The john glover narration was great for an audio book, the guy did a great job, but it wasnt dresden without marsters behind the voice. Now, in death masks, jim butchers smartguy private eye may have taken on more than he ever wanted to handle. I tried to listen to pachinko recently, but the narrator i listened to mispronounced some of the words, amongst other things. I work in tempe az and you can visit some of the locations that kevin hearne writes about. Do yourself a favor listen or read any dresden story published. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modernday chicago. The dresden files is a series of contemporary fantasymystery novels written by american author jim butcher.
Harry dresden, the only person advertising services under wizards in the yellow pages, has a knack for finding trouble. He is another narrator that i let decide which books i get with my audible credits. In fact, it may well have an affect on the audiobook sales. For me, there are two aspects to judging the best audiobook narrators. Harry dresden has had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Blood rites the dresden files by jim butchera audiobook by author jan 1, 2009.
The dresden files season 1 by paul blackthorne, terrence. If i had to name a favourite author and a favourite book series then i would name jim butcher and the dresden files. Male audiobook narrators and the bookseller who loves them john february 8, 2014 at 11. As a long time buffy fan, i dont need a lot of convincing to listen to marsterss voice. Please note this is the last bo0k in the series, i have put this in as an example of james marsters narration. Jul 03, 2018 another narrator recommendation was james marsters. What the book and narrator have, the audio editing could have brought out more. Still, theres something more troubling than usual about his newest case. More details from jim butcher and priscilla spencer on the dresden files short film and surprise book announcement andrew liptak. These are legal and licensed editions straight from the publisher. I got audible to swap my old copy for the new version, and i am relistening for the first time. Occasionally he helps out the local police with supernatural incidents and he hires on to help clients with hardhitting magical problems. Where the past begins, written and narrated by amy tan.
The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels by american novelist jim butcher. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. And i hope one or the other of you readers feels compelled to share your own list of the best audiobook narrators. Nov 27, 2012 listen to cold days audiobook by jim butcher. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories audiobook full duration. Skin game audiobook free jim butchers skin game audiobook is the highly anticipated 15th adventure of chicagos only professional wizard, harry dresden. Dec 04, 2012 vampire empire the rift walker audio book. Blood rites by jim butcher, read by james marsters by prh. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Now, the late harry dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magicor face an eternity as just another lost soul audiobook james marsters jim butcher dresden files narrator author book reading. Published in 2000 by roc books, jim butchers first novel in the dresden series introduces the enigmatic hero of the story, harry dresden, as a savvy wizard in chicago struggling to make ends meet as a less than successful private eye. These audiobooks have the best narrators, story lines, characters. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy.
I really wish that they would do an animated dresden files so that marsters can voice multiple characters. And secondly, and at least as important, is the narrator s skill at performing an audiobook. From the wild west to the bleachers at wrigley field, humans, zombies, incubi, and even fey royalty appear, ready to blur the line between friend and foe. Skin game the dresden files, book 15 audiofile magazine. For harry dresden, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film.
An allnew dresden files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the windy citys favorite wizard. The dresden files audiobooks listen to the full series audible. The dresden files are brought to life through the emotional narration. The dresden files audiobooks listen to the full series. Storm front the dresden files series, book 1 the dresden files by jim butcher author james marsters narrator. Harry dresden, his friends, enemies and the worlds they inhabit have developed with every book. Search results for dresden files salt lake county library. I am all caught up and now wait with the rest of the fandom for the next fulllength audio.
Youve stumbled across a most addictive and ever improving series. The first novel, storm front, was published in 2000 by roc books. All 15 volumes of the dresden files, along with the companion shortstory anthology side jobs, have been released as audiobooks. Im having a fantastic time listening to the dresden files on scribd. James marsters infuses all the nuances of courage, rage, love, regret, hope. To keep current and widen my knowledge base, i read a lot of research books. I am currently listening to skin game from the dresden files. Storm front by jim butcher overdrive rakuten overdrive. British and aussie narrators make my fillings ache cant get used to their voices. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. The world of harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue and creatures of all supernatural stripes. Most of us dont actually want a book simply read to.
Harry dresden is back and ready for action, in the new entry in the numberone new york times bestselling dresden files. The first 2ish books are a little shaky as he gets his legs and figures out how to do all the different characters. I need to continue the series and plan to do so on audio. Have tried several books but now will not listen to any book by them. You will find a quick snippet, an excerpt of the narrator and amazon ratings below.
See search results for dresden files in the salt lake county library services digital collection. Thanks for reminding me that i need to read the latest book in the iron druid chronicles. A fan asked him a question about doing the voices for audiobooks, specifically dresden files. Jul 22, 2015 10 of the best narrator and audiobook pairings of all time. Download audiobooks narrated by james marsters at and save. Grave peril by jim butcher overdrive rakuten overdrive. It looks like most of his audiobook work has been the dresden files series, and this is book one. Im new to audiobooks, but my first couple of dips into it have left me a bit disappointed, but only because the narrators for the books ive listened to have been fairly droll. As the dresden series progresses, you can hear marsters develop into a masterful narrator. When the supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, joins the white councils security team to make sure the talks stay civil.
Jul 20, 2016 thanks for reminding me that i need to read the latest book in the iron druid chronicles. Marsters has narrated all previous dresden files audiobooks. James marsters talks about making audiobooks, doing. The dresden files, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged jim butcher author, james marsters narrator, buzzy multimedia publishing corp.
Shadowed souls by jim butcher ed kerrie l hughes ed read by. The narrators did a stellar job, of course marsters is the voice of the series, but it was fun hearing butcher and the others even if i needed to adjust, especially for harrys voice. The films producer believes hes the target of a sinister cursebut its the women around him who are dying. Download the the dresden files audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
Small favor is the 10th book in the dresden files series by jim butcher. Find the complete the dresden files book series listed in order. James marsters will be narrating the audiobook for the next. Like fleeing a burning building full of enraged demonmonkeys, for instance. Dresden files dead beat chapter 01 by jim butcher s. For those that dont know, james marsters spike from buffy the vampire slayer is the narrator of all but one of the dresden files books. Storm front has many other characters, though i think that they are not as quite as developed as they could be, and more often appear as onedimensional figures. Most of us dont actually want a book simply read to us. Great audiobook narrators posted by methuselah on 22618 at 9. As a narrator, he is the voice of the dresden files audiobooks, a supernatural detective series by jim butcher. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts. The dresden files reread rajan khanna in anticipation of the forthcoming 14th book in jim butchers dresden files, cold days, is kicking off a reread of the whole series. The dresden files 1 hours and 00 minutes movie 2007 a chicagobased wizard works as a private investigator.
Please list the narrator in the comments field when you enter your book. Harry dresden is an engaging, being only wizard listed in chicago. Dresden files series order jim butcher librarything. There are times when different narrators read the same book. I found the series by searching for books by the narrator and now i am on book 6. My favorite pairing is the jim butcher series, the dresden files, read by james marsters of buffy the vampire slayer fame. James marsters has spoiled me for all other audio narrators. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Marsters is most famous for portraying the vampire spike on buffy the vampire slayer and its spinoff angel. I need good books with good narrators to help me pass the time at work. To top things off, his narration embodies the character of dresden. I just wanted to see if anyone else feels the same way i do about the ghost story audio book.
The dresden files has 33 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Ive reread the dresden files myself several times over the years and it still never gets old storm front itself is a good book, but a couple more books down the line it starts to become a richer dresden verse and the books become amazing. He also portrayed supervillain brainiac on smallville, and timetraveller captain john hart in. Best audio narration best performance by a narrator.
Book 11 of the dresden series comes out next month. So as im going through the dark tower, i kept thinking that all audio books must have amazing narrators. James marsters, the narrator, is great at bringing harry dresden to life. Ultimately, this audiobook has great stories, but his performance narrating is what carries it above. The dresden files audiobook collection jim butcher ebay.
You do hear james marsters take many a deep breath, and for many of those, it seems to. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. I have listened to a few other books from other favorite authors and found the narrations distracting. Now, the late harry dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magicor face an eternity as just another lost soul audiobook james marsters jim butcher dresden files narrator. The dresden files audio book collection by jim butcher storm front, fool moon, grave peril, summer knight the dresden files best buy. Dresden files audiobook jim butcher, listen for free. James marsters talks about recording dresden files youtube. More details from jim butcher and priscilla spencer on the. A live reading of the dresden files written by jim butcher. James marsters, the narrator, is great at bringing harry dresden.
James marsters talks about recording dresden files. The series features harry dresden, a wizardprivate investigator who looks into strange events that occur in chicago. And i highly recommend the codex alera series as well, which has ever so slightly edged dresden files as my fave, thanks to the 4th and 5th books. Dresden files was the first audio books ive listened too. His adventures are entertaining and laced with humor, and the mystery aspect was well handled. Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters by. Since the first novel in the series, storm front dresden case files, the dresden files have gone from being relatively straight forward supernatural detective stories to far more epic, fantasy adventures. Blood rites is the sixth audiobook in the dresden files audiobook series by jim butcher, published in 2004. In storm front, dresden becomes the target of a brutal killer who has crossed the forbidden line to kill using black magic, and has learned how to harness enormous energies to kill his victims at a distance. James is the narrator for the dresden files audiobooks and he does a wonderful. More dresden files please this is the tenth book of the series and not only is the narration great on small favor but as always dresden delivers. Ghost story audiobook issues im a big fan of jim butcher s dresden files series of books. These series in my opinion constitute the top science fiction audiobooks for audiobook listening. I need reccs i loved the dresden files series read by marsters, and need something thats as aurally pleasurable, witty, light enough, and.
The dresden filesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Put simply, harry was a genuine, bonafide wizardindeed, the only. Well, wind through the keyhole wasnt quite up there with the others imo, which i think was narrated by steven himself. Based on a series of novels by jim butcher, the weekly, hourlong sci fi channel series the dresden files starred former 24 regular paul blackthorne as harry dresden, a chicagobased private eye with a unique gift. Emotional impact of james marsterss narration of dresden files duration.
He is the audiobook narrator for the dresden files. James marsterss career as an audiobook narrator centers around the dresden files series. Grave peril the dresden files series, book 3 the dresden files by jim butcher author james marsters narrator. If you need help, please visit the help section or contact us submit please provide a response response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. James marsters talks about recording dresden files duration. The dresden files, read by james marsters of buffy the vampire slayer fame. For harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Nice enough list but any top narrator audiobook list that does not include.
James marsters narrator penguin random house audio. James marsters discusses recording audiobooks dresden files. The world of harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is rife with intrigueand creatures of all supernatural stripes. Im about 3 hours into the audio book version of skin game. The dresden files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hardhitting magical muscle. It took me a while to figure out what, but i knew something was different about the reading of this book.
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