NARRATOR by Landon Beach

 

 

Scott Brick, whom I’ve interviewed here, is the perfect choice for NARRATOR and posits a Misery situation Stephen King (an audiobook lover) would love. You learn the intricacies of voice acting while being told a suspense story similar to the viewpoint of Richard Chizmar (also interviewed here) in Chasing the Boogeyman. Using abrupt scene changes in a way that is adept and convey tension, combined with excellent writing of dialogue makes it a must-listen. It’s a long book, but you never feel that it was too long, especially if you are interested in the subject. The ways in which narrators prepare for reads is worked into the thriller plot in such a way that you would listen, even if you weren’t interested. Bravo to Landon for his idea and choice! I wish I knew how much Scott and other narrators contributed to the project. 

The was an Audible plan purchase. The references to being in a dark place running out of food resonated with me because of my first novel Postmarked for Death, and the killers name was Calvin Beach to boot! I look forward to the author’s new series, read by Scott, and his follow up. Interviews by others about this book and more are on YouTube. 

Was just imagining the incredible career of Paul Giamatti since his big break in the book and movie Sideways, right after American Splendor.  Many Billions of dollars in production costs and box office. BILLIONS on Prime and cable. Lady in the Water, San Andreas, Saving Mr. Banks, Win Win, The Hangover, Too Big to Fail, Parkland, Morgan, Madame Bovary, Cold Souls, The Holdovers, Cinderella Man, The Illusionist, Jungle Cruise, John Adams... Scott Brick narrated Sideways by Rex Pickett, whose followups were Sideways 2 and 3 and Vertical. His newer book The Archivist is in hardcover and on audio from Blackstone Publishing. In Sideways the character Miles is a writer whose first book is too complex and obscure to sell, shopped to 35 publishers without success. He and his old buddy from college embark on a wine country trip that turns hilarious, sad, and unforgettable. The script was voted one of the Top 100 ever written, and won Best Screenplay at the Oscars, along with four other nominations.