8 hr 44 min · 93/100 credit valueBorn a Crime
Written by Trevor Noah and narrated by Trevor Noah.
Noah’s delivery, accents, and multilingual storytelling add context that is unusually difficult to reproduce on the page.
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8 hr 44 min · 93/100 credit value
24 hr 54 min · 92/100 credit valueSmuggler
Written by Roger Reaves and narrated by Roger Reaves.
The 24 hr 54 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
24 hr 25 min · 92/100 credit valuePowers and Thrones
Written by Dan Jones and narrated by Dan Jones.
The 24 hr 25 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
21 hr 43 min · 92/100 credit valueThe Plantagenets
Written by Dan Jones and narrated by Dan Jones.
The 21 hr 43 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
20 hr 7 min · 92/100 credit valueThe Girl with the Duck Tattoo
Written by Sarma Melngailis and narrated by Sarma Melngailis.
The 20 hr 7 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
19 hr 1 min · 92/100 credit valueThe Black Death
Written by Thomas Asbridge and narrated by Thomas Asbridge & Justin Avoth.
The 19 hr 1 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
13 hr 57 min · 92/100 credit valuePetty: The Biography
Written by Warren Zanes and narrated by Warren Zanes.
The 13 hr 57 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
12 hr 2 min · 92/100 credit valueNoah Primeval
Written by Brian Godawa and narrated by Brian Godawa.
The 12 hr 2 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
13 hr 37 min · 91/100 credit valueCan't Hurt Me
Written by David Goggins and narrated by David Goggins & Adam Skolnick.
The audiobook adds discussion segments and bonus material with Goggins and Adam Skolnick that distinguish it from the print edition.
9 hr 54 min · 90/100 credit valueI Choose Me
Written by Jennie Garth and narrated by Jennie Garth.
The 9 hr 54 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
9 hr 33 min · 89/100 credit valueThe Red Prince
Written by Helen Carr and narrated by Helen Carr.
The 9 hr 33 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
9 hr 15 min · 89/100 credit valueF--k Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human
Written by Ryan Munsey and narrated by Ryan Munsey.
The 9 hr 15 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.