08-12-2004, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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Does anyone else enjoy listening to audio books? I grew up listening to loads of children's books on tape (it was like having all these different actors read me bedtime stories) and I feel that I really got to know the stories better because I listened to the tapes a lot more often than I read the books, and I could dip in and out of them. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, read by Michael Hordern, was a particular favourite, largely because of the beautiful accompanying harp and flute music.
Anyway, I haven't listened to many adult novels on tape, though I do have lots of great poetry collections. Would anyone like to share their favourites?
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I listen to these constantly in the car. In fact, my first Jane Austen was the Emma audiobook. Recently, my mom and I listened to Seabiscuit. I've also heard "Monsieur Pamplemous" stories, some Mark Twain, a collection of French stories (not to fond of, lol), (these are all I can remember off the top of my head! I've probably heard about 100 audiobooks total) and plenty of children's stories a few years ago. Its a nice way to make that 5 hour car trip enjoyable.
EDIT: And PG Wodehouse! How could I forget! All those wonderful stories of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves. woo hoo! I'm going crazy now! I wonder how many I've heard...
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08-14-2004, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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Are the PG Wodehouse ones dramatisations or read by one person?
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08-14-2004, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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There actually is a 12 and 14 cd or tape dramatised version of The Lord of the Rings.
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they were just read by one person. Recorded Books Incorporated was the publisher.
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recorded books inc. is where most of the audio books come from at the library; they do mostly un -abridged stuff, which is a good thing
i find that i have trouble concentrating on books on tape, so the only one i've ever gotten through all the way was The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer by Stephen King, which was the book that inspired the tv movie Rose Red it was good, but again i had to really concentrate on it. but i know alot of people read or listen to (whatever ) books on their way to work or otherwise they'd have no time to read so audio books are awesome!
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I also listened to Jane Eyre on tape. 22 hours total. phew, that was long.
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The parts that are included, however, are true to the book. The relationship between the hobbits is truer, Faramir's character is unsullied, Arwen does not have a starring role, and Frodo and Sam remain true friends to the end. There are no "additions", just some small omissions. It is a dramatisation, not a reading, so it is different from a reading of the book (which would need more than 14 hours to complete). There are different actors playing each character so you need to listen to the voices to work out who is talking. We found that a really enjoyable aspect, however, not a hindrance. Some parts are hysterical - Boromir singing the riddle of Isildur's bane!!!! I very much enjoyed it, however. I have still to listen to the last CD. My daughter wants to wait until we are on another trip to listen to it with me as we have listened to all the others together. If you are interested in various versions of Tolkien's works and can appreciate different viewponts, then I would say that you would enjoy the collection. I love collecting these sorts of things. Let me know how you go.
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08-17-2004, 07:51 AM | #11 |
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Is that the one with Ian Holm (Bilbo in the films) playing Frodo? The BBC repeated it on the radio when the films came out, and I thought it was very good - especially some of the music, IIRC.
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