Narrator Daniel Henning joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss his narration of T.J. Klune’s IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS, one of AudioFile’s 2023 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Audiobooks. In the audiobook, Henning demonstrates perfect comedic timing and impressive vocal versatility in a sci-fi retelling of “Pinocchio.” It’s a laugh-out-loud and emotional audiobook that asks listeners to question what it means to be human. In this interview, Henning tells listeners about preparing to voice the characters, human and non-human, and the fun of bringing this queer Pinocchio retelling to life.

Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook. Published by Macmillan Audio.

AudioFile’s 2023 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Audiobooks are:

GODKILLER by Hannah Kaner, read by Kit Griffiths

HOLLY by Stephen King, read by Justine Lupe, Stephen King [Note]

IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS by TJ Klune, read by Daniel Henning

THE WATER OUTLAWS by S.L. Huang, read by Emily Woo Zeller

SILVER NITRATE by Silvia Morena-Garcia, read by Gisela Chipe

TRANSLATION STATE by Ann Leckie, read by Adjoa Andoh

For the full list of 2023 Best Audiobooks visit our website.

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Daniel Henning photo by Stephen Mosher.

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