Anyone with audible?

[Gumnast2014]

Must say I do like audible.

I listen on the long commute to work and really grateful for it.

But I know have a stack of 8 to go and lots of credits to spend.

If you cancel do you loose all your books?

But they often have sales, where books are 75% off or 2 for 1 etc. Worth checking out the website. There are flash sales for 24 hours.

I wonder if they'll all come down in price the more popular it becomes, in a year or so.

I'll have another look but slightly concerned as I already have a wicked kindle habit

I got 10 pounds credit for buying 2 biographies for 1 credit.
On Friday during Black Friday I spent another 12.50 and got 6 books which were on sale (there were lots of others too) including We are completely besides ourselves, Apple tree yard - those I meant to read for sometime.

In short - once you are used to Audible's offers and don't spend every credit straight away you can get good offers. Also people can buy you gift vouchers and that comes handy too.

Luna I loved quirkiness of 1Q84.
Once I get into a book I don't want it to end.

I am still going to persevere with Luminaries

Am managing to live without Simon Serrailler in my future and am now listening to the 5th London Rivers book: Foxglove Summer.
I read the first 4 books, but this would be a great series for anyone who likes crime with a bit of magic.

I'm reading Foxglove Summer atm and enjoying it so far. Really like Ben Aaronovitch's dry humour. Did listen to a sample of the narration on Audible before my library book turned up and they chose well for their narrator. Was very tempted to use my credit on that if library took too long

Audible has just started another of their 2 for 1 sales, from today until next Sunday. Just used my credit having, for the first time, found two books I actually wanted in their sale :) - A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman (liked the sample, good narrator) and Lancaster & York: The Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir (like her history books).

I just calculated that through buying offers etc I have nearly 200 hours to listen to on audible! That may take nearly 3 months if I am going to finish all of them.
No more buying unless some offer of 3 for 2 or 2 for 1 of books I am definitely interested in!
I finished this week We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Last week - Apple tree yard - beautifully read!
I am currently listening to A man called Ove as recommended by DuchessofMalfi and enjoying it too - so far very uplifting story

I love Audible. Use it to help through boring housework mostly. I've bought it as a gift membership for my sister this Christmas. So true about the narrator. My dh and I had to return The Longest Day because the reader sounded like a robot. Maybe he was.

My favourite has been Peter Firth reading Pat Barker's "Regeneration" Trilogy. I realised I'd fallen in love with main character, which was unfortunate since he was dead, part fictionalised and gay.

I finished The Snow Child and now feel liek looking for books about Alaska. I enjoyed it a lot.
However for the time being - The Crimson Petal and the White, I like the narrator and feel I am going to enjoy the whole 42 hours of it

tobee - which narrator was reading yours?
I can see there are 2 versions in Audible - one read byPat Barker and the other by Peter Firth

Peter Firth.

Sorry - you said his name. I really need to go to sleep!
Thanks!

So pleased to find this thread and the recommendations. I love Audible.

The Audible version of "The Goldfinch" is brilliant. The narrator is superb - the best I've heard so far.

If you like fantasy I recommend The Name of the Wind, by Patrick rothfus. The narrator is so fabulous I looked out for more books that he'd narrated, just to listen to him. A bit of a difference from the dire work on the game of thrones books. God the guy on those did a terrible job.

Shame that Thrones books have poor narrator. I was hoping to listen to them

Don't let me put you off. I still managed all the books without killing anyone. He just does a poor job of wen in general, and a few (important) characters voices change over the series. Tyrion ends up welsh, Tywin as winston Churchill and Arya as an Irish wildling. I've heard worse, sadly.

I know this is quite an old thread, but zombie yet?!
Just wanted to thank Duchess for the Simon Serailler recommendation. So enjoyed the first, and there are loads more to listen to

Love audible. I like sewing and running and can listen along to both! I've listened to all the Serraliers and loved The Goldfinch and Apple Tree Yard too. Think that Robert Glenister is perfect for the Galbraith novels and actually enjoyed the audio book of Cuckoo's Calling too - great narrator. The narrator absolutely makes or breaks the book I think, and I've sent back a few that set my teeth on edge. You can listen to a sample first which helps. Also recommend podcasts which can be really interesting if you're not sure what you're after.

So pleased you're enjoying them, Pier :)

I"m currently listening to H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald, which is also narrated by her. Enjoying it very much.

I persevered with Luminaries and once I got my head round names of places and characters I am really enjoying it! I am 70% through.
Is often at around £3.7 - well worth of 28 hours of listening :)

My favourite readers

Mel Foster (try listening to House of Thunder) and Jeff Harding

The Stand is wonderful.
Try Mr Mercedes.

Both by SK

Found this thread as I was about to start a similar thread saying is audible worth it. I have a commute where I never get to read but 1 credit a month seems v small - one book a month seems not enough!
Or should I just give it a go on there 30 day free trial!

Audible is the best thing ever.
I used to sleep really badly with brainchurn till I started listening to a book in bed an hour before going to sleep. Never since.
Wolf Hall and BUTB are my top favourites and have re listened to them many times.
Loved Apple Tree Yard, The Concubine, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, That Woman (Wallis Simpson bio), The Godfather, The Talented Mr Ripley and One of Your Own (Myra Hindley bio).
It's my absolute favourite thing to do. Candles, duvet and a good audiobook, what's not to like?