Question about Harry Potter audio

[erisedstraeh2002]

Richelle wrote:

> I'd like to buy the audio CDs for all four Harry Potter books, but 
> I'm not sure which ones to get.  The U.S. versions have Jim Dale 
> performing, or there's the UK Stephen Fry.  Is it worth the money 
> to order the British versions?  I'm assuming Stephen Fry has a 
> British accent, but what about Jim Dale?  I simply can't hear the 
> books read aloud without a British accent.  I've never heard him, 
> so I haven't a clue, hoping someone out there can help me out.

Now me:

I just bought the US versions with Dale reading (on sale at Barnes 
and Noble!) and yes, he has a British accent and, IMO, he's 
absolutely terrific!  I don't have the Fry versions to do a 
comparison, though, but I think you'll be happy with Dale.

~Phyllis