Unrelated to mystery or blogs, I'm listening to Hat Full of Stars after having finished Wee Free Men yesterday. How could I have gone all my life without exploring Disc World? I listened to Thud a couple of months ago and am now thirsty for the Pratchett audiobooks that never seem to make it back to the library, they are so well-loved.
The reader, Stephen Briggs, rivals Jim Dale, Davina Porter and Scott Brick as my favorite. Just wonderful with the pixie accents and such.
I'm finding that I'd almost rather search by reader than by story these days.
A good one (Joe Montegna for Spencer novels, Edward Herrmann for historical stuff, Ed Asner for Carl Hiassen, etc.) can make all the difference and a bad one (very disappointingly, especially given his fantastic voice...Keith Szarabajka of Angel fame) can absolutely kill a good story.
Does anyone have recommendations for others I might try. I've nearly run through the above options (including Barbara Rosenblatt and George Guidell) and am looking for new series to dive into.
I've discovered that I have an extreme preference for British accents, regardless of genre. Could say why.
I have an extreme preference for British accents, regardless of genre.
bonny - I don't know if she is available on Disc World, or even within your taste range, but I remember being awed the sheer sound of one particular author/reader on a long commute ages ago: Nadime Gordimer. It was some of her short stories - but I don't think it mattered.
I don't recall who read the Dexter that I'm currently listening to, but he's annoying. If I had any hope of getting the book itself out of the library itseld I'd go that way instead.
Dexter that I'm currently listening to
Nick Landrum? Sounds familiar...good to avoid.
Nadine Gordimer
Sounds lovely, AND a Nobel winner. Great recommendation.
The NEA's new report on reading patterns in the U.S.:
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Short version: fewer people are reading; fewer people can read; this is bad.
Well, crap. J.K. Rowling isn't trying hard enough.
Is anyone here a McSweeney's subscriber?
I don't recall who read the Dexter that I'm currently listening to, but he's annoying. If I had any hope of getting the book itself out of the library itseld I'd go that way instead.
They so should have gotten Michael C. Hall to do those.
