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Actually, well read audible books can be really good. Think of it as someone who is a really good story teller. The good ones have different voices for different characters and put a lot of time and effort into it. I drive about and hour and a half per day and have listened to a lot of audible books over the years. I find that I like to listen to audible books that I have read. It's a different experience and give me a different perspective of the work.
An author who reads his own books that I like is Simon Winchester, who did the Krakatoa book several years ago. He has a great speaking voice. I'm in the middle of Monster Hunters International right now, written by Larry Correia and read by Oliver Wyman. I liked the book when I read it a couple of years ago and it's very well done in audio. Ya got to love a book with red neck elves living in the Enchanted Forest trailer park.
I also listen to a lot of youth books. Let's face it, youth books are written to be read aloud. Jim Dale does a great job with the Harry Potter books. I also like the job that Tim Curry did with the Abhorsen series.
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