Vic March 18th, 2007
“… Dirk Maggs, who wrote and produced, threw everything into the pot and stirred vigorously. The result was richly textured, highly flavoursome, original and wonderfully energetic …”  Daily Telegraph
Gotham City is reeling from the shocking news that Batman is confined to a wheelchair. Who will now protect the innocent from the dangerous inmates of Arkham Asylum, whom Bane has released? A new hero - Asrael - takes up the mantle of the Bat. But Azrael is a more brutal Batman than Bruce Wayne, and far more eager to punish the guilty than to protect the innocent. Will he destroy Gotham City in order to save it?
This fantastic full-cast adventure stars Bob Sessions, Michael Gough, Peter Marinker and Kerry Shale, and it comes from the renowned producer Dirk Maggs, of Superman and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio fame.
This stunning audio production was first aired on BBC Radio 1, and it’s cliffhanging, all-action adventure can now be heard uninterrupted and remastered - complete with dazzling sound effects and specially composed orchestral music. This edition also includes a bonus out-takes reel, never heard before.
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Tom had this to say about Batman: Knightfall
| Why there aren’t more superhero-based pieces on audio is beyond me. Thank God for Dirk Maggs! “Batman: Knightfall” never lets up, and is a perfect adaptation of the sprawling Batman saga of years ago. All we need now is for the BBC to re-release all of Maggs’ sci-fi and comic book masterpieces. |
| March 2007 |
Tom from San Francisco |
Vic March 3rd, 2007
Biography & Memoir
EVERY MOTHER IS A DAUGHTER
Perri Klass, Sheila Solomon Klass
Read by Anna Fields, Carrington MacDuffie
Anna Fields and Carrington MacDuffie capture the rapport, love, frustrations, and gentle teasing between mother and daughter as they read this memoir by Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass. The two women share their very different perspectives on each other, housework, child-rearing, and money, even as they travel the world and reflect on life with Sheila’s late husband, who was an anthropologist. Both Klass women are accomplished writers who bring an engaging and conversational style to this humorous and heartwarming memoir. Fields and MacDuffie are the perfect combination to highlight this style. The outstanding performance by the two women brings this well-written account of a unique family vividly to life. H.L.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 07]
Vic February 28th, 2007
Classics
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Mark Twain
Read by Tom Parker
One of the better unabridged recordings of Mark Twain’s masterpiece is on par with others vis-Ã -vis interpretation and excels in sheer beauty. In this impeccably quiet release, Tom Parker (aka Grover Gardner) contributes a resonant announcer’s baritone, superb technique, musical expressiveness, and a fond, intelligent understanding. He is less a narrator here than a storyteller, one of the best this reviewer has heard, sounding as if he were speaking extemporaneously. Of the half-dozen recorded renditions I’ve auditioned, this is the one that best expresses the brilliance of Twain’s rendering of dialect and a rural boy’s sensibility. A judicious use of sound processing enhances his performance. Y.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 02/ JAN 03]
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Vic January 26th, 2007
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Say “Adios” to the idea that learning a second language is no fun. “Dr Blair’s Spanish in No Time” in audio book format uses audio to get you speaking Spanish quickly and easily.
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With “Dr Blair’s Spanish in No Time” audio book, you will:
-IMMEDIATELY learn Spanish that you can use in real situations
-LEARN the practical applications you need
-DEVELOP vocabulary through entertaining stories and games
-MASTER easy and effective memory tricks
-DISCOVER ways to practice on your laptop while traveling
Whether you’re a businessperson, student, or traveller, whether you’re brushing up language or just interested in learning a new one, “Dr Blair’s Spanish in No Time” audio book teaches you the skills you need at the pace you want, jump-starting your study with a variety of methods that keep the experience fun, fresh and motivating.
Why rely on old, out-dated techniques to learn a new language? “Dr Blair’s Spanish in No Time” audio book offers the up-to-the-minute advantages that you won’t hear anywhere else!
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At last a training course that’s actually fun to use. A great mix of humor and learning.Â
November 2006Â Robert Ellenberg from Greenville, SCÂ
Dirk Maggs is a genius!