Top audiobook picks from AudioFile. Each title gives an exceptional audio experience--a synergy of author and narrator for great listening. Hear excerpts from each title and listen to a candid AudioFile review. AudioFile is an independent source of audiobook views and news. All audiobooks, all the time!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
THE LANGUAGE OF BEES by Laurie R. King, read by Jenny Sterlin
This ninth excursion into the world of Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, brings mystery and a murderer—of course—but also Druidic rites, cult mentality, and beekeeping lore. Jenny Sterlin's gift for voices, accents, and storytelling makes this a pure audio delight.
Listen now. Time 3:05
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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today we feature the radio broadcasts of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, who introduced a whole generation of American radio listeners to the classic duo.
Listen now. Time 3:22
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THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Dolye, read by Derek Jacobi
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today we feature the performances of Derek Jacobi, who adds a new voice to the Sherlock Holmes canon.
Listen now. Time 3.8
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THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Volume 1, by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Edward Hardwicke
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today we feature the single-voice readings of Edward Hardwicke, who played the PBS television role of Dr. Watson.
Listen now. Time 3:10
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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by David Timson
David Timson was the first narrator to present the entire canon of Holmes stories. Recorded over a period of 10 years, and resulting in 70 hours of Holmes recordings, Timson's readings are fully dynamic. He presents the great variety of characters with imagination and memorable voices, and his portraits of Holmes and Watson are equally fine.
Listen now. Time 4:20
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The Voices of Sherlock Holmes: A Conversation with Yuri Rasaovsky
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today Robin Whitten speaks with Yuri Rasovsky, producer of the SHERLOCK HOLMES THEATRE
Listen now. Time 6:33
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SHERLOCK HOLMES THEATRE by Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, and Yuri Rasovsky, read by Martin Jarvis, Kirstoffer Tabori, et al
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today we feature the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES THEATRE with Martin Jarvis and Kristoffer Tabori.
Listen now. Time 4:21
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: HIS LAST BOW by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Clive Merrison, Michael Williams, and a full cast
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today we feature Clive Merrison and Michael Williams and the cast from BBC Radio's dramatized Sherlock Holmes series.
Listen now. Time 3:24
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THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Ralph Cosham
Ralph Cosham brings another voice to the cases of Sherlock Holmes. Some of the most famous "cases" are laid out in this collection--including "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Red-Headed League." Cosham takes a brisk pace with the stories. The details and clues are laid out with a straightforward reading. His voice seems aptly Victorian.
Listen now. Time 3:17
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The Voices of Sherlock Holmes: A Conversation with Ralph Cosham
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today Robin Whitten speaks with narrator Ralph Cosham.
Listen now. Time 6:35
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The Voices of Sherlock Holmes: A Conversation with Simon Prebble
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today Robin Whitten speaks with Sherlock Holmes narrator Simon Prebble.
Listen now. Time 6:12
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A STUDY IN SCARLET AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Simon Prebble
Simon Prebble's clear voice and direct performance help listeners appreciate Conan Doyle's writing in A STUDY IN SCARLET, one of just four actual novels that feature Sherlock Holmes. He subtly gives just the right change in emotions and mood of the characters.
Listen now. Time 3:17
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The Voices of Sherlock Holmes: A Conversation with David Timson
The game's afoot! Enjoy The Listeners' Guide to Sherlock Holmes until Dec 29. We introduce you to the wonderful range of styles and voices that perform the audiobooks of the great detective. Today Robin Whitten speaks with David Timson, narrator of many Sherlock Holmes titles.
Listen now. Time 6:47
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