I'm probably morally obliged to play through all of this because of not attending all the lectures on Ulysses during my first year of undergraduate and going on to become a lecturer... still never having finished reading Ulysses.
I've read it twice now, second time I listened to the Audiobook version and honestly it was a great performance. Much better than reading yourself. I never typed it all though, maybe that'll be a really good way experience it too.
I do think an unabridged audiobook version sounds like a plan, thanks! I have an abridged one I've listened to and it really helps with the lyricism. I hadn't realised that there were so many snatches of traditional Irish songs and hymnals and such!