afbug 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2006 Anyone listen to books in audio format? Do you find it boring? I was bored while listening to a sample. Thus I did not sign up. I also don't think I can concentrate on it when I'm outdoors. But if educational textbooks are in audio format, heaven! Can just close eyes and listen to text book. During your commute to school, can 'study' them. http://www.audible.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RB26DETT 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 What are audio books? Are they like teachers? Where they will talk on and on, but dun care how much you absorb? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 Click on the link and experience for yourself lor. Audio books are just like normal books but instead of reading it yourself, someone read to you. You download the book in MP3 format into your player and play it like a normal song. IF that person read it in a monotonous tone, then can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 There are audio books for fictional bestsellers as well, like the Harry Potter series and The Da Vinci Code. The "readers" are good, but they are mostly too expensive (in excess of $50), I'd rather buy the paperback and read for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaron-xp 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 I prefer the real thing. Paper and ink cannot be beaten by bits and bytes. Also, there are some lit text analysis that can be bought as audiobooks (in mp3 form I think, not audible's format) Sparknotes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites