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So I'm fairly new to audiobooks and this is my second one with the same author, a murder mystery. With this book instead of it reading "chapter #" it just has the number by itself. He offered that I could read it either way. I'm leaning toward saying "chapter #." What's your preference? (Poll above!)

Thank you!
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Bruce · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject:

If you make it clear that it's a chapter identifier in how your read it, that should be understandable to the listener. And if the author wants it, well, it's their book.

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Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject:

What did you say in the first book? My thought is to be consistant with that.
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JVOICE · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks Bruce. Yeah, he seems fine with either way and hasn't let me know his preference, hence the quandary. I guess it's not that big of a deal, just thought I'd ask some more seasoned pros what they would do if given the choice in this particular situation. Just saying the number does have a certain ominous quality to it. Hmmmm

Thanks Moe- The first book was "Chapter #" (it was written that way.)

Thanks again to you all!

Jonny
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FinMac · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:25 am Post subject: my 2 cents

Was recently listening to a great audiobook, “The horse and his boy”, performed by Alex Jennings.

He reads the chapter number and title. It is helpful to help find your place if you take a break and you leave that place in your device.

It's not disturbing to hear the chapter number read.

Why not just do it and let the producer decide ?
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:00 am Post subject:

If the author had not given the OK, I would say to read it exactly as written. But since the author has given you discretion, I think you should go with your instinct and do "Chapter 1," "Chapter 2," etc.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:25 pm Post subject:

When I do proofing work, I expect to hear it exactly as written on the page. If the author wrote "Chapter 15" I should get that, otherwise, just "15". Anything else I flag. So, generally speaking, I agree with Lee to do exactly what's written. If you do otherwise, you may get it returned to you as a pickup.

I don't think it's difficult for the average listener to follow if you read the number solely, provided the pacing of the recording is handled correctly. It certainly isn't for me.
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