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JUNE 20, 2004 at 3:12 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News
The audio version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix read by Jim Dale has won an Audie award
at the annual audiobook award ceremony held earlier this month in Chicago. The winner was chosen by a team of 100 judges who selected the winners after reviewing 525 audiobooks released from Nov. 1, 2002, to Oct. 31, 2003.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix edged out a full-cast audio collection by nearly 400 Shakespearean actors, including Joseph Fiennes and the late Sir John Gielgud to win the award, which is equivalent to an Emmy or Grammy in the book world.
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Witch
Points: 658
ladywillow says:
Not surprising at all. Jim Dale has done (and continues to do) an absolutely fantastic job with the HP audio books! We have all five now and have enjoyed them greatly!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:19 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3930
PhoenixFire says:
Thats excellent! Congrats to Jim Dale. I've never purchased the Harry Potter audio books, but he obviously does a great job with it.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:22 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
I must admit i have never purchased/listened to an audio version of the books before, but it must be good if its won an award! Number 1 out of 525 other audio books! Now that shows it must be good! Well on the people who made it, and may their future audio books of Harry potter do just as well :)
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:24 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 547
ivanlo says:
Nor I. If the audio books are getting awards then I think this warrants giving it a try.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:38 PM EST
Professor of Seanology
Points: 5283
Dr. Nicole says:
Audio books?? I like listening to stories, but I would rather read them myself. Congratulations to Jim Dale for this honor. :)
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:44 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 56
FlutterBugFly says:
YAY! Jim Dale is so TERRIFIC! He totally deserves the award. That's AWESOME!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:53 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
I have listened to both the Jim Dale and Stephen Fry versions and, I may be biased, but I much prefer Stephen Fry! When it comes to HP the more British it is, the better I think :) But anywhose well done to Jim Dale!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 3:57 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
YAY! I'm glad he did! He did a really good job! I really enjoyed listening to his version of everything..well..in his voice haha
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:14 PM EST
Student
Points: 219
orlib_luvr says:
That's kinda random as ive never sen the audio version but that's cool!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
I think that's wondeful! I don't listen to the audio, but I'm sure it's great.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
Jim Dale is SO good. You forget that someone is reading you the books instead you are swifted away to the world of HP.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:38 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
Nice!! I liked hearing the book... although have not listened to the whole thing. He does a good job at describing the story and reading all the different voices. It is always interesting to hear the different accents and pronunciation he does. I am glad to see him getting noticed.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:42 PM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
Points: 5747
Annie Potter says:
Cool!!! I've never really listened to the audio books before but I'm sure they are really good! I might just get them to see what they're like.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 4:51 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
O wow. i dont own any of the audio books but im glad HP won another something.
i didnt know how many people were involed in these audio books.
ummm i dont know what an Audie is but im sure its something good.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 5:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
It deserves. Jim Dale is awesome. I love all of the different characters he does. Way to go!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 5:22 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Awesome!!! I've never heard any of the audio books before. I'll have to check them out from the local library. That's great though, congrats to all those that worked so hard on it.!!!!!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 5:30 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Wow that is cool ...although i havent heard the audio but it sure must be good if its won out of so many others...I think i might have to check this out if its as good as that...
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 5:46 PM EST
Hungarian Horntail Breeder
Points: 5456
^WatsonLover^ says:
I was sure that it would win a award. That was a good book and it deserves to get an award.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 6:18 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
Points: 3603
Alchemist 530 says:
I cant imagine being a judge and having to listen to four zillion hours of audiobooks! But OOTP is really good, so I think it deserves it.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 6:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 97
Elixir09 says:
I have the audio cd's and they are really good. I especially like the voice for umbridge which sounds just as i had imagined(high pitched and annoying)
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 6:32 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
I have never thought of purchasing the books on audio - there seems to be a wide fan base out there for these! I wonder how listening to a book read on CD would affect the way I heard the book play out as I read it...
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 7:15 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
That's awesome. I always wanted to get the audio books just because that guy's voice is awesome. I heard a little bit of it once before. Maybe I'll get them from the public library...
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 7:33 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2940
Dansgirl34 says:
Thats awsome!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to Jim Dale who does a great job with the audio books.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 7:33 PM EST
Curse Breaker
(Moderator)
Points: 3786
Galilea says:
I have never listened to a tape of the books. It could be an interesting adventure. Has anyone tried it yet?
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 7:45 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
Congradulations Jim Dale for the audie award though I have never bought a audio tape of any Harry Potter books I have listened to excepts on line I love the emphasis they put in the commetary.
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 7:54 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
miss potter says:
well i have never heard an harry potter audio, but this sounds really wicked that shakeperaen actors got the award! congrats to them hey!!! BRill, now i will try and hear the audio of the HARRY potter BOOKS!!!! sounds GREAT!
Posted Jun 20, 2004 at 8:19 PM EST
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