Question about people who listen to audiobooks...

[ripyzyz]

If someone who physically read a book is talking about it, does a person who listened to it say "Yeah I read that...." of do they actually say"I listened to the audiobook..."

I know this is a pointless question but just wanna know what you guys think.

 

[dirtylicious]

I say I listened to /have the audiobook

 

[play2much2004]

Well I've only listened to audiobooks of books that I had previously read but I have said both at times

 

[geegee]

Originally Posted by Dirtylicious

I say I listened to /have the audiobook

^same

 

[crumbs]

i should try listening to a audiobook

 

[ripyzyz]

Is there a way to mark your spot in Itunes???

I just got the Lost Symbol and 2 big #*# 8 hour files...

 

[speakup23]

Is listening to an audiobook as stimulating as actually reading it? Would you guys say that listen to an audiobook as opposed to reading the book would be adumbing down of sorts? Just curious as to what you guys think.

 

[dirtylicious]

it's not as "dumbing" as watching TV..
but definitely not the same as reading a book.

makes long car rides go mad quickly though


and some books... just shouldn't be audiobooks... eg Bourne Trilogy

 

[stick]

Originally Posted by Dirtylicious

it's not as "dumbing" as watching TV..
but definitely not the same as reading a book.

makes long car rides go mad quickly though


and some books... just shouldn't be audiobooks... eg Bourne Trilogy

Agreed. That's really the only time I listen to them. I also tell people that I've heard the audiobook, rather than saying I've readthe book.

 

[ripyzyz]

Lol, why not on the bourne series

 

[dirtylicious]

the Bourne books are NOTHING like the movies... I've read 2... they are really intensive... having you go back and forth just to keep track of all thecharacters and story arcs.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I can't listen to audiobooks. I zone out too much.

 

[seasoned vet]

Originally Posted by RIPyzyz

If someone who physically read a book is talking about it, does a person who listened to it say "Yeah I read that...." of do they actually say "I listened to the audiobook..."

I know this is a pointless question but just wanna know what you guys think.

- good question. been meaning too get one of these myself

 

[kanyewestjayz4life]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

I can't listen to audiobooks. I zone out too much.

Im about to listen to my first audio book, well other than in highschool. Eckhert Tolle A new earth, im afraid i will zone out to. I zone out a lot whenreading.

 

[dirtylicious]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

I can't listen to audiobooks. I zone out too much.

that's why you listen in the car/on your commute

 

[mytmouse76]

I borrowed The Giver from teacher in HS after we had already read it in class. I couldn't get through the whole thing even in the car. I haven't triedaudiobooks since.

 

[dirtylicious]

^but why would you listen to an audiobook for a book that you had already read?

 

[shortydoowopp]

i loved the book and couldn't remember all the details...i didn't feel like reading it so i borrowed the tapes from my teacher...