The Loudest Voice in the Room

In case you were thinking that an audiobook on the creative force behind Fox News would be an exercise in overwrought public relations, please reconsider. This well-researched, evenhanded book tells an interesting, uniquely American story. Ailes might be a pariah to the left and a hero to the right, but this work drives down the middle of the road and is worth a listen. Narrator Erik Singer's pleasant, accessible voice is easy to follow, and he makes few significant changes for characters or accents. When his pacing slows down, so does the book, and he can sound bland at times when the book calls for sharp commentary. Overall, he reads carefully and enunciates every word, which is not a problem but is noticeable. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine