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re: The audio book debate
Posted on 1/7/22 at 6:17 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Posted on 1/7/22 at 6:17 pm to Sneaky__Sally
What a vibrant discussion!
Here’s another angle.
If the audiobook needs a “reader” for you to hear the story, how are you doing the same thing as him? (Addressed to no one specifically).
Here’s another angle.
If the audiobook needs a “reader” for you to hear the story, how are you doing the same thing as him? (Addressed to no one specifically).
This post was edited on 1/7/22 at 6:18 pm
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Posted on 1/8/22 at 8:24 am to Sneaky__Sally
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I usually say i am listening to XXXX if referencing a single book.
But I will say "X and X and X and X are some of the best books I've read recently" even if some are audiobooks.
Agreed. I actually will usually qualify that I listened to the audiobook when talking to someone about certain books. Especially if it was a good production to try to get them to try it if they haven’t “read” it yet.
But I’m not going to stop a conversation between a few people and go “woah woah woah! I actually LISTENED to this one. I didn’t read it.”
Posted on 1/8/22 at 8:56 am to memphis tiger
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When I play music in my care, am I “reading” the music?
If you scan sheet music and you hear the tune in your head as you read the notes are you listening to the song?
Posted on 1/13/22 at 2:37 pm to SLafourche07
So I started my 1st audio book yesterday.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Decided to do a book that I love and know I would enjoy. I tried 5 different versions to find some ones voice I could bear and finally found one guy that wasn't too bad. But I don't know if I can keep going with this book. It is just painful to hear someone not from the south try to do this slang. I'm at chapter 7 now and it has started to become nails on a chalkboard.
Sounds weird but this guy reads one work at a time. There is no flow to it. Its like a yankee robot. And he was the best out of the 5 I tried.
I'm going to have to try a different book.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Decided to do a book that I love and know I would enjoy. I tried 5 different versions to find some ones voice I could bear and finally found one guy that wasn't too bad. But I don't know if I can keep going with this book. It is just painful to hear someone not from the south try to do this slang. I'm at chapter 7 now and it has started to become nails on a chalkboard.
Sounds weird but this guy reads one work at a time. There is no flow to it. Its like a yankee robot. And he was the best out of the 5 I tried.
I'm going to have to try a different book.
Posted on 1/13/22 at 3:06 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Yeah, narrators can kill or make an audiobook.
I've probably done 100 books on Audible in the last couple of years. I love it. But over time I've found that I prefer audio for fiction (or it works better at least) but prefer to read non-fiction traditionally. It can be weighty, long fiction (historical fiction epics are fine), but I struggle to make MOST non-fiction work on audio.
Right now I'm listening to Hue 1968, and it's one where I just cannot follow the place and people names in audio form. I'll probably gut it out, but some things are just hard in the format (usually the reviews will lay this out but I didn't read any).
I've probably done 100 books on Audible in the last couple of years. I love it. But over time I've found that I prefer audio for fiction (or it works better at least) but prefer to read non-fiction traditionally. It can be weighty, long fiction (historical fiction epics are fine), but I struggle to make MOST non-fiction work on audio.
Right now I'm listening to Hue 1968, and it's one where I just cannot follow the place and people names in audio form. I'll probably gut it out, but some things are just hard in the format (usually the reviews will lay this out but I didn't read any).
Posted on 1/13/22 at 3:23 pm to Pettifogger
The one i'm listening to is the "dramatic" version. It has different voices for different characters. Thnak god, bc it gives you a few seconds of break from the main guy.
Is that how most audiobooks are? Multiple voices for different characters. Or just one throughout?
Is that how most audiobooks are? Multiple voices for different characters. Or just one throughout?
Posted on 1/13/22 at 3:51 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Is that how most audiobooks are? Multiple voices for different characters. Or just one throughout?
Just one in my experience.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:25 pm to bayoubengals88
I only listen to audiobooks when driving or walking/hiking.
Normally chose easy fun books. Nothing too deep or complicated. Westerns are good for this.
Normally chose easy fun books. Nothing too deep or complicated. Westerns are good for this.
Posted on 1/16/22 at 6:47 am to bayoubengals88
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What a vibrant discussion!
It’s the “reading printed words is a badge of honor” folks vs. the rest.
4 pages and still going. Haha!
Posted on 1/16/22 at 2:07 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Is that how most audiobooks are? Multiple voices for different characters. Or just one throughout?
Several years ago, I tried to listen to a Harry Potter audio book on a road trip. The narrator was trying to do voices for every character and it was really irritating.
That's why I recommended old radio shows. Listening to voice actors play their characters is a lot different than listening to a narrator do impressions.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:02 am to Tigertown in ATL
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It’s the “reading printed words is a badge of honor” folks vs. the rest.
Yea that's just not true at all, this has been a good back and forth discussion.
This post was edited on 1/17/22 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 1/17/22 at 12:45 pm to Adajax
quote:
If you scan sheet music and you hear the tune in your head as you read the notes are you listening to the song?
No
Posted on 1/17/22 at 1:01 pm to Adajax
quote:
quote:
When I play music in my care, am I “reading” the music?
If you scan sheet music and you hear the tune in your head as you read the notes are you listening to the song?
Yes
Posted on 1/17/22 at 6:59 pm to Sneaky__Sally
read·ing
/'rediNG/
noun
1.
the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.
/'rediNG/
noun
1.
the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:22 pm to bayoubengals88
Listening isn't reading.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:20 am to SLafourche07
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As mentioned previously, Tim Gerard Reynolds is IMO the best. Nick Podehl with the Kingkiller Chronicales, Steven Pacey with First Law, and Ray Porter with the Bobiverse and Project Hail Mary books are all great as well.
This. I have been about 100% audio for the past five years due mostly to my commute. I would spend either an hour walking or switching trains to get to work depending on the location. The key is the narrator. I will listen to just about anything Ray Porter narrates.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 7:16 pm to bayoubengals88
If it's a deep book I read, if it's rando trash I listen.
LitRPG is like 90% of my audiobooks.
LitRPG is like 90% of my audiobooks.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:32 pm to bayoubengals88
You ever heard of Dyslexia?
My brother has it and he couldn't read two pages of The Great Gatsby...but put Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan podcast for 3 hours he can tell all the talking points word for word.
People have different Learning Styles.
If some can have a reasonable discussion about a book...who gives a frick if they listened to it on Audible or Libby? Not I!
My brother has it and he couldn't read two pages of The Great Gatsby...but put Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan podcast for 3 hours he can tell all the talking points word for word.
People have different Learning Styles.
If some can have a reasonable discussion about a book...who gives a frick if they listened to it on Audible or Libby? Not I!
Posted on 1/31/22 at 11:22 am to JodyPlauche
Haven't checked the board in a while. And the debate rolls on.
Did you read the thread? There's not a single person in here that has a problem with someone listening to an audio book. Most everybody does both. That's not the point of the discussion.
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If some can have a reasonable discussion about a book...who gives a frick if they listened to it on Audible or Libby? Not I!
Did you read the thread? There's not a single person in here that has a problem with someone listening to an audio book. Most everybody does both. That's not the point of the discussion.
Posted on 2/1/22 at 6:59 pm to bayoubengals88
Everybody has different learning styles. I enjoy audiobooks because the reader is usually very good and I retain it better. I also love listening in my truck on trips.
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