I use "read" in quotations a lot in this thread. I cannot find time for novels without this method. My work is far from 9-5. It's made a difference in my command of the language, as a lecturer and academic writer. I feel that the practice has turbocharged my abilities.If it was on Audible, was it really a « read »?
Must say that the idea of a narrated book seems appealing.
Can’t knock it until I try it so you may have signaled a great suggestion. I’ll start a new job soon, one that will involve some long commutes. When that happens, an audible book might just be the go-to thing for me.
As low as $8 a month, which comes with one credit towards a book each month.
You can also get audiobooks for free from your local library, if you are in a city. It works the same way as renting a digital book.
Can you play it on Bluetooth though? I "read" while driving, from my phone, using the Bluetooth connection in my car.
Great book. I read it a long time ago up until the last 100 pages then finished those last 100 like 10-15 years after lol. I should re-read it.
Yes. Most libraries use Libby app (formerly it was Overdrive) so it works very well on BT.
Last Temptation of Christ has an underrated soundtrack, by Peter Gabriel. Hypnotic movie.
Can you pls list which Audible books you found particularly enjoyable and whether they were narrated by the author or a voice actor?
It's almost never the author, which adds to the theatricality (it's a very different skillset than writing a compelling novel). In fact, I cannot think of any narrated by the author. Most of the time, it's a male narrator who can also do female voices, but on occasion, I've run into a female narrator who can do male voices - such as Never by Ken Follett. I like novels where I travel in time, as well as geographically, especially if there is a military aspect involved. I'm a sucker for a medieval shield wall. The whole Pillars of the Earth series from Ken Follett was mesmerizing. A fifth novel is coming out in September btw. I enjoyed The Winter King (on the legend of Arthur) and the others that came afterward, by Bernard Cornwell, as well as the first two from Last Kingdom (Uhtred, the foundation of the Netflix series). I tend to look for websites that recommend novels with a historical backdrop. I'm gearing up for Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian (well reviewed & I liked the movie), as soon as I finish Agincourt by Cornwell.
Those type of books are great fun! probably doesn't work well if audible though
There are a few famous examples, especially Neil Gaiman doing some of his own books. Also Stephen King did a few.
No staircase? No landings?
Tell us more pls.
classic sci fi novel. Being adapted into a film
I have to requote this....... because I just got the double meaning. Two days later lol!!
Well he coined a number of terms that are still being used today in english like cyberpace comes from him back in 1982. Same with the word Matrix as was later used in the Matrix movie i,e, A graphic representation of data and computer networks. A “consensual hallucination” also known as cyberspace.
Damn you. Because of you I'm starting my vacay mornings with this. Have only read it in french, a long time ago and have never read another Gibson book, so I might just get into that.
It feels like a different read in English.
Ya see it now went over to my personal laptop. Was on my work laptop before and work security/firewall cuts pictures depending where they come from, what site they are saved at etc.
