Books narrated by ian mckellen

My own participating in that campaign was a focus for people to take comfort that if ian mckellen was on board for this, perhaps it would be all right for other people to be as well, gay and straight. In each volume of the shakespeare on stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a me. Menace lies crouched between the lines of his neat, angular prose, and weird, grisly things occur in his books with nearly casual aplomb. Born in the northern mill town of burnley, in lancashire, england, ian. Aug 21, 2018 miltons paradise lost in its entirety, with illustrations by gustave dore not properly ordered however. Sep 14, 2006 sir ian mckellen has appeared in theaters, on television, and film screens since the 1960s. Atonement is a 2001 british metafiction novel written by ian mcewan. He made his west end acting debut in 1964 in james saunderss a scent of flowers, but it. Jun 19, 2017 michelle paver is a novelist and childrens author best known for her chronicles of ancient darkness series. His voice lures you into believing that hes simply telling the story of two illfated lovers and the fallout from their affair, not that he is intimately involved with all of the characters involved. It might be nearly 2,800 years old, but homers the odyssey is more accessible than you might think. Ian mckellen on macbeth shakespeare on stage ebook by. Ian mckellen lord of the rings blog first impressions.

Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ian mckellen audiobooks audiobook narrator download instantly. His versatility and preeminence in modern work as well as the classics have earned him over forty important acting awards. The odyssey by homer, narrated by ian mckellen the odyssey is a very long story, so if youre going to listen to all of it you better have a pretty amazing name attached to it. It is narrated by a female voice guess whose and leads one into the world of middleearth confidently as if peter jackson had taken you by the hand and personally led you there. He recently starred as gandalf in the lord of the rings trilogy and recieved an academy award nomination for his performance in the fellowship of the ring. His shakespeare performances on stage and screen are legendary. Shakespeares satirical sonnet, as read by stephen fry.

Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. Widely regarded as one of mcewans best works, it was shortlisted. Some of the audiobooks are even narrated by famous celebrities like samuel l. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best. Homers the odyssey narrated by sir ian mckellen this audiobook captures homers original in bold, contemporary idiom about odysseus, a veteran of the trojan war who makes his tortuous way home to his wife, through facing monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods. Ian mckellen audiobooks audiobook narrator download. A benefit performance of oscar wilde s great poem, introduced by neil dartlett and read by ian mckellen, stephen fry, neil tennant, bette bourne and others. Jackson, leonard nimoy, christopher walken, ian mckellen and many more. Ian mckellen narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. In the summer of 1959, stella raphael joins her psychiatrist husband, max, at his new postinga maximumsecurity hospital for the criminally.

Ian mckellen narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Listen to vipers daughter by michelle paver, ian mckellen for free with a 30 day free trial. Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best selling. Mar 01, 2011 walter now bbc radio 4 saturday play audiobook written by david cook. Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as ian mckellen presents it, is never singsong but always singing. Listen to all the bestselling audiobooks from narrator ian mckellen, available for download to your favorite portable media device at. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator.

His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Set in three time periods, 1935 england, second world war england and france, and presentday england, it covers an upperclass girls halfinnocent mistake that ruins lives, her adulthood in the shadow of that mistake, and a reflection on the nature of writing. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Audio books radio shows recordings sir ian mckellen. Grey book journal entry from 27 november 2001 about first impressions with the final version of fellowship of the rings.

Mckellen s is the voice of the book hes not only the narrator, but also a primary character as the action unfolds. The late, great alan rickman reads shakespeare, proust. He flows through the text as though he were born to it, with no pauses at places where the order, and choice of. Great scifi and fantasy audiobooks read by celebrities nerdist. Read ian mckellen on macbeth shakespeare on stage by ian mckellen available from rakuten kobo.

Even ifespecially ifyouve read this epic too many times to count thanks, every literary history class ive ever taken, its the perfect choice for an audiobook of poetry. Ian mcewan, british novelist, shortstory writer, and screenwriter whose restrained, refined prose style accentuates the horror of his dark humor and perverse subject matter. Patrick mcgrath audio books, best sellers, author bio. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. His roles as magneto in the xmen films and gandalf in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies.

Sir ian mckellen is the narrator in this new, contemporary translation from the medieval verse by poet simon armitage of the poem that has become known as sir gawain and the green knight. Amazing audio books narrated by celebrities trending news. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery. The old man and the sea 1951 by ernest hemingway narrated by charlton heston. His notable books included amsterdam, atonement, and on chesil beach. The top audiobooks read by celebrities to download now. Listening to prousts remembrance of things past, maybe the longest audio book ever made. Nov 29, 2005 the odyssey audiobook written by homer. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. In each volume of the shakespeare on stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of shakespeares major roles. Book 1 in the millioncopyselling series audiobook written by michelle paver.

Dec, 2019 and what better way than with ian mckellen reading to you. Whether youve never read it before or have read it a hundred. Its a deeply satisfying experience to listen to mckellen s subtle, resonant voice weave the story. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery this audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist. His appearances on stage, on screen, and on television have been numerous. Vipers daughter is the seventh book in the awardwinning series that began with wolf brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. Ian mckellen, british actor of great versatility who was especially noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography, which included the lord of the rings trilogy and the xmen series. Now, with his parts in the first two xmen films and the phenomenally successful lord of the rings trilogy, he is known worldwide. Download audiobooks narrated by ian mckellen to your device. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native great britain and internationally, twice nominated for the oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, ian murray mckellen. Ian mckellen biography and filmography ian mckellen movies. Great scifi and fantasy audiobooks read by celebrities. The story dances quietly along, pulling the listener toward the inevitable cadence that concludes each book.

Section 28 was, however, enacted and remained on the statute books until 2000 in scotland and 2003 in england and wales. A natural at portraying complex antiheroes and charming heavies, ian mcshane is the classically trained, awardwinning actor who has grabbed attention and acclaim from audiences and critics around the world with his unforgettable gallery of scoundrels, kings, mobsters and thugs. Ian mckellen on macbeth shakespeare on stage ebook by ian. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to middle earth. Jun 14, 2007 ian mckellen reads the first book in michelle pavers acclaimed chronicles of ancient darkness series. Ian mckellen celebrity profile check out the latest ian mckellen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. We hope you do enjoy these youtube audibooks as much as we enjoyed compiling them. Browse audiobooks narrated by ian mckellen, listen to samples and when. Sir ian mckellen is among the most highly acclaimed actors in the englishspeaking world. The odyssey, homer, narrated by ian mckellen posted on december 29, 20 december 30, 20 by dana if you have an audible membership, you should totally use one of your credits to purchase the odyssey read by ian mckellen. She spoke to abbie jaggers about pretending to be a wolf, having her books narrated by sir ian mckellen, oh, and that time she came face to face with a black bear in the californian forest. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe. The last stand erik lehnsherr magneto 2006 the da vinci code sir leigh teabing 2006.

Sir ian mckellen is internationally renowned as the leading british actor of his generation. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Paradise lost john milton unabridged audiobook youtube. Ian mckellen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Michelle paver is a novelist and childrens author best known for her chronicles of ancient darkness series. Sir ian mckellen is an english actor who has received over fifty international acting awards during more than half a century on stage and screen. The odyssey, homer, narrated by ian mckellen much madness. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Walter now bbc radio 4 saturday play by david cook. Listen to vipers daughter audiobook by michelle paver and. If youre feeling lonely, let these celebrities read you. In 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. The result is a masterclass on playing the role, invaluable for other actors and directors, as well.

Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor. Nov 26, 2019 in 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. Download audiobooks narrated by sir ian mckellen to your device. Sir ian mckellen audio books radio shows recordings. They discuss their character, working through the play scene by scene, with refreshing candour and in forensic detail. Ian mckellen reads the first book in michelle pavers acclaimed chronicles of ancient darkness series.