Maveric

one of my hobbies is listening to audiobooks, especially as I lay down to sleep for the night. I currently just started Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman also wrote for the Sandman and Swampthing comic books. He's got a few other novels which I hear as good, but I haven't had a chance to try.

I often do not have the time to sit in one place and read a paperback novel. I started listening to books on cassette when I started working the graveyard shift at a local convienence store. Oh the stories I could tell about that period in my life.

The first Audiobook I listened to was The Gunslinger by Stephen King, read by the Author. The thing about authors reading their own work is that they know how the characters speak and not just what they are speaking. Later, The Gunslinger was rereleased, but this time read by actor Frank Muller. Frank did an awesome reading but in his own unique way.

I really like the way Frank narrates, he acts out the voices and gives each character their own unique sound. Every book I've listened to that he has narrated, I have enjoyed.

So, that was numerous years and Audiobooks ago. Lately, I have been coming across numerous peices of crap that supposedly pass for story telling.

I was just wondering if anyone else listens to audiobooks? which ones? do you have a favorite narrator? Any recommended selections I should check out?

Even if you don't listen to audiobooks, but instead you actually read novels, please feel free to chime in. It's nothing but a google search to find out if there's a audiobook version.

I highly recommend anything by stephen king although he has a very bad habit of going into detail about things not essiential to the story. To me, the extra details make you feel more connected to the characters and setting.

I'd bee happy to discuss any of the numerous stories I have listened to if anyone is interested, and I'd love to hear any "must read/listen to" recommendations...

-Mav