A pretty vague question I know, but I’m not looking for any specific answer. I’m just curious what peoples thoughts are on audiobooks. Perhaps how you think they compare to paper books or how listening compares to reading. Any thoughts you have on the subject is welcome.

  • complacent_jerboa@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Honestly I’m more of an ebook guy. However, there is something you can do with audiobooks that you can’t really do with ebooks — experience them together with a small group of other people.

    My first time listening to a book together with friends was over a car ride. But then, me and my friends got into this book series, and we listened to it together over Discord.

    There’s probably a neat parallel to be made with listening to a story around a campfire.

    Nonetheless, mostly I stick to ebooks. There is something to be said for reading at your own pace, not the pace of the narrator.