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Every book Laura Miller recommended on podcasts
Laura Miller offers sharp literary criticism and commentary on audiobooks and literature through her appearances on The Book Review. During a podcast episode discussing various literary adaptations and narrators, Miller focused heavily on the evolving world of audiobooks and the performers who bring classic and modern stories to life. She discussed Lewis Carroll's timeless classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, specifically highlighting Scarlett Johansson's unique audiobook narration and evaluating how the famous actress's performance alters the listener experience compared to traditional readings. Additionally, Miller praised the exceptional skill of narrator Roy Dotrice, discussing his work on George R.R. Martin's massive epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which includes books such as A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons, as well as Fire & Blood. Miller commended Dotrice as a phenomenally talented and skilled narrator capable of managing a vast array of characters and complex plots, thereby illuminating the crucial role that talented voice actors play in shaping the modern reception of major fantasy works.
Books recommended by Laura Miller
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A Song of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings / A Storm of Swords / A Feast for Crows / A Dance with Dragons)
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R.
Discussed“I don't even want to say phenomenally talented phenomenally talented and phenomenally skilled narrator of the George RR Martin series A Song of Ice and Fire better known as Game of Thrones”
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a classic children's fantasy novel by Lewis Carroll that follows a young girl named Alice down a rabbit hole into a bizarre underground world populated by peculiar creatures and illogical rules.
Discussed“so Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is read by Scarlet Johansson which I think probably makes uh them sound a little bit different than most people are used to hearing them how is she as a narrator”
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Fire & Blood
Fire and Blood by George R.R.
Discussed“I don't even want to say phenomenally talented phenomenally talented and phenomenally skilled narrator of the George RR Martin series A Song of Ice and Fire better known as Game of Thrones”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘The Romanovs’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
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“and so you can listen to Colin fth narrate Graham Green's the end of the affair or Susan Sarandon do a member of the wedding”
“and so you can listen to Colin fth narrate Graham Green's the end of the affair or Susan Sarandon”
“do a member of the wedding”