Is there an audiobook of The Left Hand of Darkness?
by Ursula K. Le Guin · science fiction, gay literature, feminist science fiction
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan, Michael Crouch, running 10h 7m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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Is there an audiobook of The Left Hand of Darkness?
Yes. The Left Hand of Darkness is available on Audible, narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan, Michael Crouch, with a running time of about 10h 7m.
How long does it take to listen to The Left Hand of Darkness?
The Audible edition runs 10h 7m.
Can I listen to The Left Hand of Darkness 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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