Audiobooks

[Solitude]

Do any of you read books by listening to them instead?

Humble Bundle often have audiobook bundles and Audible has a subscription service to get audiobooks.

I find it easier to read books this way these days. I spend so much time reading on screens every day that to just close my eyes and listen is a great way of relaxing.

Humble Bundle currently has an audiobook bundle going: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hackers-gamers-geeks-audiobooks

 

[Ser_Bunnylot]

Been an Audible subscriber since 2012. Absolutely love audio books. Listen to 2-4 books a month depending on how much driving I do. Some of the productions on Audible are really high quality stuff. They get in professional readers and sometimes hollywood actors to read the books and some of the performances are quite well done.

Dune was read by something like 10 people and had ambient sound effects n all.

Still read books as well though, on paper and kindle. At any time I'll have 2-3 books that I'm reading/listening to.

 

[Crzwaco]

I have looked at it a few times but just not sure if I should get them.

 

[HavocXphere]

Tried but can't get into it. I don't commuting though so maybe that's the difference.

Dune was read by something like 10 people and had ambient sound effects n all.

Interesting. I loved the books (and the miniseries).

 

[czc]

I've never tried it but I feel I wouldn't like it. I don't know. I know I watch this guy on youtube - Simple Programmer - who listens to audio books at 2 - 3 times speed.

 

[BeoTeK]

I've found and listening to a few that are just amazing. But Audible's subscription rates are just insane. Maybe I just don't read/listen enough to warrant spending that on it.

I'm also looking at finding a Kindle or Kobo. Do these also do audio? (I really have no idea).