The survivor audiobook by vince flynn, read by george guidall. Second, ive recently taken up doing some voice acting as a hobby and im trying to expand my accents. The narrator had a very nasal voice and sounded like he didnt like the story, the characters or his audience. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Aug 11, 2016 i just chose the narrator for the audiobook version of my book chief marketing officers at work the audiobook will be published through. How to become a narrator queensland narrating service. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. Oct 09, 2016 now, besides teaching two acting courses at ucla, one of which he calls the first fully accredited university course on audiobook narration, hes a fulltime narrator. Worn down by the miserable english weather, gerrys family takes the unusual step for a 1930s british family of moving somewhere hotter.
Hire a voice actor to record your audio book or elearning project. Discover more narrators youll love listening to on audible. Macbeth by david hewson is done in full scottish scent. George guidall threetime audie award winner for best. He has received an obie award for best performance offbroadway, and he has shared the stage at the new york shakespeare. Listen to my family and other animals by gerald durrell at.
George has been traveling all over the country, meeting audiobook fans and no doubt making new ones, as his program, the art and artifice of audiobook narration, an evening with george guidall, continues to deepen the relationship between listener and narrator. Early in his career as a narrator of audiobooks, george guidall. A native of london, england, shiromi arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. The children of men, by pd james, narrated by julian glover julians somber, measured tones added a sense of gravity that i found captivating. George guidall, winner of more than eighty audiofile earphones awards, has won three of the prestigious audie award for excellence in audiobook narration. I just chose the narrator for the audiobook version of my book chief marketing officers at work the audiobook will be published through.
George was celebrated for passing the mark of 1,100 audiobooks, multiple audie awards, and achievements throughout the audiobook industry. When the apa hands out the prizes at its annual audie awards gala on may 29, actor and narrator george guidall, who has given voice to more than 1,100 audiobooks, will receive a special. Night audiobook on cd 9781419390692 by elie wiesel. The apa honored george for his exceptional career as an audiobook narrator. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. Book narrators who make or break your audible experience. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Nancy and her bffs bess and george had a day of shopping and bess bought a bottle of blue jade perfume. Listen to audiobooks narrated by george guidall audible. The narrator can make or break a book and i think that many people who say they dislike the format do so because they have experienced bad narrators. Widely recognized as the worlds most acclaimed and most prolific narrator of audiobooks, george guidall has brought a consistent artistry to his readings and has delighted listeners for decades.
George guidall books list of books by george guidall. I negotiated with my publisher for the full rights to the audiobook, so i get the full. His fiction embraces history, science fiction, horror, satire, fantasy, and social commentary. About george guidall widely recognized as the worlds most acclaimed and most prolific narrator of audiobooks, george guidall has brought a consistent artistry to his readings, delighting listeners for over 20 years. Stephen kings epic fantasy series, the dark tower, is being made into a major movie starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey. Some of the published credits of george guidall include the cat who moved a m. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, although he wrote across many genres, including nonfiction. Search results for george guidall sorted by relevance. George guidall audio books, best sellers, narrator bio. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks. They are about a detective in aberdeen, first book had a scottish narrator, ive yet to listen to the others. George guidall books, biography, contact information. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, elearning projects, and video games.
Dune dune by frank herbert, narrated by george guidall by, 1965, recorded books, llc edition, audio cd in english. Sep 12, 20 george guidall i had been meaning to read a book by anne tyler for a long time, so when i saw an audio book copy of the accidental tourist at the library, i had to check it out. In this first novel in his epic fantasy masterpiece, stephen king introduces listeners to one of his most enigmatic heroes, roland of. See our list of george guidall narrated audio books. George guidall is widely recognized as the worlds most acclaimed and prolific audiobook narrator. The audiobooks subreddit is a community of audiobibliophiles sharing and looking for their next great listen. Many books today have small amounts of graphic or explicit material that could be categorised as. In 2014 the audio publishers association presented him with the special achievement award for lifetime achievement during his thirtyyear recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many. Audition a voice for free right now with our automated system. The cd version will be out for the end of the year. Download audiobooks narrated by george guidall to your device. His performance captures the profound agony of young eliezer as he witnesses the suffering and death of his family and loses all that he holds sacred. 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. Browse audiobooks read by george guidall sorted by best.
Paul ansdell has been an actor and voice actor for over twenty years and can be heard as a narrator of numerous audiobooks. In this first novel in his epic fantasy masterpiece, stephen king introduces listeners to one of his most enigmatic heroes, roland of gilead, the last gunslinger. Nov 02, 2015 while i still prefer to read books myself, over the years i have come to appreciate audiobooks. Learn more about george guidall and browse audiobook titles. In years past, the most successful actors recorded books working only in professional recording studios, guided and supported in their performances by audiobook directors and professional sound engineers. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Apr 12, 2020 best will always be subjective in this field. George guidall i had been meaning to read a book by anne tyler for a long time, so when i saw an audio book copy of the accidental tourist at the library, i had to. If you find that you do not want to read this material then we will not consider you for novel reading. George guidall has recorded more than 0 unabridged titles. Herbert george wells was one of the most prolific and visionary british writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. George guidall, the prolific narrator who has performed more than 0 books during the course of his career, has been the voice behind many of the longestrunning and most popular mystery and thriller series. George guidall is a published author and a narrator of childrens books. George guidall continually wins praise from publishers, authors and fans alike, for his artistry in bringing books of all genres to life.
Actor and audio book narrator george guidall talks about the art of audio book narration and his personal appearances around the country. Why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks the. Metropolitan books macmillan audio picador quick and dirty tips st. Weird request, but can anyone recommend a audiobook with a good scottish narrator. Smith author, george guidall narrator, recorded books publisher get audible free. My family and other animals is the story of the adventurous time durrell and his family spent on the island of corfu during his childhood. Along with his awardwinning work as an audiobook narrator, guidall has also enjoyed a career in the theater, including starring roles on broadway in such plays as chapter two, cafe crown, alone together, and cold storage. Dune dune by frank herbert, narrated by george guidall. George guidall narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by relevance book lists. Browse around and youll find some of the best readers, narrators, and performers of audio books. Qns staff try to ensure that books chosen for narration are not offensive. Download audiobooks narrated by george guidall at and save. Featured free fiction audiobooks featured free kids audiobooks most anticipated upcoming books new york times best.
While i still prefer to read books myself, over the years i have come to appreciate audiobooks. Guidall said the book took about 1 month working fulltime daily and was one of his most difficult works. A narrator can make a boring book much more exciting or an exciting book boring and dull. I am a fulltime voice actor, however, im also the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for a rock and blues band, as well as well as writing and recording my own solo music. My real children, by jo walton, narrated by alison larkin alisons reading was strong, her rhythm easily ranging from conversational to profound. Discount prices on books by george guidall, including titles like the other woman cd. I negotiated with my publisher for the full rights to the audiobook, so i get the full proceeds of each sale after audible takes its cut, which equates to 40% of each sale.
Click the az alphabet below to skip down the list by the first letter of an narrators last name. Jul 22, 2015 when famous voices collide with famous stories, we all win. He has been delighting listeners for over 20 years, and has completed narrations for over 0 unabridged. George guidall received the 2015 audio publishers association lifetime achievement award. I started listening to it, as a quality check, and was swept up into it. How i chose a narrator for my audiobook josh steimle. George guidal, who is one of the top people, if not the top person, in the world of audio books, reads it. In years past, the most successful actors recorded books working only in professional recording. I always thought jarvis cocker would be a great narrator of contemporary fiction, and lo, he is. Widely recognized as the worlds most acclaimed and most prolific narrator of audiobooks, george guidall has brought a consistent artistry to his readings and. Paul ansdell audiobooks audiobook narrator download. George guidall born june 7, 1938 is a prolific audiobook narrator and theatre actor. From classics to thrillers, historical fiction to westerns, guidall magically brings books of all genres to life. This is a list of all the narrators that have narrated 5 or more titles on.
Treated to the sunshine of greece with its array of flora and fauna, young gerald is in a budding naturalists. Apr 26, 2011 dune dune by frank herbert, narrated by george guidall by, 1965, recorded books, llc edition, audio cd in english. She holds a ba in theater from rose bruford college of theatre and performance. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator narrator couples. As of november 2014, he had recorded over 1,270 audiobooks, which was believed to be the record at the time. The survivor audiobook by vince flynn, read by george. Posts about audio book narrator written by eranamage. Many books today are recorded by narrators working alone in home studios, self. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio.
Now, besides teaching two acting courses at ucla, one of which he calls the first fully accredited university course on audiobook narration, hes a fulltime narrator. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator george guidall. A good narrator can make the experience really wonderful. Listening to george guidalls narration made what was already a beautiful, poignant and hilarious book into an unforgettable experience.
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