Testimonials from Author-Narrators I’ve Directed

“Gordon is incredibly personable and put me at ease immediately. He quickly caught on to my natural reading style and helped me tweak it to make it approachable for the listener. Gordon’s immense experience and care truly shines through in his directorial work.”

“Gordon was an invaluable guide, an encouraging voice, and a consummate professional. Gordon took the time to thoroughly understand the nuances of my manuscript, highlighting details that enhanced the recording. His expertise took my audiobook to the next level and pushed me as an author to find new levels of meaning and perspective in my work.”

“Gordon is kind and very experienced. He made me feel very comfortable and helped a great deal to get the right tone and energy. I was very grateful to have someone so sharp, calm and intelligent directing me - it made a big difference. “

“I was more than a bit daunted stepping into the studio to record my first audiobook, but Gordon immediately put me at ease. His warmth and sense of humor--coupled with an exacting attention to detail--made the process remarkably smooth, easy, and enjoyable.“

“It was clear that he wanted to come up with an immaculate work product, which I deeply respect. But it never once felt imposing. It was a helping hand guiding you skillfully and joyfully down the river to your destination.”

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Recording my audiobook was an unexpectedly powerful experience, and much of that was due to Gordon. I felt safe, held in wise and steady hands.”

“Gordon Rothman is a master of his craft. His skilled direction immediately put me at ease as I read my memoir. It was a privilege to work with him from start to finish.”

“It was a joy to work with him. Gordon has meticulous attention to detail, wonderful interpersonal skills, and innumerable tips on how to make a recording session as efficient and successful as is possible!”

“…as a warm, funny, generous person, he knows exactly how to make reading a book aloud FUN! I had a blast in our recording sessions, and I think I gave the best reading of my life, thanks to him."

"As a first-time author, I was exceptionally fortunate to have someone of Gordon's directing experience and coaching talent guide me through the audio recording. His assistance was invaluable!"

“Gordon is a great teacher, helping turn those booming TV news voices into something audiobook listeners actually want to hear!”

"Gordon Rothman was the angel on my shoulder during the recording of my book. Not only were his instructions perfect but his method of assisting me was one of constant support and enthusiasm for completing a professional recording. It was a delight to work with Gordon."

"He was invaluable as a talent director, sounding board and editor, but also as a fact triple-checker and master of surname pronunciation. Recording this book was like being in a newsroom with a phenomenal editor/producer, whose good taste and good sense make every project better. Throw in a fantastic sense of humor and unshakable patience, and it just doesn't get much better than Gordon."

ONE OF AUDIBLE’S TOP 5 NON-FICTION AUDIOBOOKS OF 2019

“Gordon was a delight to work with. His years of literary, journalistic, and performance experience made him an expert director, capable of bringing the best out of the rest of us. He also seemed to take joy in the enterprise, a positive energy that infused the experience.”

“Gordon is a true professional. And he made the experience fun. It was a pleasure to work with him.”

“I realized that that voice on the other side of the glass was the voice of someone who was determined to make things as good as possible — and who knew how to make them that way. I know how much I owe to Gordon.”

“Gordon Rothman’s professionalism and calm nature allow him to be the kind of coach that pushes you to greatness. Recording the audiobook was such an amazing experience and I am grateful to Gordon for making sure the pages of the book came to life.”

“I had the honor to working with Gordon recording Fly Into the Wind - his guidance and inputs were invaluable. Gordon has spent the majority of his careers telling great stories - he took our recording to the next level.”

“I was so grateful to have Gordon Rothman at the helm of my first audiobook, Unknown Valor. He guided me through the unique experience of “being in the listener’s ear." Gordon brings a newsman's attention to detail and accuracy, and a director's sensibility to storytelling.”

"Having worked with Gordon Rothman now on two audio books, I can say that he literally makes the process a breeze. He is there to suggest intonation, pronunciation and punctuation...no easy feat when reading several hundred pages! He is both technically and artistically meticulous! He is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him without hesitation!

"Gordon gave me invaluable feedback while recording the audiobook for The Optimist's Telescope, helping to bring out the meaning of the sentences I had crafted in the recorded version. His wide-ranging knowledge and expert coaching made it easier to deliver complex lines and nail pronunciations across multiple languages."

“You were a fantastic choice as director,  especially in light of the book containing so many Russian, Chinese and German names and words.  I really appreciated not only your knowledge about foreign pronunciation but the fact that you  had really done your due diligence on some of the more obscure terms, which saved us a lot of time.”

JF: “Deb Fallows and I very much enjoyed working with Gordon Rothman on our book Our Towns, and I think any author would benefit from the guidance he provides.”

DF: “He turned a famously arduous process (think of going to the dentist!) into one that was as delicate and pleasant as could be (think of taking the happy gas!).“

“I would like to highly recommend Gordon Rothman. Gordon was very attentive, very professional and it was a pleasure to work with him.“

“Working with Gordon Rothman was such a pleasure. I learned so much about how to use tone and timing to convey information that augmented the meaning of the words. I highly recommend Gordon to anyone planning to produce an audio book.”