Audie Award Nomination for Jim Dale and "Deathly Hallows"

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Audie Award Nomination for Jim Dale and "Deathly Hallows"

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Posted by: Sue

February 06, 2008, 03:12 AM

Actor Jim Dale has been nominated for his audio recording of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the 2008 Audie Awards. Recognized for his voice work in the category of “Solo Narration-Male,” Jim Dale is nominated along with Edward Herrmann, narrator of The Coldest Winter (David Halberstam), John Lee, narrator of The Long Walk (Slavomir Rawicz), and Jay O. Sanders, narrator of Catch-22 (Joseph Heller). The entire list of nominations is available here (pdf).

Readers will recall that Jim Dale, a past Audie Award winner and a member of the Audie Award Hall of Fame, is also nominated for a Grammy award for his narration of Deathly Hallows, with those awards due to be presented February 10. For those who have not heard Jim Dale’s work on the Potter audio book series, you can hear a sample of his recording from each of the Harry Potter novels, here via Random House. You can also watch this video of Jim Dale at work as he gives a marvelous performance and reads several excerpts of the Harry Potter novels for the Deathly Hallows release party in New York City of last year.

The 2008 Audie Awards will be presented May 30 in Los Angeles, California. Congratulations Jim Dale!

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Congratulations to Mr. Dale! I enjoy listening to his reading so much.

Posted by qwill on February 06, 2008, 03:23 AM report to moderator

I love my Audio books read by Jim Dale. I find them entertaining. I know there seems to be a thing over who reads them better Jim Dale or the guy who reads the UK version. (Sorry I can’t think of his name right now). I think both men do a fine job but they just do them differently. I love how Jim Dale’s versions seem like plays or those old radio programs. So congrats Jim I hope you win and good luck at the Grammies also.

Posted by Michele on February 06, 2008, 03:28 AM report to moderator

Congratulations! I hope you win!

Posted by Ann on February 06, 2008, 03:33 AM report to moderator

Yay this is Brilliant! This made my day! Jim Dale is my favorite person in the world. :) He opened up the world to books to me and I’ve fallen in love with literature because of him. He most certainly deserves this.

Posted by Katie Bilius on February 06, 2008, 03:39 AM report to moderator

I “read” the first five Harry Potter books by listening to Jim Dale’s audio books. The audio book for HBP at the library had a waiting list of 125 people when I was ready for it, so I actually read the book. But I really missed Jim Dale’s voice. I have since bought all seven HP books on CD and listen to them often while I work (Home Office). I shared the series with my son by reading them all to him and I used my best impression of Jim Dale to do it. It was great fun. We were recently discussing what voice we’d rather have on our new TOM TOM auto GPS and we decided that Jim Dale’s McGonagall would be terrific. He’s as much a star of these books to us as Jo.

Contgratulations Jim!

Posted by Fair Ravenclaw Glenn on February 06, 2008, 04:46 AM report to moderator

Why isn’t Deathly Hallows available on iTunes?? I bought a Hogwarts iPod and would like to buy DH to put on it, but it’s not listed. I think I’ll be writing to Apple….

Posted by PixieKeeper on February 06, 2008, 04:52 AM report to moderator

Ah, to answer my own question….apparently DH is not coming to iTunes. http://aldoblog.com/2007/08/no-deathly-hallows-at-itunes-store/

Posted by PixieKeeper on February 06, 2008, 04:59 AM report to moderator

I love Jim Dale’s narration. It was easier remodeling my house listening to the last two Harry Potter books. You can tune out of the real world and disappear into the story. Jim Dale deserves the award. He also narrates “Pushing Daisies”, which is an awesome show.

Posted by Chelsea (Cuckoo4tofu) on February 06, 2008, 05:31 AM report to moderator

I love the books on tape. I’ve read them so much my eyes hurt, but now I own GoF, OotP, and HBP ON TAPE. Now my husband listens intently because he never ever reads books and has discovered why Im obsessed with the series. Im going out tomorrow to buy DH on tape!

Posted by Kerri on February 06, 2008, 08:23 AM report to moderator

i have to say that jim dale is a hero in all films as for all harry potters books jim has made millions happy with the audio reading. give the MAN a royal crown WELL DONE JIM AND GOD BLESS.

Posted by Paul Evans on February 06, 2008, 12:50 PM report to moderator

I AM GIONG TO SAY THAT JIM IS A HERO IN FILMS ,AS FOR THE HARRY POTTER AUDIO BOOKS ,WELL JIM HAS ERNED A ROYAL CROWN HAS’NT HE….....

WELL DONE JIM AND GOD BLESS….

P.S I HOPE  MRS ROWLING IS PROUD OF JIM FOR HIS OUT STANDING WORK ON THE HARRY POTTER  AUDIO BOOKS

Posted by Paul Evans on February 06, 2008, 01:02 PM report to moderator

Congratulations to Jim for his excellent work. I have read all the books until the covers are falling off and then moved onto the audiobooks which I can practically recite along with Jim. His narration is easy and the characters colourful. Well done Jim.

Posted by Cathy on February 06, 2008, 01:47 PM report to moderator

Congratulations! Hearing him read the books makes EVERYTHING easier, no matter what it is.

Posted by Helios Lightra on February 06, 2008, 06:21 PM report to moderator

Stephen Fry is far better

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on February 06, 2008, 06:43 PM report to moderator

Thanks so much for all the nice words you write about my work. Nice to be appreciated, Best Jim Dale

Posted by Jim Dale on February 06, 2008, 07:49 PM report to moderator

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