tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post2423664312449766244..comments2023-10-31T05:01:17.695-07:00Comments on Lazy Thoughts From a Boomer: Elvis & Joe in Audiobook: L.A. Requiemle0pard13http://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-61097052551422036462011-02-12T19:45:49.502-08:002011-02-12T19:45:49.502-08:00Welcome, RG. And thanks so much for the kind words...Welcome, RG. And thanks so much for the kind words. It is interesting that Mr. McLarty's site doesn't list <i>LAR</i>. I've heard a half dozen of his audiobook recordings and it's easily one of his best. I re-listened to <i>Requiem</i> again at the start of this year, and it only gets better. Thank you for your comment.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-81258968611320603422011-02-12T19:11:24.420-08:002011-02-12T19:11:24.420-08:00I agree that Ron McLarty is a wonderful narrator o...I agree that Ron McLarty is a wonderful narrator on L.A. Requiem. I thought it odd that the book is not mentioned on Ron's website as one of his projects.<br />Still the best though.<br /><br />thanks for doing this page.Retired Geezernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-34219915917666138582010-03-09T13:18:31.954-08:002010-03-09T13:18:31.954-08:00I'm always happy to meet another fan of this s...I'm always happy to meet another fan of this series, and audiobooks. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Yes, Recorded Books is a fantastic audiobook publisher. I really appreciate, in the books of theirs I've listened to, how well they match up narrators (and their styles) to the books they've published. It's an important aspect, especially for the listener. Thank you very kindly for your comment.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-22061676244770034552010-03-09T13:04:33.769-08:002010-03-09T13:04:33.769-08:00Thank you for posting this! I am a huge fan of Cr...Thank you for posting this! I am a huge fan of Crais and audio books in general. This is one of my all time favorite audio books. I have only ever listened to the Recorded Books version. I too, was disappointed when they no longer were producing the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series. <br /><br />IMHO, Recorded Books is the best publisher of audio books. Their narration actually turned me on to many authors, I would never have read otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-72545058532125859602010-02-26T14:28:10.523-08:002010-02-26T14:28:10.523-08:00Thank you, PCN. Coming from someone like you who k...Thank you, PCN. Coming from someone like you who knows this novel series and characters very well, I take what you say as high praise. Sorry you had a problem with the audio clip. You can download it via the URL below and listen to it outside of the browser:<br /><br />http://www.opendrive.com/files/6113280_KsaW3_f9d7/LAR-unabr-mclarty.mp3<br /><br />HTHle0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-44721596211064700762010-02-26T14:05:58.842-08:002010-02-26T14:05:58.842-08:00Even though this is my favorite book in the series...Even though this is my favorite book in the series, I'm afraid I can't add anything to the audiobook discussion. When I tried to listen to the McLarty clip, it crashed my Safari.<br /><br />But I still think you're doing an incredible job. Your research and insight are astounding.Pop Culture Nerdhttp://popculturenerd.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-41514422684432784922010-02-24T10:47:13.134-08:002010-02-24T10:47:13.134-08:00Naomi, I think L.A. Requiem was the first time I e...Naomi, I think L.A. Requiem was the first time I ever compared some of the audio passages in a Cole/Pike novel, a few years ago. When I thought about doing this series, I wanted to take that experience and put it into these posts. And yes, the abridgements don't satisfy. I became a firm believer that <i>complete and unabridged</i> was the only way down this road.<br /><br />It is strangely coincidental that you mention that about Lucy in the book. I, too, after this book had lost trust in this character [and of course, when the next novel came... ;-)]. Thanks for your comments.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-9025989165822069842010-02-24T10:38:20.133-08:002010-02-24T10:38:20.133-08:00Thank you much, Jen. I think the only to way descr...Thank you much, Jen. I think the only to way describe the others' interpretation of Elvis best is again via comparative snippets (by the time to get to the unabridged one, you'll see how much was cut from the two abridgements):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/6125668_9ZNjs/LAR2-abr-hootkins.mp3" rel="nofollow">William Hootkins</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/6125669_5eXGX/LAR2-abr-lloyd.mp3" rel="nofollow">John Bedford Lloyd</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/6125672_YhNZh/LAR2-unabr-mclarty.mp3" rel="nofollow">Ron McLarty</a>le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-24234155341460790692010-02-24T08:31:07.958-08:002010-02-24T08:31:07.958-08:00Abridgements are so unsatisfying, aren't they?...Abridgements are so unsatisfying, aren't they? I like the McLarty. I listened to this one several times back when I used to get out and walk for health. Then I got too lazy, but spring is almost here and you've whetted my appetite for LAR again. This story just broke my heart. Joe is such a white knight and Elvis is the best friend in the world. Lucy? Meh. I never liked her again after this book. She is not to be trusted.Naomi Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005429772070247806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-75028245397521204372010-02-24T05:09:37.517-08:002010-02-24T05:09:37.517-08:00As you well know, I listened to McLarty on my driv...As you well know, I listened to McLarty on my drive to Dayton to see RC. It was heavenly. I love his interpretation, his sound...he comes closest to embodying the Elvis I imagine. I like the deep sound of Hootkins and Bedford Lloyd, but I haven't listened to those. How do they do with Elvis' sarcasm? From my experience that's usually where the narrators fail in a Crais book. It's so subtle and embedded in his character that many readers totally miss it altogether.<br /><br />It is just such a treat for me...the Crais fan and audio fan...to get these little comparative snippets. This was a brilliant idea!! And I love it.Jen Forbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-61269329030369041362010-02-23T10:29:04.886-08:002010-02-23T10:29:04.886-08:00I thank you for your praise, Corey. Very kind of y...I thank you for your praise, Corey. Very kind of you. I agree with you, too, that out of the narrators that performed turns with the series, McLarty's would have been the one that I would have wished to come back for other novels. He would have been great for the Pike books. Thanks again, my friend.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-31715652700948661632010-02-23T09:27:16.832-08:002010-02-23T09:27:16.832-08:00I am in complete agreement with Christine. You'...I am in complete agreement with Christine. You're doing a superlative job with this series, but then, as you know, I think you always do masterful work at creating and maintaining a series.<br /><br />McLarty was the only one of these I had heard before. Too bad they didn't keep him on or at least bring him back later for the Pike books.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-50495393761283583712010-02-23T06:59:04.454-08:002010-02-23T06:59:04.454-08:00Very kind of you to say, Christine. It's my fa...Very kind of you to say, Christine. It's my favorite (and for other <i>Craisies</i>, too), and I attempted to do it justice with this post. Thank you very much for your comment.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-1423447846105274652010-02-23T06:40:47.760-08:002010-02-23T06:40:47.760-08:00I agree wholeheartedly about McLarty's reading...I agree wholeheartedly about McLarty's reading based on that sample; too bad he didn't read any others. I'm with you about that artwork as well.<br /><br />You're doing such a wonderful job with this series, lp13! Thanks for a great post about one of my favorite books!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404052490491044727noreply@blogger.com