I've listened to Flinx Transcendent by Alan Dean Foster. I was excited that it was published. I was looking forward to it. The nearest PB was some 400 km away. (About 250 miles) Local bookstores din't have it. But Audible had it available!! I downloaded it and started to listen.

🤔😖😝 I did listen to the entire thing. I hated every second of it. As soon as possible, I bought the PB version and read it. Because I'd listened to it, I should have known the entire story, but enjoyed the book much better.

Not enjoying audio-books isn't anything wrong with you. Maybe they're just not your "thing". Until I cannot read anymore, I'm going to be reading from paper. I have read online, & kindle app. They don't thrill me, but (even) they're better than audio-books.

Maybe give it one more try, then go back to written? Your choice. Good luck