Friday, August 31, 2007
MY FRENCH WHORE by Gene Wilder, read by Scott Brick
Here's a fine pairing--multi-talented actor, writer, and director Gene Wilder and narrator Scott Brick--in Wilder's debut novel set in 1918 Germany. An American impersonating a German spy gets tangled in his double life. Brick builds the dramatic intensity to an inevitable heartbreaking conclusion.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
VANISHING POINT by Carol Smith, read by Judith Boyd
The expert narration of Judith Boyd perfectly captures this fascinating saga of five women and one amazing serial womanizer. The story moves between Antwerp, Rio, Paris, Bath, and Venice with Boyd never missing a beat.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
NIXON AND MAO: The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan, read by Barbara Caruso
This book uses President Nixon’s historic visit to China in 1972 as the jumping-off point for an examination of Chinese and American history. Barbara Caruso skillfully uses tone, phrasing, and cadence, giving life to what could be dry passages and carrying the listener through them.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
FINN by Jon Clinch, read by Ed Sala
You might call FINN a prequel to Mark Twain’s classic. In an entertaining and beautifully crafted novel, we imagine what might have happened to Huck’s father before and after Huck escapes his clutches. The audio is a treasure trove of opportunity for the right reader, and Ed Sala is just that.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
THE BLADE ITSELF by Marcus Sakey, read by Grover Gardner
Danny Carter is an ex-con whose world turns upside down when an old friend convinces him to get involved in a kidnapping. Well-drawn characters are enhanced by Grover Gardner’s excellent performance. His emotional rendering augments the relentless tension in the story.
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Friday, August 24, 2007
QUEEN KAT, CARMEL AND ST. JUDE GET A LIFE by Maureen McCarthy, read by Kate Hood
Three young Australian women from the same small town end up housemates when they head off to university. Each tells a portion of this coming-of-age story that is thought-provoking, funny, and full of passion. Kate Hood is an engaged narrator whose fondness for each character shines through.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
THE MACHIAVELLI COVENANT by Allan Folsom, read by Jeremy Davidson
A cabal of the powerful, known as The Covenant, is set on world domination, and the three people standing in their way find themselves on the run. Jeremy Davidson reads this freight train of suspenseful drama with word-perfect panache.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
THE NAVIGATOR by Eoin McNamee, read by Kirby Heyborne
A cabal of the powerful, known as The Covenant, is set on world domination, and the three people standing in their way find themselves on the run. Jeremy Davidson reads this freight train of suspenseful drama with word-perfect panache.
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Kirby Heyborne’s fine performance draws the listener into this time-travel tale. Owen, an unassuming hero, is thrust into a world of suspended time. Heyborne’s tone and pacing make a complex plot understandable.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
EXILE by Richard North Patterson, read by Dennis Boutsikaris
Patterson presents a complex plot involving Palestine and Israel and the human rights issues that surround them. Boutsikaris delivers a seamless narrative, engaging listeners at every turn. His narration and Patterson's words challenge listeners to confront this centuries-old Middle East tragedy.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
SONGMASTER by Orson Scott Card, read by Stefan Rudnicki
Fans of Card's fantasy will like this 1978 novel. A talented young singer must complete his training to become the emperor’s own songbird. Rudnicki narrates this novel with the power that the prose demands and sings lines with an understated grace.
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Friday, August 17, 2007
THE BEASTS OF CLAWSTONE CASTLE by Eva Ibbotson, read by Jenny Sterlin
In this quirky, funny, and often touching tale, two children visit their eccentric relatives at Clawstone Castle, where tours support “the beasts,” Clawstone’s unique white cattle. Sterlin delights listeners with some memorable voices.
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
INÉS OF MY SOUL by Isabel Allende, read by Blair Brown
Allende crafts a historical saga of Inés Suarez, reflecting on her incredible journey from Spain to the founding of Santiago in the 1540s. Brown’s impeccable performance brings the eloquent prose to life and brings the listener into the heart of the story.
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