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Funny I have been looking for that series on audiobook CD for awhile now.
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McAvoy wrote:Funny I have been looking for that series on audiobook CD for awhile now.
What's the advantage of audiobooks over reading books? Please keep in mind this is not a criticism of audiobooks or you. I just want to know what audiobooks offer? Maybe I could give them a try.
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You can listen to them where it would be unwise to read a book. For example while driving.
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IanKennedy wrote:You can listen to them where it would be unwise to read a book. For example while driving.
That is exactly what the purpose is. I do long drives a couple of a week. YouTube works but they are limiting, like watching ten minute videos at a time I would need to watch a dozen. And I would have to switch to a new video while driving.

Audiobooks are safer.
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I've also known people who have eyesight issues which make it hard for them to read. Audiobooks are a boon to them.
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Graham Kennedy wrote:I've also known people who have eyesight issues which make it hard for them to read. Audiobooks are a boon to them.
Same for me. My cousin's wife is steadily losing her eyesight to the point watching TV doesn't do anything for her anymore.
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Thanks for the responses.

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Nutso wrote:Thanks for the responses.

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Edit: The pic is admittedly not that cool and I'm just stoking the flames of "what could have been." I don't even know who's playing Anakin Solo or Ben Skywalker.
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Nutso wrote:Image
Edit: The pic is admittedly not that cool and I'm just stoking the flames of "what could have been." I don't even know who's playing Anakin Solo or Ben Skywalker.
Nutso, I am loving these and kinda hating you for posting these and making me sad for a future that will never be. ;)
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It's because redditors who love the EU were mad that this sequel is what they got instead of cinematic adaptations of their favorite novels and characters. I think they've comes to terms with the new canon now because they've been posting stuff like:
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But not to say that this was better than that but rather that they have finally completed their collection or are adding on to their existing collection:

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The old EU got me through a painful period of my life. I... owe it, for lack of a better term. Hell without the YJK I would not have started fanfic writing.
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That would be one hell of a crossover.
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McAvoy wrote:That would be one hell of a crossover.
Seth talking to the young Shatner. That would be so much concentrated cool it would surely create some kind of black hole of coolness.
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