Thinking about doing an audiobook for the lodging of wayfaring men.
Zap if you'd like to hear it.
Discussion
Interview with the wonderful author
A Lodging of Wayfaring Men is a novel by Paul Rosenberg that follows freedom-seekers as they create an alternative society on the Internet - a virtual society with no possibility of oversight or control. The story leads readers through a clever plot where principles of economic freedom, individuality, and justice lead to the creation of a free market uncontrolled by governments or tax men.
The novel was instantly named Freedom Book of The Month and became a major influence in the Cyber-underground. It depicts how this virtual society grows so fast that it terrifies governments and their "security." With no possibility of oversight and control, the System fights to co-opt this cyber-society before it undermines and overwhelms the dominance of corruptocrat governing elites.
The free souls in the novel guide readers through a thought-provoking narrative that explores the potential of a free market society built on the foundations of individual liberty and justice.
I’m trying to find a paperback copy but everywhere is sold out or no longer in print
I’m starting to think I should create a 2nd hand book market on Plebeian
If you know anyone who has a copy I’ll buy it. 👍
nostr:nprofile1qqszh6vr6v4f342d287qchrf88mc9w3l3znx63884fwwe754jw5gujqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqzxthwden5te0wfjkccte9eekummjwsh8xmmrd9skctcu0gzyc I could keep tagging you under crys of outrage for a lack of print, but I think you get the point 😂
Forgive me but I like to fold the corners, practice messy highlighting, and the smell of a well cherished book
I also like to pass them on
YOP! tag away. This is a project that I will eventually make happen. Words need to be on paper, lest they aee subject to confiscation, destruction or the worst: alteration.
I have copies for sale on my bookshop here.
https://thebitcoinshop.uk/product/a-lodging-of-wayfaring-men/
The book copies that you are selling, are from the 1st or the 2nd print edition of the book?
There was a version that was published under the name “Anonymous”, so I think that was the first edition. I believe this is the second edition.
Not so anonymous… Paul Rosenberg selectively revealing himself to the world
Anyone know if he’s a bitcoiner or here on nostr?
Not sure if he’s on Nostr, but this is his blog. https://freemansperspective.com
He's a bitcoiner alright.
Knows of nostr and likes the idea, but he's an email kinda guy, doesn't even have a smartphone.
I'll be doing a reading of a portion of this book for the tape going to BTC Nashville. Excellent book.
I'm choosing a section that probably most wouldn't have come to mind, but it speaks to me in a direct way.
I have already started reading it. It has been great so far.
I'm intrigued where is the story is going go to go👀
Nice, enjoy it
Will we get the audiobook?
If I do it, it'll be MIT licensed, and available as a free podcast, similar to cryptoeconomics.
Would love to hear this.
Copies of the book are available on my bookstore.
https://thebitcoinshop.uk/product/a-lodging-of-wayfaring-men/
Only UK and Ireland 😢
I’ll ship anywhere. Try again and if it doesn’t work let me know and we can arrange via DM’s.
Why is this so expensive?!
Cause this is a book no mainstream publisher would ever put to print.
That's why we need freedom printers like nostr:nprofile1qqszh6vr6v4f342d287qchrf88mc9w3l3znx63884fwwe754jw5gujqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqzxthwden5te0wfjkccte9eekummjwsh8xmmrd9skctcu0gzyc
Ok, I'll do it.
I'm reading it now. First couple chapters eh
Here's a beautiful talk by the author, gives you a glimpse of the spirit of the book.
I'm done with recording chapter 1!
nostr:nprofile1qqswrmfr6c0u6j6d34jh8sydcxwe20eeufv4hkk739auh2h9yejfqpqpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qyvhwumn8ghj7mrfva58gmnfdenhyetvv9ujucm0d5hszythwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn99uy07x2f will do the edit, and we'll publish chapter by chapter as soon as it's done.
If you haven't yet read The Lodging of Wayfaring Men, stay tuned, you're in for a treat.
Done with chapter 2!
Damn, auch a good book.
Third chapter recording is done, editing of chapter one in the works.
Paul Rosenberg has an excellent podcast as well, short episodes, but to the point.
The fourth chapter is recorded!
More than half of the book.
Done with chapter 5, about 66% is recorded now.
We're setting up a new rss, and the first chapter should be released soon (tm)
I read this years ago , it will be great to hear it.
Thank you for creating this.
Chapter 7 is recorded!
This is the end of the main story.
Now follow two appendices, with related writings of the author referenced in the main text.
Appendix A is recorded, only a couple pages left.
woop woop!
Appendix B is recorded, now done with the entire reading!
It will take two weeks to edit the whole thing, but we'll release chapters as soon as they're finalized.
This was a lot of fun, thanks for all the support.
How’s this coming along? Looking forward to it.
Thanks
Currently finalizing the edit of the later chapters, soon tm
Here it is, enjoy!
I enjoyed this reread of the book the most, you grok the story on a deeper level when you read it out loud.
The recording and editing of the audio book to A Lodging of Wayfaring Men is finished!
However, we have a problem:
Paul's rss hosting provider has a limit on how many files can be uploaded per month. At his current plan, it would take many months to upload the entire book.
Can we fundraise to buy the larger hosting package for Paul?
Zap if you like to listen to the book faster!
hosting the RSS files should be really cheap, i mean, the whole thing can't be more than a few megabytes of text
you could also break it up into a series of kind-1 notes and run a super basic little relay that serves it up to anyone who adds it and put your profile event on it and voila, go to profile, see posts, read book
All chapters are uploaded, enjoy it!