ANY 2 books a month?

[Wheels]

OK I'm new to Audible. I am thinking of joining. I just wanted to make sure I understand correctly. I can get any 2 books a month for $20 a month? I notice most the books I'm interested in cost of $20 each, so this seems like a great deal. Almost to good, that's why I wanted to check first. Thanks!

[gshipley]

Yes, you can get any two books a month for 20.00. Most of the books are actually more than 20.00 so it is a great deal. You also get a audible otis mp3 player for free which you can sell on ebay.

20.00 X 12 = 240.00 (monthly price)
Selling otis - 70.00
= 170.00 / 12 months = 14.16 a month
= 7.08 a book

so, a good deal. :)


One thing to note:

A very SMALL percentage of the books are split into two purchases. Les Miserables, for example, is split into two volumes totally 70+ hours.

This is the only book I have seen like that.


Grant

[SouthsideIrish]

Atlas Shrugged is in three volumes so it will take me two months to get it. Still it's a very good deal since it would cost me about $150 to buy it.

Bill McNair

[dordale]

Wheels--

Bill and Grant already answered your question--

Just wanted to let you know that I've been an audible customer for over two and a half years now...

When I first found audible, I had the same reaction you did...this sounds to good--what's the catch? I still find it hard to believe that I can get audio books at such a reasonable price!

(Maybe not that reasonable when I consider the fact that it's basically because of audible that I ended up buying my iPod :p )

dordale

[kaps]

Grant and I must have joined at approximately the same time. I ahve throughly enjoy Audible. It helps turns wasted time into experiences. I buy mostly how to & motivational books.

Again, as with Grant, I got my iPod through a special Audible offer and when iTunes way launched with an Audible I even bought some Audible stock and have almost doubled my money.

BTW, there tech support / customer people are the best!

Karl :D

[texas_longhorn]

I have been part of audible for about two months and so far I am finding it very useful. I especially liked "The Company"...took me almost a month to finish but it was totally entertaining.
just my two cents though..

[rfaison]

Just had to chime in - Audible rocks! I joined almost 2 years ago - 1 book/1 subscript per month plan and listening highlights include John Adams, Undaunted Courage (Lewis & Clark), The Secret Life of Bees and The Company (just last month!) all unabridged and then Seabiscuit which was only available abridged - but what a great story. I tend to be an unabridged snob - plus they are longer. Only book I've not been able to get into is I, Claudius - it's as much because of the tone of the reader as the content itself. May try it again. Lonesome Dove was tough too because the narration was so fast.

Choosing the new book each month can be so difficult 'cause I want it to be as good as the last one! I also have praise for the support staff - they've helped me solve a couple of glitches when I reformatted my hard drive, and also when I lost my original Otis.

Don't use it with my ipod, though I may try it again when I travel and don't want multiple devices - but, just had to through in my two cents. Would be interested in hearing other folks recommendations ...

Ruth

[rfaison]

Hey CarbonLogic-

Sorry to be so long responding to your query (we've had our first major snow - not the huge dump that New England got, but enough to throw me out of my routine & keep me from surfing to some of my favorite spots as often) - and a pre-response apology for I fear it's not going to be very precise ... but here goes.

I like English/British accents as a general rule (like many Americans - kind of irrationally attracted by them - but also kind of ignorant as to the variations) - but something about his particular style (haven't re-listened so am relying on memory here - always risky!!) - I think he tended to lift at the end of sentences maybe - something that I can't quite put my finger on was off-putting for me.

And like I said, I will go back to it because I started it right after finishing a "listen" to a book that I just absolutely loved - may have been "Secret Life of Bees" which has a wonderful, somewhat southern accented, youngish sounding female reader (which fits perfectly with the story which takes place in South Carolina and is told in first person by young girl). I've observed that I can have some difficulties getting into the next book when I've been especially immersed and attached to the one just finished - there's sort of a quasi-grieving process when it's over?? The change to such a dramatically different sound may have been more than I could adjust to at that time.

I definitely agree with you that the narrator can add tremendously to the overall listening experience - I'm noting your recommended readers for my future reference. While I'm not new to Audible, I haven't take the time to keep track of the narrators by name, just by the ones I really liked.

This forum is a great addition to the lounge!

[robert]

Audible Ultimate Listner Plan for $120 up front (Following copied from my account\my membership):

UltimateListener?. Get 12 audiobook credits per year. The audiobook credits can be used to purchase any audiobook product. The audiobook credits expire 2 years from their date they are issued. In addition, UltimateListener members get discounts of 50% off any subscription product and 20% off audiobook product not bought using your UltimateListener audiobook credits.

Audible sent out an email re this plan to only some customers. However, if you email them (assuming they get email back up), you can get changed over to this plan. Was told that if you use up the 12 books prior to expiration, you can buy another 12 books at any time.

If you are not now signed up with Audible, I would suggest that you sign up for a plan with a free Otis mp3 player and convert to Ultimate plan after a few months. You never know when you and significant other will want to listen to a different book or the same book at a different pace, so the extra player will come in handy. Or, you can lend the Otis to someone you are trying to convince to join Audible so you can get a free book.

I like the flexibility and ability to load up my iPod with several future reads -- going out of the country for three months, not sure what you want to read next, etc.

[dvorak]

I often get very large, expensive books as part of my subscription. I got 'Dawn to Decadence' Part One and Part Two as my two subscription books last month. Each book is normally +$40, so I didn't do too bad ($80 worth of audiobooks for $20).

[dleslie]

Before you join, I suggest you do the following.
List 10 or so of your favorite authors. Check the Audible listings to see if any of those authors' books are offered. If you see a book and it doesn't say "unabridged" then it is abridged. Because I do not like abridged books, I have trouble finding two books of fiction a month that interest me.

[dvorak]

But did you like the books?

I bought both books and didn't finish either, now they are on my "books I didn't like" list.

Yeah, I liked them, actually. The reader is a tad obnoxious sounding, but the material itself was usually good enough to get me through.

A similar book that is both more interesting and features a far better reader, is Ken Wilber's 'The Marriage of Sense and Soul'. THAT is an incredible audiobook.

[Teechur]

I love Audible! I've actually been a subscriber for about four years, maybe a little more...I think I joined almost as soon as they were open for business. My first audible player was this funky thing you plugged into your serial port. Took forever to load anything onto it! I have tons of books and an Otis lying around somewhere. I should find it, box it up, and sell it. I thought my husband might use it.

I listen to the books while I work out. Currently listening to "Drawing of the Three."