*Lulu* Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So DH and I have 14-ish hours worth of drive time just the two of us. We would like to listen to an audiobook together and I knew the exact place to ask for suggestions! DH is leaning toward fiction. He enjoyed the HP audios with the kids and likes David Baldacci, Dean Koontz, and Mira Grant. Any ideas? Personally, I would love something humorous. But I'd rather listen to a well done, less light hearted audio book than a poorly done humorous one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wish I could think of a humorous one, but nothing's coming to mind. Have you read/heard Ender's Game? DH and I have listened to several Orson Scott Card novels while traveling and enjoyed them, although I will say I started dreaming about the plots at night. :) Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Night Circus is really good as an audiobook, Jim Dale is the narrator and is excellent. It's not humorous though. I also very much enjoyed Special Topics in Calamity Physics as an audiobook because of the narrator. Also not humorous. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Anything by David Sedaris, read by the author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Have you read/heard Ender's Game? DH and I have listened to several Orson Scott Card novels while traveling and enjoyed them, although I will say I started dreaming about the plots at night. :) I enjoyed the book but did not care for the narrator's voice at all on the audio version. On the lighter side I've been enjoying Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series. And if you're a fan of the 80's you might enjoy Ready Player One read by Wil Wheaton. On the heavier side, Defending Jacob read by Grover Gardner. If you like YA fiction the Artemis Fowl series read by Nathaniel Parker is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Night Circus is really good as an audiobook, Jim Dale is the narrator and is excellent. That was the first thing that leapt to my mind, too. I've also very much enjoyed this series: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/etiquette-espionage-gail-carriger/1110621120?ean=9781619693166 There are two so far. They are definitely light and somewhat girly (lots of chit chat about dresses and tea), but also slyly, kind of darkly funny and with, possibly, enough action and spy stuff to hold a guy's interest. And this one is one of the better done audiobooks I've listened to, in the sense that it makes really great use of the format: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feed-m-t-anderson/1100305951?ean=9780807216552 It's dystopian and has a downer ending, but worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We enjoyed The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University. http://www.amazon.com/The-Unlikely-Disciple-Semester-University/dp/B003PCYEI4/ref=tmm_aud_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1393502830&sr=8-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I love the Dresden Files series narrated by James Marsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My hubby chose The Heroes of Telemark one road trip and I was sure I'd be bored out of my mind, but it was awesome! It's not humorous of course...it's a true story. Very well read by the narrator and just a gripping story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Help is GREAT on audio if you haven't seen the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinchick Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Night Circus is really good as an audiobook, Jim Dale is the narrator and is excellent. It's not humorous though. Loved this one on audio. My very favorite audiobook ever (and I've listened to tons) is To Kill a Mockingbird read by Sissy Spacek. Her reading is spectacular!! Humorous but not fiction is The Geography of Bliss read by the author Eric Weiner Also very funny and well read is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn performed by Dick Hill, who does a marvelous reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm currently listening to John Grisham's latest novel Sycamore Row. It's fantastic. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEJ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Sorry, double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEJ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Help was already mentioned but I second it. The audio was great! I also loved, Where'd you go Bernadette. It was hilarious. I laughed constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ender's Game is not humorous, by any means. Are you listening around kids? If so, I'll recommend against The Dresden Files. If kids are not with you or listening, I will enthusiastically second it, though. It's excellent. Anything by Neil Gaiman, or Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Another vote for The Help Water for Elephants was very good, but maybe not funny The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman was very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If you like YA fiction the Artemis Fowl series read by Nathaniel Parker is excellent. Agree! We listened to this whole series (kids and me; some of it whole family on a trip). Some of the kid books I don't really pay much attention to while the kids listen, but this was one we all enjoyed. The narrator changed mid-stream though. Didn't like him as much and it was irritating after having gotten used to the characters and pronunciations done a certain way. They swapped back later to the original. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The narrator changed mid-stream though. Didn't like him as much and it was irritating after having gotten used to the characters and pronunciations done a certain way. They swapped back later to the original. Erica in OR Yes--our library has book 6 read by another narrator. Ds2 was so annoyed he refused to listen to that one. But I see on amazon that they have a version with NP as narrator. Reminds me of the Series of Unfortunate Events. Starts with Tim Curry narrating--and he's awesome! Then the author narrates a couple of books and it's just *not* the same at all! Glad he went back to TC. I can't imagine anyone else singing "We are volunteers fighting disease and we're cheerful all day long . . . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My very favorite audiobook ever (and I've listened to tons) is To Kill a Mockingbird read by Sissy Spacek. Her reading is spectacular!! This is one of my favorites, too! DH and I both listened to it together and liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Reminds me of the Series of Unfortunate Events. Starts with Tim Curry narrating--and he's awesome! Then the author narrates a couple of books and it's just *not* the same at all! Glad he went back to TC. I can't imagine anyone else singing "We are volunteers fighting disease and we're cheerful all day long . . . " Man, I'm with you there on that one too. We're wrapping that series up now. The author is just a terrible narrator. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks for all the great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Another YA book, but Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the next book, Starry River of the Sky, are my top picks. Amazing books. YMMV - my DH wasn't that into them, but me and the kids LOVED them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Another strong vote for The Help. I've done a lot of audio, and this book is really, really well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 On the Road by Jack Kerouac would be a great one for a road trip. :) I don't know if you've read it, I think the book is kind of awkward to read yourself, I think because the sound and rhythm of the language is supposed to be part of the package, so a good narrator makes it come alive. My library had two versions and I found I preferred the one narrated by Will Patton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 For something light and/or humorous, I agree with Good Omens or a David Sedaris book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 One Second After by William R. Forstchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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