Is there an audiobook of King Rat?
by James Clavell · war novel, historical fiction
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Simon Vance, running 15h 55m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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AllReads reads a copy you already own aloud — EPUB, PDF or plain text — in a natural AI voice, lighting each word as it is spoken and remembering where you stopped. That is about 15h 55m of listening. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI key, so narration is billed at cost instead of a subscription.
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Is there an audiobook of King Rat?
Yes. King Rat is available on Audible, narrated by Simon Vance, with a running time of about 15h 55m.
How long does it take to listen to King Rat?
The Audible edition runs 15h 55m.
Can I listen to King Rat without an Audible subscription?
Yes. AllReads reads a copy you already own — an EPUB or a PDF — aloud in a natural AI voice, highlighting each word as it is spoken. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI API key, so you pay the provider directly for what you generate rather than a monthly fee.
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