Comments on: Harry Potter in Audio: Books 1 and 2

By: Ladytink_534

Ladytink_534 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:27:35 +0000

I noticed this when I re-read them the second time too. I think when the last movie comes out on DVD I'm going to sit down and listen to all the audio books then watch them all too. .-= Ladytink_534´s last blog ..Help is Coming from Above =-.

By: Zee

Zee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:26:41 +0000

That was my problem too. The tearing through them . You miss things if you read them in pretty much one go (I had a catnap for about an hour).
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By: Belle

Belle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:24:45 +0000

I’ve been finding that I’m picking up on some things I hadn’t noticed when I read the books, so there’s actually an advantage to the slower pace of the audiobooks. And Jim Dale really is so very very good, Memory. I hope you’ll give at least one of the books a try in audio!

By: Belle

Belle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:23:43 +0000

Oh, me too! I think listening to them in audio really made me slow down – when I read the books, I have this tendency to tear right through them because they’re so exciting.

By: Belle

Belle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:22:28 +0000

Daniel Radcliffe matched what I thought Harry looked like, too, which helps immensely. It’s good that you’re able to keep your own images for the characters. I enjoyed the movies, too, so it hasn’t worked out too badly that I keep seeing all those images in my mind when I’m listening!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:58:49 +0000

I must, must, must start listening. I loved the books in print and I know that the audios are going to be fantastic. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Today's Read: Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble =-.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:39:54 +0000

You are so much further along than I am! I haven’t even had a chance to start reading the first book yet. I have to say, though, that I imagine that as I’m reading the book I’ll likely envision the actors in the movies. I’ve not seen any of them from start to finish but I imagine you’d have to be living under a rock to not have seen some of at leas one movie or at the least magazine articles with everyone’s pictures!

Congrats on completing the books and moving closer to challenge victory!
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Joy Preble – Dreaming Anastasia =-.

By: Memory

Memory — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:55:57 +0000

I’ve been thinking about trying the audio books. I’ve heard nothing but praise for Jim Dale’s narration, and I’m sure my library must have them. But at the same time, I love being able to whip through these books fast as anything, so I’m not sure how I’d react to the slower pace. I guess I’ll find out!
.-= Memory´s last blog ..129. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte =-.

By: Zee

Zee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:57:46 +0000

I just listened to most of the Harry Potter books on audio over the summer. I find that when I listen to the books I hear things I hadn't noticed before. I NEVER got the clue from the sphinx in the Goblet of Fire until I heard it read by Stephen Fry. It was great. .-= Zee´s last blog ..Fall into Reading 2009: Reading List =-.

By: Caitie

Caitie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:46:55 +0000

I listened to one on audiobook and it was great!

I have reread the books several times and have been able to keep my own images for some of the characters, especially Hermione. Daniel Radcliffe matched what I thought Harry looked like, so that worked out well. Maybe it is because I dislike the movies and have only seen them once, but my images still prevail!
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