Read or Die

[zhirzzh]

Is anyone interested in translating the Read or Die novels? I have the first three ready to scan, and can get the others. I was planing on translating them myself, but that would be a couple of years in the future.

Unlicensed, likely never to be licensed.

I am the translator, but I am mediocre at best, and a novel would be a REAL step up in difficulty for me. I'd honestly be happy if someone else wanted to do it.

Edit: Note that while my translating skills are inadequate, I have mild OCD and am a good editor.

[Alakazzandra]

I would be willing to translate, and I actually own the first two novels. I did a bit of it at http://translateordie.livejournal.com last year, and then my thesis took hold. It would be great to have someone edit it, as I tend to have difficulty making my prose flow even when outside the constraints of someone else's story.

[Matt122004]

If you can get the first chapter translated, this project is as good as approved.

-Matt

[zhirzzh]

I would be willing to translate, and I actually own the first two novels. I did a bit of it at http://translateordie.livejournal.com last year, and then my thesis took hold. It would be great to have someone edit it, as I tend to have difficulty making my prose flow even when outside the constraints of someone else's story.

I actually read that. I was sad when you stopped. I'd be glad to edit it for you, and can scan the third book for you (I can also scan the first two if it's convenient for you).

[ArchmageXin]

Hint: Regular delivery of Jugglypuff and kirbys upon posting of a new chapter will encourage her work to accelerate significantly.

[fiendmaw]

Is this going somewhere?I don't see it on the wiki,and I'm interested somehow(as a reader).

[Alakazzandra]

I'm to page 25 now, and as the first section is 46 pages and that needs to be done before posting on the wiki, this will probably be ready to go by the end of the month (but not likely earlier; huzzah for my 50+ hour workweek).

[fiendmaw]

Wow that's alot...looking forward to it this month,good work!

[Alakazzandra]

Ok, just sent the last batch of pages in the prologue off to zhirzzh to be checked. Should be ready to get this posted on the wiki quite soon.

[fiendmaw]

Remember to talk to the supervisors to get this project going:onizuka-gto/bicube/DarkoNeko(not on forums).
That being said,good luck.

[Alakazzandra]

Thanks for the reminder!

[zhirzzh]

The first chapter is done (it was actually done done while the site was down), and I've contacted the supervisors.

Edit: The Emails I sent to onizuka-gto and The_Naming_Game got bounced back. Biocube's Email isn't listed. I have PMed all of them.

Edit 2: As I have little doubt of it being approved, I'm adding it.

[zhirzzh]

It's made.

[onizuka-gto]

well you seem to have all the pages required including the first chapter, although i must confess, the chapter 01 seems awfully short.

are you sure you didn't miss any pages? It does say it's starts from page 10-11, were previous ones illustration?

Anyway, just need some clarification as to check that this is indeed a complete chapter, then away it goes.

[Smidge204]

Raws would help. Are any available for this project?

=Smidge=