Yes, he was a good player, & he's a bright, interesting character. I don't need an "Audiobook" to tell me that though, I can read it in a proper book, with pages and a nice bookmark.
A part-read book, with a bookmark in place, with a nice tassle on the bookmark, is a source of happiness in itself.
Well that's very kind of him but I'm well able to read.
He appears regularly on TalkSport, & I enjoy his musings, but I definitely don't need him to read a book to me, as if I'm some elderly & incapacitated care-home resident.
Do you think that you can really read his story as well as he can?
I can read his story better than he can tell it, as I can do so at my own pace.
You are being particularly argumentative this morning. (Even by your exalted standards).
I was merely pointing out some of the many benefits of audio books. I read fiction, and believe the actors that actually play my favourite characters, narrating the books, adds flavour. If I read biographies, and had a choice of reading it myself, or having the subject of the biography read it to me, I wouldnt have to think about it for one second. Surely the person whose story it is, can add a dimension, and put more feeling into it than the average person.
The biggest problem is that people in general dont like change. Older people hate it the most. This is because they have been stuck in their old habits for longer.
Lets say you could get a copy of the script of a new movie you wish to watch. So now you have a choice. You could turn the movie on, with the sound turned right down, and @Tikay10 reading all the parts. Or you could throw the script in the bin, and turn the volume up.
"The biggest problem is that people in general dont like change. Older people hate it the most. This is because they have been stuck in their old habits for longer."
I think I get the hint loud & clear, though it's a bit rich coming from you.
"The biggest problem is that people in general dont like change. Older people hate it the most. This is because they have been stuck in their old habits for longer."
I think I get the hint loud & clear, though it's a bit rich coming from you.
If I was in view, you would see me holding my hands up. Although I still rest my case.
Good man, Ryan, that tells me you are an intelligent grown-up & have no need for books to be read out to you.
Well, I probably read as much fiction as non fiction, so not quite a full grown-up. I do love a good Koontz or Paterson, they are masters of storytelling.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
How on earh can you knock something you havent tried? How many times can you rest one case?
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Papillon obviously struck a chord with you. Now be honest. If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Papillon obviously struck a chord with you. Now be honest. If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Papillon obviously struck a chord with you. Now be honest. If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Papillon obviously struck a chord with you. Now be honest. If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
The Author of Papillon was Henri Charriere who only spoke French, & I only speak English, so no, I'd not purchase the Audiobook.
Guess you'd better un-rest that case of yours.
Thats just nit picking.
I went out for a bite with my family last night, and briefly discussed this with my sister. She said she had just finished a book thar was narrated by Nicola Walker, of Spooks, Unforgotten, and Annika fame. To name but a few, as well as being an @Essexphil favourite. My sister claimed that her narration increased her enjoyment of the book.
I usually buy fiction, and rarely buy biographies, but just off the top of my head, lets say I was going to read a Peter Sellers biography. If I had a choice of reading it myself, or listening to an audiobook that he narrated, I think the audiobook wins hands down.
Similarly, if I was an Arsenal fan, and interested in the above Martin Keown book. I would much prefer hearing him describe any of the incidents that might have occured, rather than just read about them. I would think that would surely be a more enjoyable experience.
Loving the back & forth between 2 old geezers talking and not listening. Reminds me of my late Dad's Care Home
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
Papillon obviously struck a chord with you. Now be honest. If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
The Author of Papillon was Henri Charriere who only spoke French, & I only speak English, so no, I'd not purchase the Audiobook.
Guess you'd better un-rest that case of yours.
Thats just nit picking.
I went out for a bite with my family last night, and briefly discussed this with my sister. She said she had just finished a book thar was narrated by Nicola Walker, of Spooks, Unforgotten, and Annika fame. To name but a few, as well as being an @Essexphil favourite. My sister claimed that her narration increased her enjoyment of the book.
I usually buy fiction, and rarely buy biographies, but just off the top of my head, lets say I was going to read a Peter Sellers biography. If I had a choice of reading it myself, or listening to an audiobook that he narrated, I think the audiobook wins hands down.
Similarly, if I was an Arsenal fan, and interested in the above Martin Keown book. I would much prefer hearing him describe any of the incidents that might have occured, rather than just read about them. I would think that would surely be a more enjoyable experience.
Imagine I wanted to read a bio of a Liverpool person, or, even worse, a Welsh person. I don't like Liverpool or Welsh accents, it would jar on me.
How many of them have you read in your life? I think that people who narrate their own books, are good at it. There seem to be more actors getting involved.
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I read fiction, and believe the actors that actually play my favourite characters, narrating the books, adds flavour.
If I read biographies, and had a choice of reading it myself, or having the subject of the biography read it to me, I wouldnt have to think about it for one second.
Surely the person whose story it is, can add a dimension, and put more feeling into it than the average person.
The biggest problem is that people in general dont like change.
Older people hate it the most.
This is because they have been stuck in their old habits for longer.
Lets say you could get a copy of the script of a new movie you wish to watch.
So now you have a choice.
You could turn the movie on, with the sound turned right down, and @Tikay10 reading all the parts.
Or you could throw the script in the bin, and turn the volume up.
I rest my case.
@HAYSIE
"The biggest problem is that people in general dont like change.
Older people hate it the most.
This is because they have been stuck in their old habits for longer."
I think I get the hint loud & clear, though it's a bit rich coming from you.
Although I still rest my case.
Edit: I suppose I'm actually only 70% in Camp Tikay, as most of the books I read now are bought in Play Books on my phone.
@waller02
Good man, Ryan, that tells me you are an intelligent grown-up & have no need for books to be read out to you.
Everyone is different. For some, it is the joy of creating something in one's own mind. For others, it is getting closer to the original intent of the author. Neither is wrong-it is just personal choice.
Reminds me of the endless arguments about films made from books. IMO, most films of that sort are inferior. But some are clearly better-1 great example is The Godfather. A bang average book, written by an over-rated author. Turned into 1 of the truly great films.
The other side of that coin is Papillon. Might be in my All Time Top 10 Books, but the film was utter pants. In fairness, it was maybe a decent film but in comparison to the book, it was pants.
All subjective of course, we all see these things differently. Especially @HAYSIE
How many times can you rest one case?
Now be honest.
If you were able to purchase an audio book, with the author narrating it, I bet you would.
Again.
The Author of Papillon was Henri Charriere who only spoke French, & I only speak English, so no, I'd not purchase the Audiobook.
Guess you'd better un-rest that case of yours.
I went out for a bite with my family last night, and briefly discussed this with my sister.
She said she had just finished a book thar was narrated by Nicola Walker, of Spooks, Unforgotten, and Annika fame.
To name but a few, as well as being an @Essexphil favourite.
My sister claimed that her narration increased her enjoyment of the book.
I usually buy fiction, and rarely buy biographies, but just off the top of my head, lets say I was going to read a Peter Sellers biography.
If I had a choice of reading it myself, or listening to an audiobook that he narrated, I think the audiobook wins hands down.
Similarly, if I was an Arsenal fan, and interested in the above Martin Keown book.
I would much prefer hearing him describe any of the incidents that might have occured, rather than just read about them.
I would think that would surely be a more enjoyable experience.
For you, perhaps, but that's just your personal opinion. Not everyone thinks like you...
@HAYSIE
...thank goodness.
@HAYSIE
Imagine I wanted to read a bio of a Liverpool person, or, even worse, a Welsh person. I don't like Liverpool or Welsh accents, it would jar on me.
I think that people who narrate their own books, are good at it.
There seem to be more actors getting involved.
Did you not see my earlier post? OK, here it is again.