Is there an audiobook of The BFG?
by Roald Dahl · children's fiction, fantasy
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Samantha Bond, running 4h 32m. 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 4h 32m of listening. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI key, so narration is billed at cost instead of a subscription.
About the book
1982 British children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Questions
Is there an audiobook of The BFG?
Yes. The BFG is available on Audible, narrated by Samantha Bond, with a running time of about 4h 32m.
How long does it take to listen to The BFG?
The Audible edition runs 4h 32m.
Can I listen to The BFG 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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