Best Dream Casts Winner: Daisy Jones & The Six
"I’ve been saying it for years: listening to a good story is like hearing an entire Broadway show in your head. And as the audio universe expands beyond what we once thought was even possible, we’re seeing (err, hearing) some serious fun with casting! This year we saw creators who were inspired to experiment and push the format further than ever before, as with the faux oral history of a '70s rock band in Daisy Jones & The Six, which has one of the most pitch-perfect casts I’ve ever heard. And in another delightful twist, graphic novels (well, memoirs technically) like Hey, Kiddo and Good Talk came to life with talented actors and sound effects, creating a wholly new experience. This year’s best of the best proved it over and over again: when the perfect dream cast comes together, it’s magic." —Rachel, Audible Editor
Best of Dream Casts: Four More
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Hey, Kiddo
- By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Narrated by: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeanne Birdsall, Richard Ferrone, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery - Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents - two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible listen
- By Kristin on 11-06-19
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Instant Gratification
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Shane East, Sebastian York, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,844
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,549
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,532
Snagging a date? Not a problem. But one that meets my special requirements? As the premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of I dos, she needs to be A-Plus in reliability. Fortunately, I have a brilliant solution in asking my best friend's sister to go on my arm. Truly is my good friend, too, and I trust her completely.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's Not an Audiobook; It's an Experience
- By M. Shea on 08-31-19
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Good Talk
- A Memoir in Conversations
- By: Mira Jacob
- Narrated by: Mira Jacob, Kivlighan de Montebello, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 327
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story5 out of 5 stars 282
A bold, wry, and intimate memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring, funny, very good yet quick read
- By Maureen on 06-03-19
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64th Man
- Starring John Cena and Anna Chlumsky
- By: Bryan Tucker, Zack Phillips
- Narrated by: John Cena, Anna Chlumsky, Jane Curtin, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,214
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,200
In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, 53 guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man - that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVE YOU JOHN CENA!
- By Victoria on 11-15-19
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Hey, Kiddo
- By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Narrated by: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeanne Birdsall, Richard Ferrone, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery - Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents - two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible listen
- By Kristin on 11-06-19
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Instant Gratification
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Shane East, Sebastian York, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,844
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,549
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,532
Snagging a date? Not a problem. But one that meets my special requirements? As the premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of I dos, she needs to be A-Plus in reliability. Fortunately, I have a brilliant solution in asking my best friend's sister to go on my arm. Truly is my good friend, too, and I trust her completely.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's Not an Audiobook; It's an Experience
- By M. Shea on 08-31-19
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Good Talk
- A Memoir in Conversations
- By: Mira Jacob
- Narrated by: Mira Jacob, Kivlighan de Montebello, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 327
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 282
A bold, wry, and intimate memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Inspiring, funny, very good yet quick read
- By Maureen on 06-03-19
-
64th Man
- Starring John Cena and Anna Chlumsky
- By: Bryan Tucker, Zack Phillips
- Narrated by: John Cena, Anna Chlumsky, Jane Curtin, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,214
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,200
In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, 53 guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man - that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVE YOU JOHN CENA!
- By Victoria on 11-15-19