Quotes
The things people say...
OXYGEN by Andrew Miller
“Gordon Griffin narrates Miller’s beautiful writing with full understanding and sensitivity. His British accent supports the English characters well, his Hungarian and French accents are convincing, and his American is spot-on. In addition, his female characters are skilfully done. Griffin is not simply a reader but an artist of the spoken word.” AudioFile magazine, US
A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens
“It was the best of books and possibly the best of recorded versions. Dickens’s dramatic narrative of the French Revolution........are brought to life by Gordon Griffin’s fully voiced recording. His reading is not as rushed as some but is equally dramatic with flawless enunciation and a broad tonal range.....” AudioFile magazine, US
THE UPSTART by Catherine Cookson
“From the first words I knew you were actually living The Upstart and you did right to the very end. I am sure no one except yourself you could put that man over as I saw him ............in The Upstart you proved you could take on any character through your voice.....could not be better......wonderful.....” Dame Catherine Cookson in a letter to me.
VIKING ODINN'S CHILD by Tim Severin
"..I feel compelled to congratulate you on what I believe to be the finest reading of an audio book that I have ever had the pleasure to listen to.........your performance is without doubt unsurpassable......the utterly convincing atmosphere and sheer credibility shines through." Email from listener.
THE LOST ARMY OF CAMBYSES by Paul Sussman
"Gordon Griffin disappears.........he narrated so well. He becomes the characters of this book, enhancing it with his timing and perfect interpretations." AudioFile Magazine.
THE LOST ARMY OF CAMBYSES by Paul Sussman
"....Fanatstic! You really made the story come alive...." Paul Sussman in a message to me.
THE LOST ARMY OF CAMBYSES by Paul Sussman
"I thought that you truly brought the characters to life and made the whole thing more enjoyable" email from an audiobook listener.
THE LAST SECRET OF THE TEMPLE by Paul Sussman
"Gordon Griffin expertly handles the many complexities of the entertaining story.....(He) adeptly shades characters with personalities and offers subtle versions of the international cast's many accents. He also manages to tone down the occasionally overwrought language making a thoroughly enjoyable and suspenseful listen" AudioFile Magazine
THE BUTCHER OF SMITHFIELD by Susanna Gregory
Dear Mr Griffin, I was send a CD of The Butcher of Smithfield the other day and as I have just finished listening to it. I really wanted to write to tell you how much I enjoyed it. Obviously I knew what was going to happen but you made the account so exciting and new that I was wholly transfixed. Anyway I thought you did a wonderful job and I hope you don't mind me writing to tell you so. Your voice is perfect....Susanna Gregory"
THE PASSIONATE POET by Joanna Dessau
"Dear Mr Griffin, I am wrtiting to thank you for your masterly readings of Lord Byron and William Fletcher in my novel "The Passionate Poet". I thought your treatment of Wm Fletcher especially good and your reading of the quotation at the end brought tears to my eye. It is strange how listening to a good reading lifts the whole thing into a different dimension so that one feels actually there with the characters. Of course it is so dependent on the reader who can uplift or ruin the whole thing but yours was so sensitive that i forgot I had written it myself. Thank you again......Joanna Dessau
GREED by Chris Ryan
""...One of the best of the British performers....(he) can switch believably from cockney to brogue to Arabic without missing a beat." AudioFile Magazine, USA
ULTIMATE WEAPON by Chris Ryan
"Gordon Griffin captures Nick's gruff hostility and brings life to all the other characters with convincing accents which he manages to keep consistent throughout the frequent changes of setting---no mean feat." AudioFile magazine
FLESH AND BLOOD by John Harvey
"....Narrator Gordon Griffin develops Elder's character with subtlety and grace particularly the bewildering relationship shared with his own 16 year old daughter. Griffin is stunning when portraying Elder's confusion....and he handles each of the secondary characters with finesse." Review, AudioFile.
DARCY'S DIARY by Amanda Grange
"I am writing to thank you for your fabulous reading of my book.......I love the light humorous tone of the reading.....It's great to listen to. You really brought it to life" Amanda Grange in an email to me
ASH AND BONE by John Harvey
"Gordon Griffin has a perfect voice and style for this broody police procedural...."AudioFile
THE PEOPLE'S ACT OF LOVE by James Peek
"Gordon Griffin captures the tone of the text impeccably while imparting a sense of identity to each character. His low voice lightens considerably when portraying Anna or her young son and hardens to steel for the convict Samarin. Griffin's grim stoicism fits the story perfectly." AudioFile magazine
PLAY TO THE END by Robert Goddard
"Gordon Griffin narrates with a pizzazz that makes the listener forget that he is really only one person. The villains are scary and the women sound believably female. As the plot develops more characters and more accents are revealed, all well delineated." AudioFile magazine
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS by David Wolstencroft
"Wolstencroft's first book on audio is a success - thanks in part to narrator Gordon Griffin. (His) pronounced British accent flows perfectly.......Irony seems to drip from his words. His narrative reading is crisp and clear...." AudioFile
THE STRANGER HOUSE by Reginald Hill
"Gordon Griffin's narration makes the story shine as he exerts control over the flashbacks, the foreshadowing and the dizzying swirl of events. Griffin provides unique voices for a brash 20 something Australian mathematician, a former seminarian who suffers from manifestations of stigmata, a blacksmith with a Viking swagger and a host of quirky, devious villagers. Even at a hefty 16 hours this audiobook left this reviewer wanting more." AudioFile
THREE LITTLE SHIPS by Lilian Harry
"Gordon Griffin has a strong, manly voice and a flair for accents and vocal nuances. He generates suspense and excitement" AudioFile
PAGEANT OF DEATH by Howard Shaw
"...Once again I'm your debt for your splendid reading.....Thank you again for an outstanding performance." Howard Shaw in a letter to me.
SIGHT UNSEEN by Robert Goddard
"The clever plot twists come from the author but it is the reader Gordon Griffin who provides strong characterisation and narrative fluidity" AudioFile magazine
THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND by WM Thackeray
“Narrator Gordon Griffin here displays enthusiastic sincerity that contributes much charm to his deep understanding tone and milieu of this novel.......”
THE PASSIONATE POET by Joanna Dessau
"I'm writing to thank you for your masterly reading of my novel.....your reading of the quotation at the end brought tears to my eyes. It is strange how listening to a good reading lifts the whole thing into a different dimension so that one feels actually there with the characters. Of course, it is so dependent on the reader who can uplift or ruin the whole thing but yours was so sensitive that I forgot I had written it myself..." Joanna Dessau in a letter to me.
THINKS by David Lodge
"...interpreted by the expressive and intelligent Gordon Griffin...." AudioFile
CHRIS RYAN BOOKS
"What a revelation! Gordon Griffin has kept me spellbound with his readings of Chris Ryan books - so much so that I sometimes have to drive around for a while so I can finish a chapter." Email from Clipper listener.
THE INCREMENT by Chris Ryan
"Griffin subtly shifts accents between Irish and British characters and ever so ably softens his representation of women." AudioFile Magazine
SHOOTING SEAN by Colin Bateman
"Griffin demonstrates his considerable talent as he renders each event, emotion and joke with justice." Audio File Magazine
DEAD SOULS by Nicolai Gogol
“Griffin does a marvellous plummy job of bringing Dead Souls though a glass darkly” Audio Editions
"Griffin's reading is sophisticated and brilliant especially his perfect pitch interpreting tone and irony". Jacqueline Edwards-Review from Looksmart US.
DAYS WITHOUT NUMBER by Robert Goddard
"....Griffin's skill in characterizing voices is remarkable. He changes not so much his tone (though he does that) as his manner of speaking. Every speaker is clearly differentiated but by subtle means that we are never distracted and even quick "back-and-forth" dialogue sounds like two people." AudioFile magazine
BLACK CABS by John McLaren
"I was blown away by your sheer brilliance. How is it possible to do so many varied accents?! Email to me
"Gordon Griffin throws himself wholeheartedly into this fare making the unbelievable believable". AudioFile
BLINDFOLD by Lyndon Stacey
"Gordon Griffin wonderfully creates the suspense......(the book) is enlivened by his skilful narration" Audio File magazine
DEADFALL by Lyndon Stacey
"The prime asset of this production is Gordon Griffin's performance. He holds one's attention more commandingly than many flashier narrators."
THE CRUISE OF THE COMMISIONER by Richard Woodman
".....his reading is a droll delight." AudioFile magazine
A FAMILY MAN by Amanda Brookfield
"Gordon Griffin resonates with emotion. He is superb." AudioFile magazine
COUNTRY WIVES by Rebecca Shaw
“Griffin’s distinctive voicing brings the characters into sharp focus and conveys the warmth and devotion...” Looksmart Kliatt Review
THE SILVER SPITFIRE by Roger Harvey
“A superb performance, fine and sensitive.........Thank you for bringing it alive so skilfully.” Roger Harvey
COSTA DEL SOL by Des Wilson
“....wanted to say thank you for recording it with skill and sensitivity. It has given me encouragement and pleasure. The book could not have been in better hands.” Des Wilson in a letter to me.
THE WYCLIFFE BOOKS by WJ Burley
“...impressed by the quality of the reading........congratulations to Gordon Griffin.” WJ Burley
THE BIRTHDAY BOYS by Beryl Bainbridge
“Gordon Griffin’s performance is masterful”. AudioFile magazine, US
A HANDFUL OF SEEDS by Elizabeth Daish
“I have just finished listening to A Handful of Seeds and I congratulate you on your extremely successful rendering of the book. It gives me a great pleasure.” Elizabeth Daish
THE WEATHERMONGER by David Self
“...likely to be a great success thanks to your professionalism and skill......sympathetic and convincing.....” David Self
THE TWO WORLDS OF JOSEPH RACE by Steve Race
“....pass on to Gordon Griffin my warmest thanks for the clear, sympathetic way he has told the story. I am very proud of my grandparents and their story. I feel that your product does them honour and I am very grateful....” Steve Race
KRISALIS by John Trehaile
“The reader Gordon Griffin really got his teeth into it with readily identifiable and different inflections for each character, I especially enjoyed Kleist; sinister and engaging at the same time – no mean feat, I’d have thought. Riveting! Please pass on congratulations and admiration for a very real achievement.” John Trehaile
THE CAST IRON MAN by Michael Legat
“...so impressed by the reader, Gordon Griffin. He is the most superb reader I have ever heard. If one could give an Oscar for this skill, he would surely deserve it...superb standard he maintains....His experience in depicting various characters and bringing the story alive.” Marion M Hemmings. Guildhall-trained teacher of Speech and Drama
SHUT EYE by Adam Baron
“Gordon Griffin does a brisk, energetic and especially dramatic job here. His natural elegance.........he read so well.” AudioFile magazine US
and for the Talks............
"15 valuation forms returned (1-5 scale poor to excellent) 13 rated 5 and 2 4; Of the13 who had not heard Gordon Griffin narrating before 12 said they would now listen to a book narrated by him." "A wonderful way to spend a morning" Bradley Stoke Audio Visual Course
"Please convey congratulations to Gordon for his readings. Had I not seen it with my own eyes I would not have believed that anyone could have delivered an argument three men all with different accents without editing or cutting. Well done indeed!" Acocks Green Library Event
"Everyone enjoyed the event. Please pass on my thanks to Gordon who is a great advert for Clipper"Wendover VIP event
"The reader (Gordon Griffin) was wonderful. He stole the show!" West Bromwich Library MP3 Launch
"I was.entranced by Gordon's presentation. What a talent! I could listen to him for hours. He was excellent. It was very exciting to meet him. We thoroughly enjoyed the talk..." Cardiff Central Library
"Thanks to Gordon for his wonderful presentation. It was clear from everyone I spoke to that they had enjoyed it immensely." Chawton House, Hants. Readers Group event.
“Thank you for an absorbing and entertaining talk. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive- your readings were particularly appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you.” Julia Bracher, Librarian, Northamptonshire County Council
“Please thank Gordon on our behalf. He’s an excellent speaker and his readings were wonderful. How he switches between different accents is amazing. It was great to be able to see him reading.” Julia and Linda. Cheam Library.
“I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant afternoon with Gordon Griffin. As always he was excellent and our Visually Impaired Reader’s group thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and hearing him talk about his early career and how he records the audio books.......greatly appreciated.” Dorothy Cameron, Reader Development Librarian, Central Library, Gateshead.
"On behalf of the London Borough of Redbridge I should like to thank you for providing a most entertaining evening for our audience last night........a fascinating insight into the world of spoken word books. It was a great pleasure to meet you after just knowing his voice. You're a great performer and a charming gentleman!" Nick Dobson Librarian Redbridge.
"Thanks for a superb day" Letter from Bracknell Forest Library Service after two talks given by me.
"Gordon Griffin is a wonderful reader" "I listen to lots of audio books and Gordon Griffin is the best"! Feedback from Newport Central Library event.
".. your contribution was invaluable and everyone commented on how much your readings and explaining the process of producing talking books added to the day. In fact a number of people have said that this was the best start to a training day ever.. Feedback from the event: "Gordon was excellent, very interesting and entertaining"..."..excellent, a superb guest speaker"...."it opened my ears to how readings can bring the text to life...".Shirley Everall. Herts Library Staff Training Day
"I enjoyed his (Gordon Griffin) talk very much.....He's very entertaining." Julie Clements, Chief Librarian, Swansea.
"Gordon Griffin made the session really interesting".."Extremely interesting & informative!" ....."Gordon Griffin was great!. He brought Spoken Word to life" Feedback from Thurrock Library Training Day
!Thanks for a great event...the audience had a great time...all went home with a smile on their faces. Perhaps Gordon could make an audiobook about his career and reading experiences. I'm sure it would be popular!" Sue Lancaster. Library Event, Plymouth