RotE Audio Books

[Farseer]

Actually I found it quite difficult even listening to Robin do readings, as she reads with her American accent.

As for the audio books, yes, I did have to push through the LST accent, and wondered if I'd be able to manage a whole thirteen or so hours of it and then the other two books on top of that BUT, as ever, the story sucked me in and I found I could overcome not only the accent but the voices for each character (Kennit's very nearly did my head in, I must admit, but a person has only so many 'voices' in their repertoire unless they are gifted with a *Farseer/Tawny Man spoiler*

Spoiler

Rooster Crown)

EDIT: Sorry...I initially put quote tags, not spoiler tags! Hopeless, I tell you! END EDIT

and the pronunciation of some of the names eg Chalced and Chalcedians grates like serrated knives against my knuckles. The story pales these other little things into the 'it matters not' category.

I have to be doing something to listen to these though eg driving otherwise I'd go mental sitting and listening for so long. I can't even sit down for a cup of tea...if I make it, it gets carted around with me and, sometimes, I even get to drink it while it's hot.

I do believe that audio books hold an important place though, as KekPafrany has pointed out with her use of them. How wonderful to be able to immerse yourself in another's language, in both text and audio format, while learning it? It is also a fantastic tool for learning our own language and encouraging a love of reading in young ones.