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Sweet Pea - I agree that John Lee is an excellent narrator. He was also the narrator on World Without End by Ken Follett. This is quite a lengthy book (nearly 45.5 hours), but it's a very enjoyable sequel (of sorts) to Pillars of the Earth. I say a sequel of sorts because it's set in the same town as Pillars, but about 200 years later, so obviously none of the same characters are involved.
I also agree that the best readers are performers. A movie actor can use facial expressions and body language, but a narrator can only use his/her voice to convey emotions, and I'm sure there are highly skilled actors that would nonetheless make horrible narrators.
Bookish Dreamer - I have always avoided abridged books, and I continue to avoid abridged audio books. If I'm going to read (or listen to) a book, I want the whole book, not an abridged or condensed version.
I'll certainly keep an eye on this thread for other recommendations.
Happy Listening!
SteveK
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