Comments on: Speaking of Audiobooks: Males Versus Female Narrators http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ernest Marrinan http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-61572 Ernest Marrinan Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:36:31 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-61572 I like this web blog very much, Its a very nice spot to read and find info .

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]]> By: Sally http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58275 Sally Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:44:03 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58275 Wow, I walk a different path I think. Many of the books I listen to these days have a central, female protagonist. To name a few, the Bones series, Ilona Andrews books, Charlaine Harris books…well, at least in paranormal and urban fantasy world. I cannot imagine those books being narrated by a male, the soul of these series belongs to the female. I will step out on a limb a bit and say I prefer female romance narrators who I believe at the elite level can convey their male voices better than the males can convey their female voices. I appreciate the great male romance narrators such as Gigante, but I like them even better when paired with a female narrator. Luckily, I do not have to suffer much with my minority opinion because the numbers of great female, romance narrators are growing.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58256 Carrie Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:57:57 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58256

Lea Hensley: luluwrite and Carrie – I’m trying out Heyer books slowly but surely.What are the best narrated by Cornelius Garrett?

For some reason I answered you on one of the goodreads SOA threads. My brain isn’t working. Here it is again:
Carrie Gwaltney | 174 comments These Old Shades is a perennial favorite for Heyer lovers, so that’s highly recommended. You can see my review here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/663…

The Quiet Gentleman is a very enjoyable regency romance and very typical Heyer. (I didn’t write a review of this one, but I’ve listened to it twice. Great book)

The Reluctant Widow is more a mystery with romance, but is excellent with great characters. My review here:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31109…

]]> By: Lea Hensley http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58254 Lea Hensley Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:32:20 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58254 luluwrite and Carrie – I’m trying out Heyer books slowly but surely. What are the best narrated by Cornelius Garrett?

]]> By: Carrie http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58253 Carrie Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:21:46 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58253

luluwrite:Finally – not really a mainstream “romance” narrator but Cornelius Garrett is outstanding on the Georgette Heyer books.He brings an incredible amount of humor to the books and his narration of the older “characters” always crack me up.

I didn’t bring up any of the narrators for Heyer’s books simply because I’ve gushed over them so much in the past. ;-) I’ve enjoyed all of them, but Garrett is one of the very best narrators I’ve ever listened to. Eve Matheson is the female narrator for several Heyer audiobooks, and she’s excellent as well.

]]> By: luluwrite http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58250 luluwrite Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:45:41 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58250 Male – Love Simon Prebble on both Laurens and Jo Beverley books. I agree with earlier comments about the Cynster books. When Prebble’s narration suffers, it is due to Lauren’s writing being over the top. But, I even enjoy that and now, whenever I read a Cynster book I wait with baited breath for Prebble’s signature “…and…then…she…shattered…” I can’t really focus on the book until that phrase has been used at least once. He must be groaning inwardly every time he has to say it.

I like Steven Crossley as well. He seems to have just moved into the romance section. I’ve enjoyed his narration of books in other genres for quite a while.

Finally – not really a mainstream “romance” narrator but Cornelius Garrett is outstanding on the Georgette Heyer books. He brings an incredible amount of humor to the books and his narration of the older “characters” always crack me up.

]]> By: Brittany B. http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58062 Brittany B. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58062 Ohh! Great column this week! What a treat!!
Good job SOA!!

]]> By: Xe Sands http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58058 Xe Sands Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:14:19 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58058 @Brenda & Lea – thanks ladies! Brenda – thanks so much for sharing that clip – I hope that demonstrates why narrators should be allowed to choose clips :) Another public clip features the their very first interchange, in which his accent is fluctuating (per Stuart’s text)…which doesn’t give listeners any clue as to what he’ll sound like for most of the book. Ah well.

For any who listen, hope they enjoy Finn as much as I enjoyed voicing him!

]]> By: Lea Hensley http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874&cpage=1#comment-58053 Lea Hensley Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:46:36 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=7874#comment-58053 Brenda sent a sample of Finn’s voice to me a week ago and On Thin Ice immediately moved to head of my queue. Wow, indeed!

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