Looking for a new Audiobook for long runs!
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not sure if anyone said this yet, but I enjoyed Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" as well as "The DaVinici Code" I read the books as well as listened to the tapes c:0
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P.S. I started on the first book of the Dresden files, and logged 70 happy minutes on the treadmill yesterday with it. I kind of wish I could speed up the narration a little bit- I know you can do that on an ipod- but my current phone is a WP7 w/ zune interface- anyone know if you can speed up playback with zune?I downloaded Storm Front!! I'm really enjoying it. It's great fun on a run! Thanks!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them! I love them. The first one is a bit slower. They pick up a little as the series goes on. I love how James Marsters reads them. I love the little bits of random humor! I usually listen to them when I'm doing housework. Makes cleaning go much faster!0 -
I really enjoyed listening to Tina Fey's "Bossypants!" I am also searching for another audiobook, but I don't want to pay a ton!0
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P.S. I started on the first book of the Dresden files, and logged 70 happy minutes on the treadmill yesterday with it. I kind of wish I could speed up the narration a little bit- I know you can do that on an ipod- but my current phone is a WP7 w/ zune interface- anyone know if you can speed up playback with zune?I downloaded Storm Front!! I'm really enjoying it. It's great fun on a run! Thanks!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them! I love them. The first one is a bit slower. They pick up a little as the series goes on. I love how James Marsters reads them. I love the little bits of random humor! I usually listen to them when I'm doing housework. Makes cleaning go much faster!0 -
P.S. I started on the first book of the Dresden files, and logged 70 happy minutes on the treadmill yesterday with it. I kind of wish I could speed up the narration a little bit- I know you can do that on an ipod- but my current phone is a WP7 w/ zune interface- anyone know if you can speed up playback with zune?I downloaded Storm Front!! I'm really enjoying it. It's great fun on a run! Thanks!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them! I love them. The first one is a bit slower. They pick up a little as the series goes on. I love how James Marsters reads them. I love the little bits of random humor! I usually listen to them when I'm doing housework. Makes cleaning go much faster!
HOW did you finish it already?! I'm only halfway through, and we probably started around the same time! You must run a LOT! Go you! :flowerforyou:0 -
P.S. I started on the first book of the Dresden files, and logged 70 happy minutes on the treadmill yesterday with it. I kind of wish I could speed up the narration a little bit- I know you can do that on an ipod- but my current phone is a WP7 w/ zune interface- anyone know if you can speed up playback with zune?I downloaded Storm Front!! I'm really enjoying it. It's great fun on a run! Thanks!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them! I love them. The first one is a bit slower. They pick up a little as the series goes on. I love how James Marsters reads them. I love the little bits of random humor! I usually listen to them when I'm doing housework. Makes cleaning go much faster!
HOW did you finish it already?! I'm only halfway through, and we probably started around the same time! You must run a LOT! Go you! :flowerforyou:0 -
hitchikes guide to the galaxy.... series. It makes me laugh.0
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P.S. I started on the first book of the Dresden files, and logged 70 happy minutes on the treadmill yesterday with it. I kind of wish I could speed up the narration a little bit- I know you can do that on an ipod- but my current phone is a WP7 w/ zune interface- anyone know if you can speed up playback with zune?I downloaded Storm Front!! I'm really enjoying it. It's great fun on a run! Thanks!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them! I love them. The first one is a bit slower. They pick up a little as the series goes on. I love how James Marsters reads them. I love the little bits of random humor! I usually listen to them when I'm doing housework. Makes cleaning go much faster!
HOW did you finish it already?! I'm only halfway through, and we probably started around the same time! You must run a LOT! Go you! :flowerforyou:
Yay! I'm glad you loved it. I was about halfway through the 4th book. My 2 year old somehow managed to delete it. Had to wait for a copy at the library. It finally was available yesterday. I'm very excited to finish it. I love Harry Dresden. He is so funny and weird.0 -
Love the Harry Dresden books - good mystery. Took me a while to get used to the reader.
I'm into Zombie ones - love love patient zero, Mark Tufo series (awesome and great mystery), 3 or 4 in the series
Sharp Objects - this was actually really good and female reader is great0 -
I jog to anything Jane Austen! Cliche as it is from her work - Pride in Prejudice is my favorite.
They're the best if you can fine them read with a British accent0 -
listening to the final book (so far) in the Morganville Vampire series.0
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The Help was a very good audiobook. I listened to the unabridged version which is 18 hours on my drive from NC to MN and it really made the time go by.
I have been thinking about using audiobooks for my runs so it is nice to see others that do it as well.
I just finished listening to The Help. It was amazing - great audiobook.0 -
Love the Harry Dresden books - good mystery. Took me a while to get used to the reader.
I'm into Zombie ones - love love patient zero, Mark Tufo series (awesome and great mystery), 3 or 4 in the series
Sharp Objects - this was actually really good and female reader is great0 -
Because of the multiple recommendations, I started The Dresden Files. Now finishing book 3. Loved the tv series and the books are great also. Highly recommend! (I will also listen to them at work while I'm stocking my delivery rooms so I can go through them pretty quick)0
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My favorite book of all time War and Peace (unabridged)0
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I just finished listening to WInter of the World by Ken Follett. I played in on audible.com which has an app on my phone--the phone attaches to my bicycle and off I go with my earplugs listening to a long book. This one was quite long and preceded by Fall of The Giants also by Follett. They are great books especially if have a little interest in history. That app with audible.com works great because I can ride my bike for exercise and then go to my car to drive to work, a 30-40 commute and play the same book and this app keeps your place as you move from activity to activity.0
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If you might be into surrealist fiction mysteries, I recommend Haruki Murakami's books - specifically Sputnik Sweetheart and The Wind-up Bird Chronicles. The only thing is if you don't listen in long stretches, or listen infrequently, you may have to rewind a few times because the stories weave intricate webs and may get confusing.0
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Hi
I quite like a the Phryne Fisher mysteries they are easy to listen to but still engaging, they all have different names but if you type Phryne Fisher into audible they'll come up. They are mysteries set in Melbourne in the 1920's.
Aside from that not sure, I'm always looking for more suggestions as well so thank you for starting the thread! I've just downloaded the 1st of the Dresden files so I'm looking forward to my run tonight to see how it goes.
Podcasts are another option for shorter runs, I listen to the Jillian Michaels one's (don't judge me she is way better on these than she is on The biggest loser!)0 -
I would suggest checking out graphicaudio.net .. they sell some top rate "audio dramas" (yes there is a difference between an audio book and an audio drama) .. Additionally you could checked out some "podio dramas" (pod cast audio dramas) like the "were alive" series ( if your into zombies) . Along the fantasy audio book line I would suggest the Rangers apprentice series by John Flanagan. Msg me if you want some more suggestions .. ive been through quite a few audiobooks/ dramas on my 140 mile round trip commute to/from work0
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Thank you for this thread!!!
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Tami Hoag's Oak Knoll series is really good!!0
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Tami Hoag's Oak Knoll series is really good!!
Ohhh, I like them too!
Tami Hoag has written a couple sinkers, but Ashes to Ashes is fabulously creepy, I've read it a couple times. The sequel, Dust to dust is decent, but not quite as great.0 -
I love audiobooks. If you've never listened to The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, you are missing out. I also love all The Cat Who books by Lilian Jackson Braun (they are cozy mysteries)--the reader is really great. I love all the Inspector Lynley books by Elizabeth George and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Even though I have lost interest in most Stephen King books, Needful Things, Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, & the Dark Tower books are all really excellent listening.0
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And don't forget about podcasts too. They are great to listen to while running.
Do you have any suggestions? I listen to a couple different ones, but mostly science nerd stuff that is better suited for sitting at my desk.
We're alive (into it's 4th season)
Radio drama revival0 -
I am on book 4 of Game of Thrones. The narrator is excellent. The books are like 30+ hours long.0
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I recommend 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn - very easy on the ears and time will fly by for you.....0
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I've read some of the short stories from the Dresden files - they are good.
Molly Harper does have some funny stories. The naked werewolf series is the funniest in my opinion from her. A while back through audible Molly Harper made I'm dreaming of an Undead Christmas free as well as Undead Sublet - you might still be able to get it and try out her style. They were short, around 4 hours each.
TOTALLY second the vote for the Charley Davidson series beginning with First Grave on the Right. So so funny. I burst out laughing more than a few times reading that series. If you like her than you might also like Kresley Cole and Shelley Laurenston.
For any fans of Evanovich who wouldn't mind a more nerdy heroine - Penny Reid's Neanderthal Seeks Human is funny. She's an up and coming author and I think she has a lot of promise.
I know you said you were more mystery/fiction. Ken Follett is good. His stories have great narration, I believe they are (all?) historical and he has some fun spy stories in there.
One of my favorite mysteries is actually by a romance author but don't let that throw you - Ransom by Julie Garwood. Starts off with a great line - Bad things happen in the middle of the night.0 -
Never listened to audiobooks so I can't refer you to any. I listen to music when I'm working out; from bluegrass to southern gospel and just about everything in between. I'm afraid that a slow reading voice would just get me to walk rather than run - lol0
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