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Here’s something quick and easy for the middle of the week, just a short meme. Just copy and paste to your own post (and, you know, obviously change the answers so they’re yours and not mine).
Current/most recent audiobook:
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel, narrated by Simon Vance
Impressions:
This is definitely an audiobook you have to pay attention to, Mantel is a complex writer, but Vance seems to be a perfect fit as narrator, and I’m very much enjoying it.
Current/most recent favorite audiobook:
I have listened to a LOT of great audiobooks lately, but there are two that really stand out, and which I can’t seem to stop recommending. The first is A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash, narrated by Lorna Raver, Mark Bramhall, and Nick Sullivan. The other is also a multi-narrator cast, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You by Peter Troy, narrated by John Keating, Barrie Krinik, Allyson Johnson, and Adam Lazarre White. I don’t necessarily have a preference for multi-narrator casts over single-narrator casts, but I think they have the ability to be all that much more impressive when done very well, and both of these were. Plus, both of these had incredibly engaging plots and wonderful writing. Win-win-win!
Favorite narrator you’ve discovered recently:
Two words: DAN STEVENS. Yes, that Dan Stevens, the one who plays Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey. I’m often somewhat hesitant about narrators who are actors, but I’ve found that actors who have performed on stage, not simply in television and movies, tend to make absolutely phenomenal narrators and Stevens is no exception. I listened to him narrate Stef Penney’s The Invisible Ones and he was OMGAMAZING, bringing every single character vividly to life.
One title from your TBL (to be listened) stack, or your audio wishlist:
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern has been in my TBL virtual pile ever since it was released, I’m not exactly sure how I haven’t listened yet – although maybe it was good to step back from the crazy hype this title received last fall. Jim Dale narrates, and he seems to be the perfect complement to Morgenstern’s magical story.
Your audio dream team (what book or author would you LOVE to see paired with a certain narrator, can already exist or not):
You know, I think the Best. Pairing. Ever. may have already been made, with Wil Wheaton narrating Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One. 80s geek nostalgia plus 80s geek icon (who is even referenced in the text) = amazing.
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I said Dan Stephens, too!
And I think you’re right about Ready Player One.
Oh, wow, I can not believe I have just discovered the amazingness of audiobooks!! My TBL list is growing day by day thanks to Audiobook week
Dan Stevens narrates audiobooks?? My wish list has grown, again.
I loved this meme! I so wanted to steal your Dan Stevens answer. It was perfect.
Thanks for the fun start to my day!
Okay - I totally cheated with my meme link today - but I wanted to share
And oh my gosh - I’m so mad I didn’t listen to ready Player One on audio. I’ve seen it everywhere this week as being so fantastic - and I read the print book, which was great - but I do love me some Wil Wheaton -)
TOTALLY okay to share other audiobook content here.
Ready Play One is narrated by Wil? OMG I am SO running off to add this to my TBR.
I’m ashamed to admit I was turned off by this one from the cover.
Which? Ready Player One?
I agree about Ready Player One entirely! And based on you, Jennifer, and Michelle, I’m going to have to make The Invisible Ones my next listen. Sounds too good to miss!
I purchased A Land More Kind from Audible.com last week and now I must add the book that Dan narrates as I LOVE him on Downton Abbey!!
Thanks Jen, it was really fun!
I listened to Dan Stevens read The Angel’s Game by Zafon, but didn’t put him together with the actor! Love his narration.
I slept late but i can’t wait to write up this meme! Like your thoughts too!
The Night Circus would be great on audiobook! I hope you get to listen to it soon — I really loved that book.
And you’re totally right — Wil Wheaton and RPO was the PERFECT match!
The Night Circus is on my TBR list but I think I might do audiobook instead.
For some reasons the link to my post for yesterday’s Mr. Linky List is gone, I’m entering it again on today’s list. Also, Brideshead Revisited answers both of your meme questions for today: I’ve just finished it and was totally mesmerized by Jeremy Irons’s performance. It is now my favorite audiobook. TBR? Another one of Jeremy Irons’ reading… maybe Lolita if I can find it.
It isn’t gone, I moved it to the Linky for reviews, since it was a review and not a discussion post
I too really enjoyed Ready Player and am moving A Land More Kind Than Home up on my TBL list
I did not know that Dan Stevens was in Downton Abby! I have yet to watch. Loved his narration of The Invisible Ones.
How cool would Will Wheaton be?! That would be awesome! Have you seen him on the episodes of The Guild online? It’s hilarious!
Also, hadn’t even thought about The Night Circus on audio. I have a print copy, but it always seems so daunting. Maybe the audio would be a better fit for me right now. Thanks!
Hi
I just added my link!
I remember when we were first talking about Dan Stevens on Twitter! That sample blew me away, although I haven’t had the chance to listen to the entire thing. I tell you, even thought the story struck me as a bit “meh” initially, I will read it in audio on the strength of his narration.
As for my dream team, the one that immediately came to mind is Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence with Robin Sachs and/or Bianca Amato narrating (preferably jointly somehow).
It’s so great to see all of these posts about audiobooks! I’m glad I discovered your wonderful Audiobook Week, I’m newish to the blogging world so it’s fun to see all of this excitement. And I LOVE LOVE audiobooks so I hope these posts will inspire others to give them a try
I wish I’d found Audio Book Week a little sooner! I’ve done a handful of posts for Audiobook Month this month, but I definitely would’ve participated in this too.
Ah well, next year. In the meantime I’ll be poking around and reading all the fun posts linked up!
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