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[issybird]

Originally Posted by BenG

I have the audiobook on cassette. I'll have to see if my Walkman still works.

Who's the narrator? I listened to the narration by Paul Michael Garcia a few years ago and liked it, but I see it's no longer available, at least in the US.

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by issybird

Who's the narrator? I listened to the narration by Paul Michael Garcia a few years ago and liked it, but I see it's no longer available, at least in the US.

Yes it is; it's in Overdrive. FLP has it.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Catlady

Yes it is; it's in Overdrive. FLP has it.

You're right; I wasn't clear. I meant that it's no longer available for purchase through Audible.

That said, a simple search for me didn't come up with it at FLP. I had to go through the OverDrive.com site, search on it, and choose FLP to see it. This has happened to me with other books at other libraries - the Arkangel Shakespeare at Boston, for example.

This is even more annoying because even when I sign in through the main OverDrive site and all four of my libraries show on my account, a search only shows books available at my state library, which is by far the worst of my four. I can only find results at my other libraries if I sign out of OD.

[orlok]

I've just bought the Kindle version and the additional audible narration (by David Aaron Baker). The sample I listened to sounded pretty good. Cheaper that way than using an Audible credit .

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by issybird

You're right; I wasn't clear. I meant that it's no longer available for purchase through Audible.

That said, a simple search for me didn't come up with it at FLP. I had to go through the OverDrive.com site, search on it, and choose FLP to see it. This has happened to me with other books at other libraries - the Arkangel Shakespeare at Boston, for example.

This is even more annoying because even when I sign in through the main OverDrive site and all four of my libraries show on my account, a search only shows books available at my state library, which is by far the worst of my four. I can only find results at my other libraries if I sign out of OD.

How odd--it's at a couple of my libraries; wonder why it's apparently not sold anymore.

I didn't have to jump through hoops to find it at FLP; I just typed in "Dandelion Wine." I had looked when the book was first nominated and double-checked today; no problem either time.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by orlok

I've just bought the Kindle version and the additional audible narration (by David Aaron Baker). The sample I listened to sounded pretty good. Cheaper that way than using an Audible credit .

Much cheaper in the UK, which is where I bought it. Less so in the US, where the WhisperSync is $7.49.

[BenG]

Originally Posted by issybird

Who's the narrator? I listened to the narration by Paul Michael Garcia a few years ago and liked it, but I see it's no longer available, at least in the US.

I don’t have them handy, but I think the narrator also did Golden Apples of the Sun and I Sing the Body Electric.

[Bookworm_Girl]

It's available through Scribd as an ebook and two audiobook options (Stephen Hoye and David Aaron Baker).

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

It's available through Scribd as an ebook and two audiobook options (Stephen Hoye and David Aaron Baker).

I listened to samples of both recordings, and preferred the Baker reading. And luckily it was the only version of the two that was tied to the Kindle purchase.

[CRussel]

Yes, I wasn't a fan of the Hoye version, at least from the sample.

[Bookworm_Girl]

I prefer the Hoye version produced by Tantor Media. It's good to have choices.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

I prefer the Hoye version produced by Tantor Media. It's good to have choices.

Hoye is also available at Hoopla, for those for whom that's an option.

[Bookpossum]

I'm going the old-fashioned way of reading it in a hardcover book which I found up on the top bookshelf (under B for Bradbury of course), that I had completely forgotten I owned!

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

I prefer the Hoye version produced by Tantor Media. It's good to have choices.

Why are there multiple audio versions anyway? Three, for a book that's not public domain, seems quite unusual. I've noticed a few other Bradbury titles that have more than one audiobook version.

[Bookworm_Girl]

My Hoopla library also has the Colonial Radio Theatre version published by Blackstone Audio.
http://www.colonialradio.com/HTML/ti..._bradbury.html

January 5, 2007

Dear Jerry,

I've just played for the second time your production of DANDELION WINE and it's fabulous. I'm so very proud of it. In fact, it made me weep. In your own way you've told me that I have a chance of part of me living beyond the day that I leave this earth. This production is simply incredible.

I can hardly wait to see what you do with SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. I know it will be fantastic. Please thank everyone involved and let them know that they moved Ray Bradbury to believe in himself.

God Bless and Happy New Year,
Ray