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 Audio Books - cheating?
Taoski
post Dec 1 2003, 16:25
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I use my SPV to listen to audiobooks while on the train (yes... that's me dribbling on my shirt).

I feel kinda cheap listening to them though... i have not been much of "a reader" really and i spend all day (and alot at night) in front of a PC - which makes for sore eyes. I think that Audio books are good as they allow me to assume any position, close my eyes and drift off into the story. I have tried using MobiPocket on the SPV but it ain't so great... too small and fiddly.

To summarise the benefits as i see them...

1. Read with my eyes closed
2. I know exactly how long it will take me to read a chapter (useful on the train)
3. They are small file sizes and work great on the SPV.
4. You can sit/lie/stand/walk/eat at the same time.
5. Rewind after you fall asleep.

The downside(s):

1. American voices on some of them. Had to abandon Neuromancer as it got too annoying!
2. Not cheap!!... unless you... err.. umm.... :wink:

What do people think?

Are audiobooks just for lazy gits like me? Should i be reading *real* books? I know its just personal preference after all... just interested what other people think really.
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post Dec 1 2003, 16:28
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Sounds ok to me! Surely one step better than watching the film...

Do you buy them on CD? Or download them? If so, where from?
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post Dec 1 2003, 21:07
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Could'nt possibly say - the forum rules prevent such a thing
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post Dec 1 2003, 21:13
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I retract my request for a link. Just didn't realise people "traded" in audio books!
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post Dec 1 2003, 22:19
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Think audio books are a great idea. Reading books on the bus/train is the only thing I miss about being a poor student.

Drama/comedies are also great too. biggrin.gif


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post Dec 2 2003, 05:54
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The downside(s):
1.  American voices on some of them.  Had to abandon Neuromancer as it got too annoying!
2.  Not cheap!!... unless you... err.. umm....  :wink:  


Are our accents not as pleasing to the ear as your accents are to my ears?


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post Dec 2 2003, 07:53
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Depends on which exact accent it is, but for example a New York accent can really set my teeth on edge! It's sort of ok in a film context, but to listen to one in a monologue is worse. The worst has got to be the Buffy style west-coast cutesy accent, makes me want to slap her and say "Stop whining all the time!"
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post Dec 2 2003, 08:21
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And don't forget - us Brits make the best villains. Even when we are playing Germans:

"Now I have a gun. Ho... ho... ho..."

Or psychopaths:

"I'm having an old friend for dinner"

Cor blimey guv'nor! :wink:


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post Dec 2 2003, 23:40
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I ain't got nothin against our friends in the us... but this audiobook was particularly bad. It was even read by the author too i think... William Gibson. It was chronic.

Currently listening to Harry Potter book 4 - "the coffee cup of fire" - read by Jim Dale. Not bad.
Although I still expect him to read out the following at any moment:

Harry, Ron and Hermonie left the common room and tiptoed down the stairs.
"Stop right there!" said a loud stern voice. It was the large burly Matron."
"All three of you to Doctor Tickles office immediately!"
"ohhh - matron!" they all said.
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post Dec 3 2003, 06:33
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Depends on which exact accent it is, but for example a New York accent can really set my teeth on edge! It's sort of ok in a film context, but to listen to one in a monologue is worse. The worst has got to be the Buffy style west-coast cutesy accent, makes me want to slap her and say "Stop whining all the time!"
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Oh no! I have an EVER SO SLIGHT Philadelphia accent. Sort of like a New York accent but not nearly as harsh. Definitly a "yankee" east coast accent, though.

For example:
New Yorkers say: Chawklate
I say: Chocolate

New Yorkers say: Wahta
I say: Water

New Yorkers say: New Yawk
I say: New York.....because there's a F*ing "R" in it!

That was for all of you IZZARD fans biggrin.gif


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post Dec 3 2003, 06:39
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Taoksi - that cracked me up! laugh.gif

Encece - I thought it was 'Ah'm from New Yoik, ah'll moider yah'. :wink:


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post Dec 3 2003, 07:07
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don't worry encece, I was speaking to someone from your neck of the woods recently and didn't find his voice irritating. He kept talking about how much money he had which was irritating! I'm fair enough to separate the two things though smile.gif
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