Denial.
Denial.
I predict in not that long (a few years maybe?) there will be audio book apps that will take the text of any book and read it too you. Text to speech is getting very good. Some can do this ok now.
Then couple that with some of the GPT AI and it will follow directions like what you want.
I got a copy of the Codex Seraphinianus as a gift to myself.
It was pretty expensive, but I love it.