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Laura9624 t1_ja5pf3c wrote

I have grown to love audiobooks. I've learned you must have a good narrator. I just listened to narrator on that and its a no for me. Think of it as someone reading you a story. That's not something most of us remember. O think my first ones were Born a Crime and The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. Both pretty easy to listen to but not being used to it. I did use Go Back function more.

Also. Only listen doing mundane things. Washing dishes, laundry etc. Exercise or walks. Raking leaves.

You might love it. Listen to the samples.

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Ohwhatagoose t1_ja5xtpd wrote

True, a good narrator makes all the difference! Being hearing impaired doesn’t help matters. I find that if I don’t like the voice or someone doesn’t pronounce consonants properly I have a hard time. I borrow my audiobooks from the library so if it doesn’t work for me I can send it right back.

An example of an audiobook that worked for me was World War Z. Various actors narrating. It was incredible!

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forleaseknobbydot t1_ja7153o wrote

Same, for me it's narrators who are older British men that are impossible. I'm someone who needs subtitles with David Attenborough, so there's no way I'll keep my attention span if I don't understand half of what they're saying!

Totally agree with the multiple narrators, case in point I LOVED Daisy Jones and the Six.

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Laura9624 t1_ja5zj99 wrote

Yesl! We're all different and need to see what we like. I read WW Z on kindle but I heard its much better on audio. Some are much easier to understand with great narration.

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Feisty_Equipment5626 t1_ja8z4op wrote

I love them too. I listen every day.

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Laura9624 t1_ja91304 wrote

They're so great. Really add to life. I love it that someone reads to me while I do stuff.

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