Stephen Fry audio sample

[Phyllis]

Stasia wrote:

> I've heard amazing things about Stephen Fry's readings, but I can't 
> find an audio sample online anywhere.  I just lost my job, so I 
> can't really face buying a set of cd's from England without being 
> Very Sure I'm going to like them better than what I already have.  
> If I do like them better, I'll ask my husband for them for a 
> holiday present, or something... 

I don't know of anyplace you can actually hear a sample, but I 
ordered a tin of the first four books read by Fry from Amazon UK for 
about $100 US, which I thought was a terrific deal (you mentioned 
CDs - these are cassette tapes, there isn't a comparable deal for CDs 
unfortunately).  If you're interested, here's the link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1855496542/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/
026-1575635-1870022

I have all of the Dale tapes as well, and like them, but I think Fry  
has absorbed the books better than Dale (although Dale's voices are 
more varied and interesting).

~Phyllis