Writing for audio is a unique art form | The Bookseller

Audio books and audio drama give listeners a very different experience from that of the reader with a physical book. Of course, the pictures are always better, but it goes beyond that, I think. A good story told well, peopled with engaging characters that draw the listener in, that resonate with them, can provide a truly unique experience. After all, which of us does not enjoy being told a great story? But should a book and its audio version always tell exactly the same story?