O/T Audio books

spongy

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Aug 7, 2011

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Burgess Hill

• Apr 18, 2013

• #1

Does anyone out there ever listen to audio books?

I only ask as I got roped into the night shift this week at work and I'm struggling to keep alert, I would normally listen to the radio but the machines I'm running are really heavy on the electric and the interference is playing havoc with the radio signal

My question is, is it worth downloading to my iPhone so I still have something to keep me occupied?

Can anyone recommend any good authors or books to listen to, I'm not generally a reading type of person and usually only read on holiday when I can read a book a day.

I've enjoyed Robert Ludlum and have heard good things about Peter James, can anyone recommend a title? I've been looking but don't want to pick one that is mid way through a series, like I have done with James Patterson before!!!

Cheers

 

brakespear

Doctor Worm

Feb 24, 2009

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Sleeping on the roof

• Apr 18, 2013

• #2

If you're a cricket fan and can find Robin Bailey reading Peter Tinniswood's 'Brigadier' books then I can recommend nothing finer

 

Seagull on the wing

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Sep 22, 2010

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Hailsham

• Apr 18, 2013

• #3

Love audio books....try Frank Worthington....My sporting Life....

 

spongy

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Burgess Hill

• Apr 18, 2013

• Thread starter
• #4

I was going to, decided on my book, bought it on iTunes, paid, then got told because its over 50mb I need to use wifi, which I don't have access to here at work, or use my computer and download to my iTunes.

So that's my idea scuppered for tonight then

 

DanielT

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Jun 25, 2010

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Brighton. On matchdays, I'm in ESU

• Apr 19, 2013

• #5

spongy said:

I was going to, decided on my book, bought it on iTunes, paid, then got told because its over 50mb I need to use wifi, which I don't have access to here at work, or use my computer and download to my iTunes.

So that's my idea scuppered for tonight then

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Audio books are great. Can take a bit of getting used to but soon you'll be looking for ways to keep listening.

Audible (owned by amazon) would be my recommendation. Subscribed for ages. £7.99 for 1 book a month or £15 for 2.

Peter James books are great to listen to

 

Titus

Come on!

Feb 21, 2010

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Up here on the left.

• Apr 19, 2013

• #6

I'd recommend the works of Douglas Adams. Oh, and don't forget the older classics, I've done most of Dickens that way.

 

gripper stebson

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Jul 27, 2004

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• Apr 19, 2013

• #7

Currently listening to Dracula before bed.. creepy stuff.

Got it from here - 3000 Free Audio Books + eBooks, Download for iPhone, Android, Kindle and more!

1000' of free classics.

 

spongy

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Aug 7, 2011

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Burgess Hill

• Apr 19, 2013

• Thread starter
• #8

gripper stebson said:

Currently listening to Dracula before bed.. creepy stuff.

Got it from here - 3000 Free Audio Books + eBooks, Download for iPhone, Android, Kindle and more!

1000' of free classics.

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What a great site that is

I've always told myself I should start being more educated and read some old classic books and this is the ideal way.

I can be one one of those annoying people who have actually "read it"