Is a Talking Book as good as the written one?

No, I prefer to read a book. I can get lost in a book which has been written by a good author, merely because it requires concentration to read it, and it draws you into the story. You can sense what the author is trying to get over better, and when I read my favourite author, I can almost feel what it was like to live in the ancient times which he portrays. I find with audio books, the story is taken out of the hands of the author by some third party reader who doesn't necessarily portray the story in the same tone of voice as it was written, which to my mind, makes it boring and takes away the core of it. I just can't listen to them... I fall asleep out of boredom. I suppose it could also have something to do with the speed of their diction, because I read fairly fast, myself. I need to curl up somewhere quiet, and read my books to get the full benefit of the writer's skills. No third party voice can do that for me. It's like a story, or rumour that's being passed around, and getting changed with each passing. lol. I see what you meant now about the inspiration or the "making" you! ha ha ha. Never mind, eh? Brightest Blessings my dear friend, for a great new day!

I think hearing the book after reading it will let the reader get the actuall feel of the words. When a person reads a story they may not get the emphsis on the words like when they can here the emphsis from the person reading the story. I feel the music also helps with the emotions of the story.

I like talking books. It reminds me of being read to as a little kid. I like regular books as well, but talking books are easier easier for me lift and manuver than multiple 100 page novels like Harry Potter 7 because of my mobility impairment.

I like audiobooks for 2 reasons, first is that I tend to listen to them while I am driving, second is that I tend to skim over some sections and when I listen to something I read, I find little bits of info that I missed when I read it. I also can get a better visual with an audio book because i will occassionally get distracted in the middle of a section when reading, but a sound, or something that I see out of the corner of my eye. With the audio book I am more focused on the action and the visualization is better.

I also prefer to read a book. I like being able to take it with me everywhere so I can read at the docs office or while waiting in line at various places. When I have tried to listen to an audio book I find that the person's voice gets on my nerves or they don't like I think the characters should sound. But mostly my mind wanders when I try to listen to an audio book. I start looking around at things and thinking and then my mind wanders and I have no idea what the person has said.