The audio version, as read by Jim Dale, it is as spectacular of a rendition of a book as I have heard from any narrator. There are those who are good at recreating an audio book and there are those who are great. Jim Dale is of the latter. I have listened to several hundred audio books over the last seven years (400+) by a lot of narrators, and there are less then ten that I would put into this group; Jim Dale is one. He has narrated all of the Harry Potter series and has been nominated for many awards, winning the Grammy in 2000, several Audie awards, and in 2006, the Harry Potter audiobook series was inducted into the Audiobook Hall of Fame.
While a large part of me wants to bemoan the fact that this is the purported last volume to be written about Harry Potter, I do look forward to the tradition I have when a series comes to completion. After some time to rest, I will start with the first book and listen to each successive one until the end to experience the whole tale as it was meant to be.
If you have never experienced a Harry Potter book in audio form, give yourself a treat and listen to Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows as told by Jim Dale. He makes the characters come alive. His ability to shift between Haggred, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of the other character will simply amaze you.
Article comments
1 - Katie McNeill
I love Jim Dale. I think that he does a wonderful job reading all of the Harry Potter novels. Great article! :)
2 - T. Michael Testi
Thank you Katie for the kind remarks!
I always loved Frank Muller the best before his unfortunate accident, but even if he were narrating today, I think that Jim Dale would give him a run for his money; at least with British voices.
T.
3 - Ashley
I love the books, I am an artist and while painting I listen to them. I am listening to the last one now. Is it really Jim Dale still narrating this one? I liked how he narrated all up to this one. There was much more character when he read the others and this one, is almost dull to me.... Either way - Spectacular books and I hope J.K Rowling comes about with another book series!!!! *applauds*
4 - Danna
The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows audio book is great! Nice ending. I keep on listening to the last part where Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort meet each other again for the last time before Voldemort meet his demise.