a german blind man needs audio books

[frankypaul]

Hello Mr. King!

The best will be if I introduce myself. My name is Frank, I am 46 years old and live in Germany. The reason for this letter is that I'm nearly blind. In my youth I was able to read „normal" books. This is now no more possible so I had to switch over to listen to audiobooks. I came across audible. This is an Internet shop that exclusive offers audio books in download and unabridged, for the most part. audible is a true paradise for me and I was delighted as they announced to publish a whole lot of older Stephen King works. This was a feast for my ears because the speaker, David Nathan, who reads your books is simply brilliant! Which leads me to my concerns! Unfortunately, not all older books have been published and many of the newer works (some of which I still do not know) are also not available as audio books. Is it possible to publish the classics like Cujo, Firestarter, The Dead Zone and the short story collections are not to be forgotten someday implemented as an audiobook?

If you read this letter, I would greatly appreciate an answer.

I know it `s only rock'n'roll, but I lije it

Frank

 

[king family fan]

 

[Moderator]

I'm not sure why they're not on Audible but Cujo and Firestarter are available on audio. It looks like The Dead Zone has not been done as an audio and as an older title, probably will not be unless there is a demand for it.

 

[frankypaul]

Yes, I know but I need the audio books spoken in german.

 

[Moderator]

Yes, I know but I need the audio books spoken in german.

I wasn't sure and afraid I don't have any information about how or who makes the decisions for which audios are available.

 

[frankypaul]

That surprises me! I have accepted that Stephen King makes all decisions about his releases on his own.

 

[Moderator]

That surprises me! I have accepted that Stephen King makes all decisions about his releases on his own.

Not really.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

Guten Nachmittag!
Blöde Frage: wenn Sie nicht sehen können, wieso können Sie tippen??
(stupid question: if you can't see, how can you type?)

 

[frankypaul]

Okay then I got comfortable with the satisfied that exists. I had just thought that I would be here with my request to the right place.
Especially since Stephen King in his last short stories book refers to this site and encouraged the readers to write him. But if I'm honest I did not even expect a response not to mention that my concern finds the ear to which it is addressed.

 

[Moderator]

Okay then I got comfortable with the satisfied that exists. I had just thought that I would be here with my request to the right place.
Especially since Stephen King in his last short stories book refers to this site and encouraged the readers to write him. But if I'm honest I did not even expect a response not to mention that my concern finds the ear to which it is addressed.

To be honest, a request to Audible would do more in the way of getting this done. If they know there is a demand for certain books, they would be more likely to request permission for the rights. At that point, Steve would be included to grant or deny it but it doesn't go the other way around.

 

[frankypaul]

An Lily Sawyer: Noch nie etwas von Sprachausgaben gehört? In meinem schreiben habe ich auch erwähnt das ich fast blind bin,

 

[carrie's younger brother]

That surprises me! I have accepted that Stephen King makes all decisions about his releases on his own.

To make a long explanation short, when an author signs a contract to publish his book, many of the peripheral rights are licensed to other people who then are in charge of issuing those editions, such as audio books. A German audio translation of a book published originally in the US in English falls into this category. So Ms. Mod is absolutely correct when she says she has no idea about those versions.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

An Lily Sawyer: Noch nie etwas von Sprachausgaben gehört? In meinem schreiben habe ich auch erwähnt das ich fast blind bin,

Yeah...and since I'm not sure exactly what that means, I merely asked.
I know it was a stupid question. That's why I called it "stupid".

Hopefully you'll find more German copies of audio Stephen King books available. Ich halte mir die Daumen fest!

 

[frankypaul]

Thanks to all for your replies! I`m going to ask audible for more King stuff and I let you know what they say!

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[Haunted]