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I recently got an app that had the option to listen to audio books at high speed, and I tried it out with Mistborn. I've got to say, it's incredible the speed at which the brain processes information; I can make out every word still at 2.3x speed. If you like audiobooks and time as well, this is a good compromise that can cut the listening time in half or better. Maybe it's not as fast as reading, but you can't drive, bike, etc while reading either.

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My husband loves this feature. Both of us read text faster than the narrators speak. He prefers to double the pace. I tend to listen a little more leisurely. I like to really imagine stuff. I think of the sentence structure and the words being crafted, almost like how a sculptor physically adjusts his base material. Once in a while I hear a sentence that just blows my mind for the way it was constructed. 

But you're so right: If you listen to it faster, soon your brain catches right up and it seems "normal" to your ear. It's really given us a lot to think about in terms of the various ways our brains process information. 

I'm glad you have a way to maximize your time. I do love audiobooks for allowing me to get out of my chair. For me, Sit + Read + Eat = Big Book Butt  :lol:

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