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So I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks lately. I really enjoy them, because they let you basically read a book when your hands are busy. I've just finished some quite good ones, and I was wondering if you wonderful folks had any suggestions on where I could go from here, or if you just wanted to talk about good audiobooks that you've heard. Recently, I've listened to and enjoyed: Anathem by Neal Stephenson (excellent) All 20 of the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian (excellent books, excellent reader [Patrick Tull, I think]) The first 4 of the Dresden Files, read by James Marsters (also excellent, but they've only got the first 4 books, and the 9th on audiobook) A few Terry Pratchett books Collapse by Jared Diamond (well-read and interesting, but some of the science is a bit questionable) What kind of stuff do you guys listen to, and what have your favorites been? Who are your favorite readers? Is Audible.com worth the money? Share all! Edit: musician ≠ author A LIST OF GOON APPROVED NARRATORS Simon Vance William Dufris Patrick Tull Steven Weber Christian Rodska Kate Reading Nick Podehl Michael Kramer Justin Eyre Grover Gardner R.C. Bray Scott Brick (this guy is great) Frank Muller Neil Gaiman Luke Daniels Jonathan Keeble John Lee The Haggis Line fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Sep 17, 2015 |
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My girlfriend recommends A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, saying that the reader is especially good, and so is the story. She also suggests that if you pick up any audiobook read by Sally Darling you should drop it before it gives you ear-herpes.
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May 1, 2009 05:25
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Oh god I'm listening to the Aubrey/Maturin books for the second time in three years why are they so good WHY AM I SUCH A NERD. (seriously listen to these books or read them even they kick so much rear end)
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Mar 10, 2010 05:57
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I'm most of the way through "The Lies of Locke Lamora" read by Michael Page, and I have to say I'm enjoying the crap out of it. The reader really has his voices down, and I'm enjoying the story as well. I usually just listen to books while I'm at work, but this one I've been listening to all the time at home, too. I also recently listened to Lolita read by Jeremy Irons on a road trip, and I have to nth all the rave opinions I've heard about it here. My girlfriend and I listened to about 4 hours worth and then had to turn it off because of uncomfortable, but drat if it isn't fantastic.
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Aug 11, 2010 23:29
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I'm really enjoying Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. It's a book about a mafia hitman turned medical intern, and the reader does a really great job of capturing the character's voice. Nothing too demanding, and it's got music at the tense moments! And sound effects!
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Mar 4, 2011 00:37
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Callback to the very first post in this thread - Patrick Tull does an amazing job with the Aubrey/Maturin books. I'm not sure what else he's done, but he's great.
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Sep 16, 2015 14:09
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armorer posted:That is a risk, sure, but this is something that comes up over and over again. There are a few names that everyone seems to agree on as well. List made of people posted so far, and locked to prevent shilling. Unless someone gets a whole ton of support and I'm paying attention.
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Sep 17, 2015 01:36
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