Is there an audiobook of Shōgun?
by James Clavell · historical fiction
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Ralph Lister, running 29h 16m. 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 29h 16m of listening. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI key, so narration is billed at cost instead of a subscription.
Questions
Is there an audiobook of Shōgun?
Yes. Shōgun is available on Audible, narrated by Ralph Lister, with a running time of about 29h 16m.
How long does it take to listen to Shōgun?
The Audible edition runs 29h 16m.
Can I listen to Shōgun 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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