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1Urquhart
Hi Folks, I am new here and am having trouble getting used to the format, so, this was accidentally posted elsewhere. And this is my second try to put it here. For what it is worth......
Just a suggestion to those who have not tried it, to listen to the books you love on CD or tape. When done by a good reader it is a Fantastic new experience.
I believe, and could be mistaken, that many 18th and 19th century English books were written to be read by small reading groups.
I am listening to David Copperfield at this time, but over my lifetime have read the book 3-4 times. I have in the past listened to Jane Eyre, Wives and Daughters, etc. If you want to hear an Incredibly Fantastic reader give a try with Jim Dale who reads the Harry Potter books; he is totally Awesome in his readings.
Am absolutely sure this suggestion offends people but thought it worth a suggestion for those who are open to it.
Just a suggestion to those who have not tried it, to listen to the books you love on CD or tape. When done by a good reader it is a Fantastic new experience.
I believe, and could be mistaken, that many 18th and 19th century English books were written to be read by small reading groups.
I am listening to David Copperfield at this time, but over my lifetime have read the book 3-4 times. I have in the past listened to Jane Eyre, Wives and Daughters, etc. If you want to hear an Incredibly Fantastic reader give a try with Jim Dale who reads the Harry Potter books; he is totally Awesome in his readings.
Am absolutely sure this suggestion offends people but thought it worth a suggestion for those who are open to it.
2mgkbus
you know, I do have mixed feelings about this, but I have had some great experiences with listening to the Pooh stories on NPR and to Max Brand westerns on audiotape. My mother swears by them when she has to drive long distances or for relaxing at home after dinner.
3avaland
I enjoy audiobooks from time to time. I had a long commute and it was a way to "read" while I drove.
I listed to all of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials this way; also The Thirteenth Tale and On Beauty (to name a few UK authors). All were excellent. I've come to appreciate being read to:-)
However, that said, I haven't gotten into listening to classics.
I listed to all of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials this way; also The Thirteenth Tale and On Beauty (to name a few UK authors). All were excellent. I've come to appreciate being read to:-)
However, that said, I haven't gotten into listening to classics.
4tomcatMurr
#1 Who is reading Copperfield in your audio book? I 'd like to give it a try.
5aluvalibri
#1 & 4> me too!! I would love to hear my favourite Dickens read by someone with a perfect British accent......
6MaggieO
I listen to audiobooks frequently, especially when I'm cooking or working in the kitchen (things I don't like to do), and they make the time pass much more pleasantly. Usually I get them from the library (they tend to be costly, especially unabridged versions).
I recommend very highly Connie Willis's Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, which I recently listened to in their unabridged formats. I can't remember the name of the man who read the latter, but I think the name of the Doomsday Book reader is Jenny Sterling (?) Not strictly British books, but set in Britain, anyway.
I also recently listened to 2 (unfortunately, abridged) tapes of Dorothy Sayers' Strong Poison and Have His Carcase read by Edward Petherbridge, and they were excellent. Petherbridge is the actor who played Lord Peter in the most recent PBS productions - much better than Ian Carmichael, I thought.
My personal rule for listening to audiobooks is that I must have read the book first.
I'll look in the library for the Pullman Dark Materials audiobooks, avaland.
I recommend very highly Connie Willis's Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, which I recently listened to in their unabridged formats. I can't remember the name of the man who read the latter, but I think the name of the Doomsday Book reader is Jenny Sterling (?) Not strictly British books, but set in Britain, anyway.
I also recently listened to 2 (unfortunately, abridged) tapes of Dorothy Sayers' Strong Poison and Have His Carcase read by Edward Petherbridge, and they were excellent. Petherbridge is the actor who played Lord Peter in the most recent PBS productions - much better than Ian Carmichael, I thought.
My personal rule for listening to audiobooks is that I must have read the book first.
I'll look in the library for the Pullman Dark Materials audiobooks, avaland.
7Seajack
Kate Reading does an excellent job with The Painted Veil by Somerset Maugham.
As far as Dickens goes, I read Our Mutual Friend recently as a 31-hour download from Audible.com, as read by Robert Whitfield (a/k/a Simon Vance, I believe). He's pretty good!
As far as Dickens goes, I read Our Mutual Friend recently as a 31-hour download from Audible.com, as read by Robert Whitfield (a/k/a Simon Vance, I believe). He's pretty good!
8Urquhart
My audio David Copperfield is read by martin Jarvis and it is published by Audio Partners. It was the only audio choice for the book in the library so I had no choice.
Quality wise I would give him a 7 out of 10. He is English and quite good. The major problem is that once you have heard Jim Dale do all the Harry Potter books you realize what really great skills are needed to do it at the top level.
I believe that I get very much more out of being read to rather than reading myself. As we all know Dickens did reading tours and when you hear it read you realize how theatrical it is. Yes he was big in theatre at the time, Elizabeth Tiernan (sp?) not withstanding.
I do not know why there is a certain cachet attached to prefering reading over being read to, but I think it is misplaced.
For what it is worth I treat my David Copperfield audiobook as if it were the the 1980s BBC radio show Book at Bedtime. I enjoyed that so much at the time and have no idea whether or not it still runs but it was a wonder full show. I have only 6 more tapes left and then it is all over. The first time for anything can always be exciting and especially so for this.
On the other hand many people listen while working out at the gym but I believe that is wasting 50% of the book.
If you want to be totally blown away by an audiobook take out the Jane Eyre audio read by the woman who acted in Fawlty Towers and who was Basil's wife in the show. She is Really good but her name is an unusual one and difficult to remember. And the book is a knock out.
Please check out the other thread I post after this re the lectures or speeches for Dickens. You may find them interesting as well.
Quality wise I would give him a 7 out of 10. He is English and quite good. The major problem is that once you have heard Jim Dale do all the Harry Potter books you realize what really great skills are needed to do it at the top level.
I believe that I get very much more out of being read to rather than reading myself. As we all know Dickens did reading tours and when you hear it read you realize how theatrical it is. Yes he was big in theatre at the time, Elizabeth Tiernan (sp?) not withstanding.
I do not know why there is a certain cachet attached to prefering reading over being read to, but I think it is misplaced.
For what it is worth I treat my David Copperfield audiobook as if it were the the 1980s BBC radio show Book at Bedtime. I enjoyed that so much at the time and have no idea whether or not it still runs but it was a wonder full show. I have only 6 more tapes left and then it is all over. The first time for anything can always be exciting and especially so for this.
On the other hand many people listen while working out at the gym but I believe that is wasting 50% of the book.
If you want to be totally blown away by an audiobook take out the Jane Eyre audio read by the woman who acted in Fawlty Towers and who was Basil's wife in the show. She is Really good but her name is an unusual one and difficult to remember. And the book is a knock out.
Please check out the other thread I post after this re the lectures or speeches for Dickens. You may find them interesting as well.
9MaggieO
#8 - The actress is Prunella Scales. Definitely an unusual name!
Literacy is relatively recent in human history. People have listened to stories for much longer than they have been able to read them. A good storyteller can be spellbinding, can engage your attention in a much different way from reading as a solitary activity. I can't understand why some people consider audiobooks as somehow second-rate to reading. Listening to a good reader can enhance the experience of a book.
Literacy is relatively recent in human history. People have listened to stories for much longer than they have been able to read them. A good storyteller can be spellbinding, can engage your attention in a much different way from reading as a solitary activity. I can't understand why some people consider audiobooks as somehow second-rate to reading. Listening to a good reader can enhance the experience of a book.
11Mand Primer Mensaje
I adore audiobooks! It's such a (guilty) pleasure to be read to.
I agree with all those who have lauded the His Dark Materials audiobooks - they used the cast very effectively, and even though I've read the books a number of times, I felt more deeply involved in the plot as it was being read to me.
I have to say that I have only heard a little bit of Jim Dale's readings of the Harry Potter series - I much prefer Stephen Fry, who reads the UK versions of the books. It was very disconcerting to hear Harry described as wearing a bathrobe, which to my ears is very American!
On the topic, too, Stephen Fry also reads his own novels as audiobooks. For the not-fainthearted, I recommend The Liar, The Hippopotamus and his autobiog, Moab is my Washpot. The added joy of hearing him read them is wonderful.
I agree with all those who have lauded the His Dark Materials audiobooks - they used the cast very effectively, and even though I've read the books a number of times, I felt more deeply involved in the plot as it was being read to me.
I have to say that I have only heard a little bit of Jim Dale's readings of the Harry Potter series - I much prefer Stephen Fry, who reads the UK versions of the books. It was very disconcerting to hear Harry described as wearing a bathrobe, which to my ears is very American!
On the topic, too, Stephen Fry also reads his own novels as audiobooks. For the not-fainthearted, I recommend The Liar, The Hippopotamus and his autobiog, Moab is my Washpot. The added joy of hearing him read them is wonderful.
12waterlily
I enjoy Douglas Adams reading his own books, especially The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Really funny science fiction for those of you unfamiliar with the 5 books in the "increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's trilogy." -- D. Adams
John Cleese does a fantastic job performing The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.
John Cleese does a fantastic job performing The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.
13jaine9
Book at Bedtime is still going. You could listen to it via the internet. Martin Jarvis is a wonderful British actor. Try listening to him reading the Just William stories. I'm afraid I don't know who Jim Dale is so can't compare the two. I love audio books in the car for long journeys but don't really like listening to abridged versions unless I have read the books already.
