Totally. A poor narrator can ruin the finest author's work. There are some narrators that are superb at characterisation and voicing and can pull you into a sto

Totally. A poor narrator can ruin the finest author's work. There are some narrators that are superb at characterisation and voicing and can pull you into a story completely. Then there are a lot in the middle and some that make a terrible job of it - yet never seem to fail to get repeat job offers. Sadly I find Audible heavily over represent the poorest readers and quit my subscription over it years ago. Author and narrator are equally important when I'm deciding whether to buy. The best narrators have me seeking out what they've narrated and see if there's anything else that appeals.