Back in November, House Andrews announced that there will be a full cast dramatic adaptation of Clean Sweep done by Graphic Audio.
I promised to remind you when the release is upon us: it’s TODAY!
You can listen to a small sample here on the order page. They also have the details of all formats available and instructions for using the Access app to listen to your purchase.
Step 1: Create an account with Graphic Audio (you can take the shortcut and link it to your Amazon account)
Step 2: purchase Clean Sweep
Step 3: Download the Access app on your device and look in the “Collection” section for your download. You’re ready to listen!
If you want to chose the zip download options, they give the user the ability to listen to the files on third party players or to back up the files on personal drives for collection purposes. Read more.
Notice there will be a CD version, but the release is slightly later, in February.
It will be available on March 1 at Audible, Storytel, Audiobooks dot com, Overdrive, Google books, Apple books, Chirp, Hoopla, AudiobooksNow, Kobo, LibroFM and more.
There are no geographical restrictions to purchasing the book or downloading the Access app. Depending on your bank, a small foreign currency fee may apply if you buy from another country (for me in the UK it was 20 pence).
House Andrews are very happy with the collaboration and they were able to make sure the pronunciation of names and terms was accurate. Graphic Audio adaptations, for those who don’t know, are quite similar to the radio dramas of old, and include a diverse cast, with each character being voiced by a different actor, sound effects, music etc.
I had a bit of a sneak peak listen under Mod prerogatives™ and absolutely lost it at the Arland drinking coffee scene hehehe. The actor really runs with it.
Happy weekend listen!
I am so excited to to hear about it. I almost forgot about it. Congratulations on the graphic novel.
I’m sorry I meant to write Congratulation on your graphic audio of Clean Sweep.
Oh geez, I got about 1 minute and 30 seconds in and lost it. It’s been a while since I laughed like that. Must Have!!!!!!!!!!
Will this be on sale in audiobook websites (audible, libro, etc)?
Just guessing, so there might be an official answer – but other GraphicAudios I’ve purchased tend to appear in the non-GA stores (e.g. iTunes etc.) once the CD version goes live; at least, that’s what happened with the Elizabeth Moon ones.
I’ve asked and will update the post as soon as we find out 🙂
I just posted a comment about this on the previous post. I’m excited. ????
I preordered it but haven’t figured out how to download it in their app????
Hi Lynne,
Here is a page with instructions about using their app https://www.graphicaudiointernational.net/access
Once you purchased, the download will appear in the “Collection” section on your app. It helped to log out and in again to prompt the download to start 🙂
???? I forgot all about this! Such a lovely surprise. Thank you!!! Can’t wait to listen.
Arland and coffee – worth listening to ????
Wow, sounds great!
Oh wow, I dont normally do audio books but this was so good I bought it.
Is this available for purchase in all regions I am in Europe?
I didn’t have any issues buying it from England and my friend is currently listening to it in Australia, so you should be fine 🙂 . Try it and let us know!
Well I tried buying it and it worked so it is available in Europe. I am looking forward to listening to this adaptation
Thank you both, for great progress with the new chapter.
LOVE IT SO MUCH!! I heard the sample just now and laughed out loud. I don’t do audio books because they narrators don’t always get out the emotions behind a dialog the way I imagined it and it spoils the book for me. But THIS was brilliant. Downloading for sure!
I don’t do audio books, but I used to love listening to radio dramas as a kid. I’ll give this a try.
I want, sounds interesting. Thank you for reminding me…now can I get it is the question. Have a great weekend
I’m so excited for this. But I’m waiting to listen to it later this month for when we drive to Vegas and back. It’s killing me to wait.
Hello! Could you also let us know if this will be available through Libro.fm? This is the indie version of Audible and where most of my audiobooks live. If it will make it there eventually I would prefer that, otherwise I am still interested.
i’m listening now! So far ! I’m loving it!!!!
You had me at “Arland drinking coffee scene”
Soooooo excited. Taking my daughter back to university on Sunday with a 4 hour drive home by myself. Not any longer…. as I will be a fly on the wall at Gertrude Hunt. I can’t wait!!!
Yes! I’ve so been looking forward!
Also FYI depending on what version you purchase. If you choose the MP3 or MP4, you can download the book to a computer, and listen to it via iTunes or any other program that imports audio.
I listened to it and I am in love with already ????
Tho I’m not sure how I be able to get my hands on it :/
Waiting for the release on Audible (where my other 1434 audiobooks are including GraphicAudio books from other authors). I don’t want to start another audio format.
Thank you for the reminder. And congratulations on having clean sweep released as an Audio Play. Excited to listen.
Hurray, just ordered it! My day just improved greatly!
Fun! I listened to the sample. I like the use of multiple voice actors but audio books are not for me. It was still interesting to listen to that snippet. I’m sure people who enjoy audio books will like it.
I’ve listened to Harry Potter audiobooks on long car rides (because they generally came out the week I had to drive to the Midwest with the kids) and enjoyed them. That would be my first encounter with the book though. I get a little bit of the same phenomenon I get with cover illustrations once the series is underway: They don’t always match the picture I have in my head. It’s visual in that case, but the same thing can happen in auditory form with voices.
It’ll be released on Audible on March 1. Other stores are usually 1-2 months behind the release on the direct store.
Excellent news. I’ll keep my eyes open for it on Audible
Thank you Matt, that’s very helpful!
Listened to the sample. Fun!
I’m glad I was able to listen to the sample. In the presentation, I recall the scene and it was comical when Dina sent Sean away from the Inn into the apple trees. But Dina’s portrayer was too hard for me to understand, and I will not order it.
So wonderful! Don’t know why it didn’t occur to me that Dina would have a southern accent! Sounds more Georgia than Texas – wasn’t her parents’ inn in Georgia?
I also never thought of Dina as having a southern accent! I never never bought an audiobook for myself before because I read very fast. (I buy for my kids.) Now I’m wondering if I should shell out the money for this….I will reread the book now. ????
Guys, she grew up in Georgia and lives in Texas! ???? Of course she has a Southern accent!
That was my thought when I first was surprised by the drawl ????
Congratulations on a very nice addition to your work! Despite how much I hated my previous graphic audio books, I will admit that this was really very acceptable. I appreciate that the background sounds did not drown out the readers! There were a couple places where the voices sounded like they were at a distance and were supposedly in the same room, but that’s a minor quibble.
And it was nice having distinctly different voices. That said, the dual voiced audiobooks I’ve recently bought were equally good renderings and don’t have competition from the background. (Yes, apparently I find that distracting).
Would I purchase this in preference to the original audiobook? I don’t know. I’ve listened to that one so often and I really love it. But I could see a newcomer to the series preferring this. And I’ve not been excited by a couple of the newer readers (I disliked Sweep of the Blade enough that I’ve not listened to it again), so having this as an option would be pretty darn nice. Anyway, congrats again! I enjoyed the new audio!
I loved the snippet. It made an already great book even better. Hopefully it’ll become available via Audible ????????
Wow, this is excellent news. Thank you.
I have listened to several books on Graphic Audi which are available on Hoopla. It’s more interesting than listening to most audio books. The exception would be Steve West reading Iron and Magic.
Steve West could read about paint drying and it would sound amazing.
Congratulations! I found the sample quite enjoyable and hope it introduces you to a wider audience.
I’ve been listening to it all morning I’m 3 hours in and I love it!!!
Sooo…I’ve never listened to an audio book but I think this would be a great way to get my dad interested in the series. If I buy it on his phone can he then listen to it in the car through the car’s audio? I noticed there is a specific app you use but I wasn’t sure if it would run through the cars audio as something like audible does for him.He currently listens to books in audible.
WHAT a bright spot to a dismal start to a year!!! I am getting all set up now!!!
This is so exciting!!!!!
OMG! That sample was absolutely phenomenal!
I hope the actors enjoyed recording the book as much as we enjoyed the earlier editions! I eagerly await your update re: a potential Audible version, ModR! Thank you!
Will this be available an Audible? That is where all my audiobooks live (including every Ilona Andrews other audiobooks) & do not want to start a new platform that I would only be using for one book. Thank you!
Hi Halima,
The book should be available on Audible on the 1st of March 🙂
I have many books done by full cast audio and by graphic audio and love them. thx for doing this house Andews rocks!
I love you guys, yes site mods all the way down to the cuddly pets you kindly share with us
Why aren’t all audiobooks like this! I absolutely loved it!! I’m an avid fan of audiobooks, I usually have both. This is fabulous! Thanks IL!
Yay! So happy you liked it <3
Woohoo! I preordered this as soon as it was announced. I’m going to download it now!
Oh YAY! Will it be available through Chirp in the future? I know other House Andrews audio books are. I believe I’ve seen offerings from Graphic Audio there also.
Hi Ronnie,
Please see update regarding other retailers- it will likely be available 1-2 months after the direct store.
I love the idea, and loved the sound effects. But my mental ‘voice’ of Dina is so far from this that it doesn’t work for me, sadly.
I agree, in my head she sounds totally different. But I liked Seans voice.
So not for me, but I hope a lot of people will have fun with this
I liked Sean’s voice as well. And I definitely hope other people will enjoy this. I really regret that it doesn’t work for me.
Purchased! I’m 45 min in and this is so awesome! The accent threw me at first, but I love it so much! In my head, when I’m reading, all voices have a British accent! The voice acting and the sound effects are so cool! I love it Soooo much!! Can’t wait for the coffee scene!
Now that I have an account at graphic audio, does anyone have any recommendations for other cool stories done this way??? I don’t mind audio books but prefer to read my Kindle than listen. But this is awesome so what should I listen to next?????
The Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks is one I love on GA.
Thanks!!
Congrats on the full cast dramatic adaptation! I hadn’t heard about it back when you two first announced. Wonderful surprise to discover just now on a trying weekend after a hectic week.
Woooooooo! I am super happy to hear this news.
*makes grabby hands*
*runs off to create an account, download the app, and buy the masterpiece*
*returns to whoop in joy*
I’m an old fart. Which means I hit my full SS retirement age this year. I’ve never bought an audio book. But I will seriously consider buying this one.
I’m a big fan of Renee Raudman’s reading of Ilona Andrews books including Innkeeper so didn’t know whether there was a necessity for another audio version.
I listened to the sample, purchased the Graphic audio edition and loved it! it’s terrific. Having different people doing various characters helped bring the story and characters (especially Sean) alive and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to what proved to be a fresh take on a well loved story.
My only negative was I wasn’t keen on how Caldenia was portrayed. I think they need an actor who can communicate more steel magnolia and less gossipy old Southern lady. If ever they make a movie I hope they can get an actor who can channel Helen Mirren as she was in RED.
Congratulations Graphic Audio and Ilona Andrews. I hope this edition is successful enough to warrant doing the rest of Innkeeper.
Ummmm, Caldenia has an RP British accent…
I am a big fan of this Sean too!
Hi Mod R, love your work and attention to the BDH.
I don’t think I explained my self clearly enough regarding Caldenia. I wasn’t referring to her accent in my comment referring to gossipy Southern lady versus steel magnolia , rather I was referring to Caldenia’s character as communicated by the voice actress. I think an upper class/ educated British accent is entirely suitable for Caldenia but I felt she came across as a fluttery old aristocrat rather than the well groomed older woman with an incisive mind and spine of steel ( eg steel magnolia) .
Having listened to the recording for a second time, I am still delighted with the experience of different voice actors bringing the story alive and hope they do the rest of Innkeeper!
This is amazing! Not being American, I hadn’t thought to read it with the accent or maybe didn’t recognize an idiomatic expression that should be read with a southern accent, so I’m loving this! It’s entirely different from how it sounded in my head, and so much richer. Dina sounds so done with Sean. I was laughing from the get go.
I love it.