His voices and telling of the story made it a great audio experience
340233
Well acted/read by R.C. Bray.  His voices and telling of the story made it a great audio experience.
246182
I originally purchased the audio version of the book for my Kindle, and I really liked hearing the story in the author's own voice.  I had told my friends and family about the story, and they immediately wanted to read it too...so I purchased the paperback book, so they could pass it around.  It is a remarkable story and I liked the way it unfolded, giving us enough background to see how all the characters intertwined, as well as the facts that authenticated the "proof" of the experience.  It was soooo interesting!
2820166
I listened to this as an audio book, which added so much to the richness of the story. The French accents of Monsieur Perdu, the Italian accent of his passenger and the voices of the people they encountered in the South of France added texture that made the book unforgettable.  I look forward to "listening" again, rocked by the music of the river as the literary apothecary makes his way through the ups and downs of the locks in search of the peace he lost so long ago.
2067690
It is impossible to finish an audio book if you find the reader's voice unpleasant and, fortunately, this was not the case.  My husband and I both enjoyed listening to "Necessary Lies" on a long car trip.  It was well written, the characters were likeable, and the subject matter was real.  I would recommend this book for either your reading or listening pleasure.
4968441
This story helped me in gaining a better understanding of what it is to be elderly.  The audio version is narrated by two men, both are meant to be the main character, one voice representing his twenties and the other is in his nineties.  It certainly isn't centered around being of an advanced age, but as a side story, it was still very clear.

I was pleasantly surprised by my conflicted response to the story.  On the one hand, his lamentations over being at the end of his life made me sad; on the other hand, he was funny and his life was a full one, giving him many wonderful memories.

My advice to a prospective listener or reader?  If you are bored with the first chapter, hang in there, it picks up and is worth getting to the end.
354390
I saw the awesome reviews and I knew based on the description I had to check out this book. This is one of the few times I'm thrilled to have purchased the audiobook instead of the ebook because the narration is awesome! Grant narrates like he's in the room talking to you and has conviction. You may not like some of the things he says, but if you're looking to get on the right track this book will make it happen.
1806895
I listened to the audio version of this book and it was quick and entertaining.  I especially enjoyed the narration skills of Daniel Penz. He easily switched between characters and brought them to life with different accents and was able to convey each emotion they experienced throughout the book. Listening was an enjoyable experience.
2539690
One of those audiobooks where I feel certain listening provided a better experience for me than reading. The ability to hear the different voices was a real bonus, making the characters subtleties come alive
2225761
I mean, how am I to review a classic?  I bought the audible audiobook and the narrator was absolutely fantastic. He made the story come more alive and it was a pleasure to listen to. I decided, due to the length of the book, to conquer it audibly and I think it was a good choice. I also own the book but you can't go wrong with the audiobook.
4543139
The insights with excerpts from the books provided an added enjoyment to the story.  Read the book first just for the story but if a second level of insight both into the story and Tolkien then listen to this audio  with its dramatic embellishments.
2853719
I listened to the audio version of this book and it was great!  Arliss Howard does a good job distinguishing many male voices, and does some believable female voices as well.  I liked it so much that I got "Up in Honey's Room", also read by Arliss Howard, and what do you know but Carl Webster returned as well!  Quite a bonus.  In that story, Howard gets to add German accents to the mix and he's just a master at that snappy Elmore Leonard dialogue.
3934617
This was my first audio book, and I wasn't sure whether I would like an audio book. It still remains to be seen how I'll feel about a fictional audio book, but I most definitely enjoyed listening to a non-fictional audio book.

I listened to this audio book while I worked, and I LOVED it. It was insightful, intriguing, impassioned, and touching. I found myself tearing up more than once during the story of Rupert, wife Kristin and autistic son Rowan. Very stirring story and highly recommended.
502514
The narration was perfect and the story was very suspenseful.
2727012
Very different story, loved it!  The Audio is fantastic!
3823214
This was a very good audio production. Matt Godfrey did a fantastic job with the narration. The characters, pacing, tone and cadence were all spot on.

The synopsis (which I did not read ahead of time) says Haven is a compelling horror epic in the spirit of It or Summer of Night Damn, those are big shoes to fill. So heres the deal. While its not IT or SoN, it is pretty darn good. A (sort of) coming of age tale and (definitely) a creature feature. The story itself is probably a 3 to 3.5 star story, but since I listened to it on audio and Matt Godfrey nailed the narration, it was easily elevated to a 4+ star listen. Nicely done all around.

Dale the douche, road kill analytics, Moses reincarnated, kitties in the lake, government conspiracies and the Butcher is back in town.

**I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.** Well, I requested it because I really wanted to check it out and I always honestly review what I read/listen to, so it wasn't that big of a stretch, but since its FTC regulations to add a disclaimer, there it is.
4243459
This is a review of the audio book edition, and comments only on narrative quality.

 Paul Michael narrates Jim Stovall's third installment of the <em>Ultimate Gift </em>series, <em>The Ultimate Journey, </em>with a smooth voice that replicates the essence of Red Stevens, much like the performance James Garner provides in the movie presentation of the first book. Michael guides the reader through the interactions of Jason and his bride, Red on his DVDs, and the chauffeur that served them both. Skillfully and artistically weaving different inflections and intonations that each character carries in their character, Michael permits the reader to stop listening to an audio book and become part of the story itself, allowing images of the scenes to dance before the listener's eyes. One has to admit, however, that despite Michael's talent, his imitation of Alexia, Jason's bride, sounds more like an effamenant man that a female voice.

See the score, disclosure, and more on the Scripted Genius website...
2141290
I truly enjoyed this book on audio. I also loved the pictures in the book. The characters are interesting, 'too interesting to die', and the author treats Abe with reverence while still moving the story forward towards hunting vampires. It reads as if it were a true story because so much of it is true, much like reading Dan Brown books. A dash of truth makes it seem real. I was happy with the ending as well.