Audio Books

Carl Sagan

I think this is better suited here as I don't really want any novels/fiction. Can anyone recommend some good audio books? Looking for science/philosophy or that kind of stuff. Open to ideas.

There's a lot of time during the day that I notice I could be learning or listening to something interesting as opposed to silence.

Beeker

Carl Sagan wrote: »

I think this is better suited here as I don't really want any novels/fiction. Can anyone recommend some good audio books? Looking for science/philosophy or that kind of stuff. Open to ideas.

There's a lot of time during the day that I notice I could be learning or listening to something interesting as opposed to silence.

How about Pale Blue Dot or Demon Haunted World by your name sake Carl Sagan.
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

Irish_Elect_Eng

You could alway try a few randoms:

• The Art of War
• Freakonomics
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  French Women Don't Get Fat
  Anything by Bill Bryson

Carl Sagan

Thanks guys - I never thought about a few of those. Kind of feel like I'm cheating by listening to them though.

Coriolanus

I find I can't concentrate on audiobooks. It literally goes in one ear and out the other.

Beeker

Nevore wrote: »

I find I can't concentrate on audiobooks. It literally goes in one ear and out the other.

I love them, listen to them on mp3 while walking as well as podcasts:)

Carl Sagan

Nevore wrote: »

I find I can't concentrate on audiobooks. It literally goes in one ear and out the other.

It's like this a lot for me too. So far, listening to them on the bus and while walking is grand though because I can concentrate on what's being said.

Cróga

• On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion (free)
• Universal Preferable Behavior: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics (free)
• Real Time Relationships: The Logic of Love (free)
• Everyday Anarchy (free)

OakeyDokey

I wouldn't be able to just sit and listen! I like the feel of a book, because you're concentrating on each word you don't get easily distracted as you would with an audio book.

work.inprocess

Carl Sagan wrote: »

I think this is better suited here as I don't really want any novels/fiction. Can anyone recommend some good audio books? Looking for science/philosophy or that kind of stuff. Open to ideas.

There's a lot of time during the day that I notice I could be learning or listening to something interesting as opposed to silence.

Not really science/philosophy or any of that kind of stuff, but I got Michael McIntyre's autobiography (Life and Laughing) on audiobook, and have to say it's hilarious!

Turtwig

The problem I have with Audiobooks is that I end up paying more for them than I actually intended. For example, when I was listening to "A Brief History Of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson I would literally keep walking until my feet began to hurt and have to hobble my way home to a bath to put my feet containing some blisters into. There's no doubting they're brilliant, but I just can't find a proper environment to listen to them in. If I'm driving then it's in one ear out the other. If I'm walking then I tend to forget how fragile my feet are. If I'm lying down before sleeping then I just tend to fall asleep.:(

Beeker

Malty_T wrote: »

The problem I have with Audiobooks is that I end up paying more for them than I actually intended. For example, when I was listening to "A Brief History Of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson I would literally keep walking until my feet began to hurt and have to hobble my way home to a bath to put my feet containing some blisters into. There's no doubting they're brilliant, but I just can't find a proper environment to listen to them in. If I'm driving then it's in one ear out the other. If I'm walking then I tend to forget how fragile my feet are. If I'm lying down before sleeping then I just tend to fall asleep.:(

I know how you feel:) I just pick a route of known length and stick to it. You look forward to the next walk then to continue with the book:)