Mom-ninja. Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Jim Dale is my new heart throb. I'm on a mission to listen to all of his audio books. He is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Guess I'm the only one in love with Mr. Dale. I stand alone proudly. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 If he's the same Jim Dale that played Barnum on Broadway several years ago, he's a very talented man. I remember that he had a great voice, so I'm sure he would be great on audiobooks. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I am *not* an 'audio' person (I'm very visual & I tend to try to tune out all noise), but even I completely enjoy & am riveted Jim Dale's readings. I've listened to his versions of Harry Potter & Around the World in 80 Days. So far, his are the *only* audio books that I've ever successfully listened to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I am *not* an 'audio' person (I'm very visual & I tend to try to tune out all noise), but even I completely enjoy & am riveted Jim Dale's readings. I've listened to his versions of Harry Potter & Around the World in 80 Days. So far, his are the *only* audio books that I've ever successfully listened to. I've found now that I've heard Jim Dale on audio, I no longer enjoy other audio books as much as I did before. I've been spoiled by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Oh, he's wonderful!!! Unfortunately, the kids don't like him as much as I do *sigh* I just love his voice. I actually didn't love him doing Harry Potter--probably because I already have a very strong image of the people and places and story from reading the books--but we listened to him reading Peter Pan and it was heavenly. I can't imagine any other version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findley2 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 He also narrated the tv show Pushing Daisies. I stumbled on an episode and kept watching until I could remember where I had heard him. Then I finally remembered it was the Harry Potter books. I do love his voice. I wish he would do The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Love love love that guy! I've found now that I've heard Jim Dale on audio, I no longer enjoy other audio books as much as I did before. I've been spoiled by him. Same here. He's ruined me for anyone else.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Another Jim Dale fan here. I haven't listened to any of the other stories he's done besides HP. I've recently become a fan of Nathaniel Parker who narrates the Artemis Fowl series. I'm not sure if he's done other books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The kids and I like Jim Dale too, for all the Harry Potter audio, as well as Nathaniel Parker (as another poster mentioned), as we work our way through the Artemis Fowl series. We also like Simon Russell Beale, for the Charlie Bone audio books. I think the kids just like hearing someone with an accent - they recently designated one of our school days as "talk with an accent day". Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I feel the same way about Cherry Jones, who read the audio Little House series. She was also Pres. Taylor on 24. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I love Jim Dale! I could listen to him read the phone book. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's a tv show that has since been cancelled, but you can watch it on Netlix. It's quirky. Jim Dale narrates it, and I love listening to his voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemy6kids Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Ahhh.. we love him too. Around the World in 80 Days is amazing, so is Peter Pan. We bought these after checking them out of the library many times. James Herriot Treasury for Children and A Christmas Carol were really good too. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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