Audio Reviews 03/31/2008
Fiction 52 Part 2 Greg Cox , read by Richard Rohan and a full cast. GraphicAudio , unabridged, six CDs, 6 hrs., $19.99 ISBN 978-1-59950-369-1 With a five-minute recap of Part 1, this audiobook forges ahead with the three dominant story lines of the series. Renee Montoya desperately attempts to save her dying friend, Vic, while Black Adam wrestles with his inner demons as he tries to become t...
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Audio Reviews 02/25/2008
Fiction Duma Key Stephen King , read by John Slattery. Simon & Schuster Audio , unabridged, 18 CDs, 23 hrs., $49.95 ISBN 978-0-7435-6974-3 King's latest novel is a fantastically eerie tale in line with his best psychological thrillers. John Slattery offers a triumphal performance—his firm, gripping tone perfectly suits this story of the darker side of human memory and creativity.
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Spring 2008 Audio by Shannon Maughan - 02/04/2008
The first audiobooks of spring are ready to wing their way to retailers' shelves, and we've got the highlights of the season. Familiar authors, narrators and titles abound, but there's also a bumper crop of debut novels in the mix, as well as compelling nonfiction and an impressive array of children's titles.
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Ditlow Joins Brilliance By Shannon Maughan - 01/10/2008
Tim Ditlow, former publisher of Listening Library and publisher at large for Random House Audio, has joined Grand Haven, Mich.-based Brilliance Audio.
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The Listen Up Awards The Best Audios of 2007 By Kevin Howell and Shannon Maughan - 01/07/2008
During 2007, PW reviewed a record-breaking 325 audiobooks in the magazine and online. It’s been an outstanding year, full of quality productions. This year, relative new-kid-on-the-block Graphic Audio (launched in 2004) gained national exposure when it signed a licensing deal with DC Comics. Graphic Audio’s initial release, Infinite Crisis Part 1, brought the company critical acclai...
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