Advantages: Detailed prequel to Tolkien's more familiar work, Clear listenability
Disadvantages: Difficult for the average listener

...was read by Christopher Lee, the actor who plays Saruman in the LotR film franchise. I had read the book when it first ca ... Read review

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Advantages: Can be put onto an ipod so it can be taken around easier
Disadvantages: havent got any

...to my favourite books again Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is one of these amazing books that can be r ... Read review

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needs more information by sammy_123

sorry this needs more detailed opinion to help consumers by CPTDANIELS

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Well worth buying.
by jordanfisk43

Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone: Audiobook
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Harry potter
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Advantages: Some good comedy moments, music
Disadvantages: Some parts weaker and went on too long

...CD of the radio show Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs as, not only so I quite like Gilbert, but I am a huge fan of his special guest in this episode: Mark Watson. This episode was first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2010, and is the only on ... Read review

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I like Greg Davies, but I find Rhod Gilbert far more shouty than funny. by Bollinger28

Regret to say I've never heard of him! Good review, though I don't think I'd go out of my way to listen myself. by JOHNV

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Advantages: Very funny, plenty of episodes to listen to, something a bit different.
Disadvantages: Not everyone will enjoy it, but I find it funny!

...then, but I think these podcasts answer most of the questions as to why Ricky is so ... Read review

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A superb write up :) by Alyson29

I love Karl but I can't stand Ricky and Stephen by koshkha

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Advantages: Easy to follow audio adventure, Good variation of voices from the two leads
Disadvantages: The Doctor seems to be side-lined somewhat

One of Big Finish's popular Doctor Who audio ranges is The Companion Chronicles, which focuses primarily on the adventures of the first three Doctors, as these Doctors are no longer with us. Rather than full-cast audio dramas, these adventures take the fo ... Read review

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Well reviewed xXx by Deesrev

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Advantages: Use of two narrators, very funny, twist on traditional stories
Disadvantages: Use of the word 'slut'

...the set doesn't include either Revolting Rhymes or Dirty Beasts. When I spotted both books combined in an audiobook format, I thought it would be the ideal way for my children to ... Read review

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Well reviewed. E. by 80smusicreviewer

This sounds great. I still love Dahl's stories as an adult. by brokenangelkisses

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Advantages: Adds an extra dimension to the fun stories, Miranda Richardson brings Horrid Henry to life
Disadvantages: Might have to listen to the same stories over and over again!

My sons and I have long been fans of Francesca Simon's excellent series of 'Horrid Henry' stories. Having enjoyed reading the paperback versions and watching the television series, we have also listened to several of the books on audio CD which is another ... Read review

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A great read :) E! by karalouk

I might have to try this one on our older monster. Granted, he's eleven but acts more like five...and still finds bums and underpants funny. And he definitely qualifies as a non reader...Lissy by Secre

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Advantages: great story brought to life
Disadvantages: Scenes as seperate tracks are annoying

...and forced to love Shakespeare! Julius Caesar was my fa ... Read review

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Good review by mozzie76

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Advantages: Narrator easy to listen to, has breaks every three minutes so easy to pause it
Disadvantages: Harrowing tale (not easy to listen to in this respect)

...saw this for sale at a really cheap price I just couldn't leave it. I had read the books but quite a few years ago and it was always one that I said I would read again (or listen to!). The book made ... Read review

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I read these years ago too, they were very well written albeit hard to read due to the harrowing content. by michelley26

I've never listened to an audio book :o) by Alyson29

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a child called it
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A Shocking and Inspirational True Story
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A truly inspiring book of survival
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Advantages: Fry is a master storyteller!
Disadvantages: The CD format is dying out, where is the MP3 version?

I'm a massive fan of Harry Potter. I've read all the books so much they've started to fall apart, watched all the films, and over the last few years have managed to collect all the audio book versions (I never intended to, initially I purchased the first ... Read review

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I'm in the middle of re-reading this book. Has to be my favourite Harry Potter book. I was always interested to hear the audio books although as much as I like Stephen Fry, there are times I would like to hear Alan Rickman's voice in my head. Or Benedict Cumberbatch...they're both very similar ;-) by Renza

This is probably my favourite of the book, and I enjoyed the film... but don't think I could cope with listening to it on CD, unless I was doing a long and boring commute every day. by Kukana

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by thecoolbro

Prisoner of Azkaban Audio Review
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HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN AUDIOBOOK
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Advantages: Some great performers
Disadvantages: None

This audio book was given to me for xmas after I had commented to a friend how much I had enjoyed seeing an am-dram performance of the play earlier this year and I said that I really should spend the time reading some more of Oscar Wildes work. What is gr ... Read review

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I suspect that it needs to be seen as well as heard for full effect. by torr

Good review x by jesperado77

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The importance of being happily married
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Advantages: great cast
Disadvantages: less discs needed

...massive fan of Lord of the Rings and recently we have just been to see the Hobbit. Bringing us back to Shire and Lothlorien made me recall the audio collection that we own. It was a present for my boyfriend to listen to but I borrowed th ... Read review

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I'm 'a massive fan of Lord of the Rings' too but have yet 'to see the Hobbit'. £5 a disc for this quality is excellent, as is this review, E from me :~) xXx by Deesrev

Well reviewed x by supersonic75

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Advantages: excellent story, Gaiman reads it himself
Disadvantages: it's hard to focus on the book in the traffic

First of all, I have to tell you that I am a great admirer of Neil Gaiman and his work. That means that this is a highly subjective review and that you should have that in consideration. With that being said I can now continue to praise this audio book. ... Read review

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Gaiman's on my list of favourite authors too... to hear him reading one of his own books must be interesting - imagine bringing your own creation to life like that! On the down-side, abridged books by their nature have to leave bits out - I'd find it painful to read one of my own books and to have to decide which bits merited reading and which bits didn't... by pgn0

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Advantages: Excellently read
Disadvantages: Not much

...a part of. The first Harry Potter book, written back in 1997 was a huge success having both children and adults all ... Read review

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While youve got an ok start here you really need to add a lot more info about the story, your experience, where you can get it etc by ryanando

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harry potter + philosopher's stone audio book read by stephen fry
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Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone: Audiobook
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Harry potter
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Advantages: Great source of background information for recent Archers fans
Disadvantages: Both stories could have benefited from some more time spent on them

The Archers is a long-running Radio drama, that first aired in 1950 and continues to air on BBC Radio 4 six days a week. Concieved originally as a mixture of topical farming issues and family drama, the show continues to focus on the farming aspect but ha ... Read review

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And to think this replaced Dick Barton on Radio 4! Good review. by Warpspeed

I remember my grandad listening to the Achers late1950's early 60's by mumsymary

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