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.
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24 hr 25 min · 92/100 credit value
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.
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.
47 hr 1 min · 89/100 credit valueA People’s Tragedy
Written by Orlando Figes and narrated by Roger Davis.
At 47 hr 1 min, this is a high-runtime credit candidate, with the complete performance led by Roger Davis.
26 hr 20 min · 89/100 credit valueThe History of the Ancient World
Written by Susan Wise Bauer and narrated by John Lee.
At 26 hr 20 min, this is a high-runtime credit candidate, with the complete performance led by John Lee.
25 hr 45 min · 89/100 credit valueThe Nuremberg Trial
Written by John Tusa & Ann Tusa and narrated by Ralph Cosham.
At 25 hr 45 min, this is a high-runtime credit candidate, with the complete performance led by Ralph Cosham.
23 hr 13 min · 89/100 credit valueCuba (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)
Written by Ada Ferrer & Ada Ferrer - introduction and narrated by Alma Cuervo.
At 23 hr 13 min, this is a high-runtime credit candidate, with the complete performance led by Alma Cuervo.
19 hr 22 min · 89/100 credit valueThe Gene
Written by Siddhartha Mukherjee and narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris.
The 19 hr 22 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Dennis Boutsikaris carrying the audio edition.
18 hr 10 min · 89/100 credit valueThe Norman Conquest
Written by Marc Morris and narrated by Frazer Douglas.
The 18 hr 10 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Frazer Douglas carrying the audio edition.
15 hr 38 min · 89/100 credit valueAMERICA: 250 Years, 250 Stories
Written by Henry Ashford and narrated by Virtual Voice.
The 15 hr 38 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Virtual Voice carrying the audio edition.
14 hr 54 min · 89/100 credit valueHomo Deus
Written by Yuval Noah Harari and narrated by Derek Perkins.
The 14 hr 54 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Derek Perkins carrying the audio edition.
14 hr 17 min · 89/100 credit valueCIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys
Written by Patrick Nolan & Dr. Henry C. Lee - foreword and narrated by Stephen Bowlby.
The 14 hr 17 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Stephen Bowlby carrying the audio edition.