This was a tough category because I decided to get through
the new to me author & narrator first, I had never read anything by Sandra
Carrington-Smith nor had I ever heard of Dave Fennoy, it didn’t really sound
like a book I’d pick for myself so I was just going to get it out of the way
and do you know what happened?? I was completely blown away not only by the
narration but the story too. Fennoy’s narration was so great that I knew within
a few minutes of listening to the other books in this category that they wouldn’t
beat out Fennoy’s narration. I did listen to all the books a couple I didn’t
finish completely but I did listen to at least half of the book just to make
sure I got in on any accents the narrators were doing.
And the Winner is….
#1-The Book of Obeah (Crossroads #1) by Sandra Carrington-Smith
Narrated by, Dave Fennoy
Even though our heroine is female it didn’t bother me at all
that this one was narrated by a man because he was amazing and added to the
spookiness of this book. Dave Fennoy has this voice it’s the voice of every
scary Voodoo witch doctor that’s ever been heard or read he was perfect for
this book. His voice is a cross between Barry White & Dion Graham and I
really liked it and was very surprised to find out this was his only audiobook
on audible so did some digging and found out he is a voice over actor and has
some impressive credits to his name in commercials, animations, games and
documentaries. I for one hope he narrates the second book in this series
because it won’t be the same without him! I also hope he will narrate more
books because I could listen to him all day! There were times the music between
chapters was annoying and times it felt like it fit in so just a warning to
those of you who don’t like music in your audiobooks.
#2-Sycamore Row (Jake Brigance #2) by John Grisham narrated by,
Michael Beck
Michael Becks narration was really good, I thought his
southern accents weren’t overdone and I found it interesting that he has
different accents for different parts of the south. I think most people would
have done one stock voice for all southerners but a Mississippi accent and a North
Carolina accent are very different and he conveyed that well.
#3-The Fifth Assassin (Beecher White #2) by Brad Meltzer narrated
by, Scott Brick
This story grabbed me
right away and as always Scott Brick’s narration was so well done he always
makes me want to continue on even when I got a bit confused, this is one I
think I should have read the first book first. Brick does give us many distinct
characters and you always know who is talking.
#4-The Hit by David Baldacci narrated by, Ron McLarty &
Orlagh Cassidy
I love Ron McLarty’s voice he reminds me of Len Cariou which
is a compliment! I'm not sure about the reasoning behind adding Orlagh to the
mix it's just odd, it did grow on me a little though. Plus there are sound
effects gunshots, explosions, horns honking and tires squealing this is not a radio
show or a full cast production, so, please just tell there were gunshots and
explosions I don't need to hear them. I Hated the sound effects they drove me
crazy and pulled me out the story every time.
I don’t like books where all the women’s parts are done by one female
and all the male done by the male, if you are going to have a male and female
narrator in this book then the character of Jessica should have been the female
when it was from her point of view and when it was Robie’s point of view should
have been the male, some of the conversations felt like they were reading a
script it was very stilted and stiff. Just to clarify this has nothing to do
with Orlagh Cassidy’s voice I am a fan, it was the way the whole book was
edited together that I didn’t like.
#5-Suspect by Robert Crais narrated by, MacLeod Andrews
Macleod Andrews narration was well done but nothing
extraordinary, and when he talked to the dog in his high pitched voice it got
really annoying. Honestly there is nothing memorable about this book, not the
narration or the story.
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