Shaun, the audio books have a prelude that says, "Graphic Audio--a movie in your mind".  This is VERY true.  You can actually picture the action in your mind's eye as it goes along.  Again, I highly recommend them. 

Here's an idea: If you read the novels, pick an episode you like.  Now, go on line with GraphicAudio and buy the audio book.  The first time you listen to it, you'll see the difference.

The very best way to do it is to get an MP3 version, if you have an MP3 player.  That way, you don't have to worry about changing the CD's.

Bro you need to find a job thats not an hr and a half drive.....then you can have the time to sit and read the books.......

Baz, do the vehicles in DL have the steering wheel on the left or the right side in your imagination?  

Posted By The Phantom on 1/22/2014 12:11:18 PM

Baz, do the vehicles in DL have the steering wheel on the left or the right side in your imagination?

Posted By Ron Miles on 1/22/2014 11:38:11 AM
Why would American characters living in the ruins of post-holocaust America have English accents? They should all have very thick American accents.

Who is to say that us Brits didn't invade what was left of the US during the nuclear winter and once more take control? This would explain the whole Ville and Baron situation -which is a quasi Medieval European way of living 

Your question as to why I would think that a book set in the US should have characters with American accents reminds me of the original release of Mad Max in the US. Called "Road Warrior" this film, set in Australia with Australian actors was over dubbed into "American" for export  to the USA why, it was after all set in Australia and they should therefore have thick Australian accents?

 Seriously though, what I was asking was aimed at those none American folk who frequent the board, I wondered if they to like me substituted English accents in there own heads when reading. If YOU read an English book set in England where, say, two characters were described as having a thick Devonian accents would you "hear" them speaking this way in your head -even if you had no idea what a Devonian accent sounded like, or would you substitute some sort of American one in its place?

Jim

Well, one of the reasons JB might sound a little off is because the same actors do a multitude of voices.  Most are done quite well--but if you listen closely you can pick them out.  Terrence Aselford (JB) does a whole bunch of different voices.

 Still, the question remains--does anyone have any idea when Dean (Ryan's son) will appear again?  I mean, come on...#100 was left quite open ended.  I won't say anymore, just in case anyone is not familiar with the episode.

With my exposure to British accents limited pretty much to what I've heard on television, I usually hear american accent in my head after a few lines of dialogue of a British character. Occasional inserted words like "mate", "bloody", or "sodding" or whatever will remind me that the characters accent is British, but what I hear in my head reverts back to American before long. 

Posted By silentalbino on 1/23/2014 10:45:30 AM
All I think about Devon is Custard, maybe that is why I'm so rotund.

Posted By McPlop on 1/25/2014 6:41:20 AM I only hear the queens English. As things should be.

 

 God bless her...

Jim

And all who sail in her

Apparently not silent. And I must say I'm more than a little miffed on that point. Whilst I may live in Kent I'm as proud a member of the jockanese race than any kilt wearing, blue face painted, haggis muncher. I was in Scotland for a week in November and nipped down to the parliament building to enquire as to my ability to vote. The lovely Polish person I spoke to told me no-ski. Where do you stand on independence?? I think its a bad move myself.

Oh they responded back to me.. Said that there is "less words in the books now, so hence why they are so short".

I wanted to call BS (because they left a Sh*t ton out of Hell Road Warriors) but I bit my tongue.  

What a PC answer.

I think J.B. should sound somewhat a hick. He is from Cripple Creek Colorado. Which would probably be cattle or sheep ranching town. I imagine all the ski resorts are gone. By the way Terrance Aselford also does the voice of Doc. Is the Narrator of The Outlanders  and the voice of Kane in that Series.