What are people saying about Jim Hodges Audio Books?

"These books are beautifully read."
"Little Bear" Wheeler - Mantle Ministries

"What do you get when you cross a spellbinding story with an eloquent storyteller? You get Jim Hodges reading aloud a G. A. Henty book! We had to drive 6 hours this weekend and our family was enthralled! Mr. Hodges reads with a fluent style that charmed us all, from Drew (7 years) to Daddy (40 years).”
L. F. - Renton WA, TEACH Magazine

"A highly professional recording. Made history come alive for me and my sons. What a voice!"
D. J. - Fort Worth TX

"Whether you are out on a walk, riding in the car, or just sitting by the fire, you will be able to bring these G. A. Henty classics with you wherever you go. Jim Hodges has brought to life these Henty novels in unabridged, dramatic readings. The tapes are high-quality and well recorded with strong, clear reading - perfect for recapturing that "lost" time in the car."
God’s World Book Club

"I couldn't put the tapes down. I found myself switching from my large CD/cassette entertainment system to a portable cassette ... I'm looking forward to listening to it again."
J. G. - Alexandria, VA

"We liked the tapes very much and will recommend them to others; in fact, I just now posted information on your tapes to the two loops we run."
L. B. - Muscatine, IA

"OK. We will say it again. THANK YOU!!! We will probably say it many times more but I had to tell you what is happening in our house because we bought the tapes that you recorded. ‘K’ turned eleven last November and though he loved books has struggled with reading them himself. As we washed dishes or did our chores the children begged to hear the next cassette and so it became a routine after dinner. The next thing is what is really exciting to me. We bought the three books to go with the tapes. ‘K’ grabbed them up and began to read them. Now it is not uncommon to find him planted in the "library" (our version of it) reading! This would have never happened before. I even overheard ‘C’, who is younger than ‘K’ but reading on the same level, reading aloud to the kids. She was using inflection in her voice and even accents for each character. I am praising God for His faithfulness to answer my prayers."
A. R. - Germany

"I love them and have been telling all my fellow home schoolers."
J. W. - Oak Harbor, WA

"We have listened to your tapes and are very pleased. Your speaking voice is great! I've heard so many different voices and most are so boring! The expression and changes in your voice are great and make for easy listening!”
Caren (Home School Treasures)

"It's hard to do two things at once when one of them is reading, but you can always listen while doing something else. Unless, of course, you get too engrossed in these engaging novels. Recorded by historian Jim Hodges, these high-quality tapes feature clear, dramatic reading. Having a real storyteller tell the story makes a world of difference. These tapes are especially good for those long car trips. When I traveled to conventions last year with friends, I noticed that they liked to have their boys listen to and read more educational things, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of these went on the road with us this spring! In addition to the entertainment value, the whole family is also learning history as you listen to them. Each book is recorded on 8 tapes, with 100 minutes per tape, for 13 hours of enjoyment per book."
Stephanie (Rainbow Resources)

"Those L-O-N-G holiday car trips will go a lot quicker with audiobooks, and here are some we heartily recommend for the whole family, ESPECIALLY if you are a fan of G. A. Henty's historical fiction. Jim Hodges has done a GREAT job of transferring 5 (and more to come) of Henty's books UNABRIDGED onto audio cassettes. We enjoyed "Winning His Spurs" and thought that Mr. Hodges' version was much better than the more widely publicized Weiss (abridged) versions. Even my children could tell that Mr. Hodges' engaging reading made you feel as though you were present for the conversations among the characters. We also felt that Hodges' style made it much easier to distinguish which character was talking, than with the Weiss versions. Remember that Christmas is coming and these tapes are ideal for fans of historical adventure fiction for young and old. If you get them for a car trip, you may find yourself driving a little further than you planned just so you can hear what happens next! Instead of hearing, "Are we there yet?" you may be hearing, "Do we HAVE to stop now?" :-)
Sharon Powell, Editor, Make-A-Note, an e-zine with a circulation of 28,529 (from around the world!)

"Thank you for your work on the Henty recordings. They have been a wonderful way of soaking in history in a fun way...the tapes get listened to over and over, which is easier on mom's time after the first reading."
K.M. - Robbinsville, NC

"The Henty tapes and books are some of our family's favorites...the work you do on the recordings is top-notch."
Joan - Tampa Bay, FL

"Thank you so much for producing Henty on audio! This is wonderful. We currently own ALL your audio tapes! We highly value unabridged audios. I use audio as a means to teach my children inflection, changes in character voice, reading at a higher level, etc. We not only listen to the tapes, we follow along in the book; I have them read as they listen. This greatly enhances their pronunciation of words while building their vocabulary."
B. H. - Houston, TX

"(Your) ability to make the story come alive was far superior to the other reader. We will continue to spread the word about your quality production. It is a wonderful find."
H. S. - Harpswell, ME

"My son has learning disabilities and reading can be difficult/tiresome for him. He loves your recording of For The Temple and I would like to continue to encourage him absorbing Henty's wonderful historical literature."
The W's - Richmond, VA

"Thank you for your time. Our family really appreciates what you are doing with these classic books!"
M. S. - King's Mountain, NC

"Well done!"
G. L. - Washington, DC

"We love your recordings of G. A. Henty's books, and have all of your recordings now. My 12 year old son listens to them every night as he falls asleep, and they have been a great asset to us in our home schooling as well."
S. M. – Sterling VA

"A word of edification Jim - my kids (even us girls!) love the Henty books and love even more to be able to hear you read them so we are able to listen while driving, and especially the long winter evenings while we drink cocoa. You have become part of our family's ritual. Our appreciation to you!"
D.W. – Central WA

"I wanted to offer an unsolicited "plug" for Jim and his recordings.  Both Jeff and I have spoken at length with him on the phone.  We appreciate his commitment to quality, and we and our children love his recordings!!!  I am staring at a big box of them that I need to get up on the website, as a matter of fact.  These sets are top of the line and we are blessed that we will be able to offer them to other home schoolers."
K. & J. E. – Greenwood, SC