THE GODFATHER
Wow! In an Audiobook Newsletter I am described as a "near God in the world of audiobook narrators"!!! What next?????!!
Posted on Saturday May 11th, 2013
600 NOT OUT!
I started my nine-in-a-row Gideon of the Yard (John Creasy) recordings the week beginning Monday 22 April. By Friday 26th I'd almost completed three on them. On that Friday evening I dashed from the London studio that I am recording the Creasy books in to Kings Cross and zipped up to Newcastle to record over that weekend (27/28 April) another of Sara Fraser's sagas about the delightful Town Constable Tom Potts. That book was called Till Death us do Part and it was my 600th audiobook!!! No time for celebrations as I was back on Sunday evening to carry on with the Gideon books. On Tuesday May 14th, the Gideon novels will be done. And that will make my total of books 606!!! I have a lot of talks coming up at the end of May and in June. So between the final Gideon and the talks I think I should shut up!!! I have been talking rather a lot! The Gideon Series (Rushforth); Till Death Us Do Part (Soundings)
Posted on Saturday May 11th, 2013
Comments to date: 16. Page 1 of 2.
Brian Clegg Swindon  | 2:37pm on Friday, March 8th, 2013 |
Glad to hear you found my Infinity book fascinating (if stretching) - I've only just found out about it, so looking forward to hearing it!
Gordon says: Brian. I didn't expect YOU to read that! I admit I found it fascinating and learned a lot. Quite a tough book to record as there were things to describe that on the page were obvious but I had to somehow describe them. I hope you think it's worked as an audiobook. Gordon |
Alexavier WvHBHOvlvlLoYydeV | 11:57am on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 |
For the love of God, keep writing these atircles. |
Lois Nottingham | 4:05pm on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 |
So sad to hear the tragic news of Paul Sussman. He was a wonderful writer and I have heard the interview and he comes across as such a lovely man. It was a refreshing change an informal interview. It is a fitting tribute that as Narrator of the audio... read more » |
paulmartin42 aberdeen | 3:16pm on Friday, August 5th, 2011 |
Further to "Whose name on the audio book do I scan for .... A totally new dimension on the written version." I have trouble with various audio publishers - some play up the name of the reader on the spine most do not. I think I was previously askin... read more »
Gordon says: Hi Paul. I am not sure I exactly understand your problem. Do you mean that the readers name is obliterated by the bar code and library information? It's true that the reader's name is not usually on the spine. I saw demonstrated recently a brilliant device like a scanning pen. You scan the bar code and you are told the book's title, the author and the reader. If you want to have the reader's name on the spine then let me know. Or indeed anything else you think will help let me know and I will pass on that request to the publishers. Unfortunately I have no influence on how the books are presented. Thanks for getting touch. And please let me know if you want me to help further. |
Maverick NqaphmdVwOstBkpmg | 7:23am on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 |
Do you have more great artlices like this one? |
lois Nottingham | 5:16pm on Monday, December 20th, 2010 |
I am most disappointed to read that you have made no mention of my favourite ...Alvarez the wonderful detective by the author Roderick Jeffries narrated by you the latest being A Question Of Motive. the dialogue between Alvarez and Dolores his cousin... read more »
Gordon says: Ah Lois, yes. How could I forget dear old Alvarez? Always such fun to record. One of my very favourite policeman. A master creation by Roderic Jeffries. I should have included it!!! |
paulmartin42 aberdeen | 1:24pm on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 |
Whose name on the audio book do I scan for .... today I am more than enjoying Robert Goddard's Sight Unseen. A totally new dimension on the written version.
Gordon says: Hi Paul. I am not quite sure what you want to know. Do you mean who read it? I did. I am chuffed it was such a good experience for you! |
Alison Norfolk | 4:05pm on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 |
I have had some feedback and we will do a summary of it in a few weeks
so will pass that on. One comment : 'It was fascinating listening to
Gordon Griffin's life story and his readings and useful to hear about
the recording and production process.... read more » |
Alison Norfolk | 3:57pm on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 |
Thank you very much for visiting Norfolk yesterday.
The audience was very appreciative and thoroughly enjoyed hearing about your experiences and the whole audio story.I know many will be looking out for your readings and maybe becoming a follower o... read more » |
Karen UK | 9:06pm on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 |
Hi Gordon. Thanks so much for doing the interview for Read On magazine in
Camden on Monday. Much appreciated! I wonder if I could trouble you for a
photo for the print edition? Ideally a high res jpeg (needs to be higher
res than those used on ... read more »
Gordon says: Was a pleasure. Photo on its way! |
I've been an actor for over 40 years and I've performed in everything from Shakespeare to rock musicals but what impresses people most is that I once presented Play School and the fact that I'm one of the people telling you to "Mind the Gap" on London Underground! For the past 20 years I've been involved in recording audiobooks. I've reached 500+ (!) and if I didn't have a list of all those books I don't think I'd believe it! This website will concentrate on the audiobooks and will, I hope, answer most of the questions that I'm asked when I go around the country talking about what I do. How many books have you recorded? 
