Im usually looking for narrators who arent british because it feels like so many of them are, but my top 3 narrators are. Male audiobook narrators and the bookseller who loves them john february 8, 2014 at 11. Himesh patel and antonio aakeelall british narrators. Whether youre looking for entertainment, education, or inspiration audible has audiobooks for every moment. Take your pick from the worlds largest selection of audiobooks including best sellers, awardwinners and madetomovie titles. A quote and contract will be prepared, while your chosen narrator. His life and world, which is the best history audiobook ive ever heard. It is such a huge honor to voice that rolethat story and those characters were favorites of mine throughout my childhood, and i knew how important this recording would be to generations of children and families. Im a relatively new audio booker, and ive definitely gotten hooked on specific narrators, who can really make a book. The audiobook is based on a tried and trusted method, used in london drama schools, that helps british people with provincial accents learn standard british english. So ive probably listened to as many audiobooks as ive read printed books and.
Toby longworth reading the eisenhorn warhammer 40k series by dan abnett. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. 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. 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. British and aussie narrators make my fillings ache cant get used to their voices. 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. His voice is both intimate and intellectual, immediate and poetically lofty. Feb 04, 2016 the david copperfield audiobook is coming out on feb 9, right on time for your evening of love. My favorite narrator of all time is colum mccann with his slight irish lilt reading his work. Listen to the talented and famous tell you their unique stories in their. Paul boehmer, who i think is actually not british but sounds it in the farseer trilogy by. Get rid of your accent is a speech training manual for mastering british english pronunciation.
A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. If you like somewhat cheeky british fair from the streets to the poshest of partieskatherine is your woman. Now audible even has a special alist collection called starpowered listens featuring books read by your favorite celebrities from the big and sometimes small.
The most notable series kramer has narrated in the context of the best fantasy was. They develop a special relationship with the listener, making every audiobook they. And in case you didnt know, you can listen to free audio samples for over 180,000 audible titles on goodreads. Nov 16, 2017 audible is the worlds largest producer and provider of spokenword entertainment and audiobooks, and podcasts enriching the lives of our millions of listeners every day. The audiobook is based on a tried and trusted method, used in london drama schools, that helps british. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. Derek perkins, whose narrator rating on audible is consistently near perfect, hails from the uk. Michael kramer is an award winning american audiobook narrator. Spending nine hours or more in the company of a terrible reader a shrieker, mumbler, droner, tooth whistler or overzealous thespian is an. My personal favorite is a total geek, and he got to drive a space ship when he was in high school. I havent listened to books by any of these narrators, so im definitely going to keep my eyes out for them. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, elearning projects, and video games. We hereby bring you the list of 50 best audiobooks of all time ranging from bestsellers, classics, economic, business, knowhow, history, food, thrillers, science, and fiction upcoming and latest titles. Jul 22, 2015 so this summer, whether youre driving cross country or cruising at 30,000 feet, give your eyes a restand your ears a treatwith audiobooks narrated by some of your favorite actors.
The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a. The british dialects can be difficult to understand and to listen to for very long. January lavoy when i got the call from producer kelly gildea about playing charlotte in the new charlottes web audiobook, i actually teared up a bit. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from my macbook speakers, im a sleepless wreck. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future inductees and. She holds a ba in theater from rose bruford college of theatre and performance. 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. It is the first book of the worldfamous harry potter series, having 7 wellknown audiobooks so far. Euan morton reading aeronauts windlass by jim butcher. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road. Sep 12, 20 here then for your enjoyment is a short list of audio book narrators my ears have a crush on. The audiobook is the magic word for people who want to gain knowledge through books but have less interest to delve into the physical pages. The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone.
Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Through acx, you can find an unlimited number of potential acting gigs, and the audiobooks you produce will be available on audible, amazon, and itunes. Audible link different narrators overdrive link audiobooks for ages 8 and up. A native of london, england, shiromi arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. 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. As masters of their craft, narrators offer an inside perspective on whats made 2019 a standout year. Narrators dont just read the storythey bring it to life, adding nuance to every word and personality to every character. Weve just been informed of a great new resource for. Jul 12, 2019 the best audiobooks of 2019 so far from elisabeth moss revisiting the handmaids tale to banter from paul whitehouse and bob mortimer, here are this years mustlistens and some of the. The awardwinning and muchloved robin miles is a hugely prolific audiobook performer. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Listen to the talented and famous tell you their unique stories in their own voices. Get rid of your accent is a speech training manual for mastering britishenglish pronunciation.
Although i find most british narrators named simon are terrific. Having more than one narrator is essential for this short volume of poetry. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news. 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. May 08, 2015 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. Your own perfinishedhour rate, paid upon successful completion of the audiobook.
In particular, shes made a career bringing to life incredible books by black women authors such as n. Sep 18, 2014 how to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 534 likes 127 comments. British and aussie narrators make my fillings ache. In this audiobook, the story begins with the eleventh birthday of harry, and it takes you to a mesmerizing world of hogwarts school.
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. And its all being read by richard armitage, who has a voice so deliciously smooth that the 30. Have tried several books but now will not listen to any book by them. Jemisin, bell hooks, nalo hopkinson, nnedi okorafor, audre lorde, chinelo okparanta, angela davis, roxane gay, and. Aug 05, 2019 any devoted audiobook listener can attest. This audiobook is a complete fiction work and appreciated by many. Frederick davidson had a lovely highclassscholarly british accent. If you are attempting to improve your english or copy an accent, then there are plenty of audiobooks to choose from. Mar 02, 2020 jazz up a long drive or dreary commute with a good, satisfying listen from one of these best audiobooks of all time. Where can i get audio books narrated in a british accent. Greatestaudiobooks english literature fiction give the gift of audiobooks.