Awards and Accolades

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The following are excerpts from actual user reviews on Audible.com:

Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life

“Mr. Wyman handled very difficult subject matter with an even hand–or rather, voice. He also stayed out of the way of the text, complimenting the writing rather than dominating it. I so appreciate a subtle narrator.“

“I can’t say enough about Oliver Wyman’s performance. His character’s voices were subtly different from each other, but enough so to convey the personalities of the main characters. His acting itself was tremendously good and created the reality of the story perfectly. His ability to convey the emotions of the book and its characters was key to the quality of this audio book and it’s many opportunities to cause tears to spill and long hours of entranced listening to be spent.“

“I have read the book, but the audio version is even more emotional, as Oliver Wyman delivers the most authentic performance of any book I have ever listened to. His voice is beautiful, and tortured, and his portrayal of my most beloved fictional “friends” will be forever etched in my heart. Listen. To. This. Book. P.S. I know it’s lengthy; don’t utilize the speed-up on this one. It deserves the full 100% cadence of Mr. Wyman’s voice to tell this story.“

“As for the narrator. Oliver Wyman is singularly the best I’ve listened to (and I’ve listened to a lot of narrators). His cadence and tone and pace and his sensitivity to delicate subject matter – I’m in awe. There was not a single moment when I was torn from the narrative by a mispronunciation, misinterpretation, or inappropriate change in pitch to accommodate the novel’s cast. In fact, as soon as I hit “submit” on this review, I’ll search for another book narrated by Wyman.“

Tim Dorsey’s Serge Storms books

“Wyman, as always, is a joy. He’s like a one-man repertory company. He’s got a voice (the right voice!) for each character, he never confuses them, or you. I’ve got a library full of books I wouldn’t otherwise read, just because Wyman reads them.”

“The narrator, Oliver Wyman, is to recorded books what Mel Blanc was to Warner Bros cartoons. His range of vocal characterizations is extremely wide and consistent. I have NEVER heard any narrator so completely inhabit a character as Wyman does Serge.”

“And Oliver Wyman performs absolutely the greatest voices for all of the characters and has such great timing. He’s one of my all-time favorite narrators (of the over 400 books in my library).“

“Finally, I have to comment on the audiobook’s narrator, Oliver Wyman. Holy s***. I was floored by his ability to morph into male and female characters at any moment. His portrayal of Serge and Coleman is EXACTLY how I always thought they’d sound – from Serge’s manic tenor to Coleman’s stoned baritone. Wyman’s voice work with even the female characters of Julie and Vix is incredible – you are very aware you’re dealing with women even though it’s a man doing the voices. There are also several elderly women in various parts of the narrative and these are given the special elements needed to illustrate that age difference. Out of all the audiobooks I’ve listened to, with narrators from various countries around the world, I have never been so impressed by anyone as I am by Oliver Wyman. He’s the main reason I say that Dorsey’s books should be listened to rather than read. The hysterical, madcap nature of these stories shine through so much more under Wyman’s care.“

Louis L’Amour’s Passin’ Through

“This narrator very well captures the unique and whimsical style of my favorite Louis L’Amour novel.”

“A fantastic story I love the character Passin’ Through, and Oliver Wyman read the character to perfection. I will listen to this book again with great joy and wonder.”

“I have heard very, very many narrators, and this guy dazzles me. He was born to narrate this book. Each character, male or female, has a distinct voice. Each sounds authentic, as regards age, gender, and background. The pace of his reading is just right. It is like listening to a play. You will immerse into the story naturally, as you will forget he’s there.“