Audiobooks That Sound Better Than the Printed Versions
Listening to a book can make time disappear during long drives, workouts and vacuum-the-house sessions. Here's the best of the bunch—ones that put you right into the story from first spoken word.
By Leigh Newman
By J.K. Rowling
Something about listening to a fairy tale—even a modern one—makes all that fictional magic feel so much more potent and realistic. J.K. Rowling’s classic has been recorded by two narrators, but our favorite is Jim Dale for his deep, rich voice that makes each novel sound like a book of spells come to life.
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Something about listening to a fairy tale—even a modern one—makes all that fictional magic feel so much more potent and realistic. J.K. Rowling’s classic has been recorded by two narrators, but our favorite is Jim Dale for his deep, rich voice that makes each novel sound like a book of spells come to life.
Next: 6 crazy compelling paperbacks
Published 09/05/2013