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Fantastic Books Audio

Audio books of Mary Jay's 'Deception' and Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate' including cutting edge 3D Audio book technology + original music (stretch goal-FUSION)

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Fantastic Books Audio

Fantastic Books Audio

Fantastic Books Audio

Fantastic Books Audio

Fantastic Books Audio

Audio books of Mary Jay's 'Deception' and Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate' including cutting edge 3D Audio book technology + original music (stretch goal-FUSION)

Audio books of Mary Jay's 'Deception' and Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate' including cutting edge 3D Audio book technology + original music (stretch goal-FUSION)

Audio books of Mary Jay's 'Deception' and Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate' including cutting edge 3D Audio book technology + original music (stretch goal-FUSION)

Audio books of Mary Jay's 'Deception' and Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate' including cutting edge 3D Audio book technology + original music (stretch goal-FUSION)

Fantastic Books Publishing
Fantastic Books Publishing
Fantastic Books Publishing
Fantastic Books Publishing
1 Campaign |
Hull, United Kingdom
$2,247 USD 44 backers
8% of $25,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal



Here is the amazing Mark Wagar explaining why audiobooks are important for lots of folks, not just those who are blind or partially sighted.

Hear Mark's message and get on board with us. There's less than 2 days left to get this done folks so come on, pledge today and help us get audiobooks out to everyone!

Thanks Mark, you're a real inspiration (and your Dad's the coolest cat we know!)

Want to know more? Read on!

Have you ever been compelled to try writing a short story or novel? Know anyone who has?

If so, then you know how much work it takes, and how amazing it would be if someone finally published your story. How much more amazing would it be if that someone also recorded your story as an audiobook? Just imagine

Who we are

Meet Fantastic Books Publishing! Owned and managed by husband and wife team Daniel and Gabi Grubb, it is our goal to provide great service to our authors to get more wonderful books out into the world. From the very beginning we decided that when we publish a book, we want to offer so much more than just author’s dreams realized – already a tall order – we also want to bring more great energy and positive results in the world by making charitable donations a key part of what we do. Just Imagine how much more we could do to spread stories from talented writers while making a difference in the world if we had your help!

Browse our updates

Latest Press Release;
http://www.abnewswire.com/pressreleases/could-you-sit-back-and-relax-while-your-satnav-read-you-the-latest-in-crime-or-science-fiction_4184.html

James Cull - Actor;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBpYcnb0HqA

Penny MacDonald - Actor;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaGd4uBeHoM

Mary Jay - Author - Deception;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IV5EyKxaM8

Bill Kitson - Author - Minds That Hate;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqQjI9HCcM

Matt Brown - Sound Engineering Jedi (+ accidental bonus cameo by Sam Taylor);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxZoRz9uQgo

John Harper - Author - And Here The Wheel;
http://images.indiegogo.com/file_attachments/106919/files/20131001130929-Soundbite__BKGND.1___1_.mp3?1380658169


Why we need your support

We are working on spreading the great work of these authors to a wider audience, as well as getting the book out to the blind and partially sighted community across the globe (who unfairly only get access to 1% to 7% of new releases in a form they can listen to). That’s why we’ve made a commitment that, because of the busy pace of the modern world, we want to eventually convert everything we ever do into audio format so people can listen to their favourite novels, poems, cookbooks, academic texts, and more on the move, anywhere.

The audio versions of the books will carry the same charitable donation as the print and ebooks so the first two books (‘Deception’ by Mary Jay and ‘Minds That Hate’ by Bill Kitson) will give to The Christie Hospital in Manchester, UK and The WorldWide Orphans Foundation respectively. The audio production of ‘Fusion’ is our stretch goal and this will give to the WCRF (World Cancer Research Fund).

For $25000 we can professionally record two audiobooks, ‘Minds That Hate’ by Bill Kitson and ‘Deception’ by Mary Jay, with two professional voice actors, including cover designs, actor fees and expenses, transportation, hotels, studio time, screenwriting, original music compositions, post production, marketing and promotion. A portion of the proceeds of ‘Minds That Hate’ have been donated to The WorldWide Orphans Foundation. From ‘Deception’, a portion of the proceeds have already gone to The Christie Hospital in Manchester, UK. We’ll be donating the same percentage of proceeds from sales of the audiobook to those same charities.

We recently offered a short story competition to find the best and brightest new science fiction and fantasy writers from around the world, and the winning entries were made into an anthology called ‘FUSION’. The stretch goal of $35000, in addition to recording the two books listed above, will allow us to complete a straight read through of our Fantasy/SciFi anthology ‘FUSION’. There were so many amazing entries that the anthology ended up with 23 stories from aspiring authors and two from professional contributors Danuta Reah and Stuart Aken, so this would make the work of many new, amazing authors much more widely available. A percentage of the entry fees and a percentage of the proceeds for ‘FUSION’ have already been donated to the World Cancer Research Fund, and we’ll donate the same percentage from sales of the audiobook.

In addition to recording the first two audiobooks and ‘FUSION’, a further stretch of $100,000 would allow us to record FUSION with full 3D audio elements (a cutting edge technology that so far only our sound guy is practicing worldwide) using at least four actors to really bring the stories to life, original intro/outro music and full 3D sound effects. This technology is currently being used in some computer games, but as yet nobody has used it in audio books, so if we can reach this goal to produce ‘FUSION’ with this amazing new technology you’ll be helping us to truly do something amazing on the cutting edge of audiobook production. 

Thanks for helping us make dreams a reality while earning money for a number of worthwhile causes.

Dan and Gabi,

Fantastic Books Publishing

Just imagine.


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Cheers, you're Fantastic!

$1 USD
We appreciate that you even thought of us, but if you donate at least a dollar, our CEO will put that in writing.
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Cheers and WOOF!

$5 USD
For $5, in addition to the official thank you email you’ll also get a picture of – dare we say it – possibly the cutest dog in the world: Milly, our official Fantastic Books Publishing mascot. And she stands up. You’ve really gotta see it to believe how cute it is.
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Free ebook

$10 USD
You love reading, and you may be buying ebooks anyway. Why not donate $10 to help us get more stories into the world, and get a free ebook from our store into the bargain? Then you’re helping our cause, and you’re going to get a great new book to read.
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Free audiobook

$25 USD
By contributing $25 to our campaign you’ll also get to experience for yourself how audiobooks can really bring stories to life with a free audiobook from our store. If you’ve never listened to an audiobook, you’re in for a treat. If you already regularly listen to audiobooks, then you already know how great this reward is!
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Professional editing - 250

$30 USD
Our professional editors will give the first 250 words of your novel their comment and suggestion.
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Free ebook + audiobook

$35 USD
What?! For your support of just $35 we’re going to give you both a free ebook AND a free audiobook from our website. Fantastic!
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The Golden Pen Drive!

$35 USD
Go to our store, choose 3 ebooks and we'll load them onto this beautiful Golden 32GB High Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive and post them to you!
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Signed copy - Minds That Hate!

$40 USD
Very limited stock of 5, signed hardback copies of Bill Kitson's 'Minds That Hate'. Warning: NOT for the faint hearted or easily offended.
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Signed novel + audiobook

$50 USD
If you love crime stories you’ve probably heard of Fantastic Books author Penny Grubb. If you haven’t, you’re certainly in for a treat! For just $50 you’ll get a signed copy of one of Penny Grubb’s novels offered through our website, PLUS one of our audiobooks.
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Golden Pen Drive of DESTINY!

$50 USD
Choose 5 ebooks from our store and we'll post you this beautiful Golden 32GB High Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive loaded with all of them!
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Signed novel, audio + an ebook

$100 USD
Maybe you already know Penny Grubb and can’t wait to get more of her books, or maybe you want to donate but also want a gift for the person in your life who loves crime novels. For just $100 you’ll get a signed copy of one of Penny Grubb’s novels offered through our website, PLUS one of our audiobooks AND an ebook.
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Writing Wizard's Workshop

$100 USD
Take part in a 1-hour writing workshop held face-to-face on or off-line with two international award winning authors who are experienced creative writing tutors/lecturers: Danuta Reah www.danutareah.com and Penny Grubb www.pennygrubb.com. Everyone who takes part will receive a free paperback copy of Fantastic Books Publishing’s, The Writers’ Toolkit. Get a taster at https://www.facebook.com/events/419859938056183/
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Make our editors GRUMBLE!

$110 USD
Our professional editors will give the first 1000 words of your novel their full attention from beneath the bowels of Fantastic Books Publishing.
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Writing Wizards Workshop PLUS!

$175 USD
2-hour writing workshop held face-to-face or online with Penny Grubb and Danuta Reah, two international award winning authors who are experienced creative writing tutors/lecturers: Danuta Reah www.danutareah.com and Penny Grubb www.pennygrubb.com. The workshop will include a CRITIQUE OF THE PARTICIPANTS' OWN WORK and everyone who takes part will receive a free paperback copy of Fantastic Books Publishing’s, The Writers’ Toolkit. Get a taster at https://www.facebook.com/events/419859938056183/
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Make our editors ROAR!

$200 USD
From the depths of our editorial cell block, our editors will give the first 2000 words of your novel their comment and suggestion. Your work may even come back with teeth marks, a great compliment!
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Super all-format pack!

$250 USD
Already know and love Penny Grubb, or haven’t had a chance to read her work yet but you love crime novels? For just $250 you’ll get a signed copies of one of Penny Grubb’s novels offered through our website, PLUS two of our audiobooks AND 2 ebooks!
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Loaded MP3 Player + novel

$500 USD
To get the best experience hearing our audiobooks, for a donation of $500 we’ll give you an MP3 player loaded with all of them, in addition to a signed Penny Grubb crime novel.
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Flaming hot!

$1,000 USD
For an amazing reading experience, your donation of $1,000 will get you a Kindle Fire HD loaded with ALL of the books currently on our website, plus a signed Penny Grubb crime novel, and two audiobooks from our site.
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Bag a world class designer!

$1,000 USD
Yes, that's right, we'll have a cover for your ebook professionally designed by our very own Paula Ann Murphy. She designed both covers for this project and many, many more. Just send us a synopsis of your book and a character profile of the main characters and she'll design an amazing cover just for you! Just Imagine!
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Roasting in our love!

$2,000 USD
Want us to love you forever? For your donation of $2000 we’ll give you the Kindle Fire HD loaded with all of our current books, plus the signed Penny Grubb crime novel, but it won’t stop there. You’ll also get to download EVERY ebook and audiobook we ever produce in the future! It’s like a perpetual library of new, great books waiting for you to discover them!
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