Jan, 2009 a looselyinspired version of storm front appeared as an episode in the dresden files tv series. For every procodex comment ive seen in here, there are 3 others on the opposite side seemingly disappointed that it wasnt just a differently dressed dresden book. The world of harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is rife with intrigueand creatures of all supernatural stripes. Jan 27, 2016 i recommend kj parker recently unveiled as a tom holt. As a narrator, he is the voice of the dresden files audiobooks, a supernatural detective series by jim butcher. Storm front is a 2000 fantasy novel by american writer jim butcher. The second one was when i discovered that jim butchers dresden files series was narrated by an actor i quite enjoyedjames marsters. The humor is better and more frequent, story was more interesting, and the writing was better. An allnew dresden files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the windy citys favorite wizard.
Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters by. The dresden files has 33 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Well, wind through the keyhole wasnt quite up there with the others imo, which i think was narrated by steven himself. The dresden files is a canadianamerican television series based on the fantasy book series of the same name by jim butcher. But first ill start with a jim quote on james narrations of the audio books. The dresden files audio book collection by jim butcher. From the wild west to the bleachers at wrigley field, humans, zombies, incubi, and even fey royalty appear, ready to blur the line between friend and foe. Auditions and luck and selfpromotion and good timing, and somewhere in there i hope, some talent. Storm front the dresden files series book 1 jim butcher author james marsters narrator 2002 fool moon the dresden files series book 2 jim butcher author james.
Like fleeing a burning building full of enraged demonmonkeys, for instance. However, they should be read in order, as each one references previous books heavily. The series features harry dresden, a wizardprivate investigator who looks into strange events that occur in chicago. I loved david ogden stiers because he is a natural narrator and has the voice for it. That being said, i love this subreddit, the dresden files and codex of alera. I was never a fan of buffy or angel but i loved james as the voice of the dresden files. James marsters narrator of the dresden files by spikeyfan2003. Night shyamalans apple series servant gets premiere date new york comic con.
Professional story tellers with years of experience in audio book narration are available to record your next project. The world of harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue and creatures of all supernatural stripes. Post a casting notice now and have samples back within an hour. Our self service website only lists the best talent at the best voice over rates. What books should i read after finishing dresden files. I finished another book sample where i could not stand the narrator, and began this one within minutes and was instantly at ease with his reading style. Dabel brothers announced a comic book adaptation of storm front last year, and this audio adaptation of the popular novel is another interpretation of butchers triedandtrue sloppy detective with his own code and some powerful magic to boot. The dresden files 1 hours and 00 minutes movie 2007 a chicagobased wizard works as a private investigator. The stories take place between the events of the novels in the series and are arranged in chronological order. Aug 01, 2004 blood rites is a fantastic book that brings out all of the best part of this series. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Not only was the next installment of his longrunning dresden files series, peace talks, set to come out this. The dresden files, book 2 unabridged audiobook, by jim butcher.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. And i now wonder even more whatever the studio and casting director were thinking. He is the audiobook narrator for the dresden files. A fan asked him a question about doing the voices for audiobooks, specifically dresden files. He is a good narrator for the audible book, but he wasnt marsters. Well, wind through the keyhole wasnt quite up there with the others imo, which i. What the book and narrator have, the audio editing could have brought out more.
This book, and its narrator, bring harry blackstone copperfield dresden to wry, sarcastic life. I had read the first three books in the series already, so rather than wait around to get the fourth book, summer knight, from the library, i looked up the audiobook and listened to that instead. Published in 2001, the second book in the dresden files series, fool moon picks up where storm front left off. He also portrayed supervillain brainiac on smallville, and timetraveller captain john hart in torchwood. I did it just to get into voice over, but, as i read it, it seemed to touch on some more serious. I have read 3 of the dresden files books via audio book now. And now, for the final part of my series where i rank the dresden files books, just because i am just that big of a fan of them. Return to the world of the dresden files with harry dresden the only wizard in the chicago phone book and friends as they solve supernatural mysteries, protect the helpless and fight evil. You do hear james marsters take many a deep breath, and for many of those, it seems to fit into the nature of the character being portrayed. Here are my most favorite audiobook narrators and the secret. Zoo day, the final novella in the collection, was first included in this publication and is set after the novel skin game. Cassandra campbell, james marsters, julia whelan, oliver wyman, jim butcher, a full cast publisher. Rajan khanna is a writer, narrator and blogger who woke up in his clothes this morning and hasnt had a case in weeks. Now, the late harry dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magicor face an eternity as just another lost soul audiobook james marsters jim butcher dresden files narrator author book reading.
Blood rites by jim butcher, read by james marsters by prh. Like the first book, the narrative is quite informal firstperson, which i find takes a while to get used to compared to the more formal tone taken by most novels. And lately ive discovered james marsters dresden files who does a marvelous job narrating the dresden file books. Download the the dresden files audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Nov 05, 2012 the dresden files reread the dresden files reread. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
It was picked up by sky one in the uk and began airing on february 14, 2007. May 27, 2014 i have read 3 of the dresden files books via audio book now. Find the complete the dresden files book series listed in order. Each book is its own story with a start and an ending. Since i primarily listen to audiobooks in the car i decided to check out the audiobook for storm front featuring one of my favorite actors, james marsters spike from buffy the vampire slayer, as narrator. Storm front the dresden files series book 1 jim butcher author james marsters narrator 2002 fool moon the dresden files series book 2 jim. Brief cases was published on june 5, 2018 as a collection of dresden files short stories. The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels by american novelist jim butcher. The dresden files audiobooks listen to the full series. Blackstone audio, one of the nations largest independent audiobook publishers, is currently. So as im going through the dark tower, i kept thinking that all audio books must have amazing narrators. For those that dont know, james marsters spike from buffy the vampire slayer is the narrator of all but one of the dresden files books. It premiered january 21, 2007, on the sci fi channel in the united states and on space in canada.
The dresden files audiobook collection jim butcher best. The dresden filesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Please use this for instructions related to tone and delivery, not for pronunciation guides. In the beginning, i received auditions for three books in two of my. Im about 3 hours into the audio book version of skin game. Voiceoverxtra getting narration work from major audiobook. It just felt like it belonged with james reading the book. James marsters talks about making audiobooks, doing. A gritty and sometimes intimidating undertaking, the first book in the series brings to the fro a litany of curious characters, merely pieces in a puzzle that would continue to unfold during the series run. I was never one of the people who was super against glover but i like consistency. Skin game isnt my favorite of the df books, but its not my least favorite either. Storm front audiobook by jim butcher buzzy multimedia. James marsters talks about recording dresden files youtube.
Besides also being a book audiobook written by butcher, i wouldnt see many other comparisons. Ghost story audiobook is the th audiobook in the dresden files audiobooks, jim butchers continuing urban fantasy series about chicago wizard harry dresden. Blood rites is the sixth audiobook in the dresden files audiobook series by jim butcher, published in 2004. His vast knowledge and magical skills are unfortunately matched by his talent for making powerful enemies and alienating friends. James marsters will be narrating the audiobook for the next. Dresden files was the first audio books ive listened too. Blood rites by jim butcher, read by james marsters by prh audio published on 20306t18.
The dresden files audiobook collection jim butcher. The second one was when i discovered that jim butchers dresden files series was narrated by an actor i quite. Just starting the dresden files, with mixed feelings. It took me a while to figure out what, but i knew something was different about the reading of this book. A dresden files novel was a bit of a return to smaller scale storytelling, but cold days ramps up the scale once again. This was just as hard as i thought it was going to be, and finishing it will be a relief, of sorts. James marsters narrator of the dresden files youtube. Dresden takes on a case pro bono after a woman coming to him for help is killed in front of him, but the investigation leads to dark magic and more death. Magic is very real in the dresden files, so readers who enjoy topics such as werewolves, vampires, spirits, demons and other supernatural. Download audiobooks narrated by jim butcher to your device. Audition a voice for free right now with our automated system. You may like to listen to full the dresden files series free here.
Return to the world of the dresden files with harry dresden the only wizard in the chicago phone book and friends as they solve supernatural mysteries, protect the helpless, and fight evil. More details from jim butcher and priscilla spencer on the. Pronunciation notes need to be embedded in the script itself, in bracketed bold text next to the word being explained, only the first occurrence. To clarify, the earlier books are not bad, but you can see the finer details and effort that jim butcher puts into this book. While in a way his series have a chosen one, they tend to be accidental antichrists rather than heros. We offer professional voice actors for audio books, ebooks, narrations that play on kindle, nook, iphone, ipad and other mp3 players. Via voiceover agent auditions, persistence in reaching out with demos via direct contact and auditions with publishers. Audiobooks are a special part of the voice over industry that only a select few can master. In the dresden books i think it was book james marsters was unable to record. For harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. The first novel, storm front, was published in 2000 by roc books. James marsters narrator penguin random house audio. Harry blackstone copperfield dresden is chicagos only openly practicing wizard.
While reading jim butchers fool moon, the second book in the dresden files, i came across something i had never read in any other book before, something that made me all kinds of happy. The dresden files are jim butchers first published series, telling the story of harry blackstone copperfield dresden, chicagos first and only wizard p. I know this is beating a dead trex, but man do i love james marsters as the dresden files audio book narrator. In grave peril, the third dresden files novel, harry dresden must contend with all of these, as well as three different kinds of vampires and a. Harry dresden has had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Marsters has narrated all previous dresden files audiobooks. Storm front audiobook the dresden files storm front is a 2000 fantasy novel by american writer jim butcher. Brief cases is a new collection of dresden files stories which includes an original novella, from international best seller jim butcher. This book, which follows a crimesolving wizard, contains multiple types of werewolves. I declined auditioning for the lead because it was filming in canada and i really didnt want to move my kid. Our voices are experienced in audio books, esl and elearning projects. If ghost story was a chance to pause and reflect after the destruction of the red court and the end of the vampirewizard war, then cold days marks the start of an entirely new phase in the dresden series.
Fantasy mystery audiobook lost items found book 2 part 12. Earlier today, fantasy author jim butcher dropped a couple of bombshell announcements. The dresden files, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged jim butcher author, james marsters narrator, buzzy multimedia publishing corp. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
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