AUDIO Books (in English)- comparative review

[frances at forever.u-net.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25707

I haven't heard the Jim Dale version of the books so can only comment 
on the Steven Fry versions.

My first introduction to Harry Potter was listening to Steven read 
Philosophers's Stone on the radio last Christmas and I was hooked by 
the whole thing. It was like being read to as a child and I sat through 
8 hours and 25 minutes of the most magical time. I like the fact he 
doesn't put on loads of voices, but somehow the inflection in his voice 
is enough to let you know who is speaking. I've now listened to GoF and 
am relistening to PS as I write this message and am surprised at how 
Steven has managed to 'age' his voices for the fact the children have 
aged four years over the course of the four books.

Unfortunately, the audio books over here aren't that cheap. Maybe I 
will try out Jim Dale for Chamber of Secrets when I buy it.

Frances