It is now very obvious that audio books are here to stay. Ten years ago they were only known to people who frequented libraries. You could find them sitting on a dusty shelf or rack, left alone because people felt that listening to books was the “wrong” thing to do. Books, after all, were meant to be read with the eyes, not the ears. But are audio books truly a good thing? Do they take away from the author’s hard work to write the book? If you get a free audio book and listen to it, you will be able to make your own judgment, but for now, here are some of the pros and cons of audio books.
Books are superior to audio books because they are the original way to transfer knowledge from one place to another. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, people were writing down their history, whether it be in symbols or in pictures. It seems that everybody wants to remember the past. The Egyptians used to use papyrus to transfer their history. We now use paper. The technique has not changed that much, except that it is no longer printed entirely by hand. Computers and printing machines make turning out books a much quicker process than it used to be.
Audio books are a wonderful thing because they let people who would normally not be able to read books enjoy them. People who are visually impaired or are handicapped and can not hold a book, can still enjoy listening to an audio book. We are a busy society, and audio books make it possible for us to enjoy a story while we are doing something else, such as driving or jogging. The best way to decide where you lay in the debate is to get a free audio book online and listen to it. You can then decide for yourself which method you believe is superior.
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