[BWF] [audio] Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 4 stars

[Theresa]

I've re-read this one so many times - in hardcover, paperback and eve audio - I've lost count. Having a long drive this past weekend to my maternal family reunion, I needed an audiobook I'd already read to listen to as I drove. (I only can listen to audio of books I've read) Lucky for me I had just acquired Stephen Frye reading it with one of my Audible credits, and it seemed a fitting 'reunion' with Harry, Ron & Hermione in Hogwarts Year 1.

I was surprised at the bits and pieces I had forgotten, no doubt the movie adaptation is now most prominent in my mind. That helped it feel fresh actually. Stephen Frye is an excellent reader but I have to say that I missed Jim Dale reading it. For me, Dale is the stronger reader, imparting more oomph and personality into the characters. Given both have lovely british accents and much skill, I think Dale's long history in the theater and especially in early music halls, experience that no longer exists, gave him the edge.

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