I don't have any idea why only 14 of the 20 stories are recorded on this set. I doubt that we'll ever see a complete audio set if we haven't up until now. I'd never say never, though.
John
I don't have any idea why only 14 of the 20 stories are recorded on this set. I doubt that we'll ever see a complete audio set if we haven't up until now. I'd never say never, though.
John
Seems as though the only actually unrecorded story is "Trucks". There was a cassette of "I am the Doorway" and "One for the Road", as well as a BBC Radio production of "Children of the Corn" (that one I don't think was released on CD or anything). It's strange that the set is being billed as "unabridged" but what else do you call leaving off four stories, not to mention the introduction.
I think by "unabridged" they meant none of the stories included had been abridged, not the entire book.
John
Weren't all of the stories on the old cassette releases. Mine are in storage so I can't check now, but I thought all the stories were there.
Pablo is correct. The only stories not on the original cassettes were, "Trucks", "Children of the Corn", "I am the Doorway" and "One for the Road"
The only one not released seperately is "Trucks".
Question is, why?
Any versions not read by george guidall? The SK one might be better, but I couldn't listen to the guidall version, it made me yell at my cats
Originally Posted by Melike
Versions of King books? There are a whole bunch of the old ones not read by George.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
I meant DT, sorry that I forgot to specify. I'm a spaz
Did we ever finalize a definitive list of recordings where King is reading his own work? It'd have to include even stuff like Carrie, where he reading the introduction.
You can find cassette versions with Frank Muller reading the first four. He was one hell of a talent and nailed the characters perfectly. Especially Eddie.I meant DT, sorry that I forgot to specify. I'm a spaz
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
So basically there are three versions of DT1 (read by King, Muller, and Guidal), and two each of DT2 and DT3, and one of the rest, correct?
Agreed, I love Frank Muller's recordings.You can find cassette versions with Frank Muller reading the first four. He was one hell of a talent and nailed the characters perfectly. Especially Eddie.I meant DT, sorry that I forgot to specify. I'm a spaz
Matt have you listened to Different Seasons recorded by him? If not you must. I've only listened to Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption so far, but he was just perfect for that story.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
I did not realize he had recorded that. I will pick it up for sure!
Pablo: I'm not sure Guidal read II, III or VI. The only reason you can get him on The Gunslinger is because it was revised.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
You'll love it, I'm positive. I had read the story before listening to it, and I remember enjoying it. But after listening to Frank read it, I fell even more in love with the story.
I did not realize he had recorded that. I will pick it up for sure!
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
gah, why is everyone hating Guidall? I think he did way better on his DT readings that Muller did
specially for the revised Gunslinger.
you're a bunch of weirdos
Some are born to sweet delight,
some are born to the endless night.
Hm apparently there is a recording of "Trucks"!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/3404770870
Anyone have any more details on this disc?
so sorry Chap, but you know I love Muller and his Captain America voicegah, why is everyone hating Guidall? I think he did way better on his DT readings that Muller did
specially for the revised Gunslinger.
you're a bunch of weirdos
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
You are forgiven, Heather
and for the record: I have no idea what Captain America sounds like. I just think Muller often sounds like someone who could be called Captain America (no connection to the character)
Some are born to sweet delight,
some are born to the endless night.
The Dark Tower audiobooks
My apologies if there's already a thread like this--I would have thought it'd be here but couldn't find it.
Anyway, the thread is to talk about the audiobooks--the reason I start it is because I've actually found all seven in one place at the same time.
All seven.
Same place.
Same time.
Granted it was a library, but still--helps to know someone working there.
Anyway, of course I checked them out (wasn't going to pass up such an opportunity, even though they didn't have Insomnia as well), and I haven't listened to them yet but intend to do so starting tomorrow.
So I guess, let me know what you think, what to listen for, etc.? I suppose this may have to be a spoiler thread--I've read the series so I won't be spoiled myself by anything anyone says, but mayhap a particularly likeable part of the audio version has to do with something that's a spoiler?
Again, sorry if there's already a thread like this and please direct me to it if there is.
Well, you were right, young J&Y...audiobooks are discussed in Cara Laughs where I shall move your post
I don't know if specific threads exist for DT audiobooks, but you may be merged if there are.
bumping this
i am a HUGE fan of the audio books
especially the ones he read himself.
i think my alltime fave HAS to be the version
of the Wastelands that he read that has music
and bear sounds and the drums.
it's amazing.
sadly it is trapped on cassette for me right now.
There are other worlds than these.
"You brought your bitch to the Waffle Hut?"
"(859): You were wearing a sombrero. And a crown. And told me to use the nerf gun to protect your room from the cat. You don't have a cat."
~ texts from last night
Heh, thanks....
I don't know if specific threads exist for DT audiobooks, but you may be merged if there are.I actually thought I saw something like that, but as I said I didn't find it in this particular forum when I looked....
Just overenthusiastic about having found all seven in one place at the same time and wanted to mention it SOMEWHERE....
Now that I actually know this thread exists....
I found all seven Dark Tower volumes on audiobook at a library, and so of course have checked them out--plan to start listening to them today. Lucky I came to the library just as it was opening--and that I know someone who works there!
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