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Jim dale found his voice narrating all 7 harry potter audio books. Mar 26, 2018 harry potter jim dale book 3 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter jim dale book 4 harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter jim dale book 5 harry potter and the order of the phoenix harry potter jim dale book 6 harry potter and the half blood prince harry potter jim dale book 7 harry potter and the deathly hallows. With no plans for a ninth harry potter book and no word on a movie version of the cursed child, an audio book is the only hope fans have for more potter in their lives. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen, and audio performer to talk about how he created hundreds of character voices to bring harry potter to life for u. Daniel radcliffe reads first chapter of harry potter new. Which reader does a better job on the harry potter audiobooks. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 audiobook. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, book 3 audiobook cover art. After the dementors attack on his cousin dudley, harry potter knows that voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. Wizard people, dear reader is a narrative retelling of the lives of the characters of the sorcerers stone and the world in which they live.
He has recorded all seven books in the harry potter series as audiobooks, and as a narrator he has won two grammy awards in 2001 and 2008 and received seven grammy nominations and a record ten audie awards including audio book of the year 2004 for harry potter and the order of the phoenix, best childrens narrator 2001200520072008. Harry potter and the goblet of fire audiobook free is a fantasy book written by british author j. Jim dale both have narrated all seven harry potter books, like harry potter and the goblet of fire and order of the phoenix, both are beloved british actors, and both have been trolled by angry youtube commenters. I recently went on a 14 hour road trip to visit family and listened to jim dales narration of the 2nd book on the way there and the 3rd book on the way back. There are two versions of the harry potter and the halfblood prince audiobook free, one is narrated by stephen fry, the other jim dale. A successful narrator has a small business as a voice talent independent contractor, and the work requires stamina, organization, communication, professionalism, and selfmanagement.
In the most common official audiobooks of the harry potter series, the narrators voice is that. Nov 16, 2019 the book was the first in the harry potter series, and dale went on to narrate all seven instalments, winning two spoken word grammys stephen fry narrates the books in the uk, also in multiple. Harry petter audio books free harry potter audiobooks. Jim dale, narrator of all seven harry potter audio books, brought his 3yearold doberman, gypsy, along as he checked out the schoolhouse theater in croton falls on nov. In this audiobook, you can find some more unusual characters plotted around the hero of the story, harry potter. When it comes to harry potter audiobooks, the most epic rivalry is stephen fry vs. This is the sequel of the story in the first audiobook. Harry potter audio books bring audiobooks free for you. Jim dale, narrator of the harry potter series audible. Which reader does a better job on the harry potter. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to. Stephen fry harry potter and the order of the phoenix.
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Aug 02, 2016 with no plans for a ninth harry potter book and no word on a movie version of the cursed child, an audio book is the only hope fans have for more potter in their lives. Discover more narrators youll love listening to on audible. Though hagrid is a bit smaller than described, in my opinion actor robbie coltrane looks pretty darn near perfect as hagrid. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is an introduction into a world of of optimism and hope, where anything is possible. In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook narrator. Harry potter audio books free download and listen harry potter what amazing audiobooks series ever. My 7yearold son liked it so much that we start to see the characters and stories go into his drawings. An interview with jim dale narrator of the harry potter series. From harry s first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to his final battle with archenemy voldemort, this beautifully packaged cd box set contains over 100 cds with a total running time of 124 hours 56 minutes, which will keep you enchanted through all seven. May 18, 20 when my nephew broke one of the cds in his audio book of prisoner of azkaban, i took the opportunity to buy him a new one in exchange for him letting me listen. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, book 3 harry potter and the.
Jim dale, the famous audiobook narrator of the harry potter series, has voiced over 300 characters, giving a fullyvoiced style of narration. In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook. As a narrator, he has won a grammy award 2000, five. Also, if you can get your hands on it, the audio of the harry potter series narrated by stephen frey.
Rowling harry potter and the cursed child audiobook. It is amazing and in my humble opinion far better than the us version. Rowling author, jim dale narrator, pottermore publishing publisher 4. Harry potter and the cursed child audiobook free introduction of the eighth harry potter audiobook. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged. A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights. In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook narrator jim dale. Harry potter and the halfblood prince audiobook ez. Lets take a look at one of the worlds most beloved narrators jim dale. There are many who deny the dark lords return, but harry is not. The harry potter audiobooks series may have been written and narrated with children in mind, but that hasnt stopped thousands of mums and dads giving the first book in the series a five star rating. Fabulous book, couldnt quit listening, it is the best yet of the harry potter series and as with the other books the narrator is just wonderful. Three lucky readers will each win a digital audio book copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
Rowlings spellbinding series is not for the faint of heartsuch revelations, battles, and betrayals. The narration in this audio book by jim dale is a fantastic performance that added layers of depth to rowlings work. Both have narrated all seven harry potter books, like harry potter. Rowlings complete internationally bestselling harry potter series brilliantly brought to life by stephen fry. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio.
We have gathered for you the entire harry potter series as well as books that will make your harry potter experience even more magical, including the tales of beedle the bard, fantastic beasts and where to find them, harry potter audio books, harry potter colouring books, new illustrated editions. To millions of fans in the united states, jim dale is the voice of harry potter. You can purchase the harry potter series as an ebook or an audio book by visiting their online store. Jim dale is the voice of all the characters in the harry potter audiobook series. Rowling, jack thorne and john tiffany, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child audiobook is the eighth story in the harry potter audio books series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. We thoroughly enjoyed this audio book of the first of the harry potter series narrated by jim dale. However, we also see one extended scene from the viewpoint of the muggle prime minister, and several written in omniscient authorial overview.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince audiobook ez audiobooks. A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. He has recorded all seven books in the harry potter series, and as a narrator he has won two grammy awards, seven grammy nominations and a record ten audie awards including audio book of the jim dale, mbe born james smith, 15 august 1935 is an english actor, voice artist, singer and songwriter. Dec 22, 2008 jim dale is the voice of all the characters in the harry potter audiobook series. Harry potter audiobooks all harry potter movies and audio.
Harry potter audiobook free is not any other fantasy audiobook. Every sentence that ended with a harry was a haaarryyyyyyyeeeeee. It follows harry potter, a wizard in his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and the mystery surrounding the entry of harrys name into the. Join harry as he discovers his magical abilities and learns to navigate the wizarding world in the complete harry potter collection, featuring awardwinning narration by jim dale. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news.
It bugged me that he pronounced voldemort incorrectly. He gave each character a unique voice that is easily identifiable and never missed a beat as the ongoing action. Jim dale found his voice narrating all 7 harry potter. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the movies. In the harry potter series, the story is relayed to the audience via an extradiegetic narrator, a detached thirdperson observer close to the action, but in no point involved in it heterodiegetic. The film adaptation of harry potter and the halfblood prince audiobook was released 15 july 2009 by warner bros. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Jim dale gives fans gives insight on his inspiration for characters voices.
From harrys first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to his final battle with archenemy voldemort, this beautifully packaged cd box set contains over 100 cds with a total running time of 124 hours 56 minutes, which will keep you enchanted through all. I couldnt stand the way he drew out vowels obnoxiously. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix read by jim dale. Mar 08, 2018 also, if you can get your hands on it, the audio of the harry potter series narrated by stephen frey. Throughout the audiobooks is the journey of harry potter and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, who are both students at hogwarts school of. Buy a cheap copy of harry potter and the deathly hallows book by j.
The book was the first in the harry potter series, and dale went on to narrate all seven instalments, winning two spoken word grammys stephen fry narrates the books in the uk, also in multiple. Rowling and the fourth audiobook in the harry potter audio books series. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban and harry potter and the goblet of fire during his early career in comedy. Harry potter audiobooks 1 to 9 all series speakaudible. Stephen fry harry potter and the half blood prince. Jim dale, the famous audiobook narrator of the harry potter series, has voiced over. Wizard people, dear reader, released in 2004, is an unauthorized, alternative soundtrack to harry potter and the sorcerers stone, written by brad neely, a comic book artist from fort smith, arkansas. The battle of the harry potter audiobooks narrators. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets, book 2 audiobook. In the united states he is most recognised as a leading actor on broadway, where.