BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / New audio book read by Benedict

**Posted by SusiGo** March 20, 2014 7:32 pm

Just found this on Twitter (apparently the glasses are not a fashion accessory):

Jamie Byng ‏[color=#b1bbc3]@baddabyng[/color] 1hHere's Benedict Cumberbatch recording William Golding's remarkable novel The Spire for us today. An immense pairing. pic.twitter.com/a5KdFHvyeI

**Posted by Tinks** March 20, 2014 7:45 pm

You don't like the glasses Susi?
I think they're ok - he doesn't seem to use them that much

**Posted by gently69** March 20, 2014 7:47 pm

Aren't they "nerd-style"? That's trendy in Germany though I don't like them as well.

**Posted by Tinks** March 20, 2014 7:50 pm

Yes they're quite popular at the moment aren't they ?
Not sure how much he actually needs them - he wasn't wearing them to record cabin pressure or Rumpole - maybe just if he's eyes are tired/ to avoid eye strain,

**Posted by gently69** March 20, 2014 7:52 pm

Could be. Maybe it also depends on the light. There it seems a little bit darker.

**Posted by SusiGo** March 20, 2014 7:57 pm

I do like them. I just find a bit silly to wear them just for fun. If he really needs them, I am absolutely okay with them.

**Posted by clareiow** March 20, 2014 8:51 pm

I like them. But then I wear a dark red pair just the same! Sadly tho mine are a permanent fixture!

So what's The Spire about then?

**Posted by Tinks** March 20, 2014 9:40 pm

It's apparently a dark tale, loosely based on the building of Salisbury Cathedral!
He seems to be doing a lot of voice work these past few weeks!

**Posted by SusiGo** March 22, 2014 10:24 am

Here is Benedict reading an excerpt of this in 2012:

http://mollydobby.tumblr.com/post/80214425476/excerpt-of-the-spire-read-by-benedict