Audiobooks are more physically and emotionally engaging than TV or films

Listening to audiobooks of blockbuster films or novels has a greater emotional impact than the written or film version, according to a study.

Gripping scenes from eight top films and books were tested on subjects, including A Game Of Thrones, The Girl On The Train, Pride And Prejudice and The Silence Of The Lambs.

Participants listening to a recording from an audiobook were found to be more physically and emotionally engaged than those who viewed the same scene in a visual format from film or TV.