Comments on: Audiobooks on eMusic

By: Charlie George

Charlie George — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:04:08 +0000

I like audible for only one reason and that is the selection. I looked at eMusic as well and found a lot of the books were abridged and I was not given me option for the unabridged version like audible.

On a second note, for some strange reason they have the Harry Potter audiobooks and audible does not. Search me…

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:46:54 +0000

@Steve – no, it’s not. But that’s not really the argument here anyway!

By: Steve Kwan

Steve Kwan — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:44:13 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Audible also DRM-free?

By: John B.

John B. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:55:36 +0000

That’s even a better deal than Audible’s subscription plan (I pay 14.95/mo for 1 credit, and 1 credit usually = 1 book). That is, until you remember it’s only books from Random House. For now, I’ll stick with Audible.

By: Googleman81

Googleman81 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:21:08 +0000

there is this prejudice about audiobooks being mainly for blind or lazy people… i tried getting into the lord of the rings audiobooks once, but i totally couldnt also because compared to a radio drama there is only one person talking for all the characters. then again i read ebooks and they are not as popular as intended some years ago, but i do actually like reading real books most, because i can hold it in my hands and turn the pages, also there is this smell with books. i do see the usefulness of audiobooks for people driving to work though. i fall asleep listening to hard attack on sirius radio at the moment.

By: Vance

Vance — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:22:43 +0000

When I went to eMusic, I wanted to just go in and check out their titles, but I can’t seem to do that without signing up for the free trial. Is there a way to just get in and check it out without filling out the form?

By: justin

justin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:17:53 +0000

i know they dont have everything… but why not use your library’s digital catalog?

By: The Paul

The Paul — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:56:48 +0000

Within XP, I’ve stopped downloading audiobooks and started using programs such as Markable. It can merge mp3′s into single bookmarkable audiobook files for iTunes/iPod use. It also rips & compiles multiple audiobook cd’s into those same .m4b files. Sadly, I’m not sure what’s available in OSX.

In the meantime, a suggestion worth checking out is librivox.org. It hosts audiobooks (mp3 & ogg) that are free as they’re within the public domain. Granted, it’s not going to have blockbusters but, they’ve new release and several other feeds available for those so inclined. Happy hunting!

By: Fats Vernon

Fats Vernon — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:38:48 +0000

FYI: iWoz wasn’t read by Steve Wozniak. It was narrated by Patrick Lawlor. Just thought you’d like to know. Still, it’s a great listen and very easy to fall asleep to. Especially when the book launches into the frequent half-hour dissertations of tech specs on his various projects. Yeesh!

By: Kato

Kato — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:46:17 +0000

I’m intrigued by the audiobook prospect, but I haven’t decided where I’d want to buy them from (if at all). TWiT is always mentioned Audible (since they are a sponsor of the show), but I don’t want a service that I have to pay monthly, I just want to be able to buy a book here or there.

By: Jason Wong

Jason Wong — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:17:14 +0000

Heh, wouldn’t you loke to hear Steve Jobs in an audiobook? It would be a portable Reality Distortion Field!