For completely rp received pronunciation british pronunciation i would choose a narrator like juliet stevenson in terms of podcasts, the narrator on the bbcs a history of the world in 100 objects or the david mitchell video podcasts, or for casual modern british rp, answer me this the 2 main presenters, helen and olly, not martin who is. Waking up in vegas was never meant to be like this. Talented audiobook narrators coupled with great writing produce special experiences. Since 2005, librivox volunteers have now narrated over 11,000 public domain titles with over 8,000 readers. Listen to the talented and famous tell you their unique stories in their own voices. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. Their community has not only recorded almost every great work of classic literature, but theyve dug deep into the public domain, narrating titles that might otherwise never have made it onto audio book. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. Sep 12, 20 here then for your enjoyment is a short list of audio book narrators my ears have a crush on. These include devon sorvari ask the passengers by a. What really makes this audiobook, however, is the narrator.
Greatest voiceoversnarratorsstorytellers of all time imdb. Derek perkins does a fantastic job, and his smooth brogue makes the audiobook irresistible. Complete this short form if you would like us to just narrateproduce your audiobook or both narrateproduce and distribute it through audible, amazon, itunes, and over 30 more of the worlds most popular audiobook retailers, libraries, and schools. F ollowing the announcement that sales have doubled in the past five years, carole mansur picks the 20 best audiobooks of all time 1 a delicate. We will get back to you as soon as we canusually within hours. This playlist contains audiobooks written by british authors and read by british narrators. Antony was recommended by the all about romance web site as one of the best male narrators at performing female characters. Tamzin denny is a british female voice over artist with a quintessential english voice. His life and world, which is the best history audiobook ive ever heard. Romance audiobooks with the sexiest narrators on the. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio.
Tim gerard reynolds to date, tim has 10 audiofile earphone awards under his belt, with also 4 audie nominations, and 3 society of. Heres a tip from dale on selecting the final voice. Jun 20, 2018 thats a wrap on audiobook narration tips. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Seeing how other successful narrators nail their reads can inspire other narrators to rework their process and find new ways to give 110% in their work. Below is an audiobook narrators list of some of my favourite narrators, and by general consensus, some of the top audiobook narrators and the most famous audiobook narrators. Apr 19, 2020 the latest audible edition of this audiobook is narrated by british comedian, actor and broadcaster sanjeev bhaskar.
British and aussie narrators make my fillings ache cant get used to their voices. Below are just some of my favorite audiobook narrators, but ultimately these selections just come down to personal taste. Porter has narrated over 100 books and won the 2006 audie award for best female narrator with a breath of snow and ashes by. I prefer dale, but only because it was what i was exposed to first. The audiobook just came out though already one of my best sellers, its called pandoras brain. His reading of both the male and female characters is well thought out and the shift from male to female is very well done. We can be listening to some of our favourite stories, but not be able to get through the audiobook because the narrator just isnt doing it for us. Listen to the audio samples below to get a sense of each narrators distinct style, then sign up for audibles 30day trial and listen to two books for free. Over the course of literary history, it would be difficult to understate englands overwhelming influence on the world. They develop a special relationship with the listener, making every audiobook they perform a transporting experience. King, lorelei king mercy thompson by patricia briggs, amanda ronconi molly harper books, and robin miles the freedom maze by delia sherman.
My personal favorite is a total geek, and he got to drive a space ship when he was in high school. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator julia whelan. Narrators dont just read the storythey bring it to life, adding nuance to every word and personality to every character. The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone. First, if the story is set in england, it should have a narrator with an english accent. The harry potter debate is nuts, theyre both so good. Also many of the most popular works of classic literature have been narrated multiple times now, so you can choose which version you like best. And there are many other fine narrators at librivox. She has come to cherry hill publishing with a background in the entertainment industry and we couldnt be happier to have her. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. However, my favourite audiobook narrated by stephen fry is mythos. Review quietly confronting story of female friendship that is compelling and cathartic.
And its all being read by richard armitage, who has a voice so deliciously smooth that the 30. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audiobook narrators. Tim gerard reynolds to date, tim has 10 audiofile earphone awards under his belt, with also 4 audie nominations, and 3 society of voice arts and sciences awards nominations. In addition to great solo narrations there are also over 5,000 titles narrated by a group of readers, which can be enjoyable. Sense and sensibility by jane austen audiobook with british narrator. Tamzin is armed with a broad range of voice over skills and. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news. For me, austen, dickens, trolloppe, agatha christie and other british authors just sound wrong when read by an american. Mar 06, 2017 sense and sensibility by jane austen audiobook with british narrator. This was by design because a majority of the audiobook population is north american. If nothing else, these tips surely got every audiobook narrator thinking outside the box. Add books that have been produced into audiobooks with a sexy sounding male or female narrator. However, the stephen fry narrated sherlock holmes collection is second to none. These four may be my favorites, but there are some other fantastic female narrators out there that i want to hear more of.
Male audiobook narrators and the bookseller who loves them john february 8, 2014 at 11. With subtle inflections, he perfectly embodies the classic conflicted male protagonist gruff and severe one moment, sultry and sensitive the next. I asked these questions of my fellow book riot contributors, and the list of answers includes tried and true audiobook narrators, british actors with diehard fandom followings, and a tony awardwinning authorcomposerlyricist. Beautiful ruins by jess walter is a modern masterpiece that deserves to become a classic his prose and characterisation exquisite and edoardo ballerinis narration of the audiobook captivating. Jim dale, the narrator of the harry potter series, told audible in a video interview that he finds inspiration for character voices in the people he meets in his everyday life. Albeit more benign than an ambien addiction, its pretty terrible. Romance narrators is a cooperative collective of experienced narrators with a proven track record in the romance genre. Many swoon for british accents, others cant stand them. Not only has he narrated the entire series of harry potter books by j. Her audiobook titles span many genres, including mysteries, young adult, inspirational stories and nonfiction. British literature, audio books in english youtube. Listen to the talented and famous tell you their unique stories in.
Jul 12, 2016 i asked these questions of my fellow book riot contributors, and the list of answers includes tried and true audiobook narrators, british actors with diehard fandom followings, and a tony awardwinning authorcomposerlyricist. A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights. A native of london, england, shiromi arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. Recommendations for audiobooks featuring female narrators i just finished the first two books of becky chambers wayfarers series the long way to a small, angry planet and a closed and common orbit and i thought it was fantastic, and now im looking for more books narrated by women, as all the other audiobooks ive bought so far were read. Feb 04, 2016 the david copperfield audiobook is coming out on feb 9, right on time for your evening of love.
I, on the other hand, cannot fall asleep without an audiobook. This acclaimed british voice actors narrations are especially effective in british novels, as he brilliantly depicts an impressively wide variety of regional accents and dialects. Recommendations for audiobooks featuring female narrators. Frederick davidson had a lovely highclassscholarly british accent. He is the son of barbara anne brereton sharpe and paul dugan irons, an accountant. Nov 29, 2017 many swoon for british accents, others cant stand them. This list is fantastic, alex, and such a big help to me im so unsure about the actual narration that i shy away from audiobooks almost entirely. The 20 narrators and one distinctive voice featured here as well as future inductees and. It is an updated version of the greek myths, starting at the birth of the. Record yourself doing a passage of the characters dialogue in 3. British actor jeremy irons was born in cowes, isle of wight, a small island off the south coast of england. Evelyn thomas plans for celebrating her 21st birthday in las vegas were big. But she sure never meant to wake up on the bathroom floor with a hangover to rival the black plague, a very attractive halfnaked tattooed man in her room, and a diamond on her finger large enough to scare king kong.
He was also great in the last lion vol 1, which is a biography a churchill where davidsons accent just fits in perfectly with the churchills aristocratic british upbringing. Its simple to post your job and get personalized bids, or browse upwork for amazing talent ready to work on your audioediting project today. The latest audible edition of this audiobook is narrated by british comedian, actor and broadcaster sanjeev bhaskar. Romance audiobooks with the sexiest narrators on the planet theres nothing better than having a romance whispered into your ear with a sexy voice. Lisa larsen is an audiobook narrator and voice artist whose voice can be heard around the world and across the web in audiobooks, commercials, elearning projects and corporate narrations. Without the voice of a baftawinning british stage actor murmuring softly from my macbook speakers, im a sleepless wreck. Stephen fry is a true legend of audiobook narration. Pages in category audiobook narrators the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 337 total. Apr 12, 2020 best will always be subjective in this field.
She holds a ba in theater from rose bruford college of theatre and performance. If youve been wanting to reread some 18 th, 19 th, or early 20 th century women fiction masters like jane austen, elizabeth gaskell, virginia woolf, george eliot, and the brontes through audiobooks, stevenson is your woman. Our site offers a boutique casting experience with a curated, diverse roster of narrators who can fully produce exceptional audiobooks, from beginning to end, and provide online marketing support for our new releases. Jan 25, 2018 this playlist contains audiobooks written by british authors and read by british narrators. Jim frangione jim frangione is perhaps best known as the deep, rumbling voice of the black daggar brotherhood series, and theres a reason hes been back for volumes.
Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Rowling, he has also read all the sherlock holmes books over 80 hours. Males versus female narrators fortunately i encounter few audiobooks that i out and out dislike. Simon prebble this acclaimed british voice actors narrations are especially effective in british novels, as he brilliantly depicts an impressively wide variety of regional accents and dialects. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, elearning projects, and video games.