Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion
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Susinok wrote: "I am listening to Skin Game by Jim Butcher, though it's taking a while for the story to make sense, and I am losing interest a bit. Nothing wrong with the story, just need to get in..."I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I thought it was a little ridiculous, even for UF, how Harry comes *thisclose* to dying every other chapter.
I enjoyed reading Ethan, Who Loved Carter, too. Good to know you liked the narration. DSP audio books are hit or miss for me. I haven't bought many lately.
Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I thought it was a little ridiculous, even for UF, how Harry comes *thisclose* to dying every other chapter...."LOL he comes "THISCLOSE" to dying every book, and averts the Apocalypse. You just have to figure it's part and parcel of the series. The characters are what keep me coming back. Harry's "voice" and all of his friends. I still want to know what happens next.
Oh and the ending of Grave Peril (book 3) was awesome! (view spoiler)
Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I thought it was a little ridiculous, even for UF, h..."Harry is very entertaining -- I just have to be in the right mood. :)
Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I thought it was a little ridiculous..."Yes, this, a 'Harry' mood is needed or they just don't work :p
I wish Paul Blackthorne read the audios, I just can't hear Harry in James Marsters, he's all wrong :-(
Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I thought it was a..."What does Paul Blackthorne narrate? I don't think I've heard him. I don't really care for Marsters' narration, either.
Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the 3rd one much. I t..."I don't think he narrates, but he played Harry in the TV adaption and it's his voice I hear when I read the books :-)
Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn't care for the..."Ah, thanks. I've never seen it. :)
I just started listening to Tangled this morning. It's m/f but told from the male point of view. The hero, Drew, is an arrogant ass. It will be interesting to see how he is redeemed b/c he is not likeable so far.
Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I will eventually give the Dresden files another chance. I have books 4 and 5 on audio but I didn..."Harry is very spot on (at least I think so) but the rest was a tiny bit off, especially Bob and Murphy
Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel. But he is s..."I'm listening now to The Masqueraders read by Ruth Sillers. The book is one of my favourites, because Sir Anthony and Prudence like each other direct from the start. I'm asking me often, when Anthony has the first guess, that Peter is a woman?
The audiobook is not such a good one in my opinion. I'm not so fond of the voice and the way of reading is like bad theater. It is a pity.
I have add to the Georgette Heyer discussion. My favorite ever GH book is The Convenient MarriageI remember reading it about the age of 12 and I just love the heroine... stutter and all. She was so great :)
Sabine wrote: "Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel..."Sabine wrote: "Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Hj wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I listening to Georgette Heyer's Venetia. I read the book the first time with twelve or thirteen and had a big crush on Lord Damerel..."
That is a pity. I may bump it down my list a bit. A bad reading of a favorite book isn't quite as bad as a bad movie made from one, but it can sap some of the fun out of it. I may just re-read the story.
I loved Georgette Heyer,. and Grace Livingston-Hill.. More naive times, but lovely stories. I wonder if anyone could read those old stories in a way I'd enjoy them like I did when I was young.
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It's an uncomfortable story. It's hard to relate to the characters, let alone like them.
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Yes, that's an interesting question. I've never quite been able to decide.
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I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my friend said she hated her publisher at the ..."
Hmm. Interesting-sounding contract!
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I remember reading it about the age of 12 and I just love the heroine... stutter and ..."
The Black Moth is another of my favorite -- the real love affair in that one is between Miles and Jack. :-)
I read "Powder and Patch" when I was about 12 or so. My grandmother gave me a box of books that was a mix of Georgette Heyer, Barbara Cartland, gothic romances, and "nurse stories". My mom didn't approve of romances so I hid them and read them in my closet. :)
Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I have add to the Georgette Heyer discussion. My favorite ever GH book is The Convenient MarriageI remember reading it about the age of 12 and I just love the heroine... ..."
Sounds bizarre, doesn't it? I may be misremembering. I'm going to email my friend. She remembers everything.
Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Murphy wrote: "Penhallow was probably her worst book. I was surprised she wrote it."I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my friend said she hated her publ..."
Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Murphy wrote: "Penhallow was probably her worst book. I was surprised she wrote it."
I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my friend said she hated her publ..."
Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Ame wrote: "I have add to the Georgette Heyer discussion. My favorite ever GH book is [
book:The Convenient Marriage|32106]
I remember reading it about the age of 12 and I just love th..."
I did have it wrong, and I didn't have to email my friend to get a better version of the tale. It's on her Wikipedia page. They had an option on her next book, and she disliked them, so she wrote something they would turn down. Still a strange story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgett...
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I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my friend said she h..."
Now THAT I can see. That's standard practice when trying to wriggle out of a horrid contract. The problem with Penhallow is it's not bad -- it's more than competent -- it's just not what anyone really loves in Heyer.
Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Josh wrote: "Mari wrote: "Murphy wrote: "Penhallow was probably her worst book. I was surprised she wrote it."I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my frie..."
I had no idea it was a standard strategy.
And now I'm feeling sad for no good reason other than that my eyes are too tired for reading. Maybe I'll listen to "The Talisman Ring."
I finished listening to The Great Gatsby audio. Now starting Jordan L. Hawk's Threshold audiobook, which I've made sure to get downloaded to my tablet and phone before I go away for the weekend.
Anyone listened to any PG Wodehouse on audio? I want to get some Jeeves but their are so many with different narrators. I'm swaying toward Martin Jarvis simply because I know who he is but I've noticed Ian Carmicheal and Jeremy Sinden (who I assume is some relation of Donald). Thoughts people?
Lillian wrote: "Anyone listened to any PG Wodehouse on audio? I want to get some Jeeves but their are so many with different narrators. I'm swaying toward Martin Jarvis simply because I know who he is but I've not..."Martin Jarvis is always excellent. I like Ian Carmichael's version best, I think. I just listened to a sample of Jonathan Cecil (who seems to narrate most if the unabridged versions available from Audible). I recognise his voice and I like the way he does it, too.
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I obviously know nothing about Robin Hood, since I've never heard of Gamelain, if I'm spelling that right.
I might just get the next one even though it's clear that the romance is over for awhile.
But I think I'm going to start one of Aleks's works next as a break from the historical fantasy.
Hj wrote: "Lillian wrote: "Anyone listened to any PG Wodehouse on audio? I want to get some Jeeves but their are so many with different narrators. I'm swaying toward Martin Jarvis simply because I know who he..."Thanks. I listened to the samples too. Sometimes they are just too short to really get an idea. I think I'm going to go with Martin Jarvis, simply because the sound quality on the Ian Carmichael version wasn't as good.
The Great Gatsby narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal on Audible is $5.95 this month and $3.99 if you purchase the Kindle edition first:Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC0PDA
Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Th...
Short Stories by C.S. Lewis is the Deal of the Day on Audible for $2.95 : http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Sho...
Amazon has added Prime Music to its Prime Membership. They have over a million songs, apparently. They have set up a ton of playlists you can add to your library. I tried looking through them and my head exploded. I did save a playlist for "Reading Historical Fiction." I thought it would be good when Josh puts out his collection :) Anyway, I thought you all are so good recommending books, you could recommend some playlists.
Anyone that is interested, I just found this cool app in iTunes called 'Voice Dream' that will read PDF and non-DRM books back to you on the iPad and there are even packaged voices for purchase. *Caution, some sound very computerized*It's not the same as a professional audiobook, but I bought 'James' voice for $2.99 (it comes packaged with Heather) and I am able to speed his voice up to meet my preferred pace.
Finally there is something like kindle whisper voice...
The app is $9.99, but it's worth it to me for when I need to get other stuff done. I do believe they have a free version with ads...
Loretta wrote: "Amazon has added Prime Music to its Prime Membership. They have over a million songs, apparently. They have set up a ton of playlists you can add to your library. I tried looking through them and m..."I've downloaded the app but haven't tried it out yet. I have a lot of playlists in Spotify.
What kind of music do you tend to like? You might think I have bad taste. ;-)
I listen to mostly alternative/indie rock and folk. Some random songs from one of my largest playlists:
Robbers - The 1975
Laundry Room - The Avett Brothers
Skinny Love - Birdy (original by Bon Iver)
My Silver Lining - First Aid Kit
Shake - The Head and the Heart
Young Fathers - Typhoon
Goddamn Lonely Love - Jason Isbell/Drive-by Truckers
Different Days (anything by Jason Isbell - love, love him)
The John Wayne - Little Green Cars
House of Gold - Twenty One Pilots
March Into the Sun - Echosmith
Let Me In - Grouplove
Tip of My Tongue - The Civil Wars
No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses
Dream a Little Crazy - Architecture In Helsinki
Kill Your Heroes - AWOLNATION
Hell and Back - The Airborne Toxic Event
Come with Me Now - KONGOS
Dirty Paws - Of Monsters and Men
Unbelievers - Vampire Weekend
We Come Running - Youngblood Hawke
Don't Carry It All - The Decemberists
Do I Wanna Know? - Arctic Monkeys
I've Told You Now - Sam Smith
I could go on. ;-)
Valerie C wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Amazon has added Prime Music to its Prime Membership. They have over a million songs, apparently. They have set up a ton of playlists you can add to your library. I tried looking th..."Thanks for the heads up! I am loving this Prime thing. If you think your musical taste is strange wait until you hear the titles of my musical library. They range from opera, classical, celtic, folk and then jump to Indie Rock and a lot of electronica and glitch.
ETA: My newest love is electronica ( I think I am having a reversal to my rave days). Die Antwoord and Balkan Beat Box are some of the artist I follow.
Vivian wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Amazon has added Prime Music to its Prime Membership. They have over a million songs, apparently. They have set up a ton of playlists you can add to your library. ..."Sounds good to me. I will listen to anything once. ;-) I hear a lot of pop, rap, hip-hop, dubstep, etc. that my daughter listens to but after a while it drives me crazy.
If you like contemporary folk I always recommend one of my favorite local bands that I wish more people knew about, Eddie From Ohio (they are actually from Virginia). Songs range from quirky and fun to serious and they have great harmonies. :)
Valerie C wrote: "If you like contemporary folk I always recommend one of my favorite local bands that I wish more people knew about, Eddie From Ohio (they are actually from Virginia). Songs range from quirky and fu..."I'll look for them. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
I don't think I'll have to recommend them to you, but I am a big fan of Great Big Sea... I love those Canadians. I can sing a mean version of "General Taylor".
Vivian wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "If you like contemporary folk I always recommend one of my favorite local bands that I wish more people knew about, Eddie From Ohio (they are actually from Virginia). Songs range ..."I do like Great Big Sea. :) If you like them you should definitely appreciate Eddie from Ohio.
Just finished listening to the Threshold audio book and have now downloaded This Rough Magic. Good thing I read about that release on here, because heaven forbid Audible would recommend it to me when I have nearly twenty other Josh Lanyon titles in my library.
Becky wrote: "Just finished listening to the Threshold audio book and have now downloaded This Rough Magic. Good thing I read about that release on here, because heaven forbid Audible would recommend it to me when I have nearly twenty other Josh Lanyon titles in my library...."Me too! I own every audio book he's released but they didn't recommend it to me either.
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I'm not sure if you've already found these, but we have a few playlist topics for Josh's books here in our group in the Playlists, Trailers and Fan Art folder. The final playlists are made by Josh himself.
Fair Game Playlist
The Dangerous Ground Playlists
The Dark Tide Playlist
The Haunted Heart Playlist
Come Unto These Yellow Sands Playlist
Holmes & Moriarity Playlists
Ulysses@ Audio.com:
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Sylvia wrote: "Ulysses@ Audio.com:
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Twenty Seven Hours! Holy crap! I have not read Ulysses. I've read other Joyce, mostly short stories.
Susinok wrote: "Twenty Seven Hours! Holy crap! I have not read Ulysses. I've read other Joyce, mostly short stories. "You think that's long - try The Stand. Just shy of 48 hours long! Took me a few weeks to listen to the whole thing.
Becky wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Twenty Seven Hours! Holy crap! I have not read Ulysses. I've read other Joyce, mostly short stories. "You think that's long - try The Stand. Just shy of 48 hours lon..."
I have The Stand but have not been brave enough to start it yet, LOL.
Valerie C wrote: "Becky wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Twenty Seven Hours! Holy crap! I have not read Ulysses. I've read other Joyce, mostly short stories. "You think that's long - try The Stand. Just shy o..."
Sounds like a real commitment.
Susinok wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Ulysses@ Audio.com:
Regular Price:$104.99 Daily Deal Price:$5.95 Don't use your credit!
http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Ul......"
I read Ulysses in my early twenties, Danish translation since at that time they hadn't translated it into Norwegian yet. ( the written languages are very similar). I don't think I would have the stamina or patience to read it or listen to it these days.
Btw, happy Bloomsday everybody. Today is 16 of June, the day of the book :)
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I'm trying to remember a conversation from a few years ago, but my friend said she hated her publisher at the time and could only get out of her contract with them if the sales of one of her books fell below a certain number. Hence, Penhallow. She must have really hated that publisher!