4 Answers2026-07-09
Google Play Books and Apple Books are worth a look. I just bought the new release through my remaining Google play credit and the Paul Michael narration is top notch. My biggest advantage to buying through Google Play though, is that I can easily move this between my phone and tablet, without having to reimport anything. If you already have an ecosystem you prefer, that likely will make more sense for you.
4 Answers2025-08-11
There are audiobooks of ‘Ulysses’ too that sync with the PDF version. The Jim Norton narration is the best, but RTÉ Radio adaptation of ‘Ulysses’ is also great as a full-cast audiobook. Both forms capture the essence of ‘Ulysses’ but in different ways. The audiobook is particularly great for new readers of ‘Ulysses’ as it conveys the tone and rhythm of the novel which can be very difficult to get from the text on page.
8 Answers2025-07-05
I only come to these threads to witness whether people consider Holden to be a relatable icon or a despicable brat. Now there’s a new battleground in the war: the audiobook debate. Keep it up.
3 Answers2025-08-26
The only narrator who can do full justice to Milton's Paradise Lost would be someone with the broadest, most classical tones of all, i.e. Simon Vance or Anton Lesser at their best. Alas, most things of that epic, cosmic dimension are beyond most voices. Which is why the extraordinary audio production of EDEN: The Daughter of the Moon, with her excellent narration of celestial characters, above all the immense personal struggle of a lunar goddess at the center of a divine war, has become my latest epic obsession – not an adaptation of course, but something with a similar launchpad for a majestic, heavy performance.
8 Answers2026-07-18
So a more studious way of approaching her work would be to read New and Selected Poems, Volume One, then read a biography of her and some interviews, then read New and Selected Poems, Volume Two. From there you can read some of the more specialized volumes such as Felicity or Blue Iris. Having the core chronological work first helps to establish a framework of her growth as a poet, and then you can explore further in certain areas. This is a far more coherent ‘study the poet’ experience than an immersive, single-volume read.
8 Answers2025-10-23
Honesty, there’s no best. If you want to be wowed by a full theatrical production then the full cast Audible dramatization is great. It isn’t just a reading and includes loads of sounds and music, and Agamemnon, Achilles and Hector are all read by different actors. It’s a real epic radio production like they used to make in the Golden Age of radio. But the background can be distracting from the poetry itself for some people. If you’re a poetry purist then you may want to opt for a single-voice narrator reading. So, best is subjective – the full-cast production is great for immersion, but be aware of what you’re getting before you buy.
3 Answers2025-08-06
Oooh I loved Things We Never Got Over on Audible, although I didn’t love the book itself I thought the male voice POV was super hot, and I also loved Lights Out on Audible!
7 Answers2026-07-29
While the books I review are available, there are often multiple versions of the recording available depending on the platform. For example, on Scribd I believe there are two different versions of some of the older classics which have been re-recorded over the decades. Newer versions have better sound, but often the older versions have more character from the individual narrator. It is not like new film adaptations of the books, it is the same book but read by someone else. So the search to find out if a book is available often turns into which version of the book would I like to ‘read’.
10 Answers2025-06-06
Michael Kramer does an excellent job of establishing the scope of the old world of Terris prior to the era shift, and then Kate Reading picks up the story to offer a fresh perspective on the more modern, civic-minded characters of the new world of Elendel. Kramer’s iconic Kelsier is charming and intense and Crack-like in his subtle breakage. Reading is brilliant with the more modern characters, and brings a lot of depth to the portrayal of Marasi’s growth from naive young keeper’s assistant to confident constable. Kramer and Reading together present a rich, full and stunningly well realized audio version of the later Mistborn novels.
4 Answers2025-09-04
Each of the 3 ‘Infernal Devices’ books are available as official audiobooks. I discovered them whilst looking to re-read the series in audio, rather than lugging around masses of physical books. They’re pretty easy to find on places like Audible, Apple Books and through most library apps. I’d always listen to a sample first as the narrator does set the ‘tone’ for how you envision the characters!
Libraries are typically where I can locate audiobooks for series like this to listen to, and often I can purchase discounted copies of audiobooks during sales. Happy listening!