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Bob - I know you've already downloaded your selections, but I can heartily recommend several audiobooks out of the 30 or so I've listened to this year.
I've listened to several books written by Bryce Courtenay and read by Humphrey Bower, including Brother Fish, The Power of One, and Tandia,which is a sequel to The Power of One. Bryce Courtenay writes long books (usually 20 to 35 hours long), but his books have excellent character and plot development. Humphrey Bower does an outstanding job of narration, and he is one of my favorite narrators. I believe the author and narrator are both Australian, so it takes a bit of getting used to, but it provides a very enjoyable listening experience.
I'm currently listening to 24 Hours by Greg Iles, read by Dick Hill. The narrator does a simply outstanding job of narrating the book. Actually, he doesn't narrate it, he performs it. He adds so much to the tension of the book by his reading that you can only call it a performance. I've not previously listened to any books read by Dick Hill, but I will certainly search others out.
Again, I know you've already downloaded your selections, but hopefully the above short list will give you a head start on books for next year. Please note these are not in the Science Fiction/Fantasy or Mystery genres, but I've recommended them because they are my favorites of the several dozen I've listened to this year.
Happy listening!
SteveK
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