Guest Narrator Simon Vance 1-14-16

[Hunchback Jack]

Thank you, Simon. I do like Dickens, so it sounds like ADttMoT will appeal.

And oh my gosh, thanks to Downpour, Tantor, Simon and Julie for the competition! I can't believe I won, and can't wait to choose a title. :)

[Kdbrand]

Ditto. Thanks to Downpour, Tantor, Simon and Julie for the competition. Such a pleasant surprise, since I hardly ever win anything. Decided to choose something different, Scaramouche. Can't wait!

[Jeanie]

Kdbrand wrote: "Ditto. Thanks to Downpour, Tantor, Simon and Julie for the competition. Such a pleasant surprise, since I hardly ever win anything. Decided to choose something different, Scaramouche...."

Congratulations! Really enjoyed Scaramouche myself, hope you do too!

[Jeanie]

Simon,

Apparently you are one of the coolest people in the world! I talked to Violet and she received your autographed picture! I asked if she had sent you a reply and she said she was too shy... but then she said she has better manners than that and sent you a thank-you. I'm sure her reply didn't convey the overwhelming happiness she expressed to me though. She said it was a Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day, and Happy Birthday all rolled into one... and then some! She not only put it on her phone as her wallpaper but also her brand new laptop computer. She called me back twice just to tell me how happy it made her to get your picture!

She says you look like the kind of English professor whose class she would have taken and sat there just gazing ... and gotten home only to realize she hadn't remembered a word!

If I needed any points with Violet, that photo just put her in debt to me for life! Thanks for being as nice as you sound.

Jeanie

[Simon]

Jeanie wrote: "Simon,

Apparently you are one of the coolest people in the world! I talked to Violet and she received your autographed picture! I asked if she had sent you a reply and she said she was too shy... ..."

;)

[Msjodi777]

Julie wrote: "Notice :

Winners of the Simon Vance Giveaway were as follows :

Msjodi777
A special thanks to Simon, Downpour.com , and Tantor Media .

Enjoy your books, everyone !"

What?!? I never win anything, but to win a Simon Vance book. Yep, this is heaven! sigh <><

[Aurelia]

Yes, I know I'm late on this - although is it ever too late to talk about dishy Simon Vance? When we interviewed him for AudioFile Mag, he told us that Winnie-the-Pooh got him going as a (child) narrator. Really. And lots more besides. http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/simon-vance/

[AudioFile]

I know that I'm late to this - although is it ever too late for the great and dishy Simon Vance? He is one of AudioFile Magazine's Golden Voices. And by the way, he started as a (child) narrator with Winnie-the-Pooh. Really. http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narr...

[Jeanie]

Hey Simon,

Congratulations on winning our EAR award in the Histry/Biography category! We luv ya, Simon! Of course, it took a great performance to be nominated, so your talent got you the recognition from the Audie nominating committee... but we GR audio lovers know a good thingwhen we hear it!

[Simon]

Thanks - I just heard! Thrilled to be so honored.

[Grumpus, Hearing aide]

Simon wrote: "Thanks - I just heard! Thrilled to be so honored."

Well deserved !

[MissSusie]

I thought this may be the best place to put this I thought fans of Simon Vance would enjoy this.

The Man (Simon Vance) Who Has Read Alan Moore’s Jerusalem. Out Loud.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/06/0...

[Madge UK]

I am new to this GR group but am just popping in to say that I was absolutely enthralled by Simon Vance's reading of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies, so much so that I listened 24 hours non stop! I do hope you will be reading Mantel's sequel to these great historical novels.

I will now look for more of your readings, perhaps a Dickens...

[AudioFile]

Madge UK wrote: "I am new to this GR group but am just popping in to say that I was absolutely enthralled by Simon Vance's reading of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies, so much so that I listened 24 hours non stop!..."

This is Aurelia for AudioFile Magazine, Madge. What a great comment about Simon V's skills. Your ears must have been numb, but so happy! If you're looking for Dickens, Simon received an Earphones Award for his reading of Oliver Twist. Here's the review and an audio clip: http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/revi....

[Madge UK]

Thankyou Aurelia, ?I will check that out.