October 17, 2009 | by Goldenstar
This week’s poll is: Is listening to an audio book the same as “reading”?
Is listening to an audio book the same as "reading"?
Total Voters: 54
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October 17, 2009 at 1:50 pm
This made me LOL!
October 19, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Listening to the Lord of the Rings (unabridged) will suit you just as well as reading the book. I voted reading is reading because reading is an exercise that cannot be reproduced by listening. Slightly different take on your question, but oh well.
October 20, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Agree with Jaxom92. You also get to hear how unfamiliar words are pronounced and besides, some AB’s have sound effects. I’ts not monotone, each chara has a different voice. It’s a different experience, not superior, but complimentary to reading. If you can’t read, by all means, listen
October 20, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I’ve read through he books twice, but now I listen to the audio books as my time is more limited. I listened to them all the way through twice in a year at work. Helps the day go by faster.
October 20, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Looks like I’m going to have some real reading ahead of me! Come on audiophiles! I know you’re out there!
October 21, 2009 at 10:26 am
Audiobooks are different than reading, but I believe convey most of the same aspects of reading. In some ways they differ. You cannot reread a paragraph or sentence as well. Its easy to zone out and miss some bits. On the other hand, audiobooks provide advantages over reading, such as convenience and the addition of the readers voice, which can add much to a book. I often forget whether I read a book or listened to it audiobook, so my post-reading experience is much the same.
–Harp