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Old 02-05-2008, 02:53 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'm a fan of audiobooks (I listen to them in my car on my way to and from work) and personally I can't stand books read in a "computer voice". The human element is a vital factor in the experience for me.

In the days when audiobooks were supplied on cassette or CD you're right - they were generally abridged. Now that the standard medium is MP3, most books are unabridged.
I tried it. But it requires too much attention to follow the books that my driving abilities degenerate too far to be able to drive safely. I quickly stopped trying to listen to books in the car.

If I didn't listen I'd miss parts of the book. Annoying.
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