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A Fair Barbarian by Frances Hodgson Burnett ~ Full Audiobook [romance]
A Fair Barbarian by Frances Hodgson Burnett audiobook.
Genre: romance
Set in the proper English village of Slowbridge, A Fair Barbarian begins when Octavia Bassett, a we
Jul 4 4 h 31 min
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles audiobook.
Genre: tragedy
In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, the proud and celebrated king of Thebes faces a crisis that threatens both his city and his
Jul 3 1 h 26 min
Antigone by Sophocles ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]
Antigone by Sophocles audiobook.
Genre: tragedy
In Sophocles' Antigone, the royal house of Thebes is left shattered after a brutal civil war in which Antigone's two brot
Jul 2 1 h 16 min
News From Nowhere by William Morris ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]
News From Nowhere by William Morris audiobook.
Genre: scifi
In News From Nowhere, William Morris blends dream vision, social criticism, and speculative fiction into a vi
Jun 3 7 h 38 min
The Revolutions of Civilization by William Matthew Flinders Petrie ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Revolutions of Civilization by William Matthew Flinders Petrie audiobook.
Genre: history
In this compact work of historical interpretation, pioneering archaeologist
Jun 2 1 h 41 min
The Animate and the Inanimate by William James Sidis ~ Full Audiobook [science]
The Animate and the Inanimate by William James Sidis audiobook.
Genre: science
In The Animate and the Inanimate, William James Sidis offers an ambitious and highly unusu
Jun 1 3 h 44 min
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson ~ Full Audiobook [horror]
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson audiobook.
Genre: horror
William Hope Hodgson's The House on the Borderland is a haunting early classic of cosmic hor
May 27 5 h 51 min
Dissertation on Oriental Gardening by William Chambers ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]
Dissertation on Oriental Gardening by William Chambers audiobook.
Genre: philosophy
First published in 1772 and expanded in 1773, William Chambers' Dissertation on Orien
May 26 3 h 41 min
The Celtic Twilight by William Butler Yeats ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]
The Celtic Twilight by William Butler Yeats audiobook.
Genre: folklore
In The Celtic Twilight, William Butler Yeats invites listeners into a dreamlike Ireland where folk
May 25 4 h 20 min
Candide by Voltaire ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]
Candide by Voltaire audiobook.
Genre: philosophy
Candide follows a young man raised to believe that he lives in the best of all possible worlds. Taught by his devoted tu
May 19 4 h 43 min
The Northward Course of Empire by Vilhjalmur Stefansson ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Northward Course of Empire by Vilhjalmur Stefansson audiobook.
Genre: history
In The Northward Course of Empire, Arctic explorer and writer Vilhjalmur Stefansson cha
May 18 7 h 22 min
The Submarine Boys and the Smugglers by Victor G. Durham ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]
The Submarine Boys and the Smugglers by Victor G. Durham audiobook.
Genre: adventure
In The Submarine Boys and the Smugglers, Victor G. Durham sends his young naval hero
May 4 5 h 36 min
In Time Of Emergency - A Citizens Handbook On Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters by US Office of Civil Defense ~ Full Audiobook [self help]
In Time Of Emergency - A Citizens Handbook On Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters by US Office of Civil Defense audiobook.
Genre: self help
First published in 1968 at the
May 2 2 h 14 min
The Heidelberg Catechism by Ursinus and Olevianus ~ Full Audiobook [religion]
The Heidelberg Catechism by Ursinus and Olevianus audiobook.
Genre: religion
First published in 1563, The Heidelberg Catechism is a foundational work of Protestant teach
May 1 2 h 04 min
A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince by Ukawsaw Gronniosaw ~ Full Audiobook [biography]
A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince by Ukawsaw Gronniosaw audiobook.
Genre: biography
A Narr
Apr 30 1 h 25 min
Mental Fatigue by Tsuru Arai ~ Full Audiobook [science]
Mental Fatigue by Tsuru Arai audiobook.
Genre: science
In Mental Fatigue, pioneering psychologist Tsuru Arai turns a deceptively simple question into a rigorous investig
Apr 29 3 h 03 min
The Book of the Cheese by Thomas Wilson Reid ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Book of the Cheese by Thomas Wilson Reid audiobook.
Genre: history
The Book of the Cheese is a lively historical portrait of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, the famous tave
Apr 24 3 h 07 min
Upper Canada Sketches by Thomas Conant ~ Full Audiobook [history]
Upper Canada Sketches by Thomas Conant audiobook.
Genre: history
Upper Canada Sketches is a vivid blend of family chronicle, local history, and frontier memoir in which
Apr 23 6 h 07 min
The Rookeries of London by Thomas Beames ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Rookeries of London by Thomas Beames audiobook.
Genre: history
In The Rookeries of London, Thomas Beames takes listeners into the most overcrowded and notorious slum
Apr 22 8 h 39 min
The Pauper, the Thief, and the Convict. by Thomas Archer ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Pauper, the Thief, and the Convict. by Thomas Archer audiobook.
Genre: history
First published in 1865, The Pauper, the Thief, and the Convict is a vivid work of Vic
Apr 21 8 h 25 min
Chart positions
Where Classic Audiobook Collection ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
The array of stories and the gentle readings have been a wonderful addition my to long walks and accomplishing household chores. I only wish the timestamps for chapters were included in the notes! On occasion I’ve accidentally hit my phone screen and suddenly have no idea where I was in the long recording. A time stamp note would help considerably. But I will keep working my way through the volumes, all the same.
tzippiminda · May 2024
It started with Alex Foster’s reading of The Invisible Man by HG Wells. I was hooked, there are so many enjoyable novels; each superbly read in a manner which honors the classics. My gratitude to all the volunteer readers who are keeping the classics alive for future generations to treasure.
OES4us · Apr 2024
An amazing array of books read by a variety of narrators. Scroll through and you will find everything from history to classics to philosophy to children’s literature. You are sure to find something that will appeal to you! A great trove of so many books, with new ones added every week!
K Vomer · Aug 2023
I listen to a lot of podcasts, and I don’t often write reviews. When news and current events become a bit overwhelming, as is more and more often the case, I find that the ability to listen to a work that I haven’t read to be an incredible escape. Many of those “I’ve been meaning to read that” titles can be found here. The best collection of full titles that I have found, presented in a pleasing, commercial free format.
Scofflaw83 · Dec 2022
I’m trying to find basic information describing the books but those extensive AI-generated compilations of random cliche phrases that have nothing directly to do with the particular book make it impossible to reasonably choose which book to listen to. I shouldn’t have to look up every book title on the internet.
It reflects badly on a literary podcast to present such truly awful writing by a machine that sounds like it’s trying to produce a substandard public relations press release.
Though the first couple of books I tried were narrated by someone who sounded like a stage actor imitating stage actors instead of real people, I’m still optimistic that among such a large library of audiobooks, I will find something good.
Fingers crossed. 🤞
PS - Upon looking at a few other reviews, it appears that unpleasant narration may be a more extensive problem here than I was hoping it would be.
SoCal Videohead · Jun 2025
Book summary often totally wrong describing what the actual written work is about. Latest egregious error says a children’s book by Nina Rhoades is a dark psychological crime and thriller; actually about a little blind girl and her friend and meant for a juvenile audience!
And PLEASE stop constantly using the phrase “immerse yourself “ in your promo . An overblown device not fitting for many of the offerings and a bit jarring when it too often is incorrect!
UPENN2016 · Mar 2025
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