'A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World’ - WITH Tom Phillips

Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode we’ll be reviewing ‘A Book of Secrets; Finding Solace in a Stubborn World’ the latest in a series of anti-self-help books from TV mentalist Derren Brown. On an equally philosophical but entirely different level, we’ll also be looking into the process of buying someone an audiobook as a present. Not as tangible for either party as the gift of an old-fashioned three dimensional ‘atoms and molecules’ book, but is it satisfying - both to give and to receive.

15 Aug 20221h 3min

Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world’s only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this very special episode of #AudioBookClub, Steve and Matthew speak to the man they're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer In The World" His name is Dirk Maggs and he's the man fully responsible for the conversion of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' from the original graphic novels into the genre-redefining audiobook series we know and love. Dirk was incredibly generous with his time and gave us insights into all the stages of the production process: writing; casting; 'pushing actors about in a studio' and (Steve's favourite part) making the squishy sound effects. Please show your appreciation for Dirk's genius in the comments below.   --   “The Sandman: Act 2” - based on the DC Comics series written by Neil Gaiman. Dramatised and produced by Dirk Maggs Full cast recording featuring: Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Joe Pasquale, Kat Dennings, Brian Cox, Joanna Lumley... Publisher: Audible Originals AUS: https://amzn.to/3y52vXy  CAN: https://amzn.to/3EFpaMq  UK: https://amzn.to/3GotakY US: https://amzn.to/3rUnPy1 -- Get involved in the conversation. Make your views known! Use the hashtag #AudioBookClub On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/audiobookshow/  Or on twitter - https://twitter.com/stevekphillips and  https://twitter.com/whingeingpom    [The Audible links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you happen to sign up for Audible or renew your subscription after clicking on one of them, #AudioBookClub may or may not be awarded a bounty of some sort. Thank you for your support!]

1 Mai 20221h 3min

Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - which they claim is the world’s only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode... Matthew and Steve have a rummage around Audible's new 'all-you-can-read' service Audible Plus. Is it the transformative experience for the audiobook subscription model that we've all been waiting for, or just a receptacle for audio off-cuts? We also look forward to the impending State Visit of the man we're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer of All Time': Dirk Maggs. He's the production maestro responsible for the original 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' series and Audible's production of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' and he'll be joining Matthew and Steve on the next episode of #AudioBookClub on 1st December. -- Get involved in the conversation. Make your views known! In the #AudioBookClub forums - https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum On our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/AnAudioBookClub Or use the hashtag #AudioBookClub On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/audiobookshow/ Or on twitter - https://twitter.com/stevekphillips https://twitter.com/whingeingpom

1 Apr 202234min

Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world’s only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode, Steve and Matthew discuss possibly the  audiobook with the biggest production budget of all time: “The Sandman” by Neil Gaiman. Based on Gaiman's series of graphic novels from the late 80s early 90s, this audiobook boasts a cast that numbers amongst its members some very expensive actors indeed - James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Dickinson.... The production is lavish - a series of immersive soundscapes that bring to life an extraordinary eleven hour blockbusting film in the movie theatre of the listener's mind. And what does this genre-defining moment mean for the future of the audiobook as a medium? Matthew and Steve investigate, then invite you to get involved in the conversation. -- “The Sandman” - written by Neil Gaiman Full cast recording featuring: Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Taron Egerton,  Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth,  Dramatised and produced by Dirk Maggs Publisher: Audible Originals AUS: https://amzn.to/3ylBH3M CAN: https://amzn.to/3gEwFJM UK: https://amzn.to/3DpIMUu US: https://amzn.to/3znBezq -- Get involved in the conversation. Make your views known! In the #AudioBookClub forums - https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum/discuss-audiobooks/the-sandman On our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/AnAudioBookClub Or use the hashtag #AudioBookClub  On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/audiobookshow/ Or on twitter - https://twitter.com/stevekphillips https://twitter.com/whingeingpom    [The links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you happen to sign up for Audible or renew your subscription after clicking on one of them, #AudioBookClub may or may not be awarded a bounty of some sort. Thank you for your support!]

1 Mar 202251min

WARNING: This episode of #AudioBookClub contains graphic scenes of extreme violence. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world’s only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. Meeting us out the back by the bins for a fight on this episode is “The Sentinel”, book 25 of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. Get involved in the conversation. Make your views known in the comments below or on the #AudioBookClub forums: https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum/discuss-audiobooks/the-sentinel-jack-reacher-book-25-by-lee-child-and-andrew-child If you fancy your chances, you can watch the video https://youtu.be/LNv1LaKjJk8 -- “The Sentinel” - Jack Reacher Book 25 Written by Lee Child and Andrew Child. Narrated by Jeff Harding   AUS: https://amzn.to/3rJPxeH  CAN: https://amzn.to/3j6UD0F  UK: https://amzn.to/3fk1a6V US: https://amzn.to/3fgoK4u  Get involved in the conversation in the comments on the #AudioBookClub forum….   [The links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you happen to sign up for Audible or renew your subscription after clicking on one of them, #AudioBookClub may or may not be awarded a bounty of some sort. Thank you for your support!] -- Next time on #AudioBookClub: “A Promised Land” Volume 1 of Barack Obama’s Presidential Memoirs Written by Barack Obama Read by Barack Obama Theme tune by Barack Obama AUS: https://amzn.to/3AaUTCv CAN: https://amzn.to/3lyw0ge UK: https://amzn.to/3xsQhWC US: https://amzn.to/3lt1x33 Discuss on the #AudioBookClub forums - https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum/discuss-audiobooks/a-promised-land-by-barack-obama The Easy Way to Stop Smoking Written by Allen Carr Read by Duncan Wells AUS: https://amzn.to/3fwkyxL CAN: https://amzn.to/3Ch0nxn UK: https://amzn.to/3ioIgOr US: https://amzn.to/2VohHjA Discuss on the #AudioBookClub forums - https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum/discuss-audiobooks/the-easy-way-to-stop-smoking-by-allen-carr

1 Feb 202225min

Steve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode, Steve and regular contributor Matthew Layton talk to the man behind the best-selling "Rivers of London" series of fantasy novels. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AnAudioBookClub You can download the book itself from Audible here - https://amzn.to/2pgIeyV

1 Jun 202129min

Steve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode, Steve sends regular contributors Cheryl Monkhouse and Matthew Layton to interview piano-thumping, indie-pop/rock legend Ben Folds in the salubrious surroundings of The Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AudioBookClub2019 You can download the book itself from Audible  - https://amzn.to/2zSu9K7

1 Mai 202143min

Steve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode Steve talks to regular contributors Cheryl Monkhouse and Matthew Layton about "Stories I Only Tell My Friends" by actual Hollywood heart-throb Rob Lowe. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AudioBookClub2019 You can download the book itself from Audible  - https://amzn.to/2OwydpG

1 Apr 202145min