[Publib] importance of narrators in audio books

[Lise Chlebanowski]

It wasn't just you - I had the same reaction! 

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of King, Jamie
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:11 PM
To: Mary K Chelton; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] importance of narrators in audio books

 

I remember how excited I was to hear the next Stephanie Plum after listening to the first few read by Lori Petty and Debi Mazar.  I had to get the unabridged read by C.J. Critt for this particular road trip.  Even though I loved the others, I didn't really have a choice here, but I thought she couldn't be that bad and might be even better.  I settled in for a nice drive, curious about what would happen next in the story.  The narration started and I remember thinking, "What is this?!?!"  Even though I was *very* interested in hearing the story, I couldn't listen to more than about 15 minutes.  I gave it that much chance, but ugh, I couldn't listen to anymore.  Maybe I was comparing it unfairly to the others, I don't know, but it seemed really bland and completely un-listenable.  I still don't know what happens.  I might try again someday though, or make time to read the print.

 

Jamie King

Cataloging Services

Follett Library Resources

McHenry, IL

 

 

 

I am still collecting opinions, anecdotes, etc. for either background or use in my PLA preconference presentation on "Audio Book Narrators as an Independent Appeal Factor." The idea is that, over and above genre, pace, characterization, mood, etc., the narrator can make or break somebody's desire to read/listen to a book all by him/herself. 

 

Mary K Chelton

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