Audio books

[flying_ford_anglia at yahoo.com]

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No: HPFGUIDX C1763
From: flying_ford_anglia
Subject: Re: Audio books
Reply To: [Yahoo! #1762] Re: Audio books
Date: 6/8/00 4:44 pm  (ET)

I was looking at the audio tapes in a bookshop the other day. I guess
you could say I was *coveting* them - you know, picking them up and
reading all the notes, putting them back, picking them up again, running
my finger along the shelf, etc.

I know I'll buy them eventually (or get arrested for loitering), but
I'm enjoying the anticipation.

The person who gave me the first book as a present first came across it
himself as an audio tape and recommends this medium.

The British versions are read by actor/comedian Stephen Fry, who has a
great 'bumbly' voice (perfect for Dumbledore, in particular).

The tapes last about 9 hours per book and cost about four times as much
as the papery equivalents.

Final thing on this point: Wouldn't it be great if the books were done
as radio plays, with different actors playing the parts?

Neil