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javlar
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 Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 19:28 Post subject: Recommend me some audiobooks |
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Not sure where to post this really, feel free to move it.
I need some audiobook advice, I've just finished about twenty books that i knew i wanted to read/listen to but not sure what to go with now. I'm not an avid reader of books so chances are that whatever you recommend, I haven't read/listened to 
I mostly just listen to them when I work and I've come so far that I get really annoyed and think everything moves too slow when I'm not listening to something
I can go for pretty much anything that you'd say is good, but specifically if you know the audiobook is good (some narrators suck, so just because a certain book is good it doesn't necessarily mean the audiobook is).
I really like books about spies or military history. 
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 20:14 Post subject: |
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+1.
I am in the sort a same situation here. Use my iPod when i go to bed (to sleep obviously  ) Just rehashing the same old stuff at the mo. Anything new would be really appreciated!.
Cheers for this thread javlar!
What I have at the mo
-Red Storm Rising
-In our Times (BBC Science/History prog)
-The Mighty Boosh
-The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (All)
-The Forever War (soon to be filmed by Ridley Scott)
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 20:23 Post subject: |
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ive been looking for an audio book of war of the worlds with richard burton as the narator etc.. heck if i can find it.
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 20:34 Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand but I'm not too sure which version it was (would have to look it up on my pc - right now i just got my notebook)
But then again it's not what you might consider an "easy read" or an "easy listening" since it's rather heavy on the philosophical and economical part but i enjoyed it.
and i really enjoyed most of the Terry Pratchett Audiobooks done by the BBC
i read somewhere that Stephen Fry has done some audiobooks and i'm sure they're bound to be good since Stephen Fry rocks ^^
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 20:43 Post subject: |
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| Reklis wrote: | | i'm sure they're bound to be good since Stephen Fry rocks ^^ |
Oh YEA! +1 |
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 22:02 Post subject: |
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 22:17 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 22:29 Post subject: |
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Cool. I haven't read Haunted yet, but Survivor could be awesome. I think most of Palahniuk's books will end up getting adapted eventually, for better or worse.
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Nov 2008 22:49 Post subject: |
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I read it a few years ago and all I remember thinking was, this guy is sooo messed up. He said somewhere that all his stuff is based on people he knows, and the way it's written, I guess he knows them well.
Thanks for the link, it's definately worth another read.
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| Posted: Fri, 7th Nov 2008 10:04 Post subject: |
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Philip Jose Farmer River World Series
Robert Charles Wilson Spin
The Sword Of Shannara
The Elfstones of Shannara
The Wishsong Of Shannara
Lord of the Rings
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javlar
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| Posted: Sat, 8th Nov 2008 06:15 Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies 
I just had a thought here, might be cool to do this in the same fashion as the "Latest watched movie"-thread, with the title, a score and perhaps a little mini-review.
Since it's my first post in this manner I'll list what I've listened to so far
Listened to:
- Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (complete collection) by Douglas Adams - 8/10 - The book is a solid 10/10 and while the audiobook IS good, it's easy to get a little annoyed when the narrator's doing "alien voices".
- Hamilton (all twelve books from "Coq Rouge" to "Men inte om det gäller din dotter") by Jan Guillou - 10/10 - Swedish book-series about a secret agent, some books are 10/10 while others are 6/10 but all in all, very good stuff and definitely a 10/10 for the series as a whole. Great narrator. (Swedish)
Currently listening to:
- Två nötcreme och en moviebox, by Filip Hammar & Fredrik Wikingsson (Swedish)
Plan on listening to next:
- Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Nov 2008 06:41 Post subject: |
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I recommend Bill O'Orielly's audio book (also in hard cover and paper back)............................................................................lol just kidding. I dont endorse racist, bigots, idiots, assholes, snobs or republicans
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javlar
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| Posted: Wed, 10th Dec 2008 09:20 Post subject: |
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All right time for a little update
Listened to:
- Två nötcreme och en moviebox by Filip Hammar & Fredrik Wikingsson - 8/10 - If you like their sort of comedy it's great fun, me being born in 1984 don't get all the references (it's based around growing up in the 1970's) but alot still applies. (Swedish)
- Red Storm Rising (Swedish Translation) by Tom Clancy - 6/10 - Good story, however it's hard to fit an entire world war into a single book. The narration was acceptable at best.
Currently listening to:
- The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Plan on listening to next:
- Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
- The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
- The continuation of the Jack Ryan-books by Tom Clancy
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| Posted: Wed, 10th Dec 2008 19:32 Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed "The Princess Bride" and "Snow Crash" (by Stephenson) who already got
mentioned by tainted.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Wed, 10th Dec 2008 20:12 Post subject: |
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I can only recommend anything TTC "The Teaching Company" there is sooooo much stuff/topics that they lecture. Personally I would recommend their History stuff!...WOW!
Simply search your fav Torrent/Usenet site for TTC and you will see!
OFFICIAL LINK SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT THEY OFFER
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| Posted: Thu, 11th Dec 2008 11:32 Post subject: |
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Ernst Hugo Järegård reading Skräckens Labyrinth - HP Lovecraft.
Chess mate.
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| Posted: Thu, 11th Dec 2008 15:09 Post subject: |
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| javlar wrote: | Listened to:
- Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (complete collection) by Douglas Adams - 8/10 - The book is a solid 10/10 and while the audiobook IS good, it's easy to get a little annoyed when the narrator's doing "alien voices".
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the radio play is much better, the audiobook is shit.
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javlar
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| Posted: Wed, 17th Jun 2009 00:59 Post subject: |
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Update time again
Summer is coming and with summer comes six weeks of work and I need some new tips. What I would really love is some book or series of books about military special forces or aviation.
Listened to:
- Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk - 10/10 - Awesome story and it works great as an audiobook. Just love his style of storytelling.
- Män som hatar kvinnor by Stieg Larsson - 8/10 - Mainstream book but I really liked it. Pretty cool "whodunnit"-story. (Swedish)
- Flickan som lekte med elden by Stieg Larsson - 9/10 - Great continuation of Män som hatar kvinnor. A lot more intense. (Swedish)
- The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli - 7/10 - Fucking cool to be honest even though it's so old. Extra fun if you're into medieval history and games such as Total War.
Currently listening to:
- Nothing at the moment.
Plan on listening to next:
- Luftslottet som sprängdes by Stieg Larsson
- Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
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| Posted: Wed, 17th Jun 2009 01:12 Post subject: |
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i can recommend forever war and lord of the rings all books
Dont remember who narrated them but it was enjoyable
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| Posted: Thu, 18th Jun 2009 10:30 Post subject: |
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| kazemaky wrote: | i can recommend forever war and lord of the rings all books
Dont remember who narrated them but it was enjoyable |
yet again, the LOTR bbc radioplay is sooo much better. OK, it may be heavily abridged, but with a slew of actors/actresses and sound effects/music thrown in for good measure.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Thu, 18th Jun 2009 11:15 Post subject: |
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| KaiKo wrote: | | kazemaky wrote: | i can recommend forever war and lord of the rings all books
Dont remember who narrated them but it was enjoyable |
yet again, the LOTR bbc radioplay is sooo much better. OK, it may be heavily abridged, but with a slew of actors/actresses and sound effects/music thrown in for good measure. |
Yea the BBC adaptation of LOTR is one of the best radio plays of all times I would say. But be ready for a long ride, it's over 13 hours or so. |
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nemtep
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| Posted: Thu, 18th Jun 2009 21:06 Post subject: |
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I really recommend the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child.
The narration is excellent.
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Mh can anyone give me a source for audiobooks?
Im currently searching for the fourth book of the Casters Chronicles ( Beautiful Redemption) by Kami Garcia. I found the first 3 books on some public tracker, but i cant seem to find a working download for the fourth one.
I tried bitme.org, and OiNK but both are private and invitation only :/
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