Michelle Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Does any one like listening to audio books? I have to admit that I have a tendency to skim over some descriptive bits in some books, whereas with an audio version, you have to listen to it all. Mind you, I did once have a tape of old horror stories, which were really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Never tried any to be honest, never in the car long enough to get past the first page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 I used to listen to my horror stories in bad, on my walkman, when I was having troule sleeping. Bit silly, when you think about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 That would be such a bad idea for me, id never sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 My husband is dyslexic. He loves books but finds reading tedious, so we often have audio books. I must admit I prefer to read it for myself, but they can be enjoyable if the reader is on the same wavelength as me! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimbobaggins Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I've got a son who finds it really difficult to read books due to his dyslexia. He wanted to read Harry Potter and my sister in law bought it for him on tape. He has thoroughly enjoyed it. We have even been know to sit in the car listening to the end of a chapter - sad lot. It also keeps kids from fighting on a long journey. I also think it does depend on the person that reads it as to how enjoyable they are. Stephen Fry is brilliant. At the moment we're going through Lord of the Rings read by Rob Inglis. It might take us several weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmissmolly Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I don't really like them, they go to slow for me and they leave less room for imagination imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I've never actually used an audio book. I have used audio stuff for learning foreign languages, "Hola mi amigos, como estas?", but thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattyRoberts Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I love Audiobooks! I find them very useful at night when I want to rest my eyes but not sleep and also in the car when I am travelling long distances! I have a HUGE collection as well including all the Harry Potters, all the Terry Pratchetts, loads of Tolkien and Star Wars novels and stacks of misc other bits. The only problem with audiobooks is that they tend to come on about 10CDs so thank god for the MP3 format that can shrink hours of book down onto a single disc for the car or portable MP3 player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andibody Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Audiobooks have been great. Have a condition that makes it hard to see properly sometimes, and I love books so much. My library has a great number of them, as they link up with all the local Librarys in the area...no cost to me. I find the audio helps settle my mind. :zzz: The other discovery I made, was that I was more willing to try out previously avoided books/authors. You simply have less in this medium to choose from, so you start to go through them all (well nearly all). :spin: Love 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Have never tried one.....so cannot honesly say one way or the other.....quite strange as well - reading is something I usually do alone....with an Audio book everyone can "join' in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf1818 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 So far the only time I have tried an audiobook was while I was driving. It's hard to concentrate on the book while you are going up and down the highway screaming at all of the terrible drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I've listened to a few, but I mainly have radio plays, such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, or The Lord of the Rings. Dale & I listen to them last thing at night when we're dropping off. The other thing we often listen to is the Blackadder series' which are available on CD & audio cassette. Trouble is, we fall asleep, so we end up having to listen to the same side over & over again unless we know them backwards... Nah, I like opening a good book & devoting my time to turning the pages - it's very satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 The thing is, if you can do the real thing, i.e. read, that's the 5* treatment. But I would imagine that if for some reason I could not read, or am in a position where reading is difficult or impossible, Audio books would be my penecillin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 This might be a good one to bump up, for our newer members to take a look, and comment on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosegarden Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks Michelle, I hadn't seen this thread before. I love audio books as well. I'm on and off a computer all day so I like to listen to an audiobook last thing at night before I go to bed to rest my eyes. They also make washing up, ironing, and all those other jobs that I hate doing around the house less boring. I usually borrow mine from the local library, buy them at car boots, charity shops etc., or record them on Sky+ from One Word Radio. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'd never thought about giving my eyes a reast, and listening before bed. I might see what the library have next time I'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccibat Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 The OM went through a phase of audiobooks and I always used to fall asleep so didn't like the idea much. However, while ironing or other boring work seems like a good time to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I gave audiobooks to my (at the time) boyfriends two Grandmothers. I thought it a good idea as one could not go out of the house and one is going blind. Audiobooks are something I have often thought would be a good idea, but then I have always gone for the real thing whe I buy books and skipped over audio ones. I would obviously rather read. It would have to be well read for me to listen to it if I got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I tried to listen to an audio book in the car, but ended up concentrating on the book and not on my driving :shock: I have listened to books on the radio, but prefer to read as I can then dictate my own pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I have listened to books on the radio, but prefer to read as I can then dictate my own pace. Ditto for me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Its a long time since I listened to an audio book, but I've been meaning to do it again as I love being read to. Of course it depends on who the reader is. As someone else said, the reader has to be on the same wavelength for maximum enjoyment. I also agree that listening to something is a good way of introducing you to new stuff. I am much more likely to persevere with a radio 4 book reading for instance, than a book that looks a bit iffy when I pick it up off the shop shelf, or start to read and get bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jake Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I've never listened to an audiobook. We have a special edition case of Lord of the Rings in tape form (never been opened) and P has them all on CD too (never opened either). Eve has all the HP's on CD and loves listening to them in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I really need to get some new audio books & radio plays - our tapes are all starting to go a bit squiffy form over-use & we know them all backwards. I can quote any given episode of Blackadder from seasons 2, 3 or 4, verbatum, as well as the entirety of the Primary & Secondary phases of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I'm a little hazier on the Sherlock Holmes ones, but both The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings radio plays are wearing out now too & we could pretty much perform them, songs included, from start to finish - LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Ive only listened to Macbeth on audio - it was a great way to revise for an exam. Not listened to any since though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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