Scott Brick | |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer, Narrator |
Years active | 1989 - present |
Website | Scott Brick Presents |
Scott Brick (born January 30, 1966, in Santa Barbara, California) is an American actor, writer and award-winning narrator of over 800 audiobooks, including popular titles such as Washington: A Life , Moneyball , and Cloud Atlas . He has narrated works for a number of high-profile authors, including Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Michael Crichton, Clive Cussler and John Grisham.
Brick studied acting and writing at UCLA [1] before embarking on his professional career in 1989. [2]
In 1999, Brick began narrating audiobooks and found himself a popular choice for top publishers and authors. After recording some 250 titles in five years, AudioFile magazine named Brick “one of the fastest-rising stars in the audiobook galaxy," [1] and proclaimed him a "Golden Voice," a reputation solidified by a November 2004 article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal . [3] Publishers Weekly then went on to honor Brick as Narrator of the Year in 2007 [4] and 2011. [5] To date, he has won over 50 Earphone Awards, two Audie Awards and a nomination for a Grammy Award.[ citation needed ]
He opened his own audiobook recording studio and publishing company, Brick By Brick Audiobooks, with the goals of streamlining production and ensuring consistency throughout his body of work. (Taking a note from DVDs, many of Brick By Brick's titles also include extra features, such as interviews and illustrations.) On May 16, 2008, Brick By Brick Audiobooks released its first title: Lord Foul's Bane , from Stephen R. Donaldson's The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series. By April 4, 2009, Brick had narrated and released the other two titles in the initial trilogy ( The Illearth War and The Power That Preserves ), along with Fatal Revenant , the eighth book in the series. When completed, this debut project will result in new unabridged audio narrations of all 10 titles of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series. The first trilogy, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, was released in print from 1977 to 1979; The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant was released in print from 1980 to 1983; and The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant tetralogy was released in print and audio format from 2004 to 2013.
Brick By Brick Audiobooks has since grown to include the unabridged recordings of M. K. Wren's three-volume The Phoenix Legacy ( Sword of the Lamb , Shadow of the Swan and House of the Wolf ), as well as literary classics such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol . The CD version of the latter includes four audio discs, as well as a fifth disc of bonus material which includes the original 1843 First Edition illustrations by John Leech (caricaturist) and a photo of Brick playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in a 1995 stage production of A Christmas Carol .
In October 2009, Brick compiled and released Gothic Horror: Bloodcurdling Tales from the World’s Greatest Authors , a collection of short stories from famous authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley and more. In an innovative twist, every All Hallow’s Eve hence a new story by a new author will be added to the Gothic Horror library, giving listeners an ever-growing collection of classic horror on audio.
Brick cites as his favorite audiobook readings Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (released under the film adaptation's title, Blade Runner ) and Budd Schulberg's What Makes Sammy Run? "I would have them back just so I could redo them year after year after year. Because they never get old for me." [6]
Brick spent 10 years with the LA-based traveling Shakespeare troupe Will and Company, performing for schools throughout California. He has appeared as Cyrano, Hamlet, and Macbeth in productions throughout the country. In 2005, he collaborated with author Orson Scott Card to adapt a collection of the author’s short stories for the stage in a production titled Posing as People.
In 2008, Brick appeared in "The Delivery," a short film from Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle DeCuir and Skyboat Films starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Michael York, John Rubinstein, Stephanie Zimbalist, Harlan Ellison and Orson Scott Card, among others. The Delivery won First Place in Fantasy at the 2008 Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival. [7] The trailer for The Delivery can be viewed online. In 2010, Brick appeared as Agent Frank Donnolly in the independent film, Hit Parade, written and directed by comic book writer Joe Casey. The trailer for Hit Parade can be viewed online. [8] The DVD can be purchased on Amazon or watched via Amazon Online. [9]
In 2000, Brick was hired to adapt Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama for the big screen by Morgan Freeman and Revelations Entertainment with David Fincher attached to direct. [10] Brick has written articles in a variety of comic book, science fiction and toy-related subjects for publications such as Wizard Magazine , ToyFare , Comics Buyer's Guide , Creative Screenwriting and others.[ citation needed ]
In 2012 Brick completed his first novel, a modern-day supernatural thriller based on an 18th-century murder in New England. [2] [11] He also wrote an instructional guide, Narrating Audiobooks by Scott Brick. [11]
AudioFile named Brick a Golden Voice narrator. [1]
Year | Title | List | Ref. |
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2003 | No Second Chance (2003) by Harlan Coben | AudioFile Best of Mystery & Suspense | [1] |
Speaker for the Dead | AudioFile Best of Science Fiction | [1] | |
2004 | The Codex (2003) by Douglas Preston | AudioFile Best of Mystery & Suspense | [1] |
Shattering Glass (2003) by Gail Giles | ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults | [34] | |
2005 | A Long Way Down (2005) by Nick Hornby | Booklist Editors' Choice: Media | [35] |
2006 | Acceleration (2005) by Graham McNamee | ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults | [36] [37] |
2008 | In Defense of Food (2008) by Michael Pollan | AudioFile Best of Contemporary Culture | [1] |
Lord Foul’s Bane | AudioFile Best of Fantasy | [1] | |
Selections from Dreamsongs | AudioFile Best of Fantasy | [1] | |
2010 | Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow | AudioFile Best of Biography & Memoir | [1] |
2011 | Capitol Game | AudioFile Best of Mystery & Suspense | [1] |
2012 | Heist | AudioFile Best of Mystery & Suspense | [1] |
Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero | AudioFile Best of Contemporary Culture | [1] | |
2015 | Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the ‘Lusitania’ (2005) by Erik Larson | Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction Audiobooks | [38] |
Jurassic Park (1990) by Michael Crichton | Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Adults | [39] | |
2016 | The City of Mirrors (2016) by Justin Cronin | AudioFile Best of Science Fiction | [1] |
The City On The Edge Of Forever | AudioFile Best of Science Fiction & Fantasy | [1] | |
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (2015) by Erik Larson | RUSA Listen List | [40] [41] [42] | |
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution | AudioFile Best of Biography & Memoir | [1] | |
2016 | Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (2015) by Erik Larson | The Listen List: Outstanding Audio Narration | [43] |
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2001 | Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler | [44] [45] |
2002 | The Millionaires (2002) by Brad Meltzer | [46] |
2003 | White Death by Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos | [47] |
2004 | Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Legacy by Eric Van Lustbader | [48] [49] |
2005 | Hour Game by David Baldacci | [50] |
Night Fall by Nelson DeMille | [50] | |
2006 | The Divide by Nicholas Evans | [51] |
The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer | [52] | |
2007 | The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry | [53] |
The Chase by Clive Cussler | [54] | |
The Woods by Harlan Coben | [55] | |
The Navigator by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos | [56] | |
2008 | Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler | [57] |
Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer | [58] | |
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben | [59] | |
Plague Ship by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul | [60] | |
2009 | Corsair by Clive Cussler with Jack DuBrul | [61] |
Medusa by Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos | [62] | |
2010 | The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul | [63] |
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