I’m so far behind on my goal for discussion posts this year. I had lots of ideas, but ran out of time. As I’ve been listening to an audiobook with one of my favorite narrators this past week, I started thinking about how much I want to know what this narrator looks like. If you’re a romance audiobook fan, then you probably will recognize the name, Sebastian York. His voice, it’s just wowza. It’s like sex on tape. Reminiscent of Barry White you might say.
Sorry about that, but I’ve been waiting to use this Castiel gif forever.
Anyway, as far as I know, Sebastian York is one of those narrator mysteries, like Joe Arden and Shane East (although I think the last one is actually a pseudonym for Steve West).
Of course, all I can think about is my lessons learned when I was a kid with the people on the radio. I’d picture someone based on their voice, and then when they actually were somewhere live, or on TV or something, they looked soooooooooooo different from what my brain had built up as I listened to them.
First, listen to Sebastian York’s voice:
In my head, I see a very tough, muscular guy. Like the covers of some of the books he narrates.
In one of the books by Meghan March that I listened to, I pictured him like the movie star Shemar Moore:
And even though I’ve met Jonny James, and you can hear him speak in the videos he often does on Facebook, I sometimes picture Sebastian York’s voice with Jonny’s looks.
And then there are the pictures posted on his? Twitter account, that look a lot like Tyler Hoechlin, the actor from MTV’s Teen Wolf TV series.
But, as with my radio personality lesson, I can’t help but wonder how far off my brain and ears are when they decide what he must look like. Is he really a scrawny, skinny, nerdy guy? (Okay with me, I like nerdy guys too!) Is he an old man with a deep voice? You’ve always got the James Earl Jones/Darth Vader voice as well! What in the world could he possibly look like?
Anyway, it doesn’t really matter. I wish I had a recording of his voice, that wasn’t a book I was listening to and wanted to stay awake to hear it all. I’d put it on and fall asleep with his voice playing, hopefully giving me the types of dreams I could really enjoy.
Oooh, that gif reminds me I could totally see his voice coming from someone who looks like Jensen Ackles.
Here comes the discussion part. Are you an audiobook fan? Do you have any voices that you enjoy listening to as much as I love Sebastian York’s voice? If you are a fan of him as well, what do you think he looks like? I’d love to see your picture ideas! Drop a picture or link in the comments below for me.
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I can't really get into audios, but I get what you mean about wanting to know what people look like. Your comparison to radio is great, though I've found most radio personalities have great voices but aren't the BEST looking – but that's okay! 🙂
-lauren
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Ohh I loooove Sebastian York's voice.. and honestly, I don't picture him as anyone else. I rather like the mystery surrounding his identity! Also, if he does look like Shemar Moore… I AM FREAKING SOLD! ??
I mean, yeah, I like the mystery. But my brain just keeps holding on to wondering what he looks like. I kind of hope he is sooooooo not at all like what his voice sounds like. It will make me laugh. But I'll still love his narrating! Thanks for stopping by!
I really haven't listened to many books that were narrated by men though I've heard amazing things about Sebastian York. You've got me wanting to find one of his books just for his voice!
I put a sample of his voice in this post, you can click that and listen if you want! Thanks for visiting!
OMG, yes! York narrated Tangled by Emma Chase, and he was everything I ever thought a hero should be.
Still need to read that one. I own the physical book, so should read it, but maybe I'll listen to it now that I know he narrates it. Thanks for stopping by!
I definitely forgive you for judging an audiobook by its narrator. 🙂 I love books narrated by Rebecca Soler, but not for the same reasons you love York, of course. LOL!
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I have actually quit listening to a book if I don't like a narrator very much. If it makes it hard to pay attention to, then I will give up and just read it instead. I think I've heard Rebecca Soler, the name is familiar. Thanks for stopping by!
I'm a big SY fan too! I'm also about 72% sure I've seen a photo of him. If that is so he's really kinda cute and not even that scrawny 😀
One of my favourite narrators is Holly Jackson and I've recently seen a photo of her for the first time. Afterwards her voice started to sound a bit different to me than before. Pretty weird, no? It's like now I adjusted the voice to the picture.
Well, there are photos on Twitter or Instagram I think, but they are not of him, they are of an actor. And I don't think the actor's voice sounds like his. I just saw a photo of Andi Arndt the other day, and of course she looks nothing like what I picture! But like you I tend to then adjust the voice to the picture, it's weird! Thanks for visiting!
Oh man, that voice though. You've got me curious and I totally see how you imagine that type of guy with his voice. And in the end I wanted to know what he actually looks like. But you're right, who knows? We shouldn't judge a narrator by their voice 😉 Way to send the message home xD
I just have this feeling that when I find out what he looks like it will be nothing at all like you'd expect/hope. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!