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Originally Posted by Teknikal
Can't stand audio books myself they go so slow compared to the speed I read at, I get very bored very quickly in fact I don't think I've ever got through the first chapter with one.
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Originally Posted by TCSimpson
Audio books would simply be too slow for me. However, I'm leaning toward trying one.
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I feel the same way. But there are smartphone apps now, including the Audible app, where you can adjust the speed while keeping the pitch the same to prevent the "helium" effect. Ipods and other mp3 players have this feature as well. The ability to increase playback speed has made audiobooks much more appealing to me.
I usually have the speed at 1.3x to 1.4x, depending on the narrator. If it's a complex book or if I'm too sleepy to process the words as fast, I can turn it down. It's great!