The Great Courses audiobooks are the only reason I keep paying my monthly subscription to Audible. They're almost £30 each bought outright either from Audible or from the official website. You get a series of in-depth, up to date lectures that will last you weeks on particular subjects in history, science, literature, philosophy and other areas. Even better at 2for1, until 30/07.
18 comments
orbiiino
23 Jul 17#1
Added heat because audible 2 for 1 is a great deal, but personally I have tried a couple of these and they didn't work for me. It was probably that the topics I chose didn't lend themselves to audio only format.
Pokey to orbiiino
23 Jul 171#2
I can see that being true. I've been very careful what I choose to listen to. The great thing about Audible is that you can return books you don't like and get your credit back, so you're safe trying new things (although that probably won't work on 2for1).
thebopple to orbiiino
23 Jul 172#3
I've listened to about a dozen of these. I was dissatisfied with a couple but enjoyed the rest. It's always worth reading reviews on goodreads or the Great Courses website to ensure you know what you're getting. Heat from me.
orbiiino
23 Jul 172#4
I have returned items in the 2 for 1 sale in the past, no issues. Audible customer support is literally awesome
teresaedgley
23 Jul 171#5
How do you get the offer - mine just says buy for 1 credit or the price, no mention of the offer?
Pokey to teresaedgley
23 Jul 17#6
Are you a current Audible member? The deal link should take you to the sale page, where you select the two books you want for the one credit, rather than going to the page of an individual book to order. There is an ad banner at the top of the Audible site which will take you there too.
thebopple to teresaedgley
23 Jul 174#7
It doesn't show on the mobile website. You need to access the full site. You must also have at least one credit to view it.
furber
23 Jul 17#8
Not St Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Birkdale, Augusta, Wentworth etc then?
jeffersonairplane
24 Jul 17#9
Are these read by English speakers or American?
orbiiino to jeffersonairplane
24 Jul 171#10
You can listen to a sample of each before purchasing to ensure you like the narrator's voice / style.
I find the narrator (lecturer) makes a huge difference (perhaps obviously). What makes a good delivery is subjective. There are some very popular Audible narrators that I simply struggle to listen to.
MadonnaProject
24 Jul 17#11
What is this garbage? Science, biochemistry? Give me a course on how to have 5 kids with various baby mamas so I can get a house from the government and lots of dosh to go on holidays. THAT is career.
teresaedgley
24 Jul 171#12
Thank you. I fulfil all the necessary criteria but was looking on my phone. I'll have a look on the laptop. I love this sort of thing on Audible.
hughwp
24 Jul 17#13
Looks like you need to join/subscribe to audible to get these and that costs dosh
omneity1 to hughwp
25 Jul 172#14
Well yes, I guess even authors / lecturers need to pay bills. Most of these courses contain twelve hours or more of content, which for three quid, I think is fantastic value. At a time when a shouty disc jockey, come failed Top Gear presenter gets £2.2 million a year from the state broadcaster for spouting inane drivel under their remit of 'inform, educate and entertain', it really does add up to a bit of a bargain!
hughwp
26 Jul 17#15
I don'tmind paying for the courses but I wouldn't use the subscription so paying 5 quid or whatever a month is pouring money down the drain
Pokey
26 Jul 171#16
That makes no sense. You pay £7.99 per month for one credit per month and right now can get two Great Courses audiobooks worth between roughly £45 - £60. Then you cancel. I haven't cancelled yet because there are always books that I find I want, including massive collections that you'd pay over £60 for, but which cost me £7.99, the price of one credit.
You use the subscription to pay for the audiobooks at a massively reduced rate. You're not tied in to anything so how is this money down the drain?
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I find the narrator (lecturer) makes a huge difference (perhaps obviously). What makes a good delivery is subjective. There are some very popular Audible narrators that I simply struggle to listen to.
You use the subscription to pay for the audiobooks at a massively reduced rate. You're not tied in to anything so how is this money down the drain?