Michael Kitchen audio books - list

[Lynnedean]

Listed for reference: Michael Kitchen audio books to date, with approximate playing times.

Notes:
Years given are release dates.
Chivers Audio Books later became BBC Audiobooks, 85% of which was sold to AudioGO Ltd in 2010.
AudioGo ceased to trade in 2014. A number of Chivers/AudioGo recordings became available on MP3-CD in 2015 (see notes under various titles); it is to be hoped that more will follow.
The list mentions cassette and CD releases only; no indication is given re books available for download from such as Amazon.

1988
- A Very Quiet Place by Andrew Garve. Chivers Audio Books. 5 hrs 30 mins on audio cassette.

1989
- Skin For Skin by Douglas Rutherford. Chivers Audio Books. 5 hrs 45 mins on audio cassette.

1990
- Red Fox by Gerald Seymour. Chivers Audio Books. 12 hrs 30 mins on audio cassette.

1991
- The African Queen by C.S. Forester. Chivers Audio Books. 6 hrs on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.

1993
- Top Storey Murder by Anthony Berkeley. Chivers Audio Books. 8 hrs 25 mins on audio cassette.

1994
- Wide Sargasso Sea (with Jane Lapotaire) by Jean Rhys. Penguin Audiobooks. 3 hrs on audio cassette.

1995
- Christmas Story Collection comprising four short stories: The Man Who Went Too Far by EF Benson, The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy, The Shooting Party by Virginia Wolf and Malachi's Cove by Anthony Trolloppe. Hodder & Stoughton. 2 hrs 49 mins on audio cassette.
Note: The title of this collection is odd, considering that none of the stories has anything to do with Christmas. This does appear to be the title under which it was published, but a reference to Country Story Collection was seen once, which is more applicable, so should be born in mind when searching for this item.

1996
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Chivers Audio Books. 11 hrs 48 mins on audio cassette. Released on CD in 2000 by BBC Audiobooks.

1997
- Cosi Fan Tutti by Michael Dibdin. Chivers Audio Books. 8 hrs 10 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.
- Goodfellowe MP by Michael Dobbs. Chivers Audio Books. 8 hrs 28 mins on audio cassette.

1998
- Beyond Recall by Robert Goddard. Chivers Audio Books. 11 hrs 31 mins on audio cassette.
- Closing Ranks by Dirk Bogarde. Chivers Audio Books. 10 hrs 15 mins on audio cassette.
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell. Chivers Audio Books. 9 hrs 10 mins on audio cassette.
- The Buddha of Brewer Street by Michael Dobbs. Chivers Audio Books. 10 hrs on audio cassette.

1999
- A Long Finish by Michael Dibdin. Chivers Audio Books. 9 hrs 15 mins on audio cassette. Released on CD in 2011 by AudioGO Ltd. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.
- Archangel by Robert Harris. Chivers Audio Books. 12 hrs 15 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- Caught In the Light by Robert Goddard. Chivers Audio Books. 12 hrs 15 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. Chivers Audio Books. 6 hrs 25 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene. Chivers Audio Books. 10 hrs 11 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy. Chivers Audio Books. 9 hrs 49 mins on audio cassette. Now available on MP3-CD published by Classic Collection.

2000
- Blood Rain by Michael Dibdin. Chivers Audio Books. 8 hrs on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.
- Destiny by Tim Parks. Chivers Audio Books. 8 hrs 15 mins on audio cassette.
- Painting the Darkness by Robert Goddard. Chivers Audio Books. 20 hrs 42 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- Set in Stone by Robert Goddard. Chivers Audio Books. 11 hrs 07 mins on audio cassette. Later released on CD by AudioGO Ltd.
- Waterlog by Roger Deakin. Random House. 3 hrs on audio cassette.

2001
- Whispers of Betrayal by Michael Dobbs. Chivers Audio Books. 11 hrs 25 mins on audio cassette.

2008
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson. Chivers Audio Books. 5 hrs 16 mins on CD.

2011
- Ratking by Michael Dibdin. Chivers Audio Books. 10 hrs 45 mins on CD. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.

2012
- Vendetta by Michael Dibdin. AudioGO Ltd. 9hrs 49mins on CD. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.
- Cabal by by Michael Dibdin. AudioGO Ltd. 9hrs 17mins on CD. Now available on MP3-CD published by Brilliance Audio.

2015
- The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton. Brilliance Audio. 8hrs 40mins on one MP3-CD.

2016
- Shylock Is My Name by Howard Jacobson. Random House Audiobooks. 7hrs 28mins. At present, available only as a download from Audible.

[WitTea]

Thanks for the list. I enjoyed hearing keep the Apidistra Flying. I wish they were more readily available.

[bubbe]

Witea; try e-bayUkm I got many of mine there. They are more expensive now, but there are still some reasonably priced ones. They have several listed right now. good luck. June

[bubbe]

Sorry, typographical error. Go to EbayUk,com and type in the search bar=Michael kitchen audiobooks. You will be pleasantly surprised at what is available. Have fun.

[bee]

Hi Wit Tea, quite a number of audiobooks are available at audiogo.co.uk - the official BBC audiobook site, either on CD or per download:

http://www.audiogo.co.uk/search?q=%22mi ... e%2520desc

Just don't get the fat boy one, that's an error

Alternatively you could try www.audible.com or www.audible.co.uk

[Englishfan]

Thank-you for the book list again, Lynne. I have listened to many of Mr.Kitchen's narrations from the list and love them all.

I cannot find the collection of Christmas stories, even on the sites you mention, Bee. You are so good at finding things that maybe you've seen it? I would love to know if you or anyone has seen that collection available.

And, Bee, thanks for finding all that you do for us concerning Mr. Kitchen's work.

Englishfan

[bee]

[Englishfan]

Bee!
You are amazing at locating information! I'd love to know what you do for a living and if research is a part of it.

I'll immediately look into the information you mention about the U.K. Thank-you so much!

Grateful in Colorado,
Englishfan

[bee]

[Englishfan]

Bee...
Your attention to detail will make you great at anything you do.

I am working on the U.K. purchase. Not there yet. If you can get this one, do. I'll have less trouble if it doesn't say that they won't send outside of the U.K.

THANK-YOU!
Englishfan

[WitTea]

Thank you all for the suggestions. Gotta love the Voice! Thanks again.

[bubbe]

I am fortunate to have enjoyed all of them now, except for two. I have no desire to own the Christmas one but very much would like to find Top Storey Murder as it has so far remained elusive, If anyone hears of it being available I would love to know. If it is within my budget.....? Has anyone else listened to it?. IMHO only a couple did not measure up to his usual high level, one being Wide Sargasso Sea. Even then....it was MK.!!! Be well, everyone.

[WitTea]

I have have a question. Is Aurelio Zen the same one from the series they had on TV?

[Lynnedean]

[Samfan]

Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen novels: do they have to be read in a certain order? I have an Audible credit coming up, and while I would like to hear MK read one of those, I don't want to be too confused; I'd rather wait and read/listen to them in order rather than be confused.

Thanks,
Samfan

[Wolesley]

Although there are various changes in Zen's personal and professional life throughout the books as Dibdin wrote them, these are not too important to the plots, and each story can stand alone as a compelling mystery.

Lesley

[Samfan]

Thanks Lesley! Maybe I'll check out one of the Aurelio novels for my next audiobook.
Samfan

[Sunshine]

I'm happy to see that The Book Depository, which sells the Foyle's War book, is now starting to sell some of MK's newer audiobooks - three in the Aurelio Zen series so far. The rest are listed as unavailable so far (but are listed ):

http://tinyurl.com/7k2uykm

[ayresorchids]

Thanks for this, Sunshine! Perhaps if enough of us ask to be notified about availability, it will spur them to produce certain things on demand? We can hope.

[Samfan]

I was browsing my "Wish List" on Audible today, and I had put on there MK readings of books. I noted that I have Wuthering Heights on there twice (both read by MK):

1. Released 10-13-06; time 11 hrs, 41 mins
2. Released 6-20-11; time 11 hrs, 39 mins

Are these the same audiobooks, just released at different times? Each one has a different "book cover" picture, but that might not mean anything. I listened to samples of both, and couldn't tell much difference between the readings. In you good people's opinion, which reading is better (if they are different)? As much as I enjoy listening to MK's audiobook performances, I really don't want to get 2 of the same story.

Thanks!
Samfan