Yeah, audiobooks are very individualistic, some like it, some don't. I don't.
And yes, there are books that could be trimmed down a solid third or so, often times repeating the same jizz over and over again, or going too far on the context.
That's why I've went hunting for some specific books that'll completely devour, I don't see the advantage of reading many books, it's about understanding the few that matter.