Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free (openculture.com)

Article summary

The article provides a list of 1000 free audio books available for download, covering various genres and authors. The audio books can be accessed through different platforms such as iTunes, MP3, and YouTube. The list includes classic works from authors like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Isaac Asimov, as well as modern works from authors like Junot Diaz and Michael Chabon. The audio books are available in different formats, including streaming and downloadable files.

Main themes

• free audio books
• classic literature
• modern authors
• audio book platforms
• public domain works

What commenters say

• Some commenters appreciate the resource and suggest additional platforms like Librivox for free public domain audiobooks. Others criticize the website for being spammy and unusable, with too many blocked requests. A few commenters discuss the quality of the audio books, with some finding the robotic narration to be a drawback. The shift to digital resources and the importance of libraries in providing access to books are also discussed. Some commenters are disappointed to find that the 'free' audiobooks on Audible require a sign-up and are not actually free. Others defend the need for websites to make money through advertising or referral links. The availability of transcripts for the audio books is also questioned, with some suggesting that Project Gutenberg may be a useful resource.