[HPFGU-OTChatter] HP Audio Books

[Michelle Apostolides]

At 22:18 04/03/2003, you wrote:
>Hello, Everyone,
>
>I'm considering buying the HP books on audio CD, mainly for playing in my
>car. I can't decide which version I want to get  - the UK version, read by
>Stephen Fry, or the US version read by Jim Dale. Is there anyone here on
>the list who has listened to both versions (or parts of each), and has
>recommendations about which one they liked best? I'd also love to hear
>opinions of anyone who has listened to either version, and what you liked
>and didn't like about it. Also, I don't really know who Jim Dale is . . .is
>he reading the books in an American accent or a British one? Thanks in
>advance!


Hiya

Well, I've heard both versions of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire and, to be 
honest, Fry is better, to my mind. Jim Dale was a famous comedy actor of 
the sixties and seventies in the UK, but now lives is the US. I personally 
think that he has a slight US accent. It honestly depends where you live 
and what you're looking for. Dale acts more and gives all the characters 
distinctive voices. Whereas it's easier to pick up on the subtle humour of 
the narration with Fry.

I'd say my vote is with Fry ( as you might have guessed ) but then I am a 
Brit !!

Michelle


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