Tuesday, November 30, 2010
STONER by John Williams, read by Robin Field
Originally published in 1965, STONER details the life of a seemingly unremarkable English professor. Field’s performance helps us understand that an ordinary person’s life is still grand, emotional, and worthy. 
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BARNABY RUDGE by Charles Dickens, read by Sean Barrett
Dickens' historical fiction is based around the notorious Gordon Riots of 1780, and Barrett has the kind of elastic, wide-ranging voice that is well suited to Dickens’s writing style. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.Listen now. Time 3:07
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Monday, November 22, 2010
FAVORITE ESSAYS by Michel de Montaigne, Samuel Johnson, Richard Steele, Charles Dickens, Leigh Hunt, et al., read by Neville Jason
This collection highlights the essay form as a relatively short, tightly argued piece that accentuates a particular argument. Jason knows how to present these classics so they ring true to the modern ear. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
THE GALTON CASE, Ross Macdonald, read by Grover Gardner
Published in 1959, Macdonald's novel about hard-boiled P.I. Lew Archer is just as much fun now as it was then. Narrator Gardner is at his best in this must-listen for fans of the genre. Listen now. Time 3:37 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.1 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Conversation with Jack Reacher
As part of AudioFile's celebration of Tough Guys on Audio, we have a special treat for listeners. Steve Steinbock talks with Lee Child's iconic Tough Guy, Jack Reacher. Stay tuned for a guest appearance by narrator Dick Hill! Listen now. Time 3:27 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Conversation with Narrator Richard Ferrone
As part of AudioFile's celebration of Tough Guys on Audio, editor Robin Whitten speaks with Richard Ferrone, narrator of John Sandford's SUDDEN PREY. Listen now. Time 8:10 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 4.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
BODY WORK by Sara Paretsky, read by Susan Ericksen
Paretsky's 14th novel featuring Chicago private investigator V.I. Warshawski revolves around the avant-garde art world. Ericksen, a veteran of Paretsky's work, gives a pitch-perfect performance. Listen now. Time 3:42 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.2 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, November 15, 2010
61 HOURS by Lee Child, read by Dick Hill
Child’s 14th Jack Reacher novel is filled with international gangsters, a terrible military secret, corrupt cops, and Reacher’s own form of vigilante justice. Hill's spare narration is a perfect fit. Listen now. Time 3:27 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
THE WYCHERLY WOMAN, by Ross Macdonald, read by Grover Gardner
This 1961 noir puzzle follows the iconic Lew Archer as he tries to solve the mystery of the disappearance of a college-age girl. Gardner gives distinctive voice to each of Macdonald’s many blackmailers, wackos, and minor characters. Listen now. Time 2:58 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Conversation with Narrator Stacy Keach
As part of AudioFile's celebration of Tough Guys on Audio, editor Robin Whitten speaks with Stacy Keach, narrator of Mickey Spillane's classic Mike Hammer series. Listen now. Time 9:18 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 5.4 mbSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
THE BIG BANG by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins, read by Stacy Keach
Hard-boiled New York P.I. Mike Hammer is back in Max Allan Collins’s reimagining of Mickey Spillane’s original story. Keach slips effortlessly back into the famed character. Listen now. Time 3:42 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.2 MBRead more about Tough Guys on Audio.
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THE MALTESE FALCON by Dashiell Hammett, read by Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, Edward Herrmann, and a Full Cast
An NEA Big Read Selection, this sexy, darkly comic, brooding classic helped define the noir genre. Fine narrative talents and a great production combine to create a taut, well-paced audio experience.
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
SISTERS RED by Jackson Pearce, read by Erin Moon, Michal Friedman, and Suzanne Toren
In Scarlett and Rosie March’s world, werewolves in the guise of devilishly handsome men seduce and devour innocent young girls. Narrators Moon, Friedman, and Toren's performances make for great Young Adult listening. Listen now. Time 3:08 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
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