Dream Voices
Recorded Book Narrators Speak Volumes

• Dennis Boutsikaris
  If you like suspenseful narration, listen to Boutsikaris reading Exile by Richard North Patterson, Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith, or The Assassin by Stephen Coonts.
• Alyssa Bresnahan
  Accomplished narrator Bresnahan has read many novels. Recent credits include Laura Rider’s Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton and Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan.
• Scott Brick
  Adventure and action come to mind when we think about Brick’s narrations of books by Clive Cussler, Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, and Frank Herbert.
• C.J. Critt
  Critt is another favorite narrating voice. She is Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott, Joan Hess’ Claire Malloy, and sometimes Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum.
• Jim Dale
  It has been said that Dale’s readings of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books actually improve the stories. Yes, you can believe it. He is that good!
• Richard Ferrone
  Versatile Ferrone reads suspense, mystery, historical fiction, science fiction, and more. He may be best known for reading the novels by Christine Feehan and John Sanford.
• Neil Gaiman
  This award winning author is also accomplished in the oral tradition. He narrates some of his own material, including Coraline, Stardust, and The Graveyard Book.
• George Guidall
  Guidall is a favorite among audiobook listeners. A Guidall narration immerses the listener in story. He narrates books by Wally Lamb, Cynthia Rylant, and many others.
• Lorelei King
  The spunky voice of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, King also narrated the award winning audiobook Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas.
• John Lee
  Lee has a marvelous, rich voice heard in such narrations as The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga and Drood by Dan Simmons.
• John McDonough
  McDonough’s voice adds depth and character to books for adults and children, including Abraham Lincoln: A Presidential Life by James M. McPherson and the Misty novels by Marguerite Henry.
• Ron McLarty
  Among others, he is the voice of Oliver Stone in David Baldacci’s Camel Club series, Les Standiford’s John Deal, and Randy Wayne White’s Doc Ford.
• Davina Porter
  This accomplished narrator may be best known for reading mysteries by Anne Perry, M.C. Beaton, Cynthia Riggs, and Alexander McCall Smith.
• Simon Prebble
  Prebble narrates a wide variety of books including romances by Jo Beverly, Alan Banks mysteries by Peter Robinson, and the Alex Rider adventures by Anthony Horowitz.
• Barbara Rosenblat
  Veteran Rosenblat reads quite a few bestselling novels, including some by Kathy Reichs, Linda A. Fairstein, Lisa Scottoline, Elizabeth Peters, and Diane Mott Davidson.
• Tom Stechschulte
  His voice is both gritty and gentle in My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult and Philipp Meyer’s American Rust.
• Jenny Sterlin
  Most recognizable for narrating Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell, Sterlin performs with wit and animation. She also narrates romance, historical fiction, and speculative fiction.

Other narrators and/or narrations we recommend:

• Annie Barrows and others narrating The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, which Barrows coauthored with Mary Ann Shafer.
• Cassandra Campbell’s narration of The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister.
• Mark Hammer narrating Dave Robicheaux novels by James Lee Burke.
• Toni Morrison narrating her novel A Mercy.
• Frank Muller’s narrations of books by John Grisham, Jack London, John Le Carré and others.
• Edwina Wren’s narration of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

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