UK HBP audiobook

[Lithrael]

  In a somewhat convoluted trade I bought a Frenchman some stuff from 
a girl in Japan and he bought me the Stephen Fry reading of HBP from 
Amazon UK.  It arrived here in sunny Florida a little while ago and 
I've been glued to it ever since.

  Since most of the messages here comparing Jim Dale and Stephen Fry 
have favored Jim, I thought I'd represent Stephen, because he is love.

  The UK audiobooks are quite pricey, and tough to get ahold of here 
in the US except through Amazon UK.  But if you like a bit of 
subtlety and an absolutely brilliant performance, it is so worth it 
it's ridiculous.

  Think of it this way: Jim Dale performs the book like a one-man 
show.  Stephen Fry reads it like a favorite uncle reading just for 
you.  Everything is nuance.  It's like chocolate.  And Jim Dale is 
popcorn.

  But of course, the clincher is that in the battle of Snapes and 
Malfoys young and old, Fry's versions tower over Dale's 
caricatures.  ;D

  If you're a fan of Fry at all (some easy to come across in the US 
roles are the lead in Wilde, Jeeves in Jeeves and Wooster, Melchett 
in Blackadder) you *will* love his performance.  

  There's a clip of the book available on its page on Amazon UK if 
you want to give it a try.  Nothing special is needed to order from 
the US, and their overseas shipping cost isn't bad either.

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747582580

  Okay...  I'm done pimping now.  For the moment.  *evil laughter*

 -Lithrael