Anyone heard Robert Rankin's Brightonomicon radio series?
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I should add that the BBC are terrible at marketing. They produce some top class adaptations of books as radio shows, but they rarely seem to think that they might make recordings that people could buy. 
There have been several very good Pratchett adaptations that I'm sure people would have loved to be able to buy, but they never made them available. The adaptation of Nation was particularly good.
There have been several very good Pratchett adaptations that I'm sure people would have loved to be able to buy, but they never made them available. The adaptation of Nation was particularly good.
Thank you.
Does anyone know if the version available on Audible.com:
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?as ... 426&sr=1-1
Is the same thing as the radio series, verus a 'straight reading' by multiple narrators?
Does anyone know if the version available on Audible.com:
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?as ... 426&sr=1-1
Is the same thing as the radio series, verus a 'straight reading' by multiple narrators?
That's the one I've got.
It's not "narrated" as such - those actors play different roles.
It has the end credits on every episode, so I'm assuming that it's a straight copy of the radio shows.
I have to say that the Brightonomicon is one of my favourite Rankin books, but they've left quite a bit out of the radio shows, mostly, I have to say, because it just wouldn't translate to audio - very much a visual thing.
Oh honestly. Now you've given me a terrible urge to shout:
I AM RUNE!
Oh, and David Warner's voice (especially if you're listening through headphones) is like melted chocolate!
I adore David Warner!
There's also a load of stuff at the end (like DVD extras) of interviews with Robert Rankin, and out-takes, etc.
It's not "narrated" as such - those actors play different roles.
It has the end credits on every episode, so I'm assuming that it's a straight copy of the radio shows.
I have to say that the Brightonomicon is one of my favourite Rankin books, but they've left quite a bit out of the radio shows, mostly, I have to say, because it just wouldn't translate to audio - very much a visual thing.
Oh honestly. Now you've given me a terrible urge to shout:
I AM RUNE!
Oh, and David Warner's voice (especially if you're listening through headphones) is like melted chocolate!
I adore David Warner!
There's also a load of stuff at the end (like DVD extras) of interviews with Robert Rankin, and out-takes, etc.
Hmmmmm....
I may have to rejoin Aubible. I've started four different 14-day free trial memberships just to get my two free downloads, everyone one I used for a Pterry book, and then cancelled before the trial ended. Hugo Rune would be proud of my parsimony.
I was going to join up again and get the last two Pterry's on my wish list (WA and FOC), but I might have to spring one for Brightonomicon instead....
I may have to rejoin Aubible. I've started four different 14-day free trial memberships just to get my two free downloads, everyone one I used for a Pterry book, and then cancelled before the trial ended. Hugo Rune would be proud of my parsimony.
I was going to join up again and get the last two Pterry's on my wish list (WA and FOC), but I might have to spring one for Brightonomicon instead....
