Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion
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I love, love, love that narrator — Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. I read the American version of the ebook while listening. Some interesting compare/contrasts there.
Another excellent narrator is Tom Vilot. Just if someone is looking for a good narrator ;)
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It took a little getting used to, mostly because of the British accent, but I think he's doing a pretty good job.
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Julian G. Simmons has narrated the Widdershins series. It took me most of the first book to adjust to his voice, because..."
I haven't listened to Ghost of a Chance yet. But he does Kit so well, that I could get into him doing something else, like GOAC. I think. When I start listening to it, we'll see.
I really liked Cards on the Table, but I still haven't gone back to finish listening to it, just because of the narrator. I will eventually though.
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Julian G. Simmons has narrated the Widdershins series. It took me most of the first book to adjust to his v..."
Yes! In Plain Sight is another of my favorites from the shorts. GAH. Now you have me wanting to relisten to it. RIGHT NOW. lol.
And of course, I can't ever keep my mouth shut about In Sunshine or in Shadow. LOVE IT.
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Julian G. Simmons has narrated the Widdershins series. It took me most of the first book to adj..."
OMG, Yes. CUTYS was/is amazing. I just love how Paul reads it. It's a very soothing read which works perfectly with the subject.
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http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/A-V......"
Well, I've got the kindle edition of the book, and it's still showing up as the regular price on Audible, so who knows.
Jordan wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "Ame wrote: "Oh, and A Vintage Affair is available for only 1,99. Grab it while you can!http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/A-V......"
It seems that is the reason for the special prise. I checked out my AE audiobooks and they also have special prise of 1,99. So it's probably because I already own the kindle book.
Here's my next listen! Harper Fox's Scrap Metal came out on Audio today. Audible link below.http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Scr...
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http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Scr......"
Heh. You were four minutes faster than me... :-)
Wonderful news, this!
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http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Scr......"
Yay! Got it.
Karen wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Here's my next listen! Harper Fox's Scrap Metal came out on Audio today. Audible link below.http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Scr......"
Yay! I'll add that to my Holmes & Moriarty marathon this weekend :-D
Susinok wrote: "Here's my next listen! Harper Fox's Scrap Metal came out on Audio today. Audible link below...."I was so excited to see this that I nearly bought it without listening to the sample. But I did listen to it, and it is read in an Irish accent. I wondered if my memory was at fault, and checked that yes, Scrap Metal is set on a Scottish island. I also checked that I wasn't mishearing the accent and yes, Sean Gormley is originally from Ireland. Maybe they confused Arran with Aran?
I just do not understand why publishers appear to be unwilling to or incapable of using voice actors from the right place to narrate audiobooks.
ETA I've just read Harper's blog post on the new audiobook, and she is very pleased with it:
"Narrator Sean Gormley has done an amazing job. I always find it thoroughly unsettling to experience my words “off-paper”, and I inevitably skip past the sex scenes (it is possible to die of embarrassment, you know), but I am really delighted by this production. Sean has a great voice and conjures the atmosphere of Arran brilliantly."
HJ wrote: "I was so excited to see this that I nearly bought it without listening to the sample. But I did listen to it, and it is read in an Irish accent. I wondered if my memory was at fault, and checked that yes, Scrap Metal is set on a Scottish island. I also checked that I wasn't mishearing the accent and yes, Sean Gormley is originally from Ireland. Maybe they confused Arran with Aran?"Uh?
I was already glad that Harper was happy with the narrator. I know that she wanted someone able to do properly the Scottish Gaelic bits and she was happy when Sean Gormley was chosen.
That is not an Irish accent. I listened to the sample as well and it was Scottish. More Glaswegian than Highlander, but it was a Scots accent.
Susinok wrote: "That is not an Irish accent. I listened to the sample as well and it was Scottish. More Glaswegian than Highlander, but it was a Scots accent."I disagree. I listened to the full sample, and it's Irish.
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I disagree. I listened to the full ..."
Welllll, at least Audible is getting closer to the right area. :-D
I listened to In Sunshine or in Shadow last week. I loved it. I especially enjoyed the Petit Morts. The humor of them was very striking to me this time. Critic's Choice is my favorite. I've had trouble listening to Sean Crisden in the past, but I really enjoyed Cards on the Table. I think I will try Dickens with Love again.
Josh wrote: "HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "That is not an Irish accent. I listened to the sample as well and it was Scottish. More Glaswegian than Highlander, but it was a Scots accent."I disagree. I listened t..."
I've heard that accent... When I was in Scotland! :) Yes I'm stubborn, and I say it's a Scots accent. One of the many variations of it.
I'm done with my Psycop books (waahhh!) so I'm downloading Scrap Metal it.
I'm listening to Out of the Blue right now. I've always found this one a tricky story of Josh's, with the sexual coercion factor. But it's a good story for sure.
Susinok wrote: "I've heard that accent... When I was in Scotland! :) Yes I'm stubborn, and I say it's a Scots accent. One of the many variations of it.. ..."We're each as stubborn as the other, so we'll have to agree to differ! No hard feelings.
HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I've heard that accent... When I was in Scotland! :) Yes I'm stubborn, and I say it's a Scots accent. One of the many variations of it.. ..."We're each as stubborn as the other, s..."
Hee! Sounded more Irish to me too-- a bit like Gabriel Byrne.
Susinok wrote: "I would love to have The Salisbury Key and Driftwood in Audio."Oh yes. I find it difficult to choose a favourite Harper Fox book, but those are both contenders.
HJ wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I would love to have The Salisbury Key and Driftwood in Audio."Oh yes. I find it difficult to choose a favourite Harper Fox book, b..."
Those two were among the first I read, so they remain favorites.
A Scottish friend says it's definitely Irish! ;)
Ame wrote: "A Scottish friend says it's definitely Irish! ;)"It does indeed sound Irish, and I would say Dublin.
Is not! I forgot how much of a bastard Harry was at the beginning.
Reading above mentioning of "Harry" makes me snicker because I'm listening to Holmes and Moriarity and Harry Hole came out as hairy hole and Kit was like "what?" and I laughed out loud. I probably won't be able to look at any of my Harry Hole books without a laughing fit.
Ame wrote: "Reading above mention of "Harry" makes me snicker because I'm listening to Holmes and Moriarity and Harry Hole came out as hairy hole and Kit was like "what?" and I laughed out loud. I probably won..."Who wrote the Harry Hole books again? I may give one a read at some point.
Listening now to The Boy with the Painful Tattoo. Kevin R. Free is a brilliant narrator, such a delight!
Loretta wrote: "I've had trouble listening to Sean Crisden in the past, but I really enjoyed Cards on the Table. I think I will try Dickens with Love again."I enjoyed Sean Crisden in Mummy Dearest a lot too. The only audio i'm having trouble with with him is Harper's Life After Joe.
KC wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I've had trouble listening to Sean Crisden in the past, but I really enjoyed Cards on the Table. I think I will try Dickens with Love again."I enjoyed Sean Crisden in Mummy Deares..."
They really needed a British voice for Life After Joe. One that has an ear for Northern English accents.
Scrap Metal is going well. The narrator is a bit older sounding than I'd want him to be. Otherwise, I'm caught up in the story.
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I started The Persian Boy in audio yesterday as well. I'm loving it. A great narrator and a great story. And everything is spelled out. lol. No guessing what's going on or what they're actually saying.
I also got a chance to relisten to In Plain Sight yesterday on my afternoon walk. But in the middle of it I realized I'd gotten a call from my land lady and had to call her back. After that I was a bit distracted while listening to the end. So, I might have to relisten to it again soon. I do so love that story. So sweet at the end. I love when he says "You're raining." :-)
Susinok wrote: "Scrap Metal is going well. The narrator is a bit older sounding than I'd want him to be. Otherwise, I'm caught up in the story."Glad to hear that :-) off to check it out.
This is the first time I've seen LGBT books on an audible promotion, well, besides Mercedes Lackey, and Armistead Maupin. Josh's In From the Cold: The I Spy Stories is on sale through Feb. 7th for only $4.95! I own it and have listened to it a while ago, but thought I'd share for those that haven't yet had the chance :-Dhttp://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/In-...
http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fant...
http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Tal...
Oh cool! Maybe some new sales for Josh! New readers!
There are a couple others that look interesting too, for only $4.95..Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon
The Walk by Richard Paul Evans
The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling
Has anyone here read The Bone Doll's Twin? I love the cover but the description kind of gives me the creeps.
I kept away from Spotify, especially after asking a friend why would she put the songs she was listening to through Spotify on FB: she just wasn't able to stop this from happening. Still, someone could be interested in this:
Listen to 60+ Free, High-Quality AudioBooks of Classic Literature on Spotify: Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy & More
Susinok wrote: "Has anyone here read The Bone Doll's Twin? I love the cover but the description kind of gives me the creeps."I have read it, it was okay, but not nearly as good as her Nightrunner series.
Anne wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Has anyone here read The Bone Doll's Twin? I love the cover but the description kind of gives me the creeps."I have read it, it was okay, but not nearly as good as her Nightrunner..."
I have the first Nightrunner book. One of those long on the TBR list.
I'm listening to #3 of the Henry Rios mysteries, Howtown. It's rough listening, since there's a lot of talk about pedophilia and characters who are pedophiles. But if you're going to write a series about a criminal defence lawyer you've got to explore what it's like for them to have to have dealings with people who've done indefensible things.
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Howtown was painful to read. Very good writing, but the subject was depressing. So many tough, frustrating things going on in this one that the tone of the book was somewhat angry — or at least that's how it felt for me. I liked it, but I was relieved that all of the books in the series weren't quite as dark as this.
Angry is a good description of the tone of the book, yes. That comes across strongly in the audio.
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That's cool!
So I've been skipping through my Audible app and came across this statistics feature that I keep forgetting about... and it told me that I own 73 audio books. O.O How is that even possible? When did I buy all of them? Most of them are Josh's btw. How is that possible? There are so many! And all of them soo good. *decisionsdecisions*I was looking for something to listen too after I finish my current one. Johanna said Slings and Arrows on the other topic. I'm thinking about The Haunted Heart: Winter
. I feel like getting my heart broken. Again...And it's set around Valentine's too (to keep with the general theme of the week^^).
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And it's set around Valentine's too (to keep with the general theme of the week^^)."
:-) :-) :-)
Being heartbroken around Valentine's Day sounds really tempting... :-D
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Such a great narration choice. I listened to it when it came out, and then again a few weeks ago. It just got better. : )