Free Pathfinder Tales Audiobook!

That right there is a good one to start with!

I love free and have audible!

This is great.

Very cool! Also, Pathfinder Society players, don't forget this gives you a nifty boon you can use on every one of your characters!

I travel 3 hours a day for work and I have hundreds of Audible books. Gladly add this one to the queue and will take a listen after I finish "Off to be the Wizard" by Scott Meyer.

Great story. When I have a player considering an Inquisitor, I point them towards this novel.

Really excited to be able to give this one out to folks! I'm listening to it for the first time myself right now, and Ray Porter's voice for

makes me *extremely* happy. :D

Really excited to be able to give this one out to folks! I'm listening to it for the first time myself right now, and Ray Porter's voice for

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makes me *extremely* happy. :D

Downloaded it last night when I saw your post on facebook. I loved the print version, even reading it with my horrible blind accessible software, so I'm excited to get an actual person reading it for me. Congrats!

Downloaded it last night when I saw your post on facebook. I loved the print version, even reading it with my horrible blind accessible software, so I'm excited to get an actual person reading it for me. Congrats!

Thank you! It's always been my hope that the audiobooks would help make the books accessible to a wider audience. Thanks for soldiering through the print versions, and here's to never having to do so again. :D

Valantrix1 wrote:

Downloaded it last night when I saw your post on facebook. I loved the print version, even reading it with my horrible blind accessible software, so I'm excited to get an actual person reading it for me. Congrats!

Thank you! It's always been my hope that the audiobooks would help make the books accessible to a wider audience. Thanks for soldiering through the print versions, and here's to never having to do so again. :D

Also, according to Orson Scott Card (and others) some stories were written to be delivered orally.

Great promo Sutter!

Yay!

As far as I know, everything audible.com sells has DRM on it. Is this true of the Pathfinder audiobooks? (I avoid buying DRM-encumbered things whenever possible.)

As far as I know, everything audible.com sells has DRM on it. Is this true of the Pathfinder audiobooks? (I avoid buying DRM-encumbered things whenever possible.)

Of course it's true. It's a digital product from Audible. It has DRM. It always will.

That said, Audible's an Amazon company and their software is available on every platform and every device. There has never been a problem I have ever had with Audible or in re-downloading a purchased novel (which is more than I can say for iTunes). Very few books are released on physical media these days, a fact which will soon be approaching "none".

So, there it is.

Yeah, I just really don't want to pay for something crippled by DRM. I've been known to do it. I have an XBox, which is one gigantic walled-garden-o-rama, so I guess it makes me a hypocrite. But I really avoid paying for any DRM thing at all to use on my actual computers. It's a customer-hostile technology that doesn't do a damn towards what it's supposed to do. I'm trying to vote with my dollars here.

Very few books are released on physical media these days, a fact which will soon be approaching "none".

Um. What? Unless by "very few" you mean "tens of thousands" and that your soon approaching none prediction somehow accounts for the last couple of years trends towards declining ebook sales and concomitant rising print book sales.

Are you talking about audio books specifically maybe?

Your point about iBooks is taken. Every time I download a new Tales book from Apple purchased there all the old ones I downloaded straight from Paizo get nuked.

I'm confused by this whole audible nonsense.

Why can't I just download the file? It's annoying.

Pass.

Steel_Wind wrote:

Very few books are released on physical media these days, a fact which will soon be approaching "none".

Quote:

Are you talking about audio books specifically maybe?

Yes.

I'm confused by this whole audible nonsense.

Why can't I just download the file? It's annoying.

Pass.

Because Audible is the publisher for the backlist audiobooks. Everything regarding those audiobooks—including the decision to give one away for free—is their call.

So... is there an option to just download the file once it's been purchased? All the default options assume I want to play it through some Amazon program, and I'm just, "No, thanks guys, I have WinAmp, it works fine, just let me download the file, thanks."

I've been using Audible for over a decade. They have always been stand up company and I've not noticed a change since Amazon bought them. Their apps are well designed and work across platforms. It's a free book and a free app. Why not give it a try?

You can actually download the file. If you go to your library on the Audible site, there is a black "DOWNLOAD" button. However, the file comes in one of several Audible proprietary formats. You can select the exact format you want on that page.

The best way to listen might be the Audible smartphone apps, though. They offer several useful features for listening to audiobooks.

Great Promo but I get a failure to connect to server on every computer and smart phone I try (except for my home PC desktop). :(

And DONE!

Thanks very much for this! I loved reading the book, and can't wait to hear how the reader's voice colors the characters!

Thanks again!

You can actually download the file. If you go to your library on the Audible site, there is a black "DOWNLOAD" button. However, the file comes in one of several Audible proprietary formats. You can select the exact format you want on that page.

Alright, I'll give that a try when I get home.

purchased, will be listening soon. I've all Dave Gross' novels, but have had to suspend my suscriptions.

Awesome.
Free.
Win.

I didn't realize PF Tales were on Audible. I've made it about 50% through this on the last few commutes, and while painting minis at night. Great story and narration. Simply awesome depiction of an inquisitor!

I really enjoyed Death's Heretic and just finished Redemption Engine, both in paperback. I'd love to see a third in this series, preferably in paperback or DRM-free audio (for those of us who like to live unchained).

;)

Awesome.

Free.
Win.

I didn't realize PF Tales were on Audible. I've made it about 50% through this on the last few commutes, and while painting minis at night. Great story and narration. Simply awesome depiction of an inquisitor!

Yay! Glad you're liking it! And yeah, there are about 30 other PF Tales on Audible now, just waiting for you. ;)

I really enjoyed Death's Heretic and just finished Redemption Engine, both in paperback. I'd love to see a third in this series, preferably in paperback or DRM-free audio (for those of us who like to live unchained).

;)

I can guarantee that if (and hopefully more like "when") the third book comes out, it'll be available in paperback. We here at Paizo must continue our killing of trees until our blood feud is satisfied!

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All the voices in the books are the narrators and producers' choice—I can provide guidelines, but they make the ultimate call. In the case of Ceyanan, I think Ray was just trying to make the voice creepy, and perhaps also to keep it from sounding clearly male or female.

Good to have some free audiobook stuff. :)

Duncan7291 wrote:

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All the voices in the books are the narrators and producers' choice—I can provide guidelines, but they make the ultimate call. In the case of Ceyanan, I think Ray was just trying to make the voice creepy, and perhaps also to keep it from sounding clearly male or female.

Thanks James for info. I'm enjoying the book so far. The main character just got to that place after he was told he needed to do a thing before the other thing happened or he/she would have to you know. ;)

James Sutter wrote:

Duncan7291 wrote:

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All the voices in the books are the narrators and producers' choice—I can provide guidelines, but they make the ultimate call. In the case of Ceyanan, I think Ray was just trying to make the voice creepy, and perhaps also to keep it from sounding clearly male or female.

Thanks James for info. I'm enjoying the book so far. The main character just got to that place after he was told he needed to do a thing before the other thing happened or he/she would have to you know. ;)

Ooh, I LOVE that part!

:P

So cool! I just got to chapter 4 and I'm enjoying it immensely.

Ruyan.

I'm listening to this today. I find Salim a very interesting character. Is this his first story? Is there more on how he became who he is? James is this also a character you've played as a character at a table?

I just bought the second audible book, Redemption Engine, after enjoying this one. Not sure which one was first.

Edit: Just checked, Redemption Engine is the sequel.

I'm listening to this today. I find Salim a very interesting character. Is this his first story? Is there more on how he became who he is? James is this also a character you've played as a character at a table?

If you want to know how he became who he is, keep listening. That's the best part of the book. :D

In terms of more Salim: As mentioned, there's the sequel, The Redemption Engine (also on Audible!), and the free short story "Faithful Servants" available in written form here and in audio form here.

Also, as a reminder to folks: If you enjoy the book—or even if you don't—please review it on Audible and Amazon! Even just clicking a star rating goes a long way to helping raise the profile of the book, and gives potential readers valuable info. Reviews are the lifeblood of the publishing industry!

James,

Im still finishing up the book (I got the sequel based off my enjoyment so far and desire to support the author). I'll review it once finished (Probably end of the week). For future books, please try to keep that narrator. He is doing an excellent job on so far in book one. Im glad he is the narrator for book 2.

Duncan

H2Osw wrote:

I'm listening to this today. I find Salim a very interesting character. Is this his first story? Is there more on how he became who he is? James is this also a character you've played as a character at a table?

If you want to know how he became who he is, keep listening. That's the best part of the book. :D

In terms of more Salim: As mentioned, there's the sequel, The Redemption Engine (also on Audible!), and the free short story "Faithful Servants" available in written form here and in audio form here.

Also, as a reminder to folks: If you enjoy the book—or even if you don't—please review it on Audible and Amazon! Even just clicking a star rating goes a long way to helping raise the profile of the book, and gives potential readers valuable info. Reviews are the lifeblood of the publishing industry!

I guess I got ahead of myself. I just finished his story of how he became. Awesome stuff! I will review it once I finish the book, should be tomorrow.

So is Salim a character that has seen tabletop time or just a work of fiction for pathfinder tales?

From what I've seen...people are guessing he is a fighter/inquisitor with at least 6 levels in inquisitor. Would be interesting to build a Salim character.

James,

Im still finishing up the book (I got the sequel based off my enjoyment so far and desire to support the author). I'll review it once finished (Probably end of the week). For future books, please try to keep that narrator. He is doing an excellent job on so far in book one. Im glad he is the narrator for book 2.

Duncan

Awesome! Thank you! :D

So is Salim a character that has seen tabletop time or just a work of fiction for pathfinder tales?

I've never played Salim in an actual game, but I *did* play an atheist character for several years in James Jacobs' Shadows under Sandpoint campaign. Kirin the Heretic was a very different type of atheist from Salim—he actively rejected the gods' existence, claiming that all divine casters were "just sorcerers without the guts to take responsibility for their powers"—a stance that is frankly pretty crazy given the body of evidence, but that's what made him fun to play. :) So while I didn't realize it until years later, Kirin was clearly an influence on what Salim would become. Him and Deckard from Blade Runner. :)

From what I've seen...people are guessing he is a fighter/inquisitor with at least 6 levels in inquisitor. Would be interesting to build a Salim character.

Just what I'm trying to do at the moment, at least sorta.

Reffering to Deckard just encouraged me even more to go ranger/inquisitor instead of fighter/inquisitor, James. This should be fun!

And just to repeat: awesome story (just hit chapter 8), James.

Ruyan.

Finished the book and gave it 5 stars on audible. I really enjoyed the reader as well.

Just so you guys are aware, searching for Pathfinder or Pathfinder Tales on Audible only brings up the original 17 releases, not any of the new ones. I had been wanting to pick up Forge of Ashes, and literally only just checked Audible yesterday by searching Pathfinder Tales, and when it didn't show up, I spent my monthly credit on another book.

Very cool! Also, Pathfinder Society players, don't forget this gives you a nifty boon you can use on every one of your characters!

Really? We get the boons off the audio book? I have so much printing to do...

Just so you guys are aware, searching for Pathfinder or Pathfinder Tales on Audible only brings up the original 17 releases, not any of the new ones. I had been wanting to pick up Forge of Ashes, and literally only just checked Audible yesterday by searching Pathfinder Tales, and when it didn't show up, I spent my monthly credit on another book.

Thanks for letting us know! That's no good at all—I'll ping Audible right now and ask them to fix it.

In the meantime, you can find all the releases at audible.com/pathfinder