Audiobooks
Audiobook narration is without doubt one of the most challenging, and rewarding, areas of voice work.
I have narrated more than 50 titles, both fiction and non-fiction. They have ranged from white-knuckle thrillers, Zombie apocalypse gore-fests, historical dramas and Regency romances to biographies of ancient Persian rulers and (very relevant) comedy novels about digital detox!
My favourite genre – as a listener as well as narrator – is thriller. I’ve been nominated multiple times for prestigious One Voice and SOVAS awards in Audiobook narration. Here is what authors and reviewers have said about my narrations:
Publishers have been keen to use the many characters and accents that I have in my locker. You can see examples of them below.
Fiction
Accents
WEST AFRICA IS MY BACKYARD
Rory, I soooo loved this! Seriously, from the first line I just sat back, shut my eyes and was spirited away.
FATHER BROWN
Rory Barnett captures much of the distinctive tone and spirit of these stories - his voice is assured and reassuring.
THE VICAR
...adds all the narrative fuel required for this action-packed story,.. his delivery of all the accents helps listeners follow the plot and principals without the need for further character identification.
AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE
He hits the bull's-eye with his performance.
BETWEEN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT
...his performance is brilliant, doing justice to the multiplicity of characters and voices with a verve and mastery that I could never match.
Non Fiction
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