Books on Tape

[bi11i]

I'm not sure how many of you out there use p2p apps, like Soulseek, Kazaa, or that sort of thing, but all are great resources for audio books.

I used to make a drive every weekend which took about 15 hours round trip. A day or two beforehand, I would head out to soulseek and download William S Burroughs Books (some read by him), Hunter S. Thompson (same) and lots of others.

Anyone out there commute or have time to listen to what you otherwise wouldn't have time to read?

http://www.slsknet.org/

[red26]

Yes, I'm in the process of listening to the Hobbit on disc and this is my first one.I got for the drive down to the National Sand Dunes Monument and got about halfway through it by the time I got there.The narration is alittle cheesy but always a good story never the less.I definately enjoy this type of storytelling more than reading, especially being that I read for half an hour and I fall asleep from my eyes straining.

[SuperJunky]

I search for audio books by burroughs almost everyday on kazaa but have never found one...

[Paregoric Kid]

I got part of junky and bunch of other stuff from wsb and hunter thompson, dont have junky on my hd right now. if anyone else has slsk send me your usernam

[Grundel]

Hey Bi11i books on tape a great and all but this one goes out to you all! I have all the good stuff on LP the old classic records. Try and surching the Thrift shops I seem to always find great classics on records, and Once and For All, If it take a man to die to notice him please let him rest in peace. You will a not seem to find him but a stone of his life after he is dead. Let Gonzo Live!

[bi11i]

On Vinyl? I spent months in Portland looking for what I have now; quite a few Timothy Leary albums, in fact one with Hendrix. A couple of WSB/Gus Van Sant records, plus something with Cobaine that's 'ok'. Plus 10 or so 'don't use drugs' albums.

(but try downloading any of those tracks and I imagine you'll be dissapointed. there's a great lecture by HST on soulseek right now that's making the rounds. something to check out....)

[nick]

I'm obsessed with honesty, I think it's really important. So I think I will tell my children...when they get to an appropriate age, of course.

Yeah,honesty is always the best policy,especially about something as sensitive as audio books.


Umm Erica,I think you're in the wrong thread.

[NV12]

Another alternative is the eBooks, or digital books. It's probably a more expensive alternative, but well worth it if you love to read, and commute alot. Anyone have one of these? My sister recently got one and I'm waiting to hear if they're worth the $$. Reading and Driving are reality escapes for me, and I usually drive with a book on tape. I much prefer driving through the night, and books on tape have helped me through many all-nighters!

I actually look forward to driving (or having to make my usual 16 hr. round trip, weekend trips) if there is a book I can listen to if I haven't had time to read it. The hours def pass quickly..

Good thread-

[JonnyM]

Yeah,honesty is always the best policy,especially about something as sensitive as audio books.


Umm Erica,I think you're in the wrong thread.

She is indeed, however the drug use poll also redirected me here after I voted. Thats kind of interesting.


bug?

[norseman]

Wow this is a confusing thread???? I def think we got a problem behind the scenes. Maybe someone should let a Mod/Admin know about it.

[dharma bum]

I just found Trainspotting, hard copy, by Irvine Welsh @ my local G-will for .50 cent son.

And if I ever have kids I will tell them that I read and about this great find at the Goodwill.