Partner narrator
Bob Neufeld
Opera-trained reader. LibriVox mainstay. Neustar Audio. Now a Lex partner narrator.
90
LibriVox titles
599
sections recorded
80+
commercial audiobooks
2009
narrating since
Bob Neufeld has been narrating since 2009, first as a LibriVox volunteer, then professionally on Audible, ACX, and through Spoken Realms and Voices of Today. On LibriVox alone he has 90 titles and 599 recorded sections, from Heart of Darkness to The Picture of Dorian Gray. He runs Neustar Audio, his imprint for classic literature. Listeners hunt down his name on community recommendation lists and LibriVox thank-you threads for the same reasons: steady pacing, distinct characters without caricature, and a voice that holds for hours.
Bob partnered with Lex on our hybrid model: for each new commission he records a 1–2 hour sample, and we extend his voice across the full book: credited, paid, on terms he approved. The six clips below are the real human; the Macdermots excerpt is the extended, fully scored production.
How it works
Sample in the booth. Full book on Lex.
- For each new book from a publisher or author, the partner narrator records a 1–2 hour sample.
- Lex extends that session across the entire audiobook, scored and directed by a human ear.
- Roughly 90% less time in the booth than recording the book cover to cover.
Human recordings
The real voice.
These six samples are Bob in the booth. Not AI. Tap to hear.
Western
Dust, drawl, and wide-open country.
Noir
Hard-boiled tension, low lamp, slow burn.
Non-fiction · Science
Clear, authoritative explainers.
Non-fiction · History
Measured documentary pacing.
Horror
Dread that builds in the dark.
Children's
Warm, inviting storytime.
Extended production
From sample to scored audiobook.
Lex extended Bob's voice across this chapter, then scored it.
Anthony Trollope
The Macdermots of Ballycloran
Chapter 1: Ballycloran
Extended from Bob’s sample session: his voice, scored with music, Irish countryside ambience, and sound effects baked into the mix. Not a live booth recording.
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Work with Lex
We partner with working narrators: credited, paid, and in control of how their voices are used. Apply below, or browse Bob's full catalog on Lex.