Audiobook

Synonyms:	book on tape
See also:	Podfic
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An audiobook is a sound recording of someone reading a text out loud, usually a commercially published work. Some are narrated by their author; others feature one or more professional actors. Unlike an audio drama, there is usually no music or sound effects accompanying the narration.

People may prefer audiobooks for a variety of reasons, such as being in a situation where reading a printed book may not be convenient (i.e. while driving).

As a Fan Activity

Fans have recorded themselves reading aloud published books, fanzines, and fanfiction. In the past, some of these efforts were intended as a service to visually impaired fans, but many do it just as a fun creative project.

• Audiozine
• Podfic, Audiofic
• Fan Fiction Audio Recording
• hpreadaloud - LiveJournal community project for fans to record all chapters of the Harry Potter book series - the project stalled out partway through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Fannish Taping Services

• The STW Blind Services Department
• The Zine-Taping Service for Blind and Print Handicapped Readers
• Starmerian Taping Service