Audio Books - What are you listening to?
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Smiler. said:
GetCarter said:
The actor who plays Bosch on TV reading (some of) the Bosch books are well worth a listen. Michael Connelly's writing style is a very easy listen.
I thought about these, but having enjoyed watching the series, I wondered if they'd be a bit of a let down.DoctorX said:
Smiler. said:
GetCarter said:
The actor who plays Bosch on TV reading (some of) the Bosch books are well worth a listen. Michael Connelly's writing style is a very easy listen.
I thought about these, but having enjoyed watching the series, I wondered if they'd be a bit of a let down.
Animal said:
Finished Dostoyevsky Crime & Punishment. Terrific book, but the narration lets it down to the extent that I started looking for another version on Audible.
Have also finished Dave Grohl's Storyteller. It's a fun book full of great stories and anecdotes. But...DG seems to be at pains to come across as a nice person and not say or reveal anything that might interfere with that. There's obviously talk of Nirvana and Kurt's death but not a single mention of Courtney Love: she's conspicuous by her absence and I can imagine only that either she threatened him with legal action of her name was so much as mentioned or he utterly despises her and so doesn't talk about her. Either way, it's a bit of a sugar-coated view of things.
Just finished Dave Grohl too and my exact same thoughts, I loved the book and blasted through it as I’m a massive fan, but there is no dirt or trauma anywhere. Pretty much every chapter has a story of “I was asked to jam with/bumped into Rock legend A/B/C, they were so nice and I owe everything to them” Which of course is probably true but there is no fighting, fallouts, lying etc - it’s like a rock biography where the editor has been briefed to delete anything that could be viewed negatively by anyone. Still loved it but definitely not a classic rock autobio.Have also finished Dave Grohl's Storyteller. It's a fun book full of great stories and anecdotes. But...DG seems to be at pains to come across as a nice person and not say or reveal anything that might interfere with that. There's obviously talk of Nirvana and Kurt's death but not a single mention of Courtney Love: she's conspicuous by her absence and I can imagine only that either she threatened him with legal action of her name was so much as mentioned or he utterly despises her and so doesn't talk about her. Either way, it's a bit of a sugar-coated view of things.
I came across Toast on Toast by Matt Berry. I only remember him from Darkplace back in the mid 2000's. Really enjoyed it, short sweet and funny.
I would also recommend "the world for sale", a book about commodity traders and how much influence they have on world markets. A must listen if you have an interest in financial markets.
I would also recommend "the world for sale", a book about commodity traders and how much influence they have on world markets. A must listen if you have an interest in financial markets.
Edited by marked1 on Saturday 12th February 16:14
Just dipped my toe into the Discworld universe. Small Gods, the new narration (Penguin books).
Really charming story, and the narration is a masterpiece of accents, enthusiasm, everything! (Bill Nighy is much vaunted as a star reader in the description but probably reads about 10 sentences in the whole book!)
Loving Pratchett's humour. Bit late to the game, but better late than never! Now to decide which one next!? :-)
Really charming story, and the narration is a masterpiece of accents, enthusiasm, everything! (Bill Nighy is much vaunted as a star reader in the description but probably reads about 10 sentences in the whole book!)
Loving Pratchett's humour. Bit late to the game, but better late than never! Now to decide which one next!? :-)
Griffith4ever said:
Just dipped my toe into the Discworld universe. Small Gods, the new narration (Penguin books).
Really charming story, and the narration is a masterpiece of accents, enthusiasm, everything! (Bill Nighy is much vaunted as a star reader in the description but probably reads about 10 sentences in the whole book!)
Loving Pratchett's humour. Bit late to the game, but better late than never! Now to decide which one next!? :-)
I'd opt for Guards Guards or Going Postal.Really charming story, and the narration is a masterpiece of accents, enthusiasm, everything! (Bill Nighy is much vaunted as a star reader in the description but probably reads about 10 sentences in the whole book!)
Loving Pratchett's humour. Bit late to the game, but better late than never! Now to decide which one next!? :-)
The Stand - Stephen King
Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
blingybongy said:
The Stand - Stephen King
Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
I've listened to most of Stephen Kin's books and the latest 'Billy Summers' is IMHO the best by far. It's a different direction from his usual stuff and the better for it.Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
I've started listening to Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein.
Sci-fi, it's about a group of families that can live for several centuries. I've listened to each of the episodes twice now and feel I'm getting to grips with it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007rgl9
Peter Benchley's Jaws is also on BBC Sounds. It's a while since I saw the film, even longer since I read the book but I only need to listen to each episode once, such is Benchley's genius.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0bfxxml
Both thoroughly enjoyable.
Sci-fi, it's about a group of families that can live for several centuries. I've listened to each of the episodes twice now and feel I'm getting to grips with it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007rgl9
Peter Benchley's Jaws is also on BBC Sounds. It's a while since I saw the film, even longer since I read the book but I only need to listen to each episode once, such is Benchley's genius.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0bfxxml
Both thoroughly enjoyable.
Without Remorse by Tom Clancy. I read it years ago but don’t remember the story and it’s currently £1.99. For 27 hours, that’s good value.
Making my way through the James Herriot books. I’ve read these gems countless times since I was a child and the narration by Christopher Timothy is just perfect.
Making my way through the James Herriot books. I’ve read these gems countless times since I was a child and the narration by Christopher Timothy is just perfect.
blingybongy said:
The Stand - Stephen King
Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
Returned for a refund, i decided that intriguing was in fact tedious.Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
I'm now listening to a free Jeffery Archer. Never read or listened to one of his novels before. It's Freddy Forsyth ish and so far quite good. (It's The Eleventh Commandment.)
blingybongy said:
blingybongy said:
The Stand - Stephen King
Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
Returned for a refund, i decided that intriguing was in fact tedious.Firstly its very long 40 odd hours.
Secondly not a lot has happened in the ten hours I've listened to so far, but it's intriguing, narrated very nicely (apart from like most Yanks he can't pronounce shone) and I'm enjoying it a lot.
This is the first S King book I've listened to and I've only ever read Carrie probably 40 years ago I'm happily surprised.
I'm now listening to a free Jeffery Archer. Never read or listened to one of his novels before. It's Freddy Forsyth ish and so far quite good. (It's The Eleventh Commandment.)
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