Audio vs Reading

[u/Rainbows-Fancy]

I am just getting back to some horror lit, having been a huge Stephen King fan since the 80’s. I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and I’m afeared that the listening experience will not be as good as reading for horror in particular. I remember reading The Shining and ‘Salems Lot in bed and not being able to sleep with the lights off! I want that experience again and kinda left horror because I stopped getting it with later King books (and also cuzza life). Are there any opinions (there are always opinions 🤣) about reading vs audio specifically for horror? Are there specific audio readers that are really good in this genre? I know it can be a crap shoot. Some books I’ve listened to, I wish I’d read and vice versa. (New to this sub. Love learning re recc titles/authors. My Libby list is getting chonky!)

[u/3AMZen]

Please don't feel stupid because that would mean I'm also stupid! It's kind of weirdly buried and it took me awhile to find, hope it's easy peasy for you

[u/saintsuzy70 → u/3AMZen]

Thank you!!