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The very first blockbuster bestseller I was ever blessed to record, I was completely unprepared for the scope of DeMille’s legion of fans, and their passion for his main character, John Corey.

THE LION: Not only is this book one of Nelson DeMille’s best, it is also the title that introduced me to this brilliant writer. I never thought I’d feel like a kid again, but while narrating this book, I felt that thrill of riding through the gate of the doomed amusement park once more time.

And having grown up a massive fan of his work, I reveled in the joy of it on every page. JURASSIC PARK: Even though I’d narrated the sequel, The Lost World, nearly a decade before, I was completely gob-smacked when I was asked to record the original, Michael Crichton’s masterpiece, Jurassic Park. And true confession time: when I read a year ago that a political reporter from the NY Times who listened to this book while driving through the countryside near the scene of the crime was too scared to leave her car one night, there was a part of me that was delighted. IN COLD BLOOD: When I was offered the chance to read Truman Capote’s masterpiece, I started looking around for hidden cameras, so convinced was I that I was the victim of a practical joke. A harrowing look at a time in our history when nearly everyone (including the District Attorney’s bosses) didn’t think Charles Manson could be convicted. HELTER SKELTER: Having grown up in LA, I’ve been fascinated with its history since I was a boy, but I don’t think I’ve ever learned quite so much about the events that have taken place in my city than in this book. Richly textured and tantalizingly complex, the book’s gorgeous prose will have you believing you have witnessed sunsets on the planet Arrakis.

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In many ways, it’s the story Crichton was born to write: it’s all about cowboys and Indians… and dinosaurs!ĭUNE: My association with Frank Herbert and his work has been a singular honor of my career, having been a devoted fan long before I ever began narrating audiobooks, and the initial volume in this series remains its greatest achievement. But when his wife discovered this previously unpublished manuscript, it was one of the most profound honors of my career to be entrusted with its narration. A masterful achievement.ĭRAGON TEETH: Having previously narrated three of Michael Crichton’s books (Sphere, Jurassic Park and The Lost World) I always believed that privilege would never come again, after his death nearly ten years ago.

It is a beautiful weaving together of seemingly disparate stories that occurred simultaneously, until you realize that everyone, all of those who lived in Chicago at the time, as well as all of us reading about it, has been living both stories without knowing it. Amazing.ĭEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY: There are few books in my life that have taught me as much as this title I still quote from it, constantly. Consequently, when I was asked to narrate the title, it was an honor to say the least, one that actually landed me on the set of the film years later! Turns out the producer had long been a fan of the audio and invited me on in a consultancy role. An extraordinary literary achievement.ĪTLAS SHRUGGED: My mother used to beg me to read this book, long a favorite of hers, and knowing my passion for mysteries, would enigmatically ask me the question, “Who is John Galt?” throughout my life in an effort to entice me into doing so. As I told him over the phone when we spoke about pronunciations in the studio that this is that rare experience where non-fiction reads like a novel. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!'ĪLEXANDER HAMILTON: Far from being on the bandwagon, my love for this book dates back a decade BEFORE the national craze over the musical, for which its author, Ron Chernow, served as technical advisor. So I’ve solved the problem by listing the favorite books of the fans I hear from! The following is a short list of the books people ask me about constantly, and that I still receive lovely comments about all these many years later. After more than 800 titles, there have been dozens of absolute gems along the way, and picking one to call The Best seems impossible. 'Whenever people ask me, “What the best book you’ve ever narrated?” I have to pause, because there’s no easy answer.

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