Category Archives: Audio Books Read By The Author

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

February 12, 2008 – 5:29 am

Short Review: The third and final book in a wonderful trilogy, well-read by the author and a full cast.

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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

February 1, 2008 – 7:49 am

His Dark Materials, Book Two: The Subtle Knife

Author: Philip Pullman

Reader: Philip Pullman and a full cast

Short Review: Like The Golden Compass, this is a wonderful adventure told by a surprisingly-talented author-narrator and a full cast. The book is a bit less fantastic, in a sense, because some of it is set in our world, but no less enjoyable.

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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

January 25, 2008 – 5:44 am

His Dark Materials, Book I: The Golden Compass
Author: Philip Pullman
Reader: Philip Pullman and a full cast
Short Review: A fantastic tale of adventure, rebellion, childhood, growth, and bears told by a surprisingly-talented author-narrator and a full cast.
Long Review: I’m a big fan of this book and the others in the trilogy, so I was excited […]

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Fragile Things: Stories Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

January 11, 2008 – 11:05 pm

Fragile Things: Stories
Author: Neil Gaiman
Read by: Neil Gaiman

Short Review: An assortment of magical trips into assorted Gaiman worlds in the form of short stories and poem, all narrated by the gentle cadences of the authors voice.

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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

January 4, 2008 – 7:02 pm

Into Thin Air
Author: Jon Krakauer
Read by: Jon Krakauer
Short Review: An author-narrated memoir of one of the most tragic seasons on Mt. Everest.
Long Review: This book was highly recommended to me by a family member, and I was very curious to literally hear the tale in the author’s own voice. Anyone familiar with the story of […]

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The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich

January 2, 2008 – 6:41 pm

The Master Butchers Singing Club
Author: Louise Erdrich

Read by: Louise Erdrich

Short review: A beautifully written historical novel set in Germany and North Dakota between the two World Wars.

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