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In the mid-19th century, a young man named Ben flees troubles at home in London's East End, only to find himself embroiled in murder and mayhem in Constantinople. There he meets a wide cast of characters who both help and hinder as he tries to uncover the truth behind a series of unexplained deaths. Liam Gerrard's steady narration balances Ben's naïveté and surprisingly capable... Read More

Hannah Curtis portrays houseboat dweller Maeve Gardner, who finds a large stash of cash in the bumper alongside the London canal where she's tied up. Soon Maeve's life begins to resemble one of the mysteries she ghostwrites, particularly when her ex-boyfriend shows up dead, floating in the canal. Liam Gerrard brings skilled accents and a lyrical tone to the main narrative,... Read More

Liam Gerrard narrates the final book in the fantasy series featuring Thara Celehar, former Witness for the Dead of Amalo. Contemplating what to do now that he has lost his life-defining skill, Celehar learns there is more than one way to fulfill a calling. Gerrard deftly navigates Celehar's pain, anger, and grief at the loss of his professional identity, creating a thread in... Read More

With his fancy-free tone and a charming Irish lilt, Liam Gerrard has a great time reading this entertaining collection of classic Irish folktales, tall tales, and poems. All are centered on the larger-than-life exploits of the ancient clan leader, seer, and poet Finn MacCool. Finn is credited with building the Giant's Causeway, marauding with Druids, and eating the Salmon of... Read More

Liam Gerrard narrates a mystery set in a complex fantasy world. Thara Celehar, Witness for the Dead in the city of Amalo, finds himself on a dangerous path after starting an investigation into the bewildering murder of a marquise. Despite the grim turns that Celehar's story occasionally takes, Gerrard maintains a hopeful tone throughout, which is in keeping with Celehar's focus... Read More

Liam Gerrard revs up for a fast-moving narration to take listeners on Tom Standage's tour of automobiles and their place in our lives. Gerrard becomes impassioned as he recounts the hostile sentiments that people felt toward early motorists. He puts a salesman's enthusiasm into the story of how Henry Ford's Model T expanded car ownership. As Standage peers into the future,... Read More

Liam Gerrard narrates a fantasy-mystery set in the world of THE GOBLIN EMPEROR. Thara Celehar, a former member of court, goes about his business as a Witness for the Dead in a far-flung province. A series of seemingly unconnected deaths cause Celehar to once again use his skills to uncover the truth, and possibly find a modicum of happiness along the way. Celehar is a character... Read More

Narrating quickly and precisely, Liam Gerrard opens this audiobook with an overwhelming stream of statistics and charts. The complex material, combined with his rapid delivery, makes it hard, at first, for the author's focus to become clear. But it's a friendly performance, notable for Gerrard's beguiling mix of boyish charm and enthusiasm. As the audio unfolds and the author's... Read More

This audio-only collection brings together some of H.G. Wells's less rigorously scientific speculative fiction. There are ideas here that may have influenced the development of the fantasy and horror genres, as well as the more fanciful tendencies in science fiction. The narrators--Helen Lloyd reads one story, all the others read two--are uniformly strong despite being limited... Read More

Liam Gerrard's chipper performance would seem at odds with the subject of Danckert and Eastwood's audiobook. Yet, it's perfect. In this wide-ranging discussion on boredom, Gerrard's tone captures the authors' enthusiasm for a topic most would ignore. Listeners are given background on why people experience boredom. The discussion is philosophically engaging. Is boredom the... Read More

This audiobook is a pleasure to listen to. An ensemble of English narrators escorts the listener into the marvelous imaginings of Wells. Among the many auditory delights, James Gillies's nuanced performance of "The Magic Shop," Greg Wagland's almost incantatory treatment of "The Door in the Wall," and Nigel Patterson's heart-stopping yet subtle rendition of the science fiction... Read More

Narrator Liam Gerrard does his best to keep listeners engaged throughout the nearly 40 hours of this dense audiobook, which Booker worked on for 34 years and was published in print in 2004. Gerrard's inquisitive and even tone, steady pacing, and clear enunciation showcase Booker's words. The first section enumerates seven categories of plot, with an ambitious number of examples... Read More

In the first title of a new historical romance series, narrator Liam Gerrard's even pacing ensures that the story flows smoothly from start to finish. Adam Drummond, a spy who is posing as a majordomo, and Suzanne Whitcomb, a widowed duchess who has been in mourning for the last three years, are drawn together despite their wealth of differences. Gerrard adds personality to the... Read More

Narrating these essays depicting three digital daredevils, Liam Gerrard rarely lets his voice deviate from the evenhanded delivery of a professional newscaster. But on occasion, the details are so strange that even Gerrard's professional tone diverges to incredulity. Surrounding each featured Web icon is a smokescreen that blurs each one's essential unlikability. WikiLeaks... Read More

The authors provide an explanation for where reason came from, a history of reason within human endeavours, and some ways for listeners to understand how they may be abusing reason and blinding themselves from the rational views of others. Narrator Liam Gerrard's beautifully raspy voice goes well with his English accent. His lively and emphatic delivery is just the thing this... Read More