Is there an audiobook of War with the Newts?
by Karel Čapek · satirical fiction, science fiction, apocalyptic fiction
Only in Czech.
Audible lists a Czech recording, but no English one. Narrated by Lukáš Hlavica, running 11h 1m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
Audible catalogue checked 8 August 2026. Spotted one we missed? Tell us.
You can still listen to War with the Newts in English.
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 11h 1m 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 War with the Newts?
Only in Czech. Audible lists a Czech recording of War with the Newts, narrated by Lukáš Hlavica, but no English one as of 8 August 2026.
How long does it take to listen to War with the Newts?
The Audible edition runs 11h 1m.
Can I listen to War with the Newts 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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