• Fyre

  

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  Re: abridged or unabridged

  Wed, February 25, 2004 - 9:59 PM

  I prefer unabridged. Simply for the fact that the characters and story are more fully developed. Some people think it's a bit boring but to me, I relish the in depth character, and surroundings.

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• • Chris

    

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    Re: abridged or unabridged

    Wed, February 25, 2004 - 10:00 PM

    The problem is that unabridged are harder to find. But I agree.

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  • Becca

    

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    Re: abridged or unabridged

    Thu, February 26, 2004 - 12:06 AM

    Me too. Plus, I like to get the fullest understanding of what the author was trying to go for, not just what someone else thinks is the message or thinks are the important parts. There are so many subtleties that I miss, especially the first time around, so why would I want someone to take those out?

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  • • Chris

      

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      Re: abridged or unabridged

      Thu, February 26, 2004 - 12:11 AM

      Often times if I listen to an abridged tape, I still feel like I have to read the book when I'm done.

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    • • Becca

        

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        Re: abridged or unabridged

        Thu, February 26, 2004 - 12:24 AM

        True... I like reading the book along with an unabridged tape too. You know, when I'm feeling lazy and just want to be read to?

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      • • Siobhan

          

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          Re: abridged or unabridged

          Thu, February 26, 2004 - 4:57 AM

          Always unabridged! I feel cheated by abridged....just because its cheaper doesn't make it better.

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        • • Mishka

            

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            Re: abridged or unabridged

            Fri, February 27, 2004 - 9:30 AM

            Unabridged, no question about it. I don't even know why they bother making abridged versions. I imagine some authors don't get translated into book-on-tape based on a refusal to abridge their work. I know most of my favborite authors cannot be found on tape.

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          • • Chris

              

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              Re: abridged or unabridged

              Fri, February 27, 2004 - 12:26 PM

              Actually, I believe it is a marketing decision based on the belief that unabridged tapes or discs to not sell as well as abridged. Which leads to the second assumption... that books on tape do not sell well enough to produce for more than the best selling authors. And some genres get ignored entirely.

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• Adri...

  

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  Re: abridged or unabridged

  Mon, March 1, 2004 - 9:02 PM

  I most often listen to the unabridged tape, but if I want to actually read the book as well or I'm listening to it on a trip that will finish before the story, then I go for abridged.

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