Stephen Fry presents a new way of looking of the Greek Myths. Told with modern references and language this gateway into the world of Gods and Titans is a book to capture the imagination of young and old.Fry's narration is filled with his traditional wit and as with the Harry Potter series he does a fantastic job turning his voice to whomever he needs to.Mythos is certainly a book to love, on the minus side some of the bigger stories like Odysseus and Perseus are not [...]

So far the Voices on the Road Blog Tour has had a host of wonderful entries, highlighting some of the best narrators out there as well as the reason why Audiobooks are such a fantastic way to consume literature. For a full list of the tour and read up on others thoughts please follow this link to the Audio Publishers Association website. So in this special episode of Audiobooks Entertained I delve into why I love Audiobooks as well as highlight 5 of my favourite nar [...]

​Slab City Blues manages to bring the world of the strange into Sci-Fi that I can not help but love. Anthony Ryan has filled his universe with an array of larger than life characters and at the centre is Alex Mcleod. An ex-military man now earning a living on the orbital space station The Slab.The five stories (one novel and 4 Novellas) see Alex chasing leads and calling in favours however he is a formidable force and his "Demon" status is more than earned by t [...]

​​You Can't Spell America Without Me: The Really Tremendous Inside Story of My Fantastic First Year as President Donald J. Trump (A So-Called Parody) to give it its full name.This is a tongue in cheek look back at the first year of the presidency of Donald Trump. Its true genius though is how close it steps to what we can all imagine is really going within the white house.The narration is split between the three performers with Alec Baldwin reprising his [...]

A fascinating look at one of the founding fathers of the FBI's criminal profiling department. ​John E Douglas hits you with a bang straight off the bat and then lets you into one of the most interesting professions in the world. However please be aware that he holds no punches and material contained within the narration can be upsetting.In terms of  being "entertained" this book certainly delivers and I will highly recommend it to all. mindhunter_review [...]

Sport is a passionate business. This is seemingly true whether you are playing or watching. This book by actor/director and podcaster Michael Rapaport shows just how much it means to one individual.Covering an array of sports from Basketball to Tennis Rapaport spends a lively 7+ hours entertaining you with his thoughts about sports.​This is certainly a fun read and well worth listening to however a word of warning Football only gets a passing mention and even t [...]

Mark Lawrence returns to the world of the Broken Empire with this collection of 14 short stories.The main focus is Jorg Ancrath and the "Brothers" we met within the series. This allows Mark Lawrence to flesh out the characters he created. As a listener this is a wonderful insight into the thought process behind the players we find within the trilogy.Narrated by Sean Ohlendorf one of my favourite voices in fantasy. road_brothers_review.mp3File Size: 6701 kbFile Ty [...]

It's rather rare these days to get a first person account from a pioneer, thankfully we have Tim Peake. Although not the first person in space he still one of the privileged few to leave the planet and experience life outside our atmosphere.In this book Peake tells you his story as well as answering questions that many have wondered but have not had the opportunity to ask.​A great book narrated by Robin Ince. ask_an_astronaut_review.mp3File Size: 6240 kbFil [...]

A great Audiobook should be listened to with as little distraction as possible and with as much comfort as possible.In this regard Paul takes a look at the August EP750B Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones to see if they measure up to his requirements. august_ep750_review.mp3File Size: 6912 kbFile Type: mp3Download File If you would like to take a further look at the August EP750B'S then pl [...]

If you have heard or watched Sarah Millican's stand up shows then you really should at some point. This book does not need you to know anything about her but it would feel remiss not to point you in the direction of one of my favourite stand ups working today.Now to the book, this is a look at Sarah Millican in any her walks of life. From a child through a fair few jobs and a lot more in-between. She pulls no punches whether it be towards herself or other, helpi [...]