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I used to read a lot as a kid, to the point that I wouldn't get much sleep. Finally my grandfather gave me a couple of audiobooks he had on cassette, and that w
by M_Grey 10y ago
I used to read a lot as a kid, to the point that I wouldn't get much sleep. Finally my grandfather gave me a couple of audiobooks he had on cassette, and that was the beginning of an obsession that continued for decades. I've variously gotten into old time radio, unabridged audio books, copies of audiobooks that were only made for the visually impaired at the LoC...everything. I used Audible for a little while, but I like to actually have a choice of player.
I love to use them for long drives, chores, and when I played more video games I found them to be an essential companion. I have strong associations between certain games and certain books (a scene in some Ludlum novel and Grand Theft Auto III by a dam spring to mind) and it's still a pleasant way to set the mind in neutral.
That said, I tend to want to actually read a book that I care about to any real extent, but I'm also the type who re-reads a lot. I found the unabridged Wheel of Time to be something special out of all the audiobooks I've enjoyed though.
Sorry for babbling, I'm a bit passionate about this, although I get a bit sad when people don't read and just listen to books; although I think it's better than nothing for sure.
- lucb1e 10y agoWheel of Time! I'm in my second re-listen now, book 6 or so. It's such an elaborate and well thought-out world, and of course 14 books that read as a single big story postpones the post-book depression... Well, not quite indefinitely, especially if you read other things like The Martian in between (that's my favorite book btw), but it limits it to once a year and a half rather than every month and a half.
- M_Grey 10y agoYour strategy is definitely the one I try to use, otherwise the let-down is just... crushing, especially in a world as fully realized as WoT. I'm cautiously looking forward to seeing what can be done with an HBO/Showtime kind of tv series with the property.
- douche 10y agoIf only Robert Jordan had lived another decade or so... The Sanderson books weren't bad, it just struck me as kind of... rushed, especially the finale. I'm becoming increasingly worried about GRR Martin. It'll be sad if the only conclusion is the increasingly butchered TV series.
- socalnate1 10y agoI totally disagree, I thought the Sanderson books brought the series back on track after several really bad books by Robert Jordan.
- randomf1fan 10y agoIf you like WoT, try the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.
- M_Grey 10y agoAs a fan of series, I can say that you've achieved missile-lock on my fantasy taste; I would further that recommendation to anyone else reading this who like WoT.