The Dead Fathers Club
Matt Haig, , read by Andrew Dennis. . HighBridge, $32.95 (420pp) ISBN 978-1-59887-087-9
Something of a Hamlet for the 21st century, this audiobook presents Philip Noble, an 11-year-old boy whose father recently died in a car accident. But when his father returns as a ghost demanding revenge for his death, Philip must decide whether or not his Uncle Allan murdered his father. While grappling with the idea of murder, Philip must contend with all the typical stresses of adolescence including romance and bullys. HighBridge Audio's decision to cast 11-year-old Andrew Dennis to read this novel pays off. His youthful voice adds authenticity and his narrative skills fully envelope the first-person perspective of Philip. He also ably distinguishes additional characters. His most impressive feat is the level of emotion and intensity he maintains through many of the scenes. Several times, Haig repeats a word or phrase more than five times. In the text, this works because readers can skim, but listeners must hear each one. However, Dennis infuses different emphasis for each repeated word, making it work.
Reviewed on: 03/26/2007
Genre: Audio
Compact Disc - 978-1-6651-6759-8
Hardcover - 328 pages - 978-0-670-03833-6
MP3 CD - 978-1-6651-6758-1
Open Ebook - 978-1-4295-0877-3
Open Ebook - 336 pages - 978-1-101-20199-2
Other - 1 pages - 978-1-59887-354-2
Paperback - 336 pages - 978-0-14-311294-5
Peanut Press/Palm Reader - 978-1-4295-0878-0
Pre-Recorded Audio Player - 978-1-59895-848-5
