Classics audiobooks

Cold Comfort Farm

By: Stella Gibbons

Narrated by: Pearl Mackie

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by Pearl Mackie, best known for her role in Dr Who.

When sensible, sophisticated Flora Poste is orphaned at nineteen, she decides her only choice is to descend upon relatives in deepest Sussex. At the aptly named Cold Comfort Farm, she meets the doomed Starkadders: cousin Judith, heaving... Read more

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix

By: Gabe Cole Novoa

Narrated by: Harrison Knights

Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This bittersweet Pride & Prejudice remix follows a trans boy yearning for the freedom to live openly, centering queerness in a well-known story of longing... Read more

East of Eden

By: John Steinbeck

Narrated by: Richard Poe

Length: 25 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The masterpiece of Steinbeck’s later years, East of Eden is a sprawling epic in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love’s absence. Read more

The Outsiders

By: S. E. Hinton

Narrated by: Jim Fyfe

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging.

No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his... Read more

Little Women

By: Louisa May Alcott

Narrated by: Susie Berneis

Length: 19 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, Little Women follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, though ultimately experiencing, as most young do, something completely different. Little Women, originally written as two volumes, was a great commercial... Read more

Upon a Frosted Star

By: M.A. Kuzniar

Narrated by: Jamie Myles & Christina Parracho

Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

‘An enchanting new twist on a classic tale’ Elodie Harper When the snow falls, she will be free… The invitations always arrive the same way – without warning, appearing around the city on the first snowfall of the year, simply inscribed with ‘Tonight.’ When struggling artist,... Read more

Foundation and Empire

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The second novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

Led by its founding father, the psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and utilizing science and technology, the Foundation survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets. Now cleverness and courage may not be enough. For the Empire—the... Read more

Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Elizabeth Grace

Length: 16 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the refined world of "Sense and Sensibility," the beloved novel by Jane Austen, narrated by the soothing voice of Elizabeth Grace and produced by Slumber Studios.If restless nights or a busy mind keep you awake, this audiobook is designed to ease you into a peaceful, restful slumber.Close your eyes, relax, and let Elizabeth’s soothing... Read more

The Brothers Karamazov

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Luke Thompson

Length: 43 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by Luke Thompson, best known for his role in the hit Netflix drama Bridgerton. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David McDuff.

The murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably: Mitya, the sensualist, whose bitter rivalry with... Read more

Mythology

By: Edith Hamilton

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the... Read more

Heroes

By: Stephen Fry

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

Length: 15 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.

Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly... Read more

Kristin Lavransdatter

By: Sigrid Undset

Narrated by: Nina Yndis & Stephen Graybill

Length: 47 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

"The finest historical novel our 20th century has yet produced; indeed it dwarfs most of the fiction of any kind that Europe has produced in the last twenty years."

-- Contemporary Movements in European Literature, edited by William Rose and J. Isaacs

"As a novel it must be ranked with the greatest the world knows today." -- Montreal Star

"Sigrid... Read more

Les Miserables

By: Victor Hugo

Narrated by: Pete Cross

Length: 62 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from... Read more

I, Robot

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.
 
“A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”—The Guardian

I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov’s Robot series, forever... Read more

Les Miserables

By: Victor Hugo

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 60 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the great classics of world literature and the inspiration for the most beloved stage musical of all time, Les MisErables is legendary author Victor Hugo's masterpiece. This extraordinary English version by renowned translator Julie Rose captures all the majesty and brilliance of Hugo's work. Here is the timeless story of the... Read more

A BBC Christmas Collection

By: Alexander McCall Smith, Rachel Joyce, Charles D...

Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Robert Lindsay, James Fleet, Nin...

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A sparkling seasonal anthology of BBC dramas and readings

Christmas is the perfect time to curl up with a good story, and this cracking collection brings you 30 wonderfully diverse tales inspired by this most special of seasons. From Santa Claus, gift-giving and family gatherings, to an unexpected encounter in a snowstorm and an alternative take... Read more

Collected Fictions

By: Jorge Luis Borges

Narrated by: Castulo Guerra

Length: 27 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

For the first time in English, all the fiction by the writer who has been called “the greatest Spanish-language writer of our century” collected in a single volume

“An event, and cause for celebration.”—The New York Times

A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with flaps and deckle-edged paper
 
For some fifty years, in intriguing and ingenious fictions... Read more

Don Quixote

By: Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 39 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Don Quixote is the classic story. Called the first modern novel, this marvelous book has stood the test of time to become irrevocably intertwined with the fabric of society. Sixteenth-century Spanish gentleman Don Quixote, fed by his own delusional fantasies, takes to the road in search of chivalrous adventures. But his quest leads to more... Read more

Fyodor Dostoyevsky: The Complete Novels

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Teddy Garraway

Length: 175 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Here you will find the complete novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. - Poor Folk Track 1-44 - The Double Track 45-57 - Notes From The Underground Track 58-78 - Crime and Punishment Track 79-119 - The Gambler Track 120-136 - The Idiot Track 137-186 - The Possessed Track 187- 210 - The Adolescent Track 211- 337 - The Brothers Karamazov Track... Read more

War And Peace

By: Leo Tolstoy

Narrated by: Zach Barrett

Length: 67 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

War and Peace is a literary work by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy that mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature. The... Read more

Diary Horror

By: Robert Bloch, Guy de Maupassant, Malcolm Fergus...

Narrated by: Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gordon

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Fifteen stories told through the recovered pages of diaries/journals.Contents:What Killed Granded? by Ian Gordon (HorrorBabble, 2020)An investigation told through a series of audio logs.The Diary of Alonzo Typer by H. P. Lovecraft (Weird Tales, 1938)An occult researcher disappears without a trace.The Horror in the Lighthouse by E. A. Poe and R.... Read more

A Christmas Carol (Reissue) - Abridged

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Patrick Stewart

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!

Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol.

The star of X-Men and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of this holiday classic to sell-out... Read more

Troy

By: Stephen Fry

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War.

Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor,... Read more

Caves of Steel

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov’s Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.  

Like most people left behind on an... Read more