Free Audio Book Downloads
Although many people associate with Mp3 players, iPods and iPhone, they are great platform for listening to audio books when traveling. If we are walking into the gym, on a plane, or car, you can bring dozens of audio books on your iPod, iPhone, or Mp3 player. Here are eight sites, and another idea, that offer free audio books for your enjoyment.
Maddoxstore.com (free audio book download) Maddoxstore.com offers audio books in the public domain (ie, books whose authors have died, in most cases, at least 75 years). Most books are drawn from Project Gutenberg and LibriVox. Audio books here, as the site name suggests, are completely free and can be downloaded as a podcast or as a MP3.
Openculture.com (Free Limited) As part of its largest collection of free media available, which also includes films, courses, language classes, books, open culture offers links to a series of recordings of short stories, poetry and books. While open culture itself does not produce or host the files, it offers a directory of links to download books in MP3 format, or from iTunes or Audible.com. We expect to find public domain classics and modern masterpieces (there are a few Raymond Carver and Phiip K. Dick stories found).
Audible.com (free trial, subscription 157 to $ 229/year) Audible.com is best known provider of downloadable audio books, It has been going strong since 1997. While it is primarily a subscription service - plans range from $ 157 to $ 229/year for 12-24 audio books that offer free audio books as part of their promotions to attract new subscribers. Audible has a free application for the iPhone (Download on iTunes ) That provides access to its audio library via Wi-Fi.
AudioBooksForFree.com (limited free- Then U.S. $ 5 - $ 8) This UK-based sports website poorly designed and confusing offerings, but also some interesting features. You can download virtually any audio book on the site for free but only as a relatively low quality eight kbps file (most podcasts, For example, are 64 kbps). Prices range from U.S. $ 5 - $ 8 for higher-quality files (which is greater than 48 kbps). For the U.S. $ 100/year is obtained quality files. You can also purchase the entire DVD library site, hard drive, and other formats.
eMusic.com (free trial – Then $ 9.99-$ 18.99/month) This subscription music store downloads added audio books in recent years. In order to get audio books, you must also subscribe to its music service - ranging from U.S. $ 6.50/month to $133.99/year. Audio book implementation plans $ 9.99-$ 18.99/month and comes with a free audio book. You can sign up for an eMusic trial subscription and keep your downloads and audio books if you cancel your subscription before the 14-day trial expires.