The Listener's Guide to Audio Books: Reviews, Recommendations, and Listings for More Than 2,000 Titles Paperback - 1995
by John Wynne
This first definitive guide to finding the best available in the billion-dollar-a-year industry of audiobooks is organized by category, and features in-depth critical and descriptive reviews of hundreds of tapes. Includes sidebars of Grammy winners, audio-lore tidbits, indexes by title, author, and cast, and more.
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If you're a fan of books on tape, then you'll want to own "The Listener's Guide to Audio Books", packed with all the information you need to make the best choice among the thousands of audio titles available.
John Wynne, a Grammy-nominated audio producer, has selected over 2,000 titles for you to choose from. Arranged by category and ranked with a one- to four-star rating, here are capsule reviews for hundreds of audios, including classic and contemporary fiction of every genre, children's titles, business, self-help, inspiration, radio drama, poetry, science fiction, and much more. Included with each review are reader, author, and publisher, as well as running time. At the end of each category, you'll find comprehensive listings for dozens of other audios available within that particular category.
Uncover some hidden audio gems: the four-star-ranked recordings of John le Carre reading his own books; Helena Bonham Carter's rendering of the children's favorite "The Secret Garden"; Norman Vincent Peale reading his uplifting work, "The Power of Positive Thinking"; and F. Murray Abraham's riveting performance in "The Phantom of the Opera". Select the very best version of "A Christmas Carol", As with several of the classics, there are numerous versions to choose from... but only one wins four stars. Whether you prefer works read by the author or presented by your favorite actor, you're sure to discover what you're looking for here. At the end of the book, you'll find information on ordering audios directly from the publishers as well as a complete author/title index.Details
- Title The Listener's Guide to Audio Books: Reviews, Recommendations, and Listings for More Than 2,000 Titles
- Author John Wynne
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Original
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Fireside, New YO
- Date 1995-08-19
- Features Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780684802398 / 0684802392
- Weight 1.48 lbs (0.67 kg)
- Dimensions 9.16 x 5.92 x 1.12 in (23.27 x 15.04 x 2.84 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Audiobooks - Reviews
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95018782
- Dewey Decimal Code 028.137
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- Booklist, 10/01/1995, Page 350
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