Indeed, @col-klink! Branagh read most of the book in a rather bored and bland way, whether narrative or conversational. This was a big let-down, as there is not a film in which I have seen Branagh that I have not appreciated his talent.
However, I quite enjoyed Michael York's reading of LWW, at least compared to TMN, although his White Witch interpretation could have been more evilly-executed, yes, @Courtenay.
I am now listening to THaHB by Alex Jennings, who seems to have captured characters and atmosphere well, thus far. However, I have not yet finished chapter one, so shall see how his reading of this beloved tale progresses.
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@jo Ah, Alex Jennings — thanks, I'd forgotten who narrated that one (I listened to it some years ago but don't now have a copy). As far as I remember, he did a really good job and I didn't have any complaints about the delivery or the accents or anything, so I hope you enjoy it too.
"Now you are a lioness," said Aslan. "And now all Narnia will be renewed."
(Prince Caspian)
I noticed this today on Audible.com and thought immediately of this thread.
"I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia." ~ Puddleglum, The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis