Ask YC: Road trip. Which audio books would you recommend?

#1

Post by groovyone » Fri, May 16, 2008, 12:42 PM UTC

I've got to go on a road trip for a few days. Which are your favourite and most inspirational audio books?

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#2

Post by PI » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:05 PM UTC

Okay, if you enjoy history try The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (Volume 1) - each volume is around 48hrs each, it might sound like a lot of hours listening but it's a great book and taught me a lot about Roman history.

If you're into sci-fi try the old BBC radio series Journey into Space, Operation Luna (the first in the series).

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#3

Post by groovyone » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:10 PM UTC

PI wrote: post #2

Okay, if you enjoy history try The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (Volume 1) - each volume is around 48hrs each, it might sound like a lot of hours listening but it's a great book and taught me a lot about Roman history. If you're into sci-fi try the old BBC radio series Journey into Space, Operation Luna (the first in the series).

Interesting. I was thinking more of 'business' stuff, but there's always a correlation between business and topics such as rise and falls of empires. Thanks for that!

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#4

Post by andr » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:11 PM UTC

I read an article a few days ago about how distracting listening to audiobooks or talking is when driving.

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#5

Post by inovica » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:16 PM UTC

"The story of google". Quite entertaining and I have more respect for them after listening to it

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Post by epi0Bauqu » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:29 PM UTC

1) http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=529&#38...

2) Close behind: http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=561&#38... and http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=562&#38...

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#7

Post by prakash » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:29 PM UTC

I am listening to Alan Watts, Out of your Mind, thanks to the link I saw on defmacro, not sure if it's the best thing for a road trip though?

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#8

Post by tylercarbone » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:34 PM UTC

I really enjoyed "The Goal" as an audiobook. It makes a good audiobook because it's structured as a novel. Definitely one of my favorite business books.

(it's nominally about running a manufacturing plant, but I think a lot of the takeaways apply just as well to startups)

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#9

Post by mattjung » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:36 PM UTC

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die http://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/073...

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#10

Post by strick » Fri, May 16, 2008, 1:41 PM UTC

Radiolab. It is a podcast, not an audio book, but I would recommend downloading the entire set at http://feeds.wnyc.org/radiolab and listening to all of them.

Listen to them in order, oldest to newest. I would not recommend starting with the most recent "Jad and Robert: The Early Years" which is mainly about the hosts.

And if you want to cherrypick one show to start with try: Musical Language.