Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Audiobooks Editor, Rob McDonald What a year for audiobooks! Walter Cronkite picks the greatest old-time radio shows of the 20th century, Frank McCourt continues his American odyssey, and Peter Maas goes deep-sea to uncover an aquatic hero. After much debate and many, many hours with our ears tuned to cassette and CD players, we've decided: these are top 10 audiobooks of 1999! 1. "Hearts in Atlantis" by Stephen King, read by William Hurt http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671045881/entertainmentsit Soft-pedaling the horror in "Hearts in Atlantis," Stephen King instead comes up with a collection of astute, touching fictions. In five interlinked tales, King and narrator John Hurt explore the lost continent of American life from the Eisenhower era to today--and retrieve some surprising treasures from the past. 2. "The 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows of the 20th Century" selected by Walter Cronkite http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157019243X/entertainmentsit Selected by Walter Cronkite, "The 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows of the 20th Century" includes auditory delights from Orson Welles, Jack Benny, and thrills-and-chills expert Vincent Price. Celebrate radio's golden age with these old-time classics. 3. "'Tis" by Frank McCourt, read by the author http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671046977/entertainmentsit In "'Tis," Frank McCourt follows up his Audie Award-winning performance in "Angela's Ashes" with another brilliant reading as he chronicles his return to post-World War II New York. At age 19, he finally escapes the grinding poverty of Limerick--and goes on to discover the New World pleasures of marriage, teaching, and an array of boon (and sometimes boozy) companions. 4. "The Terrible Hours: The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History" by Peter Maas, read by Kevin Conway http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0694522104/entertainmentsit Peter Maas's "The Terrible Hours" chronicles the true story of 33 American sailors trapped aboard a sunken submarine just prior to World War II. The book also profiles deep-sea visionary Charles "Swede" Momsen, whose unorthodox theories and unproven inventions represent the lost men's only hope. Salty dog Kevin Conway narrates. 5. "UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe" by Richard Belzer, read by the author http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787120014/entertainmentsit You may know him as Detective Munch on TV's "Homicide," but Richard Belzer is also a talented comedian and political commentator. In "UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe," Belzer employs his trademark sarcastic, irreverent tone to raise genuine questions about potential government cover-ups. 6. "East of the Mountains" by David Guterson, read by Don Hastings http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553502247/entertainmentsit David Guterson's sophomore effort, "East of the Mountains," is a lyrical, low-key marvel that's impressively distinct from "Snow Falling on Cedars." Narrator Don Hastings imbues this beautiful story with a level of compassion and understanding rarely matched. 7. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, read by Jim Dale http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807281751/entertainmentsit The highly anticipated audio arrival of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was well worth the wait. Reader Jim Dale delivers a dynamic range of voices for J.K. Rowling's award-winning children's book, bringing its magical cast of characters to life. 8. "The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections" by Tom Brokaw, read by the author http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375409254/entertainmentsit When Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation" hit the shelves, thousands of readers (and listeners!) responded with inspirational tales of their own. In "The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections," Brokaw continues to honor the heroic men and women who survived the Depression and World War II, celebrating their efforts to build a better America. 9. "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, read by John Cleese http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574532618/entertainmentsit C.S. Lewis's masterful satire, "The Screwtape Letters," tells the story of Screwtape, a middle-management devil who tutors his nephew on the finer points of soul-catching. John Cleese's brilliant narration helps turn Lewis's classic read into a classic listen. 10. "Prairie Home Companion" by Garrison Keillor, read by the author http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156511325X/entertainmentsit Garrison Keillor celebrates 25 years of public radio storytelling with a charming collection of monologues on the author's mythical Minnesota town. ****** Looking for power tools? From screwdrivers to scroll saws, our brand-new Home Improvement Store offers the planet's best selection of tools and more. Home Improvement ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Audiobooks section at Audiobooks ******
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