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Scott Brick (born January 30, 1966, in Santa Barbara, ) is an American actor, writer and award-winning narrator of over 800 , including popular titles such as , , and Cloud Atlas. He has narrated works for a number of high-profile authors, including , , , , and .


Early life
Brick studied acting and writing at before embarking on his professional career in 1989. "Bio". scottbrickpresents.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.


Career

Audiobooks
In 1999, Brick began narrating 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," and proclaimed him a "Golden Voice," a reputation solidified by a November 2004 article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. "Behind a Book on Tape Is a Good Dictionary And a Glass of Water". The Wall Street Journal. November 9, 2004 Publishers Weekly then went on to honor Brick as Narrator of the Year in 2007 and 2011.http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/50012-the-2011-listen-up-awards.html Publishers Weekly's 2011 Listen-Up Awards To date, he has won over 50 Earphone Awards, two and a nomination for a .

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 , 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 's and ' 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 in a 1995 stage production of A Christmas Carol.

In October 2009, Brick compiled and released , a collection of short stories from famous authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, 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, ) and '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." eMusic Q&A: Scott Brick - eMusic Spotlight Todd Burns, Sep 4, 2008


Stage and cinema
Brick spent 10 years with the LA-based traveling troupe Will and Company, performing for schools throughout California. He has appeared as Cyrano, , and 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 , and Skyboat Films starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Michael York, , Stephanie Zimbalist, and Orson Scott Card, among others. The Delivery won First Place in Fantasy at the 2008 Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival. Dragon*Con 2008 Film Festival Awards Web Page 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 . The trailer for Hit Parade Https://web.archive.org/web/20090204035106/http://www.screamingfrog.com:80/flash/HitParade.html Trailer for Hit Parade Https://www.amazon.com/Hit-Parade-Jonathan-Browning/dp/B003JIVHSE Amazon page for Hit Parade


Writing
In 2000, Brick was hired to adapt Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama for the big screen by and Revelations Entertainment with attached to direct. Brick has written articles in a variety of comic book, science fiction and toy-related subjects for publications such as , , Comics Buyer's Guide, Creative Screenwriting and others.

In 2012 Brick completed his first , a modern-day supernatural thriller based on an 18th-century murder in . He also wrote an instructional guide, Narrating Audiobooks by Scott Brick.


Awards and honors
AudioFile named Brick a Golden Voice narrator.


Awards
(2003) by and Kevin J. AndersonAudie Award for Science FictionFinalist
Cloud Atlas (2004) by David MitchellAudie Award for Literary FictionFinalist
In Cold Blood (1966) by Listen-Up Award for True CrimeFinalist
Killer Instinct by Listen-Up Award for ThrillerFinalist
Shadow of the Giant (2005) by Orson Scott CardAudie Award for Science FictionFinalist
It’s Superman! by Tom DeHavenListen-Up Award for FantasyFinalist
by Lisa TuckerListen Up Award for FictionFinalist
Dune (1965) by Audie Award for Achievement in ProductionFinalist
Dune (1965) by Audie Award for Science FictionWinner
Dune (1965) by Audie Award for Multi-Voiced PerformanceFinalist
Hellstrom's Hive (1973) by Listen Up Award for Science Fiction & FantasyFinalist
Paul of Dune (2008) by and Kevin J. AndersonListen Up Award for Science Fiction & FantasyFinalist
Selections from 1 (2003) by George R. R. MartinAudie Award for Science FictionFinalist
Mayday by and Thomas BlockListen-Up Award for FictionFinalist
(2003) by Listen-Up Award for NonfictionWinner
No One Would Listen by Audie Award for NonfictionFinalist
by Listen-Up Award for NonfictionFinalist
METAtropolis: Green Space by , , , , Tobias S. Buckell, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Audie Award for Original WorkFinalist
Rip-Off! by , Jack Campbell, , , , , and Audie Award for Original WorkFinalist
Report from Nuremberg: The International War Crimes Trial by Harold Burson for Distinguished Achievement in Audio ProductionFinalist
Jurassic Park (1990) by Audie Award for Science FictionWinner
Audie Award for Best Male NarratorFinalist
by Steve BerryAudie Award for Thriller or SuspenseWinner
for Excellence in ProductionFinalist
by Audie Award for Thriller or SuspenseFinalist
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel PhilbrickAudie Award for History or BiographyFinalist
Mississippi Blood by Audie Award for Thriller or SuspenseFinalist
by and Josh MenschAudie Award for History or BiographyFinalist
by and Andrew ChildAudie Award for Thriller or SuspenseFinalist
Squeeze Me by Audie Award for Best Male NarratorFinalist


"Best of" lists
Speaker for the DeadAudioFile Best of Science Fiction
Shattering Glass (2003) by ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults
Lord Foul’s BaneAudioFile Best of Fantasy
Selections from DreamsongsAudioFile Best of Fantasy
Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring HeroAudioFile Best of Contemporary Culture
Jurassic Park (1990) by Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Adults
AudioFile Best of Science Fiction & Fantasy
(2015) by Erik LarsonRUSA Listen List
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American RevolutionAudioFile Best of Biography & Memoir


Bestselling audiobooks
Night Fall by
by
by
by Harlan Coben
by and
Book of Lies by
Hold Tight by
Plague Ship by with Jack Du Brul
Medusa by with


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