My wife and I started the Aubrey/Maturin series 3 or 4 books books after it started, so had to wait every year for a new one. Originally read the Books on Tape versions, read by Patrick Tull (my favourite of the several narrators available), and then almost immediately read in pBook. Then, when the eBooks became available, read all over again. And then when
issybird started reading them, read yet again. And about time to start all over again once more.
Though I'll likely skip Master & Commander.