Audio book

An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. It is usually distributed on compact discs (CDs), cassette tapes, or digital formats (such as mp3).

Related Topics:
Recording - Book

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Unabridged audio books are word for word readings of a book, while abridged audio books have text edited out by the abridger. Audio books also come as fully dramatized versions of the printed book, sometimes calling upon a complete cast, music and sound effects.

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There are quite a few radio programmes serialising books, sometimes read by the author or sometimes by an actor, most of them on the BBC.

Related Topics:
Radio programmes serialising books - BBC

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The popularity of portable music players such as the iPod have made audiobooks more accessible to people for portable listening.

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See also: Radio drama

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