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Originally Posted by ElspethB
I admire your restraint in confining your Aubrey/Maturin listening to summers only! I flew through the series in about 7 months. Of course, it was at a time where I was traveling long distances by car daily to care for my ailing mother-in-law; sailing with Jack, Stephen, and the gang was my joy on those long rides during a bleak time. I will always be grateful to Patrick O'Brian (and Simon Vance) for allowing me that escape.
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When I started listening to the books, it was because I couldn't stand the morning news during my commute any more; the hard news was dire and the soft news was pure fluff. But then I realized they were too good to squander for such a plebeian end.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
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. |
I read
Master and Commander when I started the series; it wasn't until
Post Captain that I started the audiobooks. But then I went back and listened to Simon Vance. And then I listened to Patrick Tull. So, I hear you on
M&C fatigue! (Although that first scene in the music room is so very delicious.)
