I have a Sony E-Book Reader and would like to download some audio books.
Not looking to steal the books, I am more than willing to pay for them - but have yet to find a reliable site that has *newer *books for audible download.
Any ideas for me?
Where do you go to download your audio books?
It’s a complete pain the *** - with its proprietary player software and shaky device support, but it’s about as good as it gets in terms of available content (which still isn’t that impressive, imo).
Volunteer readers, many of whom are excellent, who record books that are in the public domain. Because the books are read by volunteers and the works are in the public domain, downloads are free.
Many public libraries have audio and e-books now, available through their website with a valid library card.
Definitely Libravox. The guy who read The Wrong Box was superb.
Name two.
Seriously. I’d love to find some Librivox readers who don’t sound so amateur that they take me out of the story.
But that might be because I’m an audiobook sno… aficionado.
I’ve bought from Audible, Apple Store, and lately Barnes & Noble (their “MP3 books” are better-priced current best-sellers: $16 on The Girl Who Played With Fire. Audible was close to $40).
And I’ve ripped a ton from Books On CD, from the library or a used bookstore.
I was going to ask this in a private message but you have them disabled.
Since you voiced displeasure with the general quality of LibriVox audiobooks, I’m curious to know what you think of these readings. Is there anything in particular you’d change, from the perspective of vocal technique or sound quality?
The Short Science Fiction Collection entries are probably the best to sample, as they were recorded with a better-quality microphone.