I can't even imagine the Cosmere and Brandon Sanderson's world's without Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. What a great insight into such a big part of my life! Thank you so much for producing, directing, narrating, and all of the other work you have put into this series!!!
I agree and I kind of feel bad for anyone that just reads the books. Sanderson may be the genius behind the stories but with the audio books it's a group effort and Michael Kramer and Kate Redding interpret the characters and present them in such a way that brings a whole new dimension to the story.
Nearly done with Way of Kings audible and I'm so glad I got into this series with Michael and Kate. They've forged the characters and story brilliantly created by Brandon.
Idk how you guys can stand kate. I never heard a worse narrator in my life. I really hope they redo her chapters with kramer. I'm borrowing the books from a friend to read her chapters so i can actually enjoy Sanderson's work.
@@spencersanders6906 if you're saying you listen to the books on 1.75 speed, then I'd recommend slowing down to take everything in, especially for Stormlight Archive. Though if you are able to listen at that speed and still fully enjoy the experience, then fair enough.
I'm here because of their work on the Stormlight Archives by Sanderson. I listen to a ton of audio books, both fiction and non. These two are my favorite narrators by far. I always know who is talking without having to concentrate on hearing paragraph breaks or "said John Doe." And in those books, I get to hear BOTH of them.
This one actually made me tear up! What Kate said about never getting bored because there are infinite stories / journeys is how I feel about reading too. What an awesome job to have that feels like that after 35 years! (Not that I could ever be a narrator, I hate reading aloud lol).
bruh. this series is literally unprecedented. you can't find content like this anywhere on youtube about the real inner workings of the publishing industry. only small snippets here and there but nothing complete like this
I have always listened to audiobooks while driving. When traveling for holidays to visit relatives, my kids have circumstantially listened to *hundreds* of hours of Michael and Kate over the years. From “Wheel of Time” to “Stormlight Archive” to “Mistborn,” my kids have come to relate these voices to family, holidays, and comfort.
As a blind reader that has used Talking Books fro the Blind for over a decade, I love these two legends. What Mr. Kramer speaks to about how it opens the world to imagination is so very true. Thank you for this.
Audiobook recording is one of those careers I've never thought much about the process behind, so it's really interesting to hear about all of the factors that go into the recording process! It never would've occurred to me that you would have to be careful of what you wear and eat/drink before recording. I had also never considered narrators having acting backgrounds and auditioning for these jobs. And it's cool to hear that despite reading a story that's already written, narrators can still make creative choices in their reading!
These two are my absolute favorite narrators! Currently working my way through the Mistborn series, previously before that Wheel of Time. So I do miss not having Kate in Mistborn but Michael is still incredible. It's so crazy how he can do so many different characters, that all sound unique so I know exactly who's talking before the name is mentioned. And his female voices are just amazing lol, he's got it down perfect and it helps with the immersion so much.
Audiobooks aren't my cup of tea but I love seeing how a story travels from the mind of one person to sooo many other's getting a touch of everyone's mind and thoughts before it lands in our hands
When i think of the Shattered Plains I can hear Mr. Kramer's voice describing the scene to me. Oh man the way he explains his ideas shows so much intelligence.
Only one thing Ive ever heard make Michael sound like he struggled reading : flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker... XD Love these guys
Was just relistening to The Great Hunt and I was genuinely impressed by how well he did that, I respect your opinion but I have to disagree, it sounded flawless to me ahaha
Two voices that are so comforting to me. It gives me so much joy that they seem like happy content people because the joy they have given me is unmeasurable! They are the voice of Jordan, Sanderson and so many others! I listen to audiobooks because my dyslexia makes it very difficult to read for long periods and these two glorious humans have allowed me to enjoy so much literature that would otherwise be unattainable! Thank you Michael and Kate
I got to meet Michael and Kate at WoTCon this year. They are abosutely lovely people. They were so generous with their time with us just chatting outside of their panels. The last day, I was sitting with new friends and Michael came over and said, "I forgot to sign your map". Legend! (Come next year Merph.)
My first read of WoT was done through audio, so their voices were my companion for a year and a half. Now I'm listening to the storm light archive and they're still my companions. Amazing narrators
I sat here for ten minutes going "I know his voice..... Where have I heard him....?" I'm currently listening to Way of kings, and just re listened to the Mistborn series. He is easily one of my favorite narrators, it's fun putting a face to the voice. It makes so much sense that they work on books together too. As I was driving listening to Way of kings I was thinking how two or more narrators work on one project together, to get pace and tone to match between thema nd making sure names and places are also pronounced the same. This might be my favorite episode so far.
Michael Kramer and Kate Redding are included in my list of favorite narrators. I absolutely love Kate's giggly reaction when she was talking about the proposal! She's such a sweetheart. Thanks for all your efforts, Merphy! I'm loving this series so much. Top-notch!
I began my hobby of books later on in my life. I started by going back and making up for some lost time by reading books that I always wanted to read when I was a kid but never did because I believed the lie that since I was an extremely slow read, reading just wasn’t “for me.” So I began reading straight through the Harry Potter series and then stumbled upon Merphy’s channel when I searched for HP content. Almost three years later, I have become obsessed with books, I have submerged myself into the booktube and bookish communities, I have watched my children gain a passion for reading and my personal library has tripled in size. From there I found that reading books to my kids was so much fun. Creating voices for characters made my kids fall in love with any book I read them. So I decided that I wanted to begin narrating children’s books on TH-cam. Yet again Merphy, you met me on the path of a new passion of mine with this video and has amplified my dream of narration. What I thought were impossibilities for myself, have become possible just from the encouragement found in all of your content through these past few years. Thank you so much for being you Merph and not settling for anything less. Love this video and, as always, keep ‘em comin’!
They are so great! No words. Fun to se the face to the voices. Happy that I started with the audio books. When I deside to read them I eill here there voices =)
This is in my opinion the best episode of this series, they are so passionate about their job, what they do and they have so much experience. Such incredible human beings!
These two wonderful narrators and their contemporaries bring books to life. Getting to get to know them through interviews like this really adds so much richness to my life. Merphy I know that these videos have not had the views that your other videos have had but they are so enlightening that I am truly happy that you did them.
Thanks for pursuing this interview! Michael Kramer is my all time favorite audio reader. Wheel of Time, Stormlight, and Justo Gonzales’ Story of Christianity are some of my favorites. This interview was exceptional. Well done, Merph.
All I can say is that this series is amazing and ten out of ten love it and love your amazing channel please stay safe and enjoy your reading love your number one Australia fan John
I got back into reading again after many years becuase I picked up the audiobook of Eye of the World. Michael and Kate were a major reason why i loved WoT so much and got me back into the hobby. Legends.
I can't imagine how amazing this must have been to create! I love their passion for what they do. Andy the enthusiasm for getting stories out to everyone!
I'm not entirely sure why, but this made me cry getting to know these people and learning about this whole thing. This is such a good idea, Merphy. I love it
The (few) downvotes must be from other audiobook narrators who will never match the skill of these wonderful narrators. Great video. Great interview. Great people.
wait... they're a couple? I always wondered how they matched their vocal styles of the same characters in the same book. Guess living together is good solution.
Fascinating insight into how audio books are narrated. Kate and Michael are such professionals. It's clear that they still love the job even more after 30 years.
My Lord, I wish I had been born into their family! What wonderful people! What it would be like to live in a house where you're always reading, and that means doing your job, doing your hobby, and relaxing all in one. What a perfect dream!
I've always wanted to try narration for books or films. This is a great insight into the field. 😍 your videos seem to highlight the dreams of my youth. Always a joy to watch.
I loved this episode! I'm fascinated by the recording. I listen to the audiobook as I read the book. The narrators give it life as an oral story in before printed book times.
I love your new series. It must have been amazing to meet those two wonderful people and pick their minds. They seem to be so kind, humble and funny. Can't wait for the next episode. Keep up the great work.
I dont know why but these videos are making me tear up for some reason. I guess seeing them connects deeply with my writing heart in some way, reminding me that this is the industry I want to be a part of. Thank you for these wonderful videos 🥰
Excellent video portrait of these two that makes me love them all the more. Having recently got to the end of Stormlight, seriously considering Wheel of Time on Audible just because these two read it.
I always imagined that this was one of those scenarios where it sounds like an awesome job, but then it ends up sucking the fun and enjoyment out of reading. I assumed that having to consciously think about how you'll read it to others would sort of ruin the immersion, and that having to read all day, especially books you wouldn't read privately, would just make you not want to read for enjoyment at all. In hindsight I suppose I could have just looked at this channel and realized the flaw in my thoughts, but it was just one of those assumptions I made and then just never really thought about. So thanks for the peek behind the curtain! It's not only neat to see a bit more of how the process works, but also a relief to hear how passionate they still are about books!
My favorite narrators!!!! I love their recordings of Brandon Sanderson’s books and Kate Reading has read Pride and Prejudice which I loved so much as well
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I can't even imagine the Cosmere and Brandon Sanderson's world's without Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. What a great insight into such a big part of my life! Thank you so much for producing, directing, narrating, and all of the other work you have put into this series!!!
I agree and I kind of feel bad for anyone that just reads the books. Sanderson may be the genius behind the stories but with the audio books it's a group effort and Michael Kramer and Kate Redding interpret the characters and present them in such a way that brings a whole new dimension to the story.
Nearly done with Way of Kings audible and I'm so glad I got into this series with Michael and Kate. They've forged the characters and story brilliantly created by Brandon.
Idk how you guys can stand kate.
I never heard a worse narrator in my life. I really hope they redo her chapters with kramer.
I'm borrowing the books from a friend to read her chapters so i can actually enjoy Sanderson's work.
I can't hear Michael Kramer's voice and not expect whatever he's saying to transform into WoT narration
Hearing Kate narrate that book, just made me want to play anything they've recorded.
Having her or Michael as the narrator is always a draw for me.
For me it’s stormlight.
Or Mistborn
First I need to switch the video to x1.75 speed, and THEN it really sounds like a Brando Sando novel 😂
@@spencersanders6906 if you're saying you listen to the books on 1.75 speed, then I'd recommend slowing down to take everything in, especially for Stormlight Archive. Though if you are able to listen at that speed and still fully enjoy the experience, then fair enough.
I'm here because of their work on the Stormlight Archives by Sanderson. I listen to a ton of audio books, both fiction and non. These two are my favorite narrators by far. I always know who is talking without having to concentrate on hearing paragraph breaks or "said John Doe." And in those books, I get to hear BOTH of them.
This one actually made me tear up!
What Kate said about never getting bored because there are infinite stories / journeys is how I feel about reading too. What an awesome job to have that feels like that after 35 years! (Not that I could ever be a narrator, I hate reading aloud lol).
bruh. this series is literally unprecedented. you can't find content like this anywhere on youtube about the real inner workings of the publishing industry. only small snippets here and there but nothing complete like this
Well that was a quick way to get me to love two strangers and want to defend them to my dying breath. They seem like complete sweethearts.
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are legendary ❤️
In my mind, he is always Dalinar, and she's always Navani.
I was thinking the same thing!☺️🥰
Michael Kramer made me real emotional 😭🤧. That's my kelsier ❤🤧🤧
Same, hearing Michael Kramer speak brings back all those emotional Stormlight and WoT moments. He is my Kaladin, Dalinar and Rand.
I have always listened to audiobooks while driving. When traveling for holidays to visit relatives, my kids have circumstantially listened to *hundreds* of hours of Michael and Kate over the years. From “Wheel of Time” to “Stormlight Archive” to “Mistborn,” my kids have come to relate these voices to family, holidays, and comfort.
I love these two. They are my favourite people who do audiobooks. They put a lot of effort and passion into what they do. They are incredible.
As a blind reader that has used Talking Books fro the Blind for over a decade, I love these two legends. What Mr. Kramer speaks to about how it opens the world to imagination is so very true. Thank you for this.
Audiobook recording is one of those careers I've never thought much about the process behind, so it's really interesting to hear about all of the factors that go into the recording process! It never would've occurred to me that you would have to be careful of what you wear and eat/drink before recording. I had also never considered narrators having acting backgrounds and auditioning for these jobs. And it's cool to hear that despite reading a story that's already written, narrators can still make creative choices in their reading!
This series is honestly so good Merph. Well done to everyone involved (Y)
Love both of their voices, i fall asleep to the Stormlight Archive or the Fall of Radiance series!
Mistborn series was amazing with Michael Kramer.
These two are my absolute favorite narrators! Currently working my way through the Mistborn series, previously before that Wheel of Time. So I do miss not having Kate in Mistborn but Michael is still incredible. It's so crazy how he can do so many different characters, that all sound unique so I know exactly who's talking before the name is mentioned. And his female voices are just amazing lol, he's got it down perfect and it helps with the immersion so much.
"35 years and never bored" That's *TRULY* a gift !!!
I literally just started Wheel of Time for the first time via their audio book! They really bring those characters to life!
Seeing Michael Kramer make mistakes makes me appreciate the practice
I know right, really makes me appreciate the effort behind all the hours of Wheel of Time and Stormlight audiobooks I repeatedly listen to🥰
Michael's Tensoon from mist born is incredible!! Also it's an interesting experience seeing their face and hearing their voices not at 1.8 speed.
Audiobooks aren't my cup of tea but I love seeing how a story travels from the mind of one person to sooo many other's getting a touch of everyone's mind and thoughts before it lands in our hands
dud i thought audiobooks are not my cup of tea too but then i tried it and its a great experience for me.
When i think of the Shattered Plains I can hear Mr. Kramer's voice describing the scene to me. Oh man the way he explains his ideas shows so much intelligence.
Only one thing Ive ever heard make Michael sound like he struggled reading : flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker...
XD
Love these guys
Was just relistening to The Great Hunt and I was genuinely impressed by how well he did that, I respect your opinion but I have to disagree, it sounded flawless to me ahaha
One of the all-time best scenes in all of fantasy.
There’s a number sequence in Words of Radiance and you can hear Michael die inside a but when he has to read it.
When they started reading..... ooof so many good books came flooding back ❤
Michael narrating Cormac's "Suttree" is pure gold.
Two voices that are so comforting to me. It gives me so much joy that they seem like happy content people because the joy they have given me is unmeasurable! They are the voice of Jordan, Sanderson and so many others! I listen to audiobooks because my dyslexia makes it very difficult to read for long periods and these two glorious humans have allowed me to enjoy so much literature that would otherwise be unattainable! Thank you Michael and Kate
I love these two. Michael Kramer could make reading a menu out loud sound epic. lol
I love and respect these folks.
These people are my favorite voice actors. Michael Kramer’s performance of Brandon sanderson’s books were amazing.
Their work is such a great contribution to society 👏
I got to meet Michael and Kate at WoTCon this year. They are abosutely lovely people. They were so generous with their time with us just chatting outside of their panels. The last day, I was sitting with new friends and Michael came over and said, "I forgot to sign your map". Legend! (Come next year Merph.)
I love their passion for books. This series great. Thank you for making it.
This series, in spite of its lower view count, is so incredibly valuable to everyone to whom it concerns 🙂 Big thanks for producing these
My first read of WoT was done through audio, so their voices were my companion for a year and a half. Now I'm listening to the storm light archive and they're still my companions. Amazing narrators
I love these two, and am amazed by the depth of character voices, and PerfecT enunciation. Kate's dynamics...each word...has it's own dynamic. How?!!!
I sat here for ten minutes going "I know his voice..... Where have I heard him....?" I'm currently listening to Way of kings, and just re listened to the Mistborn series. He is easily one of my favorite narrators, it's fun putting a face to the voice.
It makes so much sense that they work on books together too. As I was driving listening to Way of kings I was thinking how two or more narrators work on one project together, to get pace and tone to match between thema nd making sure names and places are also pronounced the same.
This might be my favorite episode so far.
God, you just might be the best channel this year.
This was SUCH a delight. Thank you so much for this interview.
Michael Kramer and Kate Redding are included in my list of favorite narrators. I absolutely love Kate's giggly reaction when she was talking about the proposal! She's such a sweetheart.
Thanks for all your efforts, Merphy! I'm loving this series so much. Top-notch!
Their voices heal my soul. Such a positive and inspiring human beings
This video was both delightful and fascinating. Thanks so much for creating it!
Hey my favorite audiobook narrators.. There voices made me fall in love with fantasy.
Kate is such a cheeky lady, i love it!
these two are just so GOOD! in every sense!
Some of the best narrators of all time. Much respect to both!
These two really make working all night much more bearable
My two favourite voices that have kept me company during 2020! 🙌
I began my hobby of books later on in my life. I started by going back and making up for some lost time by reading books that I always wanted to read when I was a kid but never did because I believed the lie that since I was an extremely slow read, reading just wasn’t “for me.” So I began reading straight through the Harry Potter series and then stumbled upon Merphy’s channel when I searched for HP content. Almost three years later, I have become obsessed with books, I have submerged myself into the booktube and bookish communities, I have watched my children gain a passion for reading and my personal library has tripled in size. From there I found that reading books to my kids was so much fun. Creating voices for characters made my kids fall in love with any book I read them. So I decided that I wanted to begin narrating children’s books on TH-cam.
Yet again Merphy, you met me on the path of a new passion of mine with this video and has amplified my dream of narration. What I thought were impossibilities for myself, have become possible just from the encouragement found in all of your content through these past few years.
Thank you so much for being you Merph and not settling for anything less. Love this video and, as always, keep ‘em comin’!
They are so great! No words. Fun to se the face to the voices. Happy that I started with the audio books. When I deside to read them I eill here there voices =)
This is in my opinion the best episode of this series, they are so passionate about their job, what they do and they have so much experience. Such incredible human beings!
These two wonderful narrators and their contemporaries bring books to life. Getting to get to know them through interviews like this really adds so much richness to my life. Merphy I know that these videos have not had the views that your other videos have had but they are so enlightening that I am truly happy that you did them.
Thanks for pursuing this interview! Michael Kramer is my all time favorite audio reader. Wheel of Time, Stormlight, and Justo Gonzales’ Story of Christianity are some of my favorites. This interview was exceptional. Well done, Merph.
These two have contributed in so many ways to literature! Many more than I was even aware of! So thankful for their contributions!
I completed my Wheel of Time journey with this wonderful couple. Thanks guys, amazing job!
All I can say is that this series is amazing and ten out of ten love it and love your amazing channel please stay safe and enjoy your reading love your number one Australia fan John
I got back into reading again after many years becuase I picked up the audiobook of Eye of the World. Michael and Kate were a major reason why i loved WoT so much and got me back into the hobby. Legends.
I can't wait for the binding and restoration videos!!! 😁😁😁😁
Awesome! Listening to wheel of time right now, and they’re great!
I can't imagine how amazing this must have been to create! I love their passion for what they do. Andy the enthusiasm for getting stories out to everyone!
This series is EVERYTHING!!!! Also Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are EVERYTHING!!!!!
this was way more interesting than I was expecting, thanks for the insight Merphy!
I'm not entirely sure why, but this made me cry getting to know these people and learning about this whole thing. This is such a good idea, Merphy. I love it
My two fav narrators! What a duo! Also great job with this series!
This series is not only amazing, but also helping aspiring authors like me to learn the ins and out of publishing. Thanks Merphy and Korey!
I'm just listening to this without watching it feels like a audiobook
what a lovely couple. i don’t listen to audio books, so i was not expecting to enjoy this so much. thank you.
The (few) downvotes must be from other audiobook narrators who will never match the skill of these wonderful narrators. Great video. Great interview. Great people.
wait... they're a couple? I always wondered how they matched their vocal styles of the same characters in the same book. Guess living together is good solution.
Kate Redding is an amazing narrator!
Loved it, almost cried, and got me motivated to pursuit something.
Fascinating insight into how audio books are narrated. Kate and Michael are such professionals. It's clear that they still love the job even more after 30 years.
My Lord, I wish I had been born into their family! What wonderful people! What it would be like to live in a house where you're always reading, and that means doing your job, doing your hobby, and relaxing all in one. What a perfect dream!
Oh I love love this one, between the information and these folks' lovely voices
I've always wanted to try narration for books or films. This is a great insight into the field. 😍 your videos seem to highlight the dreams of my youth. Always a joy to watch.
This sure got me motivated to dive into WoT volume 5. Really cool to see the people behind the audiobook.
I wish I could give this more than one like. Love it!
Merphy, this is so fascinating! Thank you so much for all of your work on this series, this is amazing! This has been so informative and so helpful.
I love them both! They fill my nights with beautiful stories!
I could listen to Michael Kramer read the phone book
This is (of course) my favorite one yet! Thank you so much to everyone involved!
I love all the interviews you are doing for this series!
Love this series, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together!
The two are the best at what they do
i dont know why, but this made me tear up a little bit! 😂
what an amazing project, thank you so much for this videos!
I loved this episode! I'm fascinated by the recording. I listen to the audiobook as I read the book. The narrators give it life as an oral story in before printed book times.
I love your new series. It must have been amazing to meet those two wonderful people and pick their minds. They seem to be so kind, humble and funny. Can't wait for the next episode. Keep up the great work.
This is my favourite one so far! What a lovely people :)
I dont know why but these videos are making me tear up for some reason. I guess seeing them connects deeply with my writing heart in some way, reminding me that this is the industry I want to be a part of. Thank you for these wonderful videos 🥰
Aw this is my favorite installment. They radiate passion
Excellent video portrait of these two that makes me love them all the more.
Having recently got to the end of Stormlight, seriously considering Wheel of Time on Audible just because these two read it.
This was beautiful! When you announced this video series, this was probably the one I was looking forward to most. Thank you so much for making this!
This was my favourite video in the series so far! Thank you for it ❤️
This series is worth a watch
Thank you for this series, Merphy! These videos are really something special!
Brilliant video, thanks for putting in the time to produce and publish this. Such great insight into where I do over half of my "reading"
Also they both seem absolutely lovely ❤️
Love this new series Murphy!
I always imagined that this was one of those scenarios where it sounds like an awesome job, but then it ends up sucking the fun and enjoyment out of reading. I assumed that having to consciously think about how you'll read it to others would sort of ruin the immersion, and that having to read all day, especially books you wouldn't read privately, would just make you not want to read for enjoyment at all.
In hindsight I suppose I could have just looked at this channel and realized the flaw in my thoughts, but it was just one of those assumptions I made and then just never really thought about. So thanks for the peek behind the curtain! It's not only neat to see a bit more of how the process works, but also a relief to hear how passionate they still are about books!
I love this episode! All have been great, but I think this is my favorite.
My favorite narrators!!!! I love their recordings of Brandon Sanderson’s books and Kate Reading has read Pride and Prejudice which I loved so much as well
Amazing video! I love this series as a whole, but since I exclusively listen to audiobooks, this one was extra special for me.
The story about the treasure hunt was so beautiful