Audio books anyone?

[ElsaHZT]

I did a search on this section in the forums, and nothing similar came up, so I thought I might put it up ^^

Audio books are designed for people with vision problems, but I like listening to them coz I can do something else while listening to my favorite books~

What do you think about Audio Books?

PS if there IS a similar topic i might have missed, feel free to request lock XD

[Jaela]

I LOVE audio books, and might have an opportunity to record one sometime professionally, thanks to my dad who is AWESOME. =)
Sometimes I'm in the mood to listen to someone reading to me, so I'll pop in a CD. Sometimes the people who record them are REALLY talented. If you've ever listened to the Harry Potter audio books, you know what I mean.
David Sedaris's stuff is like a million times funnier when read aloud.
Same for Bill Bryson, who reads his own recordings.
In Tuesdays With Morrie, there's a special recording of Morrie's actual voice at the end of the tape, which you wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
I also particularly enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia series as presented by Focus on the Family. Very entertaining. =)
Anyone else have favorites?


-Jaela

[ElsaHZT]

I LOVE audio books, and might have an opportunity to record one sometime professionally, thanks to my dad who is AWESOME. =)
Sometimes I'm in the mood to listen to someone reading to me, so I'll pop in a CD. Sometimes the people who record them are REALLY talented. If you've ever listened to the Harry Potter audio books, you know what I mean.
David Sedaris's stuff is like a million times funnier when read aloud.
Same for Bill Bryson, who reads his own recordings.
In Tuesdays With Morrie, there's a special recording of Morrie's actual voice at the end of the tape, which you wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
I also particularly enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia series as presented by Focus on the Family. Very entertaining. =)
Anyone else have favorites?


-Jaela

I heard the Harry Potter series, and its quite good, but now im listening to the Alex Rider series, and its quite amusing listening to British trying to sound like Americans XD

And there is a Tuesday with Morrie Audio book out there? I must read ^^ yay my list of must 'listen' books are growing!!

[River Kanoff]

I've thought about doing audio versions of some of my favorite books, but not like the completely narrative ones, I mean like, full voice cast and production and music and all that good stuff.

[Menchi]

you could always listen to the Archers......not so much an Audio Book.....it's a Soap.....in audio form........Which I don't listen to anyone because BBC Radio 4 isn't great

[River Kanoff]

lol a soap

[hideko_dahlia]

I love audio books, as well. They're great for long car trips when you can't read.... listening to it is just as good! It's like story time at the library when I was a kid! *nostalgia.....*

Yeah. Sometimes, if it's a book from a series, I'll have read it with a certain voice in mind, so it takes time to get used to the narrator.... but it's all good, usually. I don't listen to a lot of them, though, because I read soooooo much faster than they talk... >_>

[ElsaHZT]

I've thought about doing audio versions of some of my favorite books, but not like the completely narrative ones, I mean like, full voice cast and production and music and all that good stuff.

Then you mean its more like a radio play type of thing right? it will be such a good idea ^^

maybe I should do one... Anyone?

[Mochan]

My first voice acting was doing audio books. I absolutely love them. :3 I would buy them more often, but they're generally way more expensive than books. ;_; But they're really quite fun and a great way to actually hear the characters...besides inside your head. XD

Doing an audio book like a radioplay would be neat actually.

[ClymAngus]

Man, your going to hate this, or love it. This is being done if you have an interest I'd get in on the act.

http://librivox.org/

[Mochan]

I think they're talking about doing an actual radioplay...with music, acting and everything. I didn't think Librivox did that.

[River Kanoff]

Then you mean its more like a radio play type of thing right? it will be such a good idea ^^

maybe I should do one... Anyone?

Totally. I actually was going through some other ideas for productions along the line of audiobooks. Anyway, if someone produces a book I've read, I'll probably audition.

[ElsaHZT]

Totally. I actually was going through some other ideas for productions along the line of audiobooks. Anyway, if someone produces a book I've read, I'll probably audition.

Hm... That gives me an idea ^^ But the problem is, im not that good as a producer o.o Ah well...

[River Kanoff]

Really? Well, I'd be glad to lend a hand in that area, if you'd like to start one.

[Mochan]

Hm... That gives me an idea ^^ But the problem is, im not that good as a producer o.o Ah well...

Do you have a book in mind? :3

[Azure]

I loooove audio books, great to listen to when traveling ro even just relaxing at home. The British version of the Harry Potter books with Stephen Fry is awesome, although the American version also uses a British actor he went around spoiling the last book so booo to him :P
Right now I'm listening to Howl's Moving castle red by John Sessions which rocks because he's given Howl a Welsh accent.

The Dark Materials audio books are also great, the narration is read by Phillip Pullman himself with a full cast doing the character voices.

[Sadsiren]

I think Jim Dale's performances of the HP books are awesome. I listened to them during commutes to and from work, though sometimes I'd listen at home too, especially when it was getting to some good parts. (And where has he been doing spoilers, Azure? >.> I did a search but I wasn't seeing anything come up.)

Sometimes it's easier to digest the story in audio form, at least I know it has been for me nowadays. <.> So yes, I very much love audio books.

[ClymAngus]

I think they're talking about doing an actual radioplay...with music, acting and everything. I didn't think Librivox did that.

Oh so adaptions then? Sorry my bad. Good site to bookmark though if you like freebies. :)

[Mochan]

Oh so adaptions then? Sorry my bad. Good site to bookmark though if you like freebies. :)

Exactly. :D Librivox is definitely fun, both listening and participating. ^^

[Azure]

I think Jim Dale's performances of the HP books are awesome. I listened to them during commutes to and from work, though sometimes I'd listen at home too, especially when it was getting to some good parts. (And where has he been doing spoilers, Azure? >.> .
This happened a book or two ago but I can't seem to find a specific mention because I think it was around book 4 or 5 time. But as far as I know he went around hinting about the ending, there is this quote where he says Harry will die :P
(http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16451362&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=is-jk-about-to-kill-off-harry-potter---name_page.html)

[River Kanoff]

Do you have a book in mind? :3

I have a few, but I'd rather not do my own production until ORES is finished. You pick.

[Mochan]

I have a few, but I'd rather not do my own production until ORES is finished. You pick.

Ah, wise.
Ooooh golly. So many choices, I'll get back to you on that.

[ElsaHZT]

Do you have a book in mind? :3

Actually... Im thinking of doing the Alex Rider books *is obsessed with the AR series* but maybe we should start with something less complicated, maybe a short kid's book. Any suggestions?

Back to topic:
I only listen to books that ive read before, first reason is that i know what its about and know whats going on, second is that it can give me a whole new perspective of the book - instead of reading it with that voice in your read, you listen to it through another person's voice and acting, which is quite interesting.

its getting late here... I am not making any sense ^^; (hope you get what i mean)

[Mochan]

Actually... Im thinking of doing the Alex Rider books *is obsessed with the AR series* but maybe we should start with something less complicated, maybe a short kid's book. Any suggestions?

Back to topic:
I only listen to books that ive read before, first reason is that i know what its about and know whats going on, second is that it can give me a whole new perspective of the book - instead of reading it with that voice in your read, you listen to it through another person's voice and acting, which is quite interesting.

its getting late here... I am not making any sense ^^; (hope you get what i mean)

I think that would be a great starter! Maybe just a chapter or something at first and then keep going.

That made total sense. :) I never actually thought about listening to a book that I've already read. I sort of come up with my own voices for the characters and if I read it and then listen to the audio book, I sometimes get thrown off. So it basically has to be one or the other for me. But now that I'm a bit more into voice acting, I think I definitely see your point of view.

[ElsaHZT]

I think that would be a great starter! Maybe just a chapter or something at first and then keep going.

That made total sense. :) I never actually thought about listening to a book that I've already read. I sort of come up with my own voices for the characters and if I read it and then listen to the audio book, I sometimes get thrown off. So it basically has to be one or the other for me. But now that I'm a bit more into voice acting, I think I definitely see your point of view.

i might start an audio book production, but well... just get all the stuff of my new fandub sorted out first ^^;

I liked how the readers of the audio books have a different point of view to the book than yours, and i never get tired listening to them... When i listen to an audio book again and again, I can actually picture a different setting of the scene everytime... for some weird reason.

[Mochan]

i might start an audio book production, but well... just get all the stuff of my new fandub sorted out first ^^;

I liked how the readers of the audio books have a different point of view to the book than yours, and i never get tired listening to them... When i listen to an audio book again and again, I can actually picture a different setting of the scene everytime... for some weird reason.

Getting other things sorted out first might be a good idea. ^^

A different scene every time you hear it, eh? Hmm...I can see how that would work. I really need to listen to more audio books and I think hearing some of the audio books from some of the VAA peeps would be super awesome. Hearing their renditions of the characters from books sounds like a blast.

[Emailycat]

i love audio books! i can do other things while listening to a story. They are great for long drives and plane rides:rose

[hippie_vampire]

Caitlin Davies who reads the audio books for House of Night is awesome! I mean the books are awesome too but it helps to have someone who can read them well too.
A audio books can turn me off to a series simply because I will forever more hear all the characters' voices like that and if they have a bad voice actor well...
But over all if the person reading it is descent then audio books are awesome!

[aqua_dolphin]

I loooove audio books, great to listen to when traveling ro even just relaxing at home. The British version of the Harry Potter books with Stephen Fry is awesome, although the American version also uses a British actor he went around spoiling the last book so booo to him :P
Right now I'm listening to Howl's Moving castle red by John Sessions which rocks because he's given Howl a Welsh accent.

The Dark Materials audio books are also great, the narration is read by Phillip Pullman himself with a full cast doing the character voices.

Where do you purchase your audio book from? Do you order online or check the local store for them? I'm feel rather shy in buying any audio books like 'the dark material' Can anybody recommand any good sites I can buy from?

[Mrcharlton]

All of my serious books (as in great pieces of literature) I try to read myself. All fun books (anything Star Wars related or Warcraft related) I buy on Audible.com

[tema]

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