John Oates, the renowned rock singer and composer, and author Chris Epting collaborate on both the synthesis of Oates's journals for this memoir and on the audiobook narration. While the book is not about the rock act known as Hall & Oates, the creative collaboration and strong friendship of the pair is artfully explored. Language is cogent and precise and, at times, lyrical. Sadly, only the introduction and conclusion allow the listener to hear the dulcet baritone of Oates himself. Epting performs the bulk of the audiobook in a workmanlike fashion with some inappropriate pauses and other weaknesses of a first-time narrator. While Epting's timbre seems grating for the long haul, listeners will be absorbed by the life of John Oates, whom one could view as a privileged and self-possessed artiste.
Pub Date: April 4, 2017
Duration: 10 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781511310598
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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