06-01-2016, 07:14 AM
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Re: Is listening to the word equivalent to reading the word?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.Well, you can't say fairer that that can you? Unless you say:
First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all up and WHAP! Stuff everywhere! The cosmos in chaos: no shape, no form, no function—just darkness ... total. And floating above it all, God’s Holy Spirit, ready to play. Day one: Then God’s voice booms out, ‘Lights!’ and, from nowhere, light floods the skies and ‘night’ is swept off the scene.
(Rob Lacey)
06-01-2016, 09:20 AM
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I believe there is room for both - with the proviso that the audio book is unabridged and read by somebody competent.Nothing nicer than to curl up on the sofa with a glass of wine, a friendly cat and a good book !
But - I spend a lot of time in my craft room - making cards - and like nothing better than listening to a good book while so doing. One of my current favourites being "Return of the Native" by Thomas Hardy - ready by Alan Rickman. The joy of Hardy's language and Alan Rickmans beautiful voice!
Have also enjoyed all the "Harry Potter" books read by Stephen Fry - he has the ability to change his voice for each character and make them come to life. I believe JKRowling chose him herself - but that could be an 'urban myth'.
Who does the reading can make or spoil a book though - I love Michael Connelly's books and have several - both actual and audio. Most of my audio versions are read by an american actor named Michael Brandon and are brilliant - but - one is read by Len Cariou who has an obvious speech impediment. Not so noticeable when you seen him in a film but when reading - dreadful. He snuffles - and it spoils things.
06-01-2016, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by lovemyboys
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Definitely a book for me also.Nothing better than curling up on the couch with a blankie and a book, and turning each page to see what comes next.
06-01-2016, 09:32 AM
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There was a time when audio books were a lifesaver to me. I used to have really bad insomnia and the mind can wander in all directions at 3 in the morning. Listening to audio books in the dark gave me something to concentrate on and often would send me back to sleep.None of the voices got on my nerves - they were all very professional.
06-01-2016, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.Well, you can't say fairer that that can you? Unless you say:
First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all up and WHAP! Stuff everywhere! The cosmos in chaos: no shape, no form, no function—just darkness ... total. And floating above it all, God’s Holy Spirit, ready to play. Day one: Then God’s voice booms out, ‘Lights!’ and, from nowhere, light floods the skies and ‘night’ is swept off the scene.
(Rob Lacey)
that made me laff a lot
06-01-2016, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Depends who the narrator is, some kindle books come with a narrator but it sounds like an electronic robot - completely spoils the stories, Penelope Keith is about perfect as Agatha raisin though.
As a great fan of the audio book Ruthio, I have to say that once you have an experienced professional reader doing the job audio books are a joy to listen to, the reader is very important as far as I’m concerned because they can do so many different voices and accents, it’s almost like listening to a whole cast of actors, a very fine example of this is Hugh Fraser (Captain Hastings in the Poirot TV series) he is a genius at reading all Agatha Christies works. Another bonus for me is it saves the old eyesight and you don’t need light to listen in bed. The fact that I listened to a lot of radio plays when I was younger sort of conditioned me to avoid distractions, and I can still work at the bench, put the book on a speaker and listen at the same time, ideal for me.
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