Audiobooks

[Jessie]

Anyone have any good audiobook suggestions for a road trip?

[Alice]

Imajica by Clive Barker

[Bishamonten]

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Timothy will love it.

[Jessie]

Timothy won't be there! 

I'm driving to SC by myself tomorrow.

[Beefy]

Try something from Carl Hiaasen.

[Bishamonten]

Timothy won't be there! 

I'm driving to SC by myself tomorrow.

Then look for something read by Simon Preeble.  I'd suggest finding some of P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves and Wooster" series.

[Alice]

The Illuminatus! trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson.   

[DownSouth]

Star

[BigDun]

The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman

It's an amazing story and it is read by an entire cast of narrators.

[ReBurn]

Are you renting from Cracker Barrel?

[Bishamonten]

Local libraries are a great place to find audio books, btw.  Just look and find something you think might be interesting.  Audiobooks really are an undiscovered gem.

[Alice]

Also, our Borders has a crap load on sale right now.

[Jessie]

Local libraries are a great place to find audio books, btw.  Just look and find something you think might be interesting.  Audiobooks really are an undiscovered gem.

Ooh good idea.  I don't know if I'll have time for that though.  Crap, I wish I'd thought of that earlier in the week.

[Dry then Catch]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

[Bishamonten]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

[Jessie]

I've read Bag of Bones.

[Dry then Catch]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

[Bishamonten]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

Check out Ender's Game on audiobook.  It's fantastic. 

[Dry then Catch]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

Check out Ender's Game on audiobook.  It's fantastic. 

I defintely will.  I am the one person in the universe who takes every book sugggestiona nd puts it to practice.  Im goign to hit the used hippie book store after i leave work


TELL NESH that GEORGE CLOONEY IS MAKE A DIAMOND AGE mini series on sci fi.  Probably around the time she gives birth.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39447

[Bishamonten]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

yea, I saw that.   However... george clooney....
Check out Ender's Game on audiobook.  It's fantastic. 

I defintely will.  I am the one person in the universe who takes every book sugggestiona nd puts it to practice.  Im goign to hit the used hippie book store after i leave work


TELL NESH that GEORGE CLOONEY IS MAKE A DIAMOND AGE mini series on sci fi.  Probably around the time she gives birth.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39447

[Gamplayerx]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

yea, I saw that.   However... george clooney....
Check out Ender's Game on audiobook.  It's fantastic. 

I defintely will.  I am the one person in the universe who takes every book sugggestiona nd puts it to practice.  Im goign to hit the used hippie book store after i leave work


TELL NESH that GEORGE CLOONEY IS MAKE A DIAMOND AGE mini series on sci fi.  Probably around the time she gives birth.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39447

Jessie, you've changed.

[Bishamonten]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

seriously bish i would mail you my audio cassette, if it wasn't already so cheap used on amazon.  be sure to get the UNABRIDGED version. 

Its more than sci fi there is social theory (why is one culture better than the other), crypto theory, scandal, intrigue, discussions of moral relativsm etc etc.  And lots of stuff on Asian culture vs. western culture.   This book sort of defined his "post cyberpunk" genre

I am not huge sci fi fan per se, but I adored this book.  Its sort of a slighty confusing read, but audio cassette smooths it out considerably.  I'm sure since you are familiar with his other boks you know what to expect.

There really isn't any of the classic nerd adventure romances going on.  I know sci fi writers tend to write their female characters as just "low maintenance guy with breasts who cry sometimes"

Check out Ender's Game on audiobook.  It's fantastic. 

I defintely will.  I am the one person in the universe who takes every book sugggestiona nd puts it to practice.  Im goign to hit the used hippie book store after i leave work


TELL NESH that GEORGE CLOONEY IS MAKE A DIAMOND AGE mini series on sci fi.  Probably around the time she gives birth.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39447

Jessie, you've changed.

Dammit! 

yea, I saw that.   However... george clooney....

[Dry then Catch]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

[Bishamonten]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

[Jessie]

I'll see what I can find.  Thanks!

[Bennyhana]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

Not only that, but you can't read while driving.   Some people can't even read while moving at all, because they get motion sickness.

[Jessie]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

Not only that, but you can't read while driving.   Some people can't even read while moving at all, because they get motion sickness.

I love David Sedaris's audio books.  Those are the only ones I've listened to.

[ReBurn]

I'll see what I can find.  Thanks!

Be careful if you get them from a truck stop.  They tend to put them back by the showers, and I would hate for you to end up as Big Bubba's playtoy in the truck stop shower.

[Alice]

Why won't you have time to go to the library, but time to go to the store?

[Gamplayerx]

Why won't you have time to go to the library, but time to go to the store?

I was wondering that as well.

[Alice]

Why won't you have time to go to the library, but time to go to the store?

I was wondering that as well.

Perhaps there's an obstacle course at the entrance of the library.

[ReBurn]

Why won't you have time to go to the library, but time to go to the store?

I was wondering that as well.

Perhaps there's an obstacle course at the entrance of the library.

Maybe you have to be able to read to get into the library there.

[Gamplayerx]

Why won't you have time to go to the library, but time to go to the store?

I was wondering that as well.

Perhaps there's an obstacle course at the entrance of the library.

Or maybe there's an obstacle course that you can only get to by getting a password from a a puzzle you have to put together after you get it by climbing up a ladder that you have to construct from pieces you dig up in locations specified on a treasure map that's written in invisible ink that only appears after you hold it over a fire.

[Alice]

Or maybe it's just a handjob-free library, and she'd have to fill out a bunch of forms to get a day pass.

[dazie]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

ahem.  Cryptonomicon is NOT just a book for boys.  It's my favorite book!

[Bishamonten]

I LOVE audiobooks.  If you go to one of those used book stores run by hippies (i'm sure there are pltny in louisville) you can find plenty of used ones.  Audiobooks drop in value fast, what was  $60 last year is like $10 this year. 

I have listened to (and read)

The Diamond Age  (perhaps the best sci fi book ever and defintely in my top 10)
[http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553573314

and Bag of Bones

I almost picked up Diamond Age recently.  Love Cryptonomicon but it was certainly his "book for boys!"   Lost Nazi Gold!  Computers!  Hot Chicks who love dorks!  If you haven't yet find Snow Crash.  Nesh absolutely adores Diamond Age.

ahem.  Cryptonomicon is NOT just a book for boys.  It's my favorite book!

Girls can like it!  It's a great book - but man is that book written to appeal to dudes.

[Jessie]

When am I going to the store?

[Alice]

How are you getting an audiobook without getting one?

[Gamplayerx]

I'm confused.  Maybe you should try some of the suggestions we gave DownSouth to try and convince him to drive to Summerville instead of the whole audio book thing.

[Jessie]

I don't know what suggestions you gave him, but I would really like it if they succeeded in getting him to drive to Summerville.

And, uh, I'll get an audiobook the same way I get all my mp3s of music...

[Bennyhana]

I don't know what suggestions you gave him, but I would really like it if they succeeded in getting him to drive to Summerville.

And, uh, I'll STEAL!!! an audiobook the same way I get all my mp3s of music...

[Gamplayerx]

09:34:18 [DownSouth]   It's about that. Boring ass drive.

09:35:01 [Gamplayerx]   Take a buddy. Play slug bug. Get a book on tape.

09:35:34 [eo000]      snort a line of meth, and get there in 30 minutes.

09:36:08 [Gamplayerx]   Program random numbers into your phone and crank call people.

09:37:56 [eo000]      program gamp's number into your phone and crank call her.

09:38:26 [Gamplayerx]   Count blue cars.

09:39:13 [eo000]      masturbate the entire way.

09:40:25 [Gamplayerx]   Definitely don't call me if you do that. Call eo.

09:40:55 [eo000]      i'll tell you how much of a sinner you are. it will be hot.

09:43:48 [DownSouth]   Great ideas.

09:47:31 [Gamplayerx]   DS> So, which idea is it that's getting you to Summerville?

09:49:36 [DownSouth]   I think calling random people and spooging out the window.

[Jessie]

That's a funny mental image, right there.

[Bennyhana]

09:34:18 [DownSouth]   It's about that. Boring ass drive.

09:35:01 [Gamplayerx]   Take a buddy. Play slug bug. Get a book on tape.

09:35:34 [eo000]      snort a line of meth, and get there in 30 minutes.

09:36:08 [Gamplayerx]   Program random numbers into your phone and crank call people.

09:37:56 [eo000]      program gamp's number into your phone and crank call her.

09:38:26 [Gamplayerx]   Count blue cars.

09:39:13 [eo000]      masturbate the entire way.

09:40:25 [Gamplayerx]   Definitely don't call me if you do that. Call eo.

09:40:55 [eo000]      i'll tell you how much of a sinner you are. it will be hot.

09:43:48 [DownSouth]   Great ideas.

09:47:31 [Gamplayerx]   DS> So, which idea is it that's getting you to Summerville?

09:49:36 [DownSouth]   I think calling random people and spooging out the window.

That's marvelous

[Alice]

I miss chat. 

[Gamplayerx]

Chat misses you.

[VikingJuice]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

I think many of them are just for lazy people.  My Dad comes to mind and it always pisses me off when he tells me of a new book he "read".  When pressed on the issue of "reading" he will admit that it was an audio book.  I find it kind of insulting to my intelligence when someone tries to pass of the actual reading of a book with listening to the audio book.  While I'm sure it's a fine experience, it's not the same thing.  It would be like me saying I'd read Moby Dick because I'd seen the film.  It's just disingenuous.

[ReBurn]

So DS is coming to Summerville, too?  Jessie/Carroll/DS three-way?  Who's going to be the mayo in that sandwich?

[Bennyhana]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

It would be like me saying I'd read Moby Dick because I'd seen the film.  It's just disingenuous.

No, it's not like that.  Film is an adaptation of a book.  Unless the film of moby dick is just a shot of the book, with someone turning the pages now and then, it's a different experience.  An (unabridged) audio book is someone reading the book, from beginning to end, exactly as the author wrote it.  The listener still has to interpret the information in the same way as if he/she were reading it.  It's not exactly like reading a book, but it's WAY better than getting in a car accident because you were trying to read.

[Alice]

Some people just don't do well with reading, but still want to "read" books... dyslexic people come to mind, as well as the blind (yes, I know about braille).  I think it's a useful tool.  I've done a few audio tapes and prefer actual reading to books on tape... but I don't really have many situations where I want to read and can't.

[ReBurn]

Some people just don't do well with reading, but still want to "read" books... dyslexic people come to mind, as well as the blind (yes, I know about braille).  I think it's a useful tool.  I've done a few audio tapes and prefer actual reading to books on tape... but I don't really have many situations where I want to read and can't.

But do you know why there's braille on the drive-through ATM?

[Bennyhana]

Some people just don't do well with reading, but still want to "read" books... dyslexic people come to mind, as well as the blind (yes, I know about braille).  I think it's a useful tool.  I've done a few audio tapes and prefer actual reading to books on tape... but I don't really have many situations where I want to read and can't.

But do you know why there's braille on the drive-through ATM?

Taxicabs.

[ReBurn]

That makes perfect sense!

[BigDun]

Some people like to read.

Some people like to listen.

Some people like hand jobs.

[Bennyhana]

Some people like to read about handjobs

Some people like to listen to handjobs.

Some people like to watch hand jobs.

[BigDun]

Some people like to read about handjobs

Some people like to listen to handjobs.

Some people like to watch hand jobs.

EXACTLY!

[VikingJuice]

SOrry to threadjack, but Jessie give audiobooks a try!  They have changed the way I view my commute

For the longest time I thought audiobooks were just for stupid people.  I didn't consider that there was a fair bit of performance that goes into them.  They're well worth it.

It would be like me saying I'd read Moby Dick because I'd seen the film.  It's just disingenuous.

No, it's not like that.  Film is an adaptation of a book.  Unless the film of moby dick is just a shot of the book, with someone turning the pages now and then, it's a different experience.  An (unabridged) audio book is someone reading the book, from beginning to end, exactly as the author wrote it.  The listener still has to interpret the information in the same way as if he/she were reading it.  It's not exactly like reading a book, but it's WAY better than getting in a car accident because you were trying to read.

You miss my point.  It would be like me "running" the Boston Marathon by taking a cab to the finish line even if I followed the same rout.  It's disingenuous because you didn't put in the hard work to achieve actual reading of the book.  It's cheating to call it reading.  Be honest, say I found someone to read it TO me.  That would be truthful and not grate my nerves.

[Gamplayerx]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

[VikingJuice]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

Deal.  The book I choose is The Story of O.   

[Alice]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

Deal.  The book I choose is The Story of O.   

The Story of B is much better.

[VikingJuice]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

Deal.  The book I choose is The Story of O.   

The Story of B is much better.

Apparently you haven't read The Story of O

[Gamplayerx]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

Deal.  The book I choose is The Story of O.   

The Story of B is much better.

Apparently you haven't read The Story of O

I've not read The Story of O - but I've heard about it, you naughty boy.

[VikingJuice]

It's okay, VJ.  I'll read to you and help you with your book report.  And we don't have to tell anyone about it.  You can get all the credit.

Deal.  The book I choose is The Story of O.   

The Story of B is much better.

Apparently you haven't read The Story of O

I've not read The Story of O - but I've heard about it, you naughty boy.