I’ve not had great luck with audiobooks, Im looking for something genuinely outstanding that adds more to the material by being in that format. Any suggestions?
Autobiographies as a genre, read by the author. I love listening to people telling their own stories in their own voice
SnooLemons3207 on
Hail Mary by Andy Weir
m_lover_ on
Project Hail Mary!!!! I originally read the physical copy of the book, which was incredible on its own. But a friend recommended it on audio, so I listened that way and it was phenomenal!
I also will only listen to memoirs on audio, as most of the time it’s narrated by the author and I love hearing their story told by them.
Spensauras-Rex on
Project Hail Mary
Visible-Freedom-7822 on
I have trouble with audiobooks if I haven’t read the book before. I like to re-read favorites via audiobook though! Maybe start with something you are familiar with? Perhaps I’m better at processing visually vs. audio, and maybe you are, too.
tgbarbie on
Lincoln in the Bardo. I couldn’t get into it in print but the full cast including David Sedaris and Nick Offerman was incredible.
AshamedShelter2480 on
Sure, books that are based on conversations such as “Equality: what it means and why it matters” by Piketty and Sandel, or books that are screenplays anyway.
Fully voiced books like World War Z can also be better than reading (I hated the book, FYI) or something like The Martian that is based on audiologs (from what I understand but I haven’t read it).
In any case, I do not really seem to be able to enjoy fiction as an audiobook and generally stick to non-fiction.
hanlus on
i love that this post has been up <10 min and like 4/5 comments are suggesting project hail mary, which is also exactly what i came here to do
tonyhawkproskater9 on
Is reading not an option for your current lifestyle? I cant think of a single way an audiobook would add to an experience, besides being able to walk/drive while you listen.
As for your original question, that biographies comment is a great one.
sandymaysX2 on
Dungeon Crawler Carl has a fantastic reputation as an audiobook.
Clam_Cake on
Dark Matter
jedjustis on
As You Wish by Cary Elwes. Also, fiction written by people who got their start as oral storytellers, such as Herman Melville and Mark Twain, often has another layer revealed when hearing it read aloud.
strangedistantdruid on
The expanse series.
Jefferson mays brings that shit to life and it is amazing.
EebilKitteh on
It’s non-fiction but I really liked *Erebus* by Michael Palin. He reads the audiobook himself and he’s a great narrator.
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Autobiographies as a genre, read by the author. I love listening to people telling their own stories in their own voice
Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary!!!! I originally read the physical copy of the book, which was incredible on its own. But a friend recommended it on audio, so I listened that way and it was phenomenal!
I also will only listen to memoirs on audio, as most of the time it’s narrated by the author and I love hearing their story told by them.
Project Hail Mary
I have trouble with audiobooks if I haven’t read the book before. I like to re-read favorites via audiobook though! Maybe start with something you are familiar with? Perhaps I’m better at processing visually vs. audio, and maybe you are, too.
Lincoln in the Bardo. I couldn’t get into it in print but the full cast including David Sedaris and Nick Offerman was incredible.
Sure, books that are based on conversations such as “Equality: what it means and why it matters” by Piketty and Sandel, or books that are screenplays anyway.
Fully voiced books like World War Z can also be better than reading (I hated the book, FYI) or something like The Martian that is based on audiologs (from what I understand but I haven’t read it).
In any case, I do not really seem to be able to enjoy fiction as an audiobook and generally stick to non-fiction.
i love that this post has been up <10 min and like 4/5 comments are suggesting project hail mary, which is also exactly what i came here to do
Is reading not an option for your current lifestyle? I cant think of a single way an audiobook would add to an experience, besides being able to walk/drive while you listen.
As for your original question, that biographies comment is a great one.
Dungeon Crawler Carl has a fantastic reputation as an audiobook.
Dark Matter
As You Wish by Cary Elwes. Also, fiction written by people who got their start as oral storytellers, such as Herman Melville and Mark Twain, often has another layer revealed when hearing it read aloud.
The expanse series.
Jefferson mays brings that shit to life and it is amazing.
It’s non-fiction but I really liked *Erebus* by Michael Palin. He reads the audiobook himself and he’s a great narrator.