Fiction audiobooks

The Greatest Mysteries of All Time

By: Otto Penzler

Narrated by: Harlan Ellison

Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Just when you think you will sleep at night, the best writers of the stuff nightmares are made of offer tales of suspense, fantasy, horror, and cold-blooded crime. Challenging twists of plot make this collection a chilling audio experience. Featuring the finest short story mystery fiction by such acclaimed writers as Harlan Ellison, Ruth... Read more

Rounders 3 - Abridged

By: Max Evans

Narrated by: Brian Keith

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Legendary Western writer Max Evans takes you into the heart of Hi Lo Country to spend a little time with cowboys who work hard, play hard, live hard— and have a great time being cowboys in this collection of all three of Evans' classic novels. The Rounders: Two stove-up cowboys, Dusty Jones and Wrangler Lewis, set out to break a wild... Read more

The House of the Seven Gables - Abridged

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrated by: Joan Allen

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A dark, many-gabled mansion in a small New England village— haunted by fraudulent dealings, accusations of witchcraft, and sudden death— houses the distinguished Pyncheon family. They are plagued by a centuries-old curse that casts the shadow of ancestral sin on its last four members. The arrival of Phoebe Pyncheon from... Read more

Sins of the Mother - Abridged

By: Cheryl Saban

Narrated by: Jill Eikenberry

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A woman' s long-held secret comes back to jeopardize not only her but her entire family.Alison Young seems to have it all: a brilliant career, a beautiful San Francisco townhouse, a loving husband, and a talented teenage daughter. But for 18 years, Alison has kept a terrible secret: She was the victim of a violent rape, and her... Read more

Heart of War - Abridged

By: Lucian Truscott

Narrated by: David Dukes

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A female lawyer for the JAG must uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.Lieutenant Sheila Worthy has been viciously slain, and it's up to Major Kara Guidry, the top lawyer in the Judge Advocate General's office, to track down her killer. But Guidry finds she must tread lightly. Rumors have linked the dead lieutenant to General William... Read more

Manchu Palaces - Abridged

By: Jeanne Larson

Narrated by: Susan Clark

Length: 4 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This rich and nuanced portrait of eighteenth-century China follows a Chinese girl' s path to enlightenment. At the midpoint of the Manchus' long sway over the largest empire in China's history, a young girl stands reluctantly on the brink of womanhood. Lotus, the Empress Dowager's servant, decides to follow a spiritual path through... Read more

Don Quixote de la Mancha - Abridged

By: Miguel Cervantes

Narrated by: Christopher Cazenove

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Entranced by romantic tales of heroism and chivalry, Don Quixote— self-proclaimed knight errant— embarks on a delusional quest for fame and adventure. The eccentric Spanish country gentleman and his companion Sancho encounter an array of unforgettable characters and undertake some of the most famously foolhardy exploits... Read more

Inventing Memory - Abridged

By: Erica Jong

Narrated by: Melissa Manchester

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This mesmerizing saga of modern womanhood and the heroic struggle for freedom is vividly brought to life through four generations of remarkable mothers and daughters. In the year 2005, Sarah finds herself drawn into the tumultuous lives of her unconventional ancestors. Spanning a hundred years, she calls to memory her great-grandmother Sarah,... Read more

Small Town Girl - Abridged

By: LaVyrle Spencer

Narrated by: LaVyrle Spencer

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

When a music superstar returns to her hometown, can she learn how to help those who need her the most?Tess “ Mac” McPhail is one of country music' s brightest lights, a millionaire many times over, accustomed to public adoration and a life lived on her own terms. Now, eighteen years after she left her... Read more

Star Trek Borg - Abridged

By: Hillary Bader

Narrated by: Howard McGillin & John de Lancie

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this thrilling adventure, you will be dropped deep into
another spectacular culture - the Borg, the strange and powerful
race eager to assimilate the Federation.

Cadet Qaylan Furlong's father was killed by the Borg in the
battle of Wolf 359. Now, ten years later, the Borg are attacking
again, and Starfleet won't allow Cadet Furlong to stay aboard... Read more

Star Trek: Klingon - Abridged

By: Hillary Bader

Narrated by: Robert O'Reilly & Michael Dorn

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Master the Klingon Way of the Warrior -- as you undergo
Starfleet's training in the language, culture and warfare of the
Federation's most lethal adversary: the Klingons.

Star Trek: Klingon is a frighteningly realistic episode that
tests your mastery of Klingon phrases, customs, body language,
and even the proper cooking of gagh. Survive the crucial... Read more

Star Trek: First Contact - Abridged

By: J.M. Dillard

Narrated by: Gates McFadden

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The official novelization of the widely acclaimed major motion picture based on Star Trek: The Next Generation!

From the deepest, darkest reaches of space came the greatest threat the United Federation of Planets had ever faced: the Borg, a half-organic, half-mechanical species relentlessly bent on conquering and “assimilating” all intelligent... Read more

Brother Cadfael's Penance - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

While Brother Cadfael has bent Abbey rules, he has never broken his monastic vows—until now. Word has come to Shrewsbury of a treacherous act that has left 30 of Empress Maud's knights imprisoned during England's dynastic war between two grandchildren of William the Conqueror. All have been ransomed except Cadfael's secret son, Olivier.... Read more

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Abridged

By: Jules Verne

Narrated by: Harlan Ellison

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This classic adventure story chronicles a fantastic voyage from the lost continent of Atlantis to the South Pole. Professor Aronnax begins his incredible underwater journey with his faithful servant Conseil and a Canadian harpooner, Ned Land. They set out on a hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. After... Read more

The Potter's Field - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

During the ploughing of the Potter's Field, the Brothers unearth the grisly remains of a woman's body. Rumors had it that the wild, beautiful Welsh woman had gone away with a lover, returning to her homeland, but now it seems as if she had been murdered. With the arrival of a young monk fleeing from the devastating civil war in East Anglia, the... Read more

St. Peter's Fair - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In the summer of 1139, there is a pause in the civil war racking the country. St. Peter's Fair attracts merchants from across England and beyond, promising to bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury—that is, until the dead body of a wealthy merchant is found in the river Severn. Brother Cadfael offers to help the merchant's lovely niece... Read more

Monk's Hood - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

It's Christmas, and a local visiting dignitary suddenly takes ill immediately following his decision to bequeath his manorial estate to the abbey. Luckily, the abbey boasts the services of the herbalist Brother Cadfael, who hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted with two surprises: the man's wife is Richildis—whom Cadfael loved... Read more

The Summer of the Danes - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

In summer of 1144, a strange calm has settled over England. The armies of King Stephen and Empress Maudhave temporarily exhausted each other. Brother Cadfael, herbalist-sleuth of Shrewsbury's Benedictine Abbey, agrees to accompany wise young Brother Mark on Church business in Wales. But the brothers soon find themselves caught up in yet another... Read more

The Klingon Way - Abridged

By: Marc Okrand

Narrated by: Michael Dorn & Roxann Dawson

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

-- Klingon proverb

For many years, Klingons have been the premier warriors in the galaxy. Regarded across known space with fear and awe, few beings understand the true depth and greatness of the Klingon culture.

"Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man."

-- Klingon proverb

Noted Klingon... Read more

Mind Prey - Abridged

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: John Shea

Length: 2 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the bestselling author of night prey and winter prey...an all-new Lucas Davenport thriller.
Run for it...
It was raining when psychiatrist Andi Manette left the parent-teacher conference with her two young daughters, and she was distracted. She barely noticed the red van parked beside her, barely noticed the van door slide open as they dashed... Read more

The Heretic's Apprentice - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Heresy, murder, and the contents of a mysterious treasure chest challenge Brother Cadfael—12th-century herbalist, sleuth, and sometime cupid—in his 16th chronicle.In the summer of 1143, William of Lythwood arrives at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul, but it is not a joyous occasion—he's come back from his pilgrimage in a coffin.... Read more

The Adventures of Brother Cadfael - Abridged

By: Ellis Peters

Narrated by: Sir Jacobi, Derek

Length: 17 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This collection of recordings about Brother Cadfael—a Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth in the 12th century—are performed here by the ideal actor. Sir Derek Jacobi, who portrayed Cadfael in several television adaptations, captivates listeners with his renderings of Monk's Hood, Saint Peter's Fair, The Heretic's Apprentice, The Potter's Field,... Read more

El Regalo De Navidad

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Angel Pineda

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

"No importa la razón, el hecho es que cada Navidad que pasa, descubro que la historia de la Caja de Navidad se cuenta cada vez menos y se necesita cada vez más. Por lo tanto la escribo ahora, para que las futures generaciones la tomen o la dejen según les plazca. Por lo que a mi respecta, creo en ella. Dispués de todo, se trata de mi propia... Read more

Visions of Cody - Abridged

By: Jack Kerouac

Narrated by: Graham Parker

Length: 3 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“To read On the Road but not Visions of Cody is to take a nice sightseeing tour but to forgo the spectacular rapids of Jack Kerouac’s wildest writings.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“The centerpiece of all [Kerouac’s] novels.”—The Washington Post
 
Originally written in 1951–1952, Visions of Cody was an underground classic by the time it was... Read more