He narrated unbroken and the boys in the boat, two of my favorite works of nonfiction. But these casts are plucked from the british stage and screen, and voices like. Greatestaudiobooks english literature fiction give the gift of audiobooks. The recipient of multiple awards, including the audie, vikas has recorded over 200 audiobooks, appeared on various best of the year lists, and is an inaugural inductee into the narrator hall of. One thursday lunchtime, the earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. Audiobooks are a special part of the voice over industry that only a select few can master. Wil wheaton, aka wesley crusher in star trek the next generation and many other roles. Audition a voice for free right now with our automated system. Love these recommendations i have so many of these audiobooks you listed. For me, austen, dickens, trolloppe, agatha christie and other british authors just sound wrong when read by an american. As an narrator, im drawn to rich, truthful storytelling, and our allstar ensemble cast brings the march sisters world to life beautifully. F ollowing the announcement that sales have doubled in the past five years, carole mansur picks the 20 best audiobooks of all time 1 a delicate truth written and read by john le carre 10 hrs.
Aug 05, 2019 even some book authors make terrible voice narrators. Below is an audiobook narrators list of some of my favourite narrators, and by general consensus, some of the top audiobook narrators and the most famous audiobook narrators. A good narrator is key to whether i enjoy the book or not. Audiobook narrator british south african storyteller.
Winner of the british book awards audiobook of the year 2018. When we caught up with steven in london, he told us he likes to do audiobooks whenever he has a free moment and noted that audiobooks demand a concentrated effort. Some of the biggest british voices in audiobooks belong to faces you might not recognise, but. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road. Dont let a bad reader ruin your audiobook experience. Today im sharing 15 titles featuring amazing british narrators and. Maloneys performance of the many and varied british accents in particular the welsh had me in stitches as i.
But the best audiobook narrators take it to the next level. The audiobooks subreddit is a community of audiobibliophiles sharing and looking for their next great listen. My favorite narrator of all time is colum mccann with his slight irish lilt reading his work. She does the royal spyness series which has lots of different british and irish. Probably his most famous title is ready player one by ernest cline, which was recently turned into a film. Set on the eve of the japanese invasion of the british colony of singapore in 1942, the book centers on a rubber plantation owner who is intent on celebrating his. Audibles most impressive performances by some of the highest rated narrators out there. Audiobook narrator michael maloneys measured and welltimed delivery of waughs deadpan satire and black humour kept me on the edge of my seat. Jan 25, 2018 this playlist contains audiobooks written by british authors and read by british narrators. In this compilation weve rounded up some of the best from eight fantastic narrators. Jul 22, 2015 10 of the best narrator and audiobook pairings of all time. It is set in a dystopian future, where wade watts escapes reality by living a virtual life in the. Nigel planer does a marvellous job of the first half of the discworld novels.
Here are the top ten audiobook narrators of all time so far. Below are our top 15 librivox narrators in no particular order of greatness. Mar 02, 2020 think about turning to audiobooks for a handsfree reading experience. This audiobook invites you to curl up in front of a fire, get cozy and warm, and indulge in a rich and rewarding audiobook. So ive probably listened to as many audiobooks as ive read printed books and ive convinced myself that theres some kind of hypnopedia going on. Think about turning to audiobooks for a handsfree reading. Any romance genres, including pnr, regency, ya, etc.
Who wouldnt want johnny depp to read them to sleep. Actually anything read by him is a winner and he was narrating audio books before it was cool. Over the course of literary history, it would be difficult to understate englands overwhelming influence on the world. I have only been listening to audio books for about 2 years and wholeheartedly agree that the narrator can make or break it. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a. Listening to clips is vital because ive chanced it too many times without trying it out. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. From stephen king to charles dickens, frank muller will be forever known as a hugely successful audiobook narrator alongside that of a successful stage and television actor. We have released a new version of the hoopla web site. Where can i get audio books narrated in a british accent.
Many swoon for british accents, others cant stand them. My personal favorite is a total geek, and he got to drive a space ship when he was in high school. Let play matchmaker by connecting your audiobook voice over project to the narrator or narrators. Im new to audiobooks and have only had harry potter with stephen fry so far and he does it amazingly well. Soon to be published in the fiction category, is a sherlock holmes trilogy, the cthulu casebooks to include sherlock holmes and the shadwell shadows, sherlock holmes and the miskatonic monstrosities and sherlock holmes and the sussex seadevils written by best selling author, james lovegrove. I know im not the only one who loves an audiobook narrator with an accent. Add books that have been produced into audiobooks with a sexy sounding male or female narrator.
We can be listening to some of our favourite stories, but not be able to get through the audiobook because the narrator just isnt doing it for us. Although i find most british narrators named simon are terrific. Jun 17, 2017 if you are attempting to improve your english or copy an accent, then there are plenty of audiobooks to choose from. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. Make sure to check out our follow up best audiobook narrators list as well. Im as knowledgeable of audiobook narrators as jean cocteau was of opium.
Book narrators who make or break your audible experience. Greatest audiobooks english literature fiction give the gift of audiobooks. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. Which do you prefer to listen to a british or an american narrator. I mean voice actors who are so amazing at their jobs that while listening to the audiobooks they are performing i lose all awareness that i am listening to a human reading a story and i just feel. Hire the best audiobook narrators find top audiobook narrators on upwork the leading freelancing website for shortterm, recurring. Now audible even has a special alist collection called starpowered listens featuring books read by your favorite celebrities from the big and sometimes small. Steven pacey is a versatile actor from the leagues of british audiobook narrators who balance audiobook work with busy theater careers.
Below are just some of my favorite audiobook narrators, but ultimately these selections just come down to personal taste. Romance audiobooks with the sexiest narrators on the. I havent listened to books by any of these narrators, so im definitely going to keep my eyes out for them. Have tried several books but now will not listen to any book by them.
Listening to the ways that other audiobook narrators tell a story, can help inspire you and teach you what to listen for when trying your hand at narration. First, if the story is set in england, it should have a narrator with an english accent. Considered by many to be americas best audiobook narrator, muller was a classically trained actor who applied his stage knowledge directly to the many books he narrated. Here then for your enjoyment is a short list of audio book narrators my ears have a crush on. Jun 20, 2018 if narrators understand how an author has written their characters, and the series of events that ensue, narrators can help to subtly lead the listening audience through the book just as the author would lead the reading audience. Looking for a british narrator who also happens to be one of the best audible readers in the biz. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Simon prebble this acclaimed british voice actors narrations are especially effective in british novels, as he brilliantly depicts an impressively wide. Audible blog free audiobook free audible original podcasts. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from. They develop a special relationship with the listener, making every audiobook they perform a transporting experience. While having an irish or british accent is great for character work. Narrators dont just read the storythey bring it to life, adding nuance to every word and personality to every character.
Listen to the audio samples below to get a sense of each narrator s distinct style, then sign up for audibles 30day trial and listen to two books for free. When looking to perfect the art of becoming a successful audiobook narrator, it often helps to be an avid audiobook listener yourself. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from my macbook speakers, im a sleepless wreck. This playlist contains audiobooks written by british authors and read by british narrators. Do american writers have to have american narrators. My personal favorite is a total geek, and he got to drive a space ship when he was in high. Im as knowledgeable of audiobook narrators as jean cocteau was of opium strains.
British literature, audio books in english youtube. Vikas adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, and television. Including books from 21 articles and over 200 audiobooks. I prefer british ones but if they are really good ill try a us narrator.
I love audiobooks so i will have to try a couple of these out. David suchet is superb as the narrator of the poirot novels. Without further ado, here are the five best audiobook narrators according to me only, of course. Feel free to contact us via phone, email or just send us a message. We can be listening to some of our favourite stories, but not be able to get through the audiobook.
Simon prebble this acclaimed british voice actors narrations are especially effective in british novels, as he brilliantly depicts an impressively wide variety of regional accents and dialects. As masters of their craft, narrators offer an inside perspective on whats made 2019 a standout year. Celebrate diverse writers and narrators with some of the best audiobooks by black authors. Things you will find in best of audiobook narration lists. The gifted, the talented and me by william sutcliffe, read by ryan watson audible. This playlist contains audiobooks written by british. There are a lot of great audiobook narrators out there.
Since most bookstores dont have listening stations, its really helpful to have heard an audiobook yourself so you know if the narrator is going to. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news. So, we asked them to think back on the many hours spent in the studio and share their most memorable moments. I liked her so much that ive tried some books because she was the narrator bloody jack. To further help you find the best librivox audio books, weve assembled this short list of the best librivox narrators and some of their top solo recordings. British and aussie narrators make my fillings ache cant get used to their voices. Jun 20, 2018 how audiobook narrators found their character voices. Lindsay duncan is simply fantastic during pride and prejudice. Apr 12, 2020 best will always be subjective in this field. Professional story tellers with years of experience in audio book narration are available to record your next project. Read on for the best audiobooks of the decade if not all time. It should be no surprise that the best audiobook narrators, narrate the best fantasy audiobooks. Weve come up with this list after sampling thousands of their audio books over the years. The british dialects can be difficult to understand and to listen to for very long.
Jul 12, 2016 i asked these questions of my fellow book riot contributors, and the list of answers includes tried and true audiobook narrators, british actors with diehard fandom followings, and a tony awardwinning authorcomposerlyricist. Dennis audiobook collection is constantly growing and evolving. The recipient of multiple awards, including the audie, vikas has recorded over 200 audiobooks, appeared on various best of the year lists, and is an inaugural inductee into the narrator hall of fame. If youre looking for multiple audiobook voice actors to fulfill the requirements of a full cast, you can find each of your voice actors easily by posting a job. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future.
Sep 12, 20 here then for your enjoyment is a short list of audio book narrators my ears have a crush on. He was also great in the last lion vol 1, which is a biography a churchill where davidsons accent just fits in perfectly with the churchills aristocratic british upbringing. Recommendations for books with britishscottish male narrators. Martin jarvis is wellknown as a velvet voiced narrator of lots of series, including wodehouse, stig of the dump, and just william. I asked these questions of my fellow book riot contributors, and the list of answers includes tried and true audiobook narrators, british actors. Frederick davidson had a lovely highclassscholarly british accent. Good narrators inhabit characters and engage listeners, but they also get through 100 pages of text a day. Our voices are experienced in audio books, esl and elearning projects.
Im a relatively new audio booker, and ive definitely gotten hooked on specific narrators, who can really make a book. I went to visit a friend who is living in london and i loved british accent im spanish. Male audiobook narrators and the bookseller who loves them john february 8, 2014 at 11. What really makes this audiobook, however, is the narrator. Listen to the talented and famous tell you their unique stories in their own voices. If you are attempting to improve your english or copy an accent, then there are plenty of audiobooks to choose from. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. The spectator bird by wallace stegner read by the late great edward herrmann. An aggregated list of the best narrated audiobooks from experts across the internet. Weve put together a list of videos on our youtube channel of some of the best librivox audiobooks, which are narrated by many of the readers below. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future inductees and winners of awards well introduce next year were selected based on several criteria. Romance audiobooks with the sexiest narrators on the planet theres nothing better than having a romance whispered into your ear with a sexy voice. Any audiobooks with a good british accent that you would recommend. Nov 16, 2019 as the business booms, narrators talk tricky accents, lonely shifts and tackling 100 pages a day.
The narrator is a british comedian stephen fry and he adds his talents to this audiobook. I cant bear to listen to an american narrator reading dickens, just in the same way i couldnt listen to a british narrator read the great gatsby or huckleberry finn, it would just be wrong. Nov 29, 2017 many swoon for british accents, others cant stand them. In audiobook recording its take one you keep recording until you make a mistake. Derek perkins does a fantastic job, and his smooth brogue makes the audiobook irresistible. Boultons smooth british accent may seem off for these odd slavic folktales at first, but with a story about a nose that grows to the size of a. A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights.
His reading of both the male and female characters is well thought out and the shift from male to female is very well done. Im after horror, sci fi or fantasy series with some good narrators. His life and world, which is the best history audiobook ive ever heard. There are a couple of narrators out there who fake a british personae.
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