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Originally Posted by Katsunami
I don't like audiobooks. First, they're too expensive. Second, listening to audiobooks is not reading; not for me. Sometimes, I want to stop for a few moments to think about something I've just read and flip back in a book to look something up. With audiobooks that is more difficult.
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They're not expensive; there are frequent deals, plus you can get free audiobooks of public domain titles from LibriVox--some of the LibriVox narrators are very good.
I do agree that listening to audiobooks is not quite really reading, but you can't walk, clean the house, drive, etc. and read; you can do those activities and listen to an audiobook.
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Originally Posted by Luffy
I can't abide audiobooks, similarly. I've never given them a chance mind, but I'd rather listen to music and read the bloody books. For me audiobooks sound suspiciously like radio programs from the 40's or something.
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If you haven't tried them ...
And radio programs from the 1940s make wonderful listening!
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Originally Posted by jbcohen
I hear you loud and clear, I do not like audio books either. I think the voice is better when I need to read it myself.
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Just as an actor gives life to a play script, sometimes the narrator really enhances the text. I started a series recently, listened to the first three audiobooks, then had to switch to an e-book for the next volume. That last one wasn't as enjoyable--it was quicker to read, but not nearly as much fun.