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Well, my conclusive answer is "it depends" AgentApple Send a noteboard - 10/03/2024 10:29:10 AM

Confession: I've moved to listening to audiobooks as the almost-exclusive way I get through books, these days. I'm probably stuck real reading "The Wind through the Keyhole" for more than a year.


Having said that, I do have some thoughts:
It's true that listening while doing some task means you're not really listening. That's why, if I find a book gripping, or a specific scene, I might stay in the car to listen while parking, or take an aimless walk. Otherwise I'm only 60% in it.

Books with too many characters are too hard to follow. I'll exempt WoT from this because I know it too well. But I listened to the Brothers Karamazov and boy was it confusing. Didn't help that everyone has a name but also a Russian nickname that I'm supposed to know on the spot.

You do get a more immersive and thoughtful experience actively reading, but I can't say I agree that it is like watching TV. You're still getting what the author intended without all the other shit from showrunners, studios and such.

This message last edited by AgentApple on 10/03/2024 at 10:30:17 AM
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