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Here's something that draws me out of the book sometimes aerocontrols Send a noteboard - 15/04/2024 03:50:31 PM

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Every time the audiobook reader for The Expanse pronounces gimbal as 'jimbal', (and that word is used a lot, in every book) it draws me out of the story immediately. It bothered me in book one, and when the guy continued doing it in book two I had to look it up to make sure 'jimbal' wasn't an acceptable alternate pronunciation that we just don't use in aerospace. As best I can tell, it is not. Sometimes the audiobook readers for The Wheel of Time make mistakes, too, though I don't immediately recall any.

Been listening to Wheel of Time, and references to Min often make Rand sound super gay.

"Rand realized he loved Min"

is pronounced exactly the same as

"Rand realized he loved men"

phrases like that happen a lot. Reading the book I never noticed. Listening to the audiobook it's impossible NOT to notice.

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CONTROVERSY! - 07/03/2024 02:57:39 PM 409 Views
Oooh, those are fighting words! - 07/03/2024 10:00:30 PM 191 Views
That's bullshit! - 08/03/2024 04:02:38 AM 175 Views
I'll participate even though I personally would never troll... - 07/03/2024 10:40:35 PM 238 Views
Fo' shizz, old dude. - 08/03/2024 04:04:12 AM 188 Views
Audiobooks are great for re-reads - 07/03/2024 11:13:16 PM 182 Views
Possibly. - 08/03/2024 04:06:40 AM 208 Views
Re: Possibly. - 08/03/2024 04:55:51 AM 179 Views
That's not controversial, that's settled science. - 08/03/2024 01:42:16 AM 200 Views
There are people I like around here who insist otherwise. - 08/03/2024 03:59:41 AM 189 Views
why are you policing my sincerity ? - 08/03/2024 09:47:38 PM 175 Views
Can't wipe your @$$ with a page ripped out of your podcast - 08/03/2024 11:55:04 PM 178 Views
Nah. - 09/03/2024 12:18:25 AM 201 Views
That's fair. - 09/03/2024 03:38:16 AM 176 Views
As long as you admit your crimes, all is forgiven. - 09/03/2024 03:52:11 AM 180 Views
Well, my conclusive answer is "it depends" - 10/03/2024 10:29:10 AM 187 Views
Oh, I never meant it was the same as watching a movie of the book. - 10/03/2024 05:31:05 PM 176 Views
Reading a book requires text to read. It is an active action. - 18/03/2024 01:21:04 PM 188 Views
It's not the same experience - 18/03/2024 01:48:00 PM 164 Views
*NM* - 18/03/2024 02:09:57 PM 76 Views
Here's something that draws me out of the book sometimes - 15/04/2024 03:50:31 PM 160 Views
It definitely isn't. - 18/03/2024 02:11:19 PM 178 Views
Oh I agree. Some others in this post dont have a basic command of the English language. - 20/03/2024 12:29:28 PM 170 Views
*NM* - 20/03/2024 01:27:38 PM 84 Views
Dude. Language persists - 20/03/2024 01:52:17 PM 172 Views

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