Recommend me a good Audiobook

Sky Warrior Bob · 06-26-2010, 09:38 PM

Okay, so its very unlikely anyone here has the same audiobook habit that I have, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.

Anyway, I got into audiobooks thanks to my mom's Harry Potter books. Jim Dale (the guy who narrates said books), did such an excellent job (he does all the voices, wee!) that I couldn't help but enjoy the stories.

Aside from Harry Potter, I've discovered James Marsters reading of the Dresden books. Each of which, James does an excellent job with (again, all the voices). Plus, he does a great job at reading Harry's occasional jokes & remarks.

I did get the Percy Jackson books, but I can't say they were exactly the greatest listen I've had. The narrator's voice, isn't exactly the easiest thing to listen too.

Beyond these titles, all I've listened to is Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (well read by Chris Barrie, but since the book is mostly a mash up of the TV series, I don't enjoy it as much as I should) & And Another Thing... Book 6 of 3, of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

No, it wasn't written by good old DA. This book, was written by Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series (which I don't know much about).

The audiobook itself is well read by Simon Jones, and is done very well.

I plan to do a review soonish, but I'm waiting on the paper copy before I say anything specific. However, in short I considered it a enjoyable, if flawed book.

I don't expect much help with this, as I doubt many have the same audiobook habit that I have. But again, it doesn't hurt to ask.

SWB

06-26-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
Sky Warrior Bob bOB iZ brOkeN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a nice place to visit... Posts: 3,755	Recommend me a good Audiobook Okay, so its very unlikely anyone here has the same audiobook habit that I have, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask. Anyway, I got into audiobooks thanks to my mom's Harry Potter books. Jim Dale (the guy who narrates said books), did such an excellent job (he does all the voices, wee!) that I couldn't help but enjoy the stories. Aside from Harry Potter, I've discovered James Marsters reading of the Dresden books. Each of which, James does an excellent job with (again, all the voices). Plus, he does a great job at reading Harry's occasional jokes & remarks. I did get the Percy Jackson books, but I can't say they were exactly the greatest listen I've had. The narrator's voice, isn't exactly the easiest thing to listen too. Beyond these titles, all I've listened to is Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (well read by Chris Barrie, but since the book is mostly a mash up of the TV series, I don't enjoy it as much as I should) & And Another Thing... Book 6 of 3, of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. No, it wasn't written by good old DA. This book, was written by Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series (which I don't know much about). The audiobook itself is well read by Simon Jones, and is done very well. I plan to do a review soonish, but I'm waiting on the paper copy before I say anything specific. However, in short I considered it a enjoyable, if flawed book. I don't expect much help with this, as I doubt many have the same audiobook habit that I have. But again, it doesn't hurt to ask. SWB __________________ :bmage: Because breakdancing is evil, and so am I, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you... You are in error. No one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes I know the breakdancing BM link doesn't work, and I don't care.