Narrator

De: Landon Beach

Narrado por: Scott Brick

By the time playwright and actor Shawn Frost had won two Tony Awards by his late 20s, he was seen as a theater prodigy—a meteoric rise that the performing arts community had not witnessed in almost a hundred years. His work? Shakespearean in scope, character, and popularity—boundless and beautiful. His own character? Flawed.

And in a place like New York City, where failings get magnified, Shawn Frost finds that, even from the heights of artistic sublimity, no one is insulated from the demons that have caused the best of entertainers to fall from grace.

After surviving an accident that almost costs him his life, Shawn leaves NYC and the theater for the quiet, picturesque Pacific cliffs of Carmel-by-the-Sea and starts a new life as an audiobook narrator. As he rises through the ranks, narrating bestseller after bestseller, Shawn Frost once again flirts with artistic immortality.

But. As his limitless skills emerge in the exploding arena of voice arts, so do his flaws.

Then, he experiences every audiobook narrator’s worst fear: He is kidnapped by two obsessed fans, determined to make Shawn perform their novel….
Or was he?

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind psychological thriller from number one bestselling author Landon Beach.

©2022 Landon Beach (P)2022 Landon Beach

Reseñas de la Crítica

“In my career, having reviewed over 1,200 novels, I can honestly say . . . I have never read anything quite like this. Think Misery meets Gone Girl. Landon Beach delivers a special, unforgettable, jaw-dropping reading experience that readers won't soon forget. Narrator is a masterpiece.” (The Real Book Spy)

Keeps you listening

I really enjoyed this listen. I also heard of it through Jack Care’s podcast and I’m so glad I listened. It was an original plot twist for sure. I love Scott Brick and enjoyed all the insight into the narrating world. It was so interesting to be a part of their world for a while. Jim Dale was the OG for me and have hardly read a book since. I prefer to listen and am so thankful for their art. I will be listening to more “Beach reads” for sure.

Eye Opening

I learned to understand the talent needed to be a “narrator “. Scott Brick made it interesting. He is my favorite narrator. Well worth the credit

Over the top great delicious wicked fun.

So implausible but so riveting and fun. The writing was terrific and no one could have done this like Scott Brick. His performance oozes drama and theater and suspense.

Thrilling meta-suspense

Look, as a narrator this was a shoo-in, and Mr. Brick's narration was impeccable as always. The denouement didn't quite work for me, but I was still rapt the whole time.

Just ok

I found this to be just an ok story. There were times when it was just too wordy for me. I did enjoy learning some of the processes of narrating.

Long & Confusing, But Worth It

it can be confusing, a lot of stops, rewind listen 2-3 times more. very difficult to listen to, and multitask at the same time.

I'm Still Reeling

I knew going into this one that I was going to enjoy it. It takes an author whose work I've loved so far in the Great Lakes Series and throws all of the settings out - changing in a story about a narrator. I mean, as an audiobook lover, this is just perfect for me. An already skilled psychological thriller author working on a book about a narrator who is in the crosshairs this time. I mean, without spoiling anything - yup, count me in!

Narrator at its core, is a twisty-and-turny style psychological thriller. I knew going into this that Beach would try and throw me for a loop. Let me say that I didn't see pretty much any of the loops coming. I love how the book seems to be a stream of consciousness of the characters when it's focused on them, then switching when they talk to the people around them. It made for interesting prose and interaction.

Normally, I don't specifically tell someone to listen to the audiobook. Still, in some rare cases, I have to implore people to get the audiobook over the physical or Kindle editions. Narrator is one of those cases. First off, just using Scott Brick, one of the best in the business, we're already off to a good start. But then, the performance he gives in a story where it's ALL about the narrator(s) just sets this one apart. I found it funny that there was a scene where Beach talked about how it's every narrator's dream to narrate a book about a narrator (yes, it's a mouthful), and I could almost feel Brick smiling while performing that part.

I don't want to tangent too much and take away from the story, but I can tell that Beach consulted with some narrators about how they prepare and perform in the booth. I'm friends with many narrators, and I love asking them about their processes. Beach can include this without overdoing it. It's part of the way that these actors/performers get ready, and it's something they all do before starting. I thought it was great to include all of that in this.

So, I can't talk much about... really anything because there were so many different avenues that Beach used to trick me while I was enjoying this; talking about them would ruin some of the surprises. But I want to say that this one, being a psychological thriller - was an absolute mind-mess of a book. Beach had me looking in every dark corner. Visiting and revisiting the different thoughts I'd already had. At one point, while listening on my drive home from a funeral, I literally spoke out loud to the book when there was a slight reveal. I NEVER do that, and Beach had me so sucked in that I turned into someone who yells at their book in the car.

This book will be one of the books I recommend to everyone who asks, "what audiobooks should I check out?" It has everything that I want in a book and more. I can't explain how this book left me feeling. I said it left me reeling in my title, and that's the closest word I can think of. Every time I checked how far in the book I was, there were still hours and hours left. I felt like it could have ended numerous times. That's how good the different "oh, THIS is the person that did it" moments were. I just kept thinking, "how much more can Beach cover" - well, the answer was A LOT more.

Gotta Love Scott Brick!

I loved this book! Scott Brick has a following so when I saw this new book from an author I didn’t know… I didn’t hesitate. The book has lots of twists and turns and kept me interested throughout.

If you like psychological mystery thrillers you should like this one.

Loved it!!!

An awesome thriller with unexpected twists and turns! The writing was superb, and Scott Brick's performance was exemplary. A must listen!

More Twists Than Chubby Checker!

First: Scott Brick! Need I say more?

The story starts out interesting enough but quickly bogs down. Frost doesn't have a thought; he has four thoughts. He doesn't just question; he questions his questions. That got very tedious. And it could easily have been edited down by three or four hours. But with that said, it had excellent moments. Those of us addicted to audio books enjoyed the gimps into the process and the competition. A good novel is made better by a great narrator, as a poor novel is elevated to acceptable; and a bad narration can ruin even a decent book. I stop listening to a book almost exclusively because of a bad narration. Many of us select our next listen based on narrator: Scott Brick, Ray Porter, RC Bray, Angus King, Gerard Doyle, Andy Arndt, Zackary Webber, Joe Arden and so, so many others. As for this offering? Scott Brick saves the day.