Announcing Our Audiobook Reader
We've wanted him from the get go, as have you, and we just finalized the deal a half hour ago.
Geeks, I give you one of our own. Mr. Wil Wheaton.
You can get the audiobook for free if you pay more than 75 dollars during the kickstarter. We're planning it as both a simple app and as a file dump if you just want the audio. It will also be available afterward for a price yet to be determined.
Now, please excuse me while I go jump up and down and shout "SQUEEE!"
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Pledge $10 or more
856 backers
HIGH-FIVE: You'll get a digital copy of the book when it comes out.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $20 or more
2312 backers
THE FRIENDS PACK: You'll get a SIGNED paperback copy of Trial of the Clone + a digital copy. For international donors, please donate at least $30 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $50 or more
350 backers
THE BEST FRIENDS PACK: You'll get a SIGNED limited edition hardcover copy of Trial of the Clone + a digital copy. International donors please donate at least $60 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $60 or more
5 backers
THE MULTI-PALS: 3 paperback copies of the book, signed. Please give at least $15 extra in shipping for international orders.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $60 or more
163 backers
THE PEN PALS PACK: Everything in the Friends pack, plus a signed postcard with art from the book, AND a gorgeous poster of the flowchart for the whole book. International donors please donate at least $75 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $90 or more
190 backers
THE COLLECTOR’S PACK: Like the Pen Pals Pack (poster + postcard + digital copy), but with a hardcover copy of the book instead. International donors please donate at least $100 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $120 or more
77 backers
ULTRA-COLLECTOR’S PACK: The Collector's Pack + an ultra-exclusive tee-shirt inspired by the book. International donors please donate at least $130 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $140 or more
6 backers
THE FASHIONISTA: Everything in the ultra-collector's pack, but with TWO t-shirts instead of one.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $150 or more
0 backers
Distributor Level 1: 10 paperbacks for your reselling pleasure. International donors please donate at least $170 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $230 or more
0 backers
Distributor Level 2: 20 signed paperbacks. International donors please donate at least $260 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $260 or more
8 backers
THE ARTIST PACK: Everything in the Ultra-Collector's Pack + Zach will dedicate & draw a doodle in your book. International donors please donate at least $280 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $350 or more
11 backers
THE ULTIMATE BADASS PACK: Everything in the Artist Pack + signed copies of both SMBC books (Save Yourself, Mammal & the Most Dangerous Game). International donors please donate at least $375 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $450 or more
0 backers
Distributor Level 3: 10 signed hardcovers. International donors please donate at least $500 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $550 or more
1 backer
THE TYCOON PACK: Everything in the Ultimate Badass Pack + Zach will draw your character and send you the original art. International donors please donate at least $590 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)
THE PRESTIGE: Everything in the Ultimate Badass Pack + Zach will paint your character in black ink on bristol. Faancy! International donors please donate at least $1040 total to accommodate shipping.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
THE YOU-GET-OUR-BANNER... PACK: Everything in the Tycoon Pack + we will give you an actual SMBC banner used for recent conventions, signed.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $3,000 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
THE ESCORT PACK: Everything in the Tycoon Pack + Zach will come to your university/bookstore/club and do a complete reading/book signing. Limited to the lower 48 US states, and we'll even cover airfare within reason.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Comments
Creator Kapol on July 22, 2012
Is there any indication of how much the audiobook will cost to backers below $75 when it's all said and done? If it will be available that is. I believe there was mention of it being for sale to other backers earlier. I'd love to pledge more and get it that way, but financial troubles keep that from being a wise choice at this time.
Creator Casey Bouch on July 21, 2012
I'm curious to see the results of a choose your own adventure audio book. Will it be web based adventure in flash? A regular audio book and I'd have to skip to certain tracks?
Creator Top on July 21, 2012
Just so I'm clear on how the audiobook works: I get to sit in Wheaton's lap while he reads the pages to me, right?
Creator Brian Arsuaga on July 21, 2012
I got to see Zach beta test the book live in Austin. There might have been some other Zach there too. I thought he was lame (I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY)
Creator Lukas Daniel Klausner on July 21, 2012
I'm also slightly confused how much we need to pay or pledge in order to get the audiobook.
Creator Alexandra Z. on July 21, 2012
Yay! YAY! This is perfect! ^^
Creator Ben Wigmore on July 21, 2012
Yo! I'm in the UK and I've paid $75 to include the shipping, how much more do I need to pledge to get some tasty, tasty Will Wheaton?
Lots of love,
Creator Neil Joshi on July 21, 2012
Wil Wheton? Well, I guess I'm upping my pledge then. :D
Creator Cathy Williams on July 21, 2012
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! I really really really cannot wait! This.Is.So.Awesome!!!
Creator Cole Wardell on July 20, 2012
I hope to god that you have a non smartphone audiobook available for us poor desktop peasants.
Creator Henry Benton Jr on July 20, 2012
Huh, this was my first guess at who was going to do it because he seemed like the obvious choice. Which don't get me wrong, it's an awesome choice.
Creator Anthony Reed on July 20, 2012
Looks like I'm double dipping when the app comes out!
Creator Simon Roby on July 20, 2012
What kind of app are we talking about? For which platforms?
Creator Kennan Ward on July 20, 2012
Will it be made available as a physical copy later on or just as a download?
Creator Jaime Phillips on July 20, 2012
I was hoping it would be Wil Wheaton! This is amazing! :) Must upgrade pledge!
Creator Ryan Hull on July 20, 2012
I was almost hoping it was going to be James Ashby or the whole core cast of SMBC Theater. Wil Wheaton is great in my book though.
Creator Mauricio Moura on July 20, 2012
\o/ squee.
I think I Wil (sic) have to upgrade my pledge accordingly.
Creator Pierre Blanchet on July 20, 2012
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY !!
Well done, Zach !! :-D
that's an awesome deal !!
jumping up and down, too, and landing on the "ultra" pledge just above mine ! :-))
good way to upgrade !
Creator Matt Wolfe on July 20, 2012
How does an audiobook work for a choosable path book? Since, you know, it's not so much a straight story as a plethora of stories with minor (or major) differences.
Creator Greg Adams on July 20, 2012
I wondered if it would be Sir Wil of the house Wheaton after todays votey.
Creator Edna Rouse on July 20, 2012
Yay!!! I'm really excited for you! And Us!! Whoohoo! I hear he doesn't a great Reading!