Recommend me an audio book

DizMatt · 23-Oct-2009, 13:49

Hi all
quite into audiobooks on long journeys and the tube, if I can't be bothered carrying a book.

So I'm looking for some more. However, I think that they have to be read well, otherwise they just wind me up. Good example is one of the stephen king book samples that I listened too once.

Any way adored Jim Butchers novels read by James Marsters.
very talented lad.

Just getting through the Harry Potter ones, read by Jim Dale, as I was too embarrassed to read them on the metro or in the house....! G'f hates Harry Potter.

So what's next? fairly pop culture I guess. Any thoughts??
cheers

Sysagent · 23-Oct-2009, 14:00

Bill Bryson - A Walk In The Woods

As recommended to me by Ribby, amusing tale of Bill attempting the Appalachian Trail with his mate Stephen Katz, more on it here:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Walk_...alachian_Trail

mr_o · 23-Oct-2009, 14:16

Pandora star and judas unchained.

mAF · 23-Oct-2009, 16:52

Dark tower by Stephen King and then get the rest, also World War Z and The forever War.

DizMatt · 04-Nov-2009, 12:17

listening to I am legend...
a bit overly dramatic on the reading/acting front
but not that bad so far

Nomad · 04-Nov-2009, 12:37

after that try I am Mong...
a random collection of consonants with the odd vowel thrown in when you don't expect it, drama with a bit of spittle

if you fancy a change from audio books, try listening to stand-up comedy on the tube, a bit of izzard or doug stanhope are my faves for the challenge, whilst practising your tube face have a listen and try not to smirk. doug stanhope, deadbeat hero album, 2 headed baby is a nice difficult one. remember, smirking or grinning on the tube makes you look mental

T3CH^ · 04-Nov-2009, 14:05

not audio books as such, more radio plays, Batman - Knightfall or Independance day UK.

23-Oct-2009, 13:49	#1
DizMatt PostPrandial Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,956	Recommend me an audio book Hi all quite into audiobooks on long journeys and the tube, if I can't be bothered carrying a book. So I'm looking for some more. However, I think that they have to be read well, otherwise they just wind me up. Good example is one of the stephen king book samples that I listened too once. Any way adored Jim Butchers novels read by James Marsters. very talented lad. Just getting through the Harry Potter ones, read by Jim Dale, as I was too embarrassed to read them on the metro or in the house....! G'f hates Harry Potter. So what's next? fairly pop culture I guess. Any thoughts?? cheers __________________ Photo Portfolio Bits 'n Pieces : General Random Gallery : All new photoblog : My Flickr ........................I read it on Wikipedia...so it must be true!........................

23-Oct-2009, 14:00	#2
Sysagent OCD... OCD... OCD... OCD Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toposphere Posts: 6,702	Bill Bryson - A Walk In The Woods As recommended to me by Ribby, amusing tale of Bill attempting the Appalachian Trail with his mate Stephen Katz, more on it here:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Walk_...alachian_Trail __________________ SysPix - A Photoblog

23-Oct-2009, 14:16	#3
mr_o posts sponsored by spam Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,197	Pandora star and judas unchained. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

04-Nov-2009, 12:17	#5
DizMatt PostPrandial Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,956	listening to I am legend... a bit overly dramatic on the reading/acting front but not that bad so far __________________ Photo Portfolio Bits 'n Pieces : General Random Gallery : All new photoblog : My Flickr ........................I read it on Wikipedia...so it must be true!........................

04-Nov-2009, 14:05	#7
T3CH^ Too old for this shit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 2,893	not audio books as such, more radio plays, Batman - Knightfall or Independance day UK. __________________ BF2 - T3CH200 BF2142 - T3CHNICAL CoD4 - T3CH CoH - Arcas, Burrock CoV - Katana Kat, Kitaro 'Oh pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, bringing torment and pain to others. Oh damned soul wallowing in your sin, perhaps.........it is time to die' pɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ ɥʇıʍ ʇɐɥʇ ƃuıop noʎ ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ

23-Oct-2009, 16:52	#4
mAF Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,548	Dark tower by Stephen King and then get the rest, also World War Z and The forever War.

04-Nov-2009, 12:37	#6
Nomad i fear no midget Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,187	after that try I am Mong... a random collection of consonants with the odd vowel thrown in when you don't expect it, drama with a bit of spittle if you fancy a change from audio books, try listening to stand-up comedy on the tube, a bit of izzard or doug stanhope are my faves for the challenge, whilst practising your tube face have a listen and try not to smirk. doug stanhope, deadbeat hero album, 2 headed baby is a nice difficult one. remember, smirking or grinning on the tube makes you look mental