AudioFile is also giving away A STUDY IN EMERALD, a story written and read by Neil Gaiman, courtesy of Harper Audio and Audible.com. The download is available to customers in the U.S. only through midnight on November 30.
AudioFile Editor Robin Whitten spoke with four narrators of Gaiman and Pratchett's audiobooks to get their behind-the-scenes perspectives. Martin Jarvis, narrator of the recently released U.S. version of GOOD OMENS, shares his secret to creating characters through the medium of his voice—and then gives a delightful demonstration. Stephen Briggs tells Whitten that it was Pratchett's sense of humor that initially drew him to Pratchett's work back in 1990, and he's been hooked ever since. Briggs narrates the most recent Pratchett audiobook release, UNSEEN ACADEMICALS. In addition to narrating many of Pratchett's Discworld books, actor Nigel Planer plays various roles in the popular UK television adaptations of that series. Planer describes the challenge and adrenaline rush of creating nearly 40 characters for each Pratchett book. George Guidall is an AudioFile Golden Voice and narrator of more than 900 audiobooks. He recalls the "incredible experience" of narrating Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS and then reads a selection from that title.
For more of AudioFile's celebration of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, and to access the free download of A STUDY IN EMERALD, please visit us online at http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/
