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Posted 2015-11-15 1:14 PM (#11832 - in reply to #11794)
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devilinlaw - 2015-11-11 2:51 AM To keep things rolling right along, I have now finished: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman, narrated by (now Sir) Lenny Henry - fun book, great narration Time is the Fire: The Best of Connie Willis, narrated by a full cast - each separate story is narrated by a different voice actor giving each story it's own distinct feel The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, narrated by Scott Brick - timeless book but I've found that I'm not a huge fan of Brick's

 

My spouse and I listen to audiobooks when we travel, instead of listening to the car radio.  Neil Gaiman has become a favorite of hers because most of them are read by the author and she loves the sound of his voice.  Anansi boys is on our list to hear, but she is reticent because it isn't narrated by Gaiman himself.

Brick reads a lot of science fiction. While he isn't a favorite of mine, he usually does an acceptable performance.  I heard The Martian Chronicles read by Ray Bradbury.  I find that in most cases, (with the exception of Gaiman, perhaps) the author isn't as good a reader as a professional reader would be.  This was the case, IMHO, with The Martian Chronicles read by Bradbury.  I read The Martian Chronicles years and years ago and wasn't particularly impressed, so I heard the audiobook more recently.  My initial opinion of it wasn't changed.  So now I wonder if Brick does a better job than Bradbury in making it live up to its status as an acclaimed classic.



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