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Jim Weiss

Jim Weiss, a native of Illinois, has been a professional storyteller for nearly 30 years. In 1989, he and his wife, Randy, founded the production company Greathall Productions, which has since won more than 100 major awards. Weiss has narrated many audiobooks, including FrankensteinThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Catch 22.

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