Hmmm, I've never heard Jim Dale read the books. . .
Simon: Captain... why did you come back for us? Mal: You're on my crew. Simon: Yeah, but you don't even like me. Why'd you come back? Mal: You're on my crew. Why we still talking about this?
'Safe'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sumi - Jul 19, 2005 10:07:51 am PDT #8372 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
beekaytee - Jul 19, 2005 10:26:00 am PDT #8373 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Long after I joined the Cult of Dale, a neighbor lent me the first book as read by Stephen Fry whom I adore as an actor and writer. I have to say, Fry ain't no Dale.
In the first three books, he succeeded in creating 142 distinct voices. I especially like his treatment of women's and creature voices.
There have been some bobbles along the way...missed, or changed pronunciations from book to book, but not the sort anyone a fraction less obssessed than myself could perceive.
I highly, highly recommend giving him a listen.
Kate P. - Jul 19, 2005 10:30:15 am PDT #8374 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
On the topic of great audiobook readers, I have to highly recommend Tim Curry reading the Lemony Snicket books. I especially like his voice for Sunny (the baby).
Kathy A - Jul 19, 2005 10:32:23 am PDT #8375 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I have a set of tapes (wish I had them on CD instead!) of Ian McKellan reading the Fagles translation of The Odyssey. Freaking awesome.
Kate P. - Jul 19, 2005 10:38:27 am PDT #8376 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Oh! I covet that set. I have Derek Jacobi reading the Iliad (same trans.) and it's way cool, but my love for McKellen burns so much brighter. Must acquire.
Connie Neil - Jul 19, 2005 10:50:10 am PDT #8377 of 10002
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Just read Time magazine's review of book. They don't believe Snape acted on Dumbledore's orders, considering they call it "Snape's latest betrayal". Maybe they read too fast.
beekaytee - Jul 19, 2005 10:52:10 am PDT #8378 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Tim Curry does a great job with a few Dune books as well.
An odd and quite surprising favorite is Ed Asner reading Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen. He's awesome.
Oh, and Edward Hermann reading The Aliensit by Caleb Carr.
beekaytee - Jul 19, 2005 10:54:47 am PDT #8379 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Maybe they read too fast.
Maybe so.
I'm going to be shocked-a-mock if it turns out Snape is guilty .
I wonder if, seeing as how we're so close to the finish, JK will be inspired to write a bit faster to get us the next book in less than 2 years. Or, is that how long is takes for the world-wide merchandising machine to grind all the dinero out of each book.
Kathy A - Jul 19, 2005 10:56:17 am PDT #8380 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Edward Hermann reading The Alienist by Caleb Carr
I must get this! I love that man's voice, and that is one of my all-time favorite books.
sumi - Jul 19, 2005 11:00:53 am PDT #8381 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Well, really, I can't believe that JKR would be so obvious as to have Snape a villain.