AF89 43,753 Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 4 minutes ago, Door Gunner said: I hear that. The majority is listening for me as well. I'm dyslexic and reading can give me fits at times depending on print size, line spacing and what not. Kindle helps, but I wish it had a few more options for page set up. I've come to enjoy audiobooks so much that they have almost replaced listening to music for me. If your into fiction you might also check out certain titles offered by graphic audio which is something between an audiobook and a radio play, they have multiple voice actors and will throw in sound effects and stuff too. I generally prefer audio books because graphic audio will shave omnipresent narration lines down in favor of you "hearing" like that a character felt a certain way or something but they're still kinda neat. When i did my reread of Mistborn I used graphic audio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Door Gunner 1,348 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 9 minutes ago, AF89 said: If your into fiction you might also check out certain titles offered by graphic audio which is something between an audiobook and a radio play, they have multiple voice actors and will throw in sound effects and stuff too. I generally prefer audio books because graphic audio will shave omnipresent narration lines down in favor of you "hearing" like that a character felt a certain way or something but they're still kinda neat. When i did my reread of Mistborn I used graphic audio I do a lot of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery/espionage. I also like educational stuff too. Audile's Six Degrees of Assassination might be worth checking out if you like suspense. It's done kind of like a radio broadcast. Is graphic audio the books that add music for atmosphere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 1 minute ago, Door Gunner said: I do a lot of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery/espionage. I also like educational stuff too. Audile's Six Degrees of Assassination might be worth checking out if you like suspense. It's done kind of like a radio broadcast. Is graphic audio the books that add music for atmosphere? Occasionally but the main draw is every character has its own voice actor and you get some sound effects Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Door Gunner 1,348 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 (edited) 15 minutes ago, AF89 said: Occasionally but the main draw is every character has its own voice actor and you get some sound effects Ahh OK, most of what I have listen to with multiple voices are like the title I mentioned. Now that I think of it I believe it's the same thing LOL Edited September 27 by Door Gunner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 9 minutes ago, Door Gunner said: Ahh OK, most of what I have listen to with multiple voices are like the title I mentioned. Now that I think of it I believe it's the same thing LOL Yeah you can ususally get both versions on Audible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 (psss btw you can get free audio books at like audiobook bay but support your favorite authors as much as you can, I just member Wheel of Time titles being like almost as much as a video game if you didn't have an Audible token and well Robert Jordan is dead so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯) Door Gunner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge 8,630 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 On 9/26/2020 at 10:53 PM, Flip Flop said: I’ve gotten into reading short books. I work so much these days, I find it hard to make time to read. Right now I’m reading Of Mice and Men. Next up is Metamorphosis,. My wife and her family have a book club. They are reading A Gentleman in Moscow. I’m thinking of getting in in that one. Also, if you've never read him before, George Saunders does amazing short stories. Tenth of December is a modern classic, funny as **** when it's not cutting you deep. Flip Flop 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biloxifalcon 3,252 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 On 9/23/2020 at 1:26 AM, AF89 said: I already mentioned this in the big thread but this is the one I finished today. Its one of **** of revenge tale/ power fantasy and certain parts your probably going to go "**** yeah!" like out loud. Decent sized book not too short or long and for myself I finished it in a few days as its quite the page turner especially its second half Its sequel comes out in November I think? Tho I've already seen reviews for it so not sure. I finally finished it earlier this morning! The 2nd half was moving like lightspeed! Freaking fantastic story and characters! Can't wait for the 2nd book! AF89 and labradford 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biloxifalcon 3,252 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning)(2)) is out Nov 10th. AF89 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 Been sitting on this one for awhile but this week its Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ADAMSVILLE GYM 4,152 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 (edited) The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Edited October 9 by ADAMSVILLE GYM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thofin21 2,851 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 DARK MONEY by Jane Mayer, The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 38,145 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Ten Global Trends By Ronald Bailey/Marian Tupy....In this craziest year I can remember since maybe 1968, this totally counter viewpoint to what’s being spewed out in media these days is just good for your soul. I can’t recommend this one enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Door Gunner 1,348 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Good book, worth checking out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkins 613 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Revisiting an author from my youth.. now reading/listening to William Gibson's Virtual Light. If you're into cyberpunk as a genre, this is the author that helped define it. AF89 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted November 10 Author Share Posted November 10 One week😊 Currently reading 3 others books but everything is getting put down next week Porkins 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkins 613 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 2 hours ago, AF89 said: One week😊 Currently reading 3 others books but everything is getting put down next week Awesome, didn’t realize the next one was coming out! AF89 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 Been reading the Lightbringer series for a couple months now and it was really slow at first i honestly couldn't get into it but by the 2nd book I was far more hooked and it might be the closest style to that Robert Jordan/ Sanderson addictive character writing and world building that I've seen in a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkins 613 Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 3 hours ago, AF89 said: Been reading the Lightbringer series for a couple months now and it was really slow at first i honestly couldn't get into it but by the 2nd book I was far more hooked and it might be the closest style to that Robert Jordan/ Sanderson addictive character writing and world building that I've seen in a while. I guess I should try that series again for the third time. First time I stopped halfway through the first book. Second time I finished the first and got maybe a fifth through the second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 12 hours ago, Porkins said: I guess I should try that series again for the third time. First time I stopped halfway through the first book. Second time I finished the first and got maybe a fifth through the second. I'm still working my way through it and I've seen people go both ways in reviews on the final book but feels like the "real story" doesn't begin till Kip stops being useless and self effacing. Or maybe I just enjoy it more I dunno. I actually also think the writing just gets a little better too tbh. Was pretty close to dropping it for awhile midway through book 1 in what felt like a slog and now suddenly I'm zipping through chapters at a breakneck pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 Also admittedly I think I'm a sucker combat academy arcs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkins 613 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 If Kip stops being useless then it might indeed be worth picking back up again. I like Weeks and think he’s created an interesting world with an interesting and unique ‘magic’ system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AF89 43,753 Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 Did I wake up at 4 a.m just to see if it was available and listen to the prologue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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