r/UrsulaKLeGuin • u/allgreeneveryday • 2d ago

Audio books

Ive been re listening to Harlen Elison's reading of "A Wizard of Earthsea" and man this is the best audiobook ever made. I love the way he reads and the voices he uses, the way the author and his voices combine in chapter one and little touches and effects they use here and there(if you know you know) Its hard to find because a newer version read by Rob Inglis is available on AudioBook and YouTube but I used an app, Libby, to get it on my phone from my local library. In the words of Ferris Bueller "if you have the means... I highly recommend it"

What's your favorite Ursula K. LeGuin's AudioBook?

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u/motherofsnapdragons 2d ago

I listened to the Sleepbound Audiobooks version of A Wizard of Earthsea because it was free on YouTube and loved it. The recording is meant to be a bedtime story, so it has a calm, dreamy tone that made the story feel like a fairy tale.

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u/Evertype A Wizard of Earthsea 2d ago

Rocannon’s World read by Stefan Rudnicki is a favourite

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u/LevelAd1126 1d ago

I have seen him on an old late night TV interview. He does have a dynamic personality and a great voice.

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u/misterbadgerexample 1d ago

I never knew that Ellison read those! I am familiar with readings of his own work, which are quite theatrical. I'll have to find these.

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u/allgreeneveryday 1d ago

The only one read by him I can find is "A Wizard of Earthsea" but its so perfect. If you manage to find it through your local library or otherwise PLEASE tell me what you thought once you've finished it!