Well, while on the subject of the books. I found an audio version of the first on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FlKkL5Ze1Y It's read really well, and by a woman with a nice sounding voice. Hearing her describe the transformations and build up to them in first person might be something some people here will enjoy. Though I can't say much about the images they decided to put along with the audio, simple enough to minimize the window and just listen though.