the sake of doing it differently was a folly. And keeping him as a gruff West Country just made sense.
Hermione I struggled with and the voice I started with I found hard to sustain when having to switch between multiple characters, so I decided that I would focus more on the cadence of speech to portray her more than the tone.
Harry and Hermoine are the only two I intentionally changed their style of speech as the book goes on.
Hermoine goes from talking very fast sharp and condescending , to being a bit more whiny as she’s exasperated from trying to impress people and getting no where and having no friends, to softening and speaking with more care and warmth after being accepted by Harry and Ron
Harry starts nervous and unsure from a lifetime of bullying, to quickly becoming a little enamoured with his own hype and a bit of a show off cos no one ever payed him attention before, he then gets quite cocky and overconfident cos of the way he was revered and his natural aptitude for flying, before being humbled somewhat and his cadence softening in reflection of that
I probably thought about the characters way more than necessary haha but that was how I approached it
@@StoicJohnsonthank you for this! I could tell you took a lot of care in portraying the characters. It's totally worth it. Keep up the great work 👏👏
Well can't improve on this one, so I will agree
I love when they mock each other and you actually play that out! Ngl Stephen Fry is a classic, but I always felt the way he portrayed Hermione in general was undermining her character (maybe just the comic effect of having a bariton voice talk girly). There was so much subtlety in your version though. Because her character wasn’t under the comic impression all the time, actual mockery came across much more strongly.
Hogwarts did not feel like a private school either, where everyone speaks BRP!
@hannelorefly thank you, I feel the same way about the fry version. Everyone just sounds like a geriatric or a toff, like Ron’s a country boy why does he make him soooooo posh, well it’s cos fry is posh and honestly I can’t stand his voice it’s been shoved into brits faces for decades 😅
I used to get my x to read this to me in 2016 i had never watched any of the films at this point. It was funny i always begged for just one more chapter. I love this book
I just wanted to thank you for all the work you put into this audiobook! Listening to it feels a little like a safe space to me (i hope that makes scence)🤍
You‘re doing such an incredible job, i‘m sure you‘d do amazing as an professional narrator🫶🏼
aw thank you so much , so glad that you've enjoyed it :D , fingers crossed one day i can do it professionally
Absolutely amazing reading!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Aw thank you so much. I’ve still got a lot to learn and much room for improvement in think. Thank you for listening 🤗
Thank you very much! That's a wonderful work and I also love these illustrations with a cat, it is so sweet
I can't get asleep without audiobooks and your reading is amazing and helps me. And you also help me to improve my English listening skill, so really thank you, you are very talented!
Thank you so much for listening, it really warms my heart when I hear that my reading is helping others with learning another language 🥹☺️
The break around 8:04 was masterful! (It also gave me an opportunity to let out the scream that's been in my head since the election results came in). Thanks for that. Very considerate of you to make a child-friendly version.
Ah dude. I’m genuinely stunned at the result and how people here and there are punching their fists in the air right now.
And thanks
As an American, I thank you for the full reading of this British version. I enjoy the differences in wording between the cultures. What Brits call Jumpers, Americans call Sweaters. :) Your reading overall is Wonderful. Keep it up :)
Thank you so much for listening 🥹☺️☺️
Please keep doing these!! Your hagrid is IMPECCABLE
Thanks dude :)
I’m 5 chapters in on the second book now
Thank you for listening
I am enjoying your reading, thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to listen ☺️
Such a great and talented reading, thank you so much 👍🏽
So kind of you to say, Thank you :)
Keep up the good work man thank you I needed to finish this for school
Happy I could help buddy 👌🏻
Thank you
Rereading and listening to the book and🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
Thank you so much 🫶🏼
Artistic reading, enchanting atmosphere. Tnank you!
Thank you so much. ☺️
@StoicJohnson Good luck to you!
Greetings from Kenya...best narrator ever❤
That’s so kind , thank you for listening
Great Voice
Looking forward for the 2nd Book
Thank you so much for listening dude 🤗
this is great! sounds very professional
very kind of you to say, thank you for listening
Thank you for this, I really really enjoyed this and how you did literally everything! ESPECIALLY the match scenes!
Thanks ☺️, I recorded it as a straight read first and then when I listened to it back I was like “that’s not how the book sounds in my head when I read it” so I had to go back and redo it and it gives it much more energy I think
Love this so much omggg
Aw, thank you for listening ☺️☺️
You did an incredible job!
Thank you so much
I cannot wait to listen, I’ve put it in my queue and subscribed - Many Thanks for your efforts, you have a terrific voice!
Aw thank you so much. I’m still learning and improving each video
Such talent! Thank you! Looking forward to more books!
Thank you so much!
It was wonderful, a good reading. Can not wait to hear more. xx
Thank you for listening ☺️
Started listening today!!
aw, thanks for listening, i get decent from bout chapter 7 i think
@StoicJohnson dude NGL, I love your voice
🙂↕️🤗🤗
❤❤❤ love this , more fantasies need done ! The artwork of the wee ginger cat is 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Really really great job. Thanks.
Thank you so much ☺️
Love the way you read.
Thank you for listening, I love the name esmeralda, one of my all time favourite characters from fiction shares the name ☺️
Listening some more tonight. You really are good at this 😝 thanks for reading 🫶
Aw thanks for listening 😊 I’m still learning , it’s been quite fun finding out what I don’t know yet lol
Please do all of the books!!!
will definitely do the 2nd and 3rd :)
I looove your voice. You are the only one person who I understand in english! I listen Harry Potter every day for sleeping better😅😊 and since this year in english for learning english😊 I want to ask you if it is possible to buy and download your hear book so I can hear it on my mp3 player? Because I dont want to use my phone every night. It would be so nice you can halp me 😊 thx
Thank you so much ☺️, that’s so nice of you to say. I’m very happy that you have found this entertaining as well as helpful for learning English.
At the moment I only have it available on RUclips, when I have more content in the future I may look into having them available on different formats 🤗
Thank you for listening
Wow this is awesome! Suscribed!
🥹thank you for listening. 🤗
Hello! are you going to finish Harry Potter books? I like the way you read them. Thank you.
i'm working on the second and plan to do the third, beyond that i'm undecided :)
Hey! Here is a comment of encouragement to keep going! You have a fantastic talent for reading! 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
Thank you so much!!
@@StoicJohnson just got to the chapter with the stone at the end.... WOW love the editing work. Hands down best audiobook I've ever listened to. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥
🥹🥹🥹 that is so nice of you to say. Thank you so much. I still have a lot to learn I think
@@StoicJohnson well if you do then you have a fantastic career ahead of you! Seriously I think you have a natural talent here. I'm looking forward to following your career and listening to you read.
I'm starting a new channel soon (this one is my personal) but I aim to help people with my voice in guided meditation/hypnotherapy and such. I hope one day you can listen to mine and feel just as inspired as you make me feel. ❤️🙏😇
@ oh wow you are so kind. This was my first attempt at doing something like this so each chapter I record im learning from mistakes. Thank you so much you beautiful soul, and I wish you the best in your endeavour 🫶🏼🥰
Greetings from Poland ❤
Dziękujemy za wysłuchanie 🤗
Stoic, I'm sorry about how things turn out with the personal stuff. I know it's probably not feeling like a plus yet, but any future gf candidate will be impressed at the time and effort you were willing to spend to do something special for someone special.
Cheers dude. My heart was broke but my conscience is clear. We level up and keep on moving 🤘🏻
Are you going to read the whole series of Harry Potter
Plan to do the first three atm. 🤗
Waiting for the whole audiobook for chamber of secrets ❤
3 down 15 to go 🤗
@ will you be uploading the whole audiobook? ❤️
It will be like the previous one, Chapter by chapter, as I’m recording it. And will make it a full book at the end
@ cant wait for the full book!!! I listen to your audiobook for fall asleep!
Aw thank you for listening
Chapter 2: 29:33
Thank you for this reading. I have listened to others but AI has ruined it
Totally dude. The ai reads are terrible
❤
Damn at least Colombus was true to the books in the first two. The rest were abominations.
Yeah the goblet of fire movie was terrible