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Janice · 06-07-2002, 11:37 AM

I'm thinking of trying out an audio book--Michael J. Fox's, Lucky Man.
Has anyone tried a book on tape? I guess they're available in either cassette or CD. Will I have to buy a special tape player or just buy headphones?
I love to read, and I'm wondering if the audio book experience is a good one.

ks · 06-07-2002, 12:17 PM

I've only heard a small portion of a book on tape. It was interesting. The reader was very good and made it very intruiging because she read what was on the page. She knew when to add suspense and everything. It was cool. When I listenend to this tape nothing special was used. I just stuck the tape in the tape player. I didn't even used audiophones. I guess the quality of the tape can lay in the hands of the reader on the tape on how good a job they do.

Does anyone know if "Moby Dick" or "The Great Gatsby" is on tape? I could really use a tape for at least one of them, considering combined it's over 1,000 pages of reading. Ugh, great summer I have in store

ks

Janice · 06-07-2002, 05:24 PM

Thanks ks.

You might want to check Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com to find Moby Dick or The Great Gatsby on tape.
Happy reading this summer! It'll be great if you can just lay on the beach and have the book read to you.

Montana Ponine · 06-07-2002, 05:57 PM

I've never listened to a book on tape, but personally, I'd rather just read the actual book. I just like the idea of reading instead of listening. I don't know, I'm a dork......that's just me.

DarleneIllyria · 06-07-2002, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by Montana Ponine
I've never listened to a book on tape, but personally, I'd rather just read the actual book. I just like the idea of reading instead of listening. I don't know, I'm a dork......that's just me.

I know. That's me too. I think it would sink in better to read it myself than to listen to somebody say the story on a tape.

FamilyTiesGOP · 04-17-2004, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
I'm thinking of trying out an audio book--Michael J. Fox's, Lucky Man.
Has anyone tried a book on tape? I guess they're available in either cassette or CD. Will I have to buy a special tape player or just buy headphones?
I love to read, and I'm wondering if the audio book experience is a good one.

I haven't ever listened to an audio book, but I am sure it would be fun. Although, for me it would depend on the author's voice and how he/she could keep your attention. All the new ones are coming out on CD now, but you can still buy tapes too.

Brent88 · 04-17-2004, 01:07 PM

I'm not big on audio books... but that's just me. I usually end up falling asleep if I listen.

06-07-2002, 11:37 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Books on Tape--Any Good? I'm thinking of trying out an audio book--Michael J. Fox's, Lucky Man. Has anyone tried a book on tape? I guess they're available in either cassette or CD. Will I have to buy a special tape player or just buy headphones? I love to read, and I'm wondering if the audio book experience is a good one.

06-07-2002, 12:17 PM	#2
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	I've only heard a small portion of a book on tape. It was interesting. The reader was very good and made it very intruiging because she read what was on the page. She knew when to add suspense and everything. It was cool. When I listenend to this tape nothing special was used. I just stuck the tape in the tape player. I didn't even used audiophones. I guess the quality of the tape can lay in the hands of the reader on the tape on how good a job they do. Does anyone know if "Moby Dick" or "The Great Gatsby" is on tape? I could really use a tape for at least one of them, considering combined it's over 1,000 pages of reading. Ugh, great summer I have in store ks
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04-17-2004, 01:07 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I'm not big on audio books... but that's just me. I usually end up falling asleep if I listen.
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06-07-2002, 05:24 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Thanks ks. You might want to check Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com to find Moby Dick or The Great Gatsby on tape. Happy reading this summer! It'll be great if you can just lay on the beach and have the book read to you.

06-07-2002, 05:57 PM	#4
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	I've never listened to a book on tape, but personally, I'd rather just read the actual book. I just like the idea of reading instead of listening. I don't know, I'm a dork......that's just me.