Audio Books Can Be Fun
The narrators of audio books play a very important role in the production of the finished product.
And, thankfully the quality of audio books is generally excellent.
It is true to say that some books do not lend themselves to the spoken word and can be dreary, difficult to follow and if they contain many characters, the narrator may not be able to portray them properly. Not too long ago I downloaded an account of the 1916 rising in Ireland but because of the many place names, dates etc… I eventually gave up on it. Often you need to refer to a map to make sense of the storyline.
However on the flip side of the coin, we have fully dramatized productions which do lend themselves completely to the audio book format. And, for those who are game for a laugh, there are many radio recording of classic comedy show audio books like Black Adder now available as an MP3 download. These comedy shows are evergreen and are well worth listening to again and again. Who can ever forget Manuel “I’m from Barcelona.” in the Fawlty Towers series.
For those studying English literature, high school or college, there are many titles from their reading lists available for immediate download, including audio book articles.
I remember many years ago trying to read Macbeth by William Shakespeare and having lots of trouble trying to retain an interest. My teacher suggested that we should attend an amateur production of the play at a local theatre and, I surprised myself how much I enjoyed it, and understood it much better.
What makes these audiobooks more interesting is that many of the narrators are Holywood actors. When sound effects and music are added to the mix, this makes the listening experience all the more enjoyable.
I read stories these days of commuters getting stuck in traffic for many hours. The audiobook would make an ideal traveling companion instead of listening to all the gloom and doom on the radio. I’m sure many of us would like to have the time to read more, but with the pace of life increasing this does not seem possible. Well, think again. How much time is wasted in the car, bus, train or at the airport?
Another challenging subject for many students is the study of foreign languages and pronunciation in particular. But, help is at hand here in the form of language audio books. There is a range of Pimsleur audio books on the market which are professionally produced and make learning a second language much easier. The big benefit is that the narration is done by native speakers, and so the problem of correct pronunciation is eliminated.
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