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    Discovered App that converts PDF files to audio. Free audio books galore.

    This opens a lot of doors for free books in PDF form that can now be listened to.

    the app is Voice Aloud for Android.

    Just picked up The Abolition of Britain by Peter Hitchens.

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    I just watched a yt video on it.

    The thing's five or six years old.

    The robotic sound makes this stuff unlistenable for me.

    Audible has talented, human readers but with some titles at thirty pounds a time...I'll pass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    I just watched a yt video on it.

    The thing's five or six years old.

    The robotic sound makes this stuff unlistenable for me.

    Audible has talented, human readers but with some titles at thirty pounds a time...I'll pass.
    I give zero fucks how old it is. The latest version is not robotic at all. Im really surprised how well it works. I am a premium member of Audible. Still plenty of books not on there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    The latest version is not robotic at all.




    Fast Forward to 2:30


    Well, if you can live with it then good for you.

    I think your statement is ridiculous, but each to his own.
    Last edited by cyrille; 25-11-2019 at 01:19 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    I think your statement is ridiculous, but each to his own.
    But it's useful for idiots that can barely read I suppose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post


    Fast Forward to 2:30


    Well, if you can live with it then good for you.

    I think your statement is ridiculous, but each to his own.
    The book I downloaded sounds nothing like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post


    Fast Forward to 2:30


    Well, if you can live with it then good for you.

    I think your statement is ridiculous, but each to his own.
    you can change the voice to men or women and different accents. Its really remarkable how good it sounds

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