#ttte audiobooks

[toast-com]

The Ttte audiobooks are still amazing.

[putuponpercy]

Keith Wickham calling Henry's voice beautiful has me in a fucking chokehold is2g

[ladychandraofthemoone]

Cleo

Quick sketches of Cleo as a Fowler B6 so I would like her a little bit more and you know steam Road locomotives are a thing Mattel don’t be cowards!!! She’s an experimental freelance steam road locomotive in my Au, very much the Ivo Hugh of the roads considering she’s the youngest of the bunch. She occasionally works with the Jack at the Sodor Construction Company doing odd jobs or helping Trevor at the orchard. baby girl got so many family figures. At this point she has the entire pack, (Yes even Max and Monty)Winston,Trevor, Caroline, Elizabeth,butch Terence,Algy,Bertie,even Harold and Hubert!! She’s doesn’t even realize it. shes bffs with sandy cause that one audiobook I listened to.

[ihavetoomanyhyperfixations]

As one of the people who used to fall asleep to the high quality German audio book CDs of HiT era thomas

This is actually not too far off from how the VA actress for Emily comes across during her interactions with Thomas and I still can't get over the fact that the best version of most HiT era episodes is in the form of German audiobooks that use contemporary language, with Gordon saying the equivalent of "dude" at one point-

this was a lot funnier in my head

[nwr-astrotrain]

Random TTTE head canons and ideas No.1

Henry is a bit of a history buff and also likes to keep up with current events. When there is time his crew will read to him from the newspaper or a book about something he’s interested in. When he’s being prepared for the day or scrubbed down at night he’ll ask to listen to the radio. The only other engine that he can have really in depth conversations about such things is Edward (who gets most of his information from just talking to people).

Although the engines will give Henry a light ribbing for this interest they know it’s important to him and will turn to him for context and an understandable explanation when needed on such subjects.

Although not particularly interested in fiction he has a soft spot for mid century science fiction particularly Doctor Who novelizations. This has led to him calling rude mainland diesels “Daleks” from time to time.

In modern times his current driver has gotten a tablet and will occasionally show Henry videos and play audiobooks on the sort of things that interest him. Though Henry prefers to be read too because in his own words, “It’s just so much nicer to hear a familiar voice do it.”

Henry’s personal recommendations to other engines if they ever want to start being read to are: “ Heroes of History” by Winston Churchill, “The Daleks” by Terry Nations, and “Anything by The Thin Clergyman, of course!” He’ll say with a wink.

[anonymousboxcar]

TTTE Headcanon: Edward the Audiobook Narrator (+ Bill, Ben, and BoCo)

From what I’ve seen of Edward, it seems like he’s fond of telling stories, both about the island’s history and about stuff he’s made up. As a result, I like to think that not only the Thin Clergyman turns to him as a resource for his books.

One company wants to publish an audiobook collection of stories that originated on/surround Sodor’s railways. It’s a deal that’s arranged with the Fat Controller and the NWR board of directors, giving the NWR hefty royalties so long as it gives them exclusive rights to consult their employees — including the engines.

Edward soon becomes one of the most popular engines to consult. Aside from his sheer repertoire of stories, it’s clear he has a knack for narration and voice work. He’s also very happy to share his tales with new audiences.

There’s only one issue. Or rather, two issues disguising themselves as one underneath a shiny, obnoxious yellow trench coat.

Bill and Ben take a great deal of joy in interrupting Edward’s first recording session. They whistle at inopportune moments, commentate on story events like newscasters, and wind up the person holding the tape recorder until they blow their stack.

Edward tells them off each time. When a stern “knock it off” doesn’t work, he says that they’re wasting tapes every time they make a racket, which means more money and time down the drain.

Bill blinks. “You really care about this, don’t you?”

“You know how I like my stories. And some of them were told to me by engines that aren’t with us anymore, nor their railways. I’d like to make sure they live on in that way.”

“Oh.” Ben winces. “Sorry.”

Edward sighs, but smiles. “It’s alright. Just try to be quiet next time, please.”

That’s when a second issue emerges: Bill and Ben find it very difficult to stay quiet. They’re hyperaware of every little sound they make in the next recording attempt. They start to whisper to each other about the sounds, trying to alert each other, only for it to escalate into a furious shouting match.

While the person from the company steps out to take an aspirin, Bill flushes. “We really tried, Edward.”

“I tried. I don’t know what you were doing.”

“You—”

“I think,” Edward says, his brow furrowed, “something else might suit all of us much better.”

When they pick up again, Edward narrates like before. But this time, Bill and Ben supply sound effects. They rattle back and forth over their tracks. They whistle. They provide the raspy groans of ghosts, muttering nonsense words and cackling in equal measure.

Bill and Ben get very enthusiastic about it. Edward grins at each supplement from them. And the person from the company loves it, proclaiming at the end of the session that it lends a certain “charm and realism” to the recordings.

The company greenlights it for future recordings. As far as they’re concerned, it saves them the money and the time of editing in the sounds themselves.

With each new recording, Bill and Ben get better at it. They practice their sound effects in advance — first on their own, then in a “dress rehearsal” with Edward for an audience of BoCo. BoCo gives his feedback, helping to keep everything in line.

For example: “The screams are very atmospheric. But any louder, and the issue of my cab windows shattering might start up again.”

Sometimes BoCo also offers sound effects of his own, ones better suited to his diesel engine and different voice. His mimicry of the Fat Controller is eerily accurate, everyone agrees. It’s all he and Edward can do to keep Bill and Ben from using that for devious purposes.

Once they finish the recordings and the company edits them, the audiobook gets released on cassettes, CDs, etc. It’s a huge hit. Newspaper reviews reveal that Edward, Bill, Ben, and BoCo’s narrations are the favorites with the public and critics.

They all enjoy the experience so much that they continue to record narrations and sound effects for the company, all the way into the age of the Internet and streamed/downloadable audio. It’s fun and a bonding exercise of sorts for them!

[naurasweetarudesu]

Hi! I'm wondering what drew you to the narrow gauge engines in particular and how you grew to love them! From a fellow narrow gauge fan <3

*Cracks knuckles* HeheheheHEHEHEHE...!

Let's begin from the beginning: I'm re-entering (gosh, is that even a word?) the fandom in October 2022. Y'all must know I have other interests other than TTTE, right? One of them was MBTI. Basically, one day I was scrolling through the Personality Data Base website to see the personality types of some characters from my childhood cartoons. Then I saw this on Peter Sam and Sir Handel's profiles:

(*btw, if you asking my opinion, No. I don't think Falcon is ENTJ. When the hell he show his Extroverted Thinking dominant thorough the show or book?*)

Since I was not really into TTTE when I was a kid, I was kind of surprised. Since when do they ever get called Stuart and Falcon? What episode? Because, tbh, I've just seen a little of the classic eras episode. They were never dubbed into Indonesian, so I never knew much of it when I was still a kid.

So, I hurried up to YouTube to see some of the episodes from classic eras. Mainly season 4 because, well, I heard the narrow gauge was introduced in season 4, and let me tell you, I just fell in love with everything in the season. The set, the warm vibes, how the characters interact with each other—they're just UVDTCIYQQFC- (*Shaking fist violently*).

Especially when I watched the Unlucky Tug's Sodor's Finest about Skarloey and learned how intertwined Skarloey is with a real-life railway, Talyllyn. His relationship with Rheneas is making me flutter. How sweet, from enemies to best friends, huh? Neat :) Or how Rheneas bravely saves the railway to parallel Dolgoch. His interaction with Skarloey in their youth is also gold. I mean, you can't tell me the: "No, thank you! You looks like a snail with that house on your back!" is not funny.

I also love how angsty and bittersweet Duke, Sir Handel, and Peter Sam's stories are. As someone who lost her loving grandpa at a young age, theyre kinda resonates with me (even though they get their happy ending while I don't). Duncan is borderline relatable and funny too. (It got better when I knew he actually swears too, even though it's just implied.)

So I fall deeper into it. Research them like crazy, get interested in Talyllyn too, listen to more of their RWS stories as audiobooks, and watch other seasons, but I always come back to season 4. Let's just say I made season 4 and the little engines home, and there's no better place than home :)

[ihavetoomanyhyperfixations]

Heyyy to everyone wondering when I'll post my comprehensive and extensive review of the german audiobook series I promise it's coming but a huge chunk of my draft for the first CD review got deleted and I have honestly just been too demotivated by that to post anything about them I hope you're 0atient with me because they will come eventually-

[ihavetoomanyhyperfixations]

Its a crime that they adapted the Season 8 Fish as an audiobook and Arthur is only mentioned by name and never gets to say anything

I was excited to see how they'd adapt him but they just describe him visually and he never says a word

Tbh CD No. 6 is one of the worst CDs just because half of the stories are bad- I'll rant about it if I ever get that far with my audiobook analyses

Don't worry the one for CD 1 is about halfway done I've just been procrastinating!!!

[friendly-emerald-emily]

oh my god those audiobooks sound incredible?? i dont know a lick of german but im going to scour the depths of the internet to find them now. i want to hear german emily tear thomas a new one. thank you for making me aware of the existence of these sacred texts

this was a lot funnier in my head

[ihavetoomanyhyperfixations]

You should, they're amazing and have some original music that honestly hits way harder than it should like the "sad theme" that is the most devastatingly sad song in all of the HiT era.

Bless GermanofSodor for releasing small clips from the audiobooks with subtitles, the voice actors are always a treat and iirc he has uploaded a clip with Emily in it. This is one of the few clips I found and OH MY GOD I LOVE THESE DUBS AUGH

https://twitter.com/i/status/1382426296198823941

this was a lot funnier in my head

[friendly-emerald-emily]

this keeps getting better and better! thanks for dropping a link :3

this was a lot funnier in my head

[ihavetoomanyhyperfixations]

Just thought I'd add a SoundCloud link to the recreation of the aforementioned sad theme because it goes so damn hard

https://on.soundcloud.com/K7vTs

This conversation actually made me get nostalgic and buy some more CDs I never had as a kid because I'm curious what other little things they add to their adaptations of classic stories

And listening to some other stories, I also picked up on a fun verbal tick all vehicles have where they make chuffing sounds or whistling noises or verbally replicate the sound of rotorblades. It feels a lot like when they do that in the rws and I love it

this was a lot funnier in my head