Bayley’s Bookshelf - Great Audiobooks
RJ BayleyFree, high quality audiobooks by audiobook narrator/producer and voice actor RJ Bayley. Season 1: The War of the Worlds Season 2: Dracula I’d greatly appreciate if you could leave a review of this podcast where you found it. If you’d like to advertise on this podcast, commission me to to make an audiobook or hire me as a voice actor, please get in touch via the means below: Website: www.rjbayley.c... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 90 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionBooksArtsScience Fiction | |||
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"They can't get inside you," she had said. But they could get inside you. "What happens to you here is forever," O'Brien had said. That was a true word. There were things, your own acts, from which you could not recover. Something was ki... more
"You asked me once," said O'Brien, "what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew the answer already. Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world."
The penultimate chapter of the increasingly non-fiction 1984.
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"For the first time he perceived that if you want to keep a secret you must also hide it from yourself. You must know all the while that it is there, but until it is needed you must never let it emerge into your consciousness in any shape that could ... more
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever."
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- Excellent reading of a ground-breaking classic
RJ Bayley’s nuanced performance as the Narrator of The War of The World’s conveys a balance between the past-tense reflections of the narrative and the tension and mounting fear of the story as it plays out.
The text itself is remarkable for many reasons. It combined invasion literature with science fiction to astounding effect and the prose is completely accessible to a modern audience aside from a few changes in the etymology in the intervening century.
I had previously read the book and fo... more
Apple Podcasts5ScottForrestfire
United Kingdom4 years ago - Thoroughly Enjoyable (Despite the Fact Aliens Terrify Me)
Ok, so despite having a bizarre fear of aliens, I also have an equally odd fascination with them, both fictionally and ‘factually’. This had led me to devour almost all iterations of the War of the Worlds story (TV, film, musicals, etc). However, I never got round to the actual source material itself. Until now.
I’ve been familiar with RJ Bayley’s work on both radio and audiobooks (special mention to his exquisite work on the two short stories titled ‘Water for Drowning’ written Ray Cluley, che... more
Apple Podcasts5WeeDobzUnited Kingdom4 years ago - So good
I love The War of the Worlds. I've loved various incarnations of TWotW, sometimes guzzling them down repeatedly. This, for me, is becoming my favourite version of one of my favourite stories. I read a lot and, in recent years, I've tried to have a couple of books and a couple of audiobooks on the go at any one time, so I can choose whichever suits my mood whenever I have some 'down time.' While I've been working my way through these 'episodes,' I haven't really found the need to have anything el... more
Apple Podcasts5JRS_87United Kingdom4 years ago - New favourite narrator
I’ve listened to war of the worlds quite a few times, but Bayley’s delivery is the best I’ve heard. I just HAD to rewind a few times to hear him say ‘Nathaniel!’ again tbh. Needless to say, the clue is in the title, I’m looking forward to the next instalment!
Apple Podcasts5CombedTurnipUnited Kingdom4 years ago - Classic story breathed new life
I think it’s safe to say most people regard War of the Worlds as a classic story, with so many readings and interpretations from movies to a rock opera available it’s hard to think that there would be anything new left to do with it. RJ Bayley’s measured yet passionate reading breathes new life into a story over 100 years old. In a library of high concept, bombastic adaptions RJ Bayley’s reading brings the story back to it’s core; evoking mounting tension, dread and horror harkening back to that... more
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What is Bayley’s Bookshelf about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Featuring compelling narrations of classic literature, the series presents high-quality audiobooks primarily focused on renowned works such as 'War of the Worlds' and 'Dracula'. The host, an experienced voice actor and producer, uses engaging storytelling techniques to breathe life into these timeless tales, providing a unique auditory experience that resonates with fans of fiction and science fiction. Each episode delivers not just a reading, but a deep engagement with the text, allowing listeners to revisit, or discover these classics with fresh eyes and ears.
In addition to the literary explorations, the series emphasizes intricate themes, character developments, and the historical context surrounding the narratives. Notably, the host o... more
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