Book Haven discussion

Which narrators are your favorites for audiobooks?

The narrators that really stand out in my mind are...

Ilyana Kadushin-Twilight series
Johanna Parker-Sookie Stackhouse series
Jim Dale-Harry Potter series

Davina Porter - Outlander series & Isabel Dalhousie series & Hamish MacBeth
Brendan Fraser - Inkheart, Inkspell
Roy Dotrice - Song of Ice and Fire series
Jennie Sterling - Mary Russell series
Fisher Stevens did a fantastic job on C. Moore's A Dirty Job

Lori Petty in the Stephanie Plum series

I really enjoyed the audio books Anna Fields (Kate Fleming) narrated. Her voice was golden.

Oh! And ditto on Lori Petty! Very entertaining. =)

I do not listen to a lot of audiobooks. I don't drive enough to do so! I love hearing Harlan Ellison read his own work, though. His version of Repent, Harlequin! Said the Tick-Tock Man is fantastic, as is A Boy and his Dog.

stormhawk wrote: "I do not listen to a lot of audiobooks. I don't drive enough to do so! I love hearing Harlan Ellison read his own work, though. His version of Repent, Harlequin! Said the Tick-Tock Man is fantastic..."

For some reason, I hate listening to audiobooks in the car. I like listening to them before I go to bed, and I sometimes listen to them while I shower. :) I put them on the docking station, crank up the volume, and suddenly I enjoy my shower soooo much more. :) You should try it.

I'm still new to the audiobooks world but I love listening to Neil Gaiman read his own work and Jim Dale for the Harry Potter series.

I usually listen at work if I'm doing something brainless. Sometimes if I take a walk around the park I will take my iPod with me and listen to an audiobook. It's a great stress reliever. Also before bed I will listen. It helps me unwind and if I can't sleep at least I'm listening with my eyes closed so I'm getting some rest. lol.

Hmmm...I havent tried any of Neil Gaiman's work. I wanted to read Stardust, but I haven't gotten around to it yet...

Joy wrote: "Hmmm...I havent tried any of Neil Gaiman's work. I wanted to read Stardust, but I haven't gotten around to it yet..."

For something that's just lots of fun, read Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

I agree, BJ. Good Omens is one of my favorite books!
Joy, you should really give Gaiman a try. I liked Stardust, by the way.

Anne wrote: "I agree, BJ. Good Omens is one of my favorite books!
Joy, you should really give Gaiman a try. I liked Stardust, by the way."

I saw the movie and loved it...I guess I need to pick up the book one of these days. Are the book and movie really different?

Yes and no. They did a decent job with the movie, or at least I thought so. If you are going to pick up a Gaiman novel for the first time, go with Good Omens. He writes so many different kinds of books, it's kind of hard to pin down what you would like, though. I have a shelf of Gaiman books on my Goodreads account, if you want to check it out.

Anne wrote: "Yes and no. They did a decent job with the movie, or at least I thought so. If you are going to pick up a Gaiman novel for the first time, go with Good Omens. He writes so many different kinds of b..."

Thanks. I'll probably check it out later tonight. I have to start working on a Psych essay right now! LOL I've been procrastinating all day! Yek!

Good luck!

Anne wrote: "Good luck!"

LOL I finished it. It was REALLY boring, but at least I am done with it now...