I have been listening to The Dawning of Power on audio and have about 7 hours left to finish up. Im undecided yet if I would have rather read the books. There is a lot that goes on in the story and in many parts you really need to pay attention or you might miss a major point in the story. Since, I usually listen while Im working on other things there were a few times when I found myself having to rewind and catch back up.