A week or so ago we discovered a new feature from Amazon, Whispersync for Voice, a seamless method for switching between reading a Kindle book and listening to the same Audible audiobook. In our post, we noted that not only was the technology impressive, but you could realize some significant savings when purchasing both formats together, sometimes paying less than the list price of either alone.
We thought we'd take a look for a few of those deals, especially with respect to crime fiction: mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers.
But before reading on, you might want to check out our original post on the subject to see if this topic might be of interest to you. We're the first to admit that we don't listen to many audiobooks, but with this kind of program available, we're guessing that we may be doing more of that in the future!
This program is new enough that Amazon hasn't put into place any convenient way of sorting by, or searching for, these deals by genre. So right now it's a bit of a brute force approach.
Important Note: Before we begin, we should emphasize that any prices mentioned in this post were accurate as of the date and time of the post, and may be different when you read this. The prices displayed by Amazon when you visit the site are the prices for the product(s). You should carefully check and confirm all prices before completing your purchase.
For this post, we thought we'd start with this month's list of 100 Kindle books priced $3.99 or less.
Of the fifteen books available in the Mysteries & Thrillers category, six have Audible audiobooks available for them. And of these, five Audible audiobooks are available at a lower price IF you own the Kindle version.
OK, so let's take a look at the savings.
• Thicker Than Water by G. M. Ford. Kindle list price: $9.99. Audible list price: $11.95. Current Kindle price: $1.99. Add the Audible format for $4.99. The price together, about $7, is less than the list price of either alone.
• Already Gone by John Rector. Kindle list price: $9.99. Audible list price: $9.95. Current Kindle price: $1.99. Add the Audible format for $1.99. The price together, about $4, is less than half the list price of either alone.
• The Immortalists by Kyle Mills. Kindle list price: $9.99. Audible list price: $9.95. Current Kindle price: $1.99. Add the Audible format for $1.99. As with the previous title, the price together, about $4, is less than half the list price of either alone.
• The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Kindle list price: $14.99. Audible list price: $17.95. Current Kindle price: $2.99. Add the Audible format for $7.95. Maybe not the best deal here, but for about $11, you can get both formats, which is less than the list price of either alone.
• A Good and Useful Hurt by Aric Davis. Kindle list price: $9.99. Audible list price: $11.95. Current Kindle price: $1.99. Add the Audible format for $1.99. About $4 together versus list prices of $10 or $12 alone.
We'll continue to scout around and tell you about great deals when we find them. In the meantime, if you're interested in purchasing an Audible audiobook, it definitely pays to check to see whether or not there is a Whispersync deal associated with it. You may find that buying the Kindle book and then the Audible audiobook will be less expensive than buying the audiobook alone. Furthermore, even if you've never listened to an audiobook before, you might enjoy the experience. We encourage you to try it for free using the instructions we provided in our previous post.
An Important Reminder: Any prices mentioned above were correct as of the date and time of this post. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.
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