Is there an audiobook of Watership Down?
by Richard Adams · fantasy, children's book
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Peter Capaldi, running 17h 31m. 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 17h 31m 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 Watership Down?
Yes. Watership Down is available on Audible, narrated by Peter Capaldi, with a running time of about 17h 31m.
How long does it take to listen to Watership Down?
The Audible edition runs 17h 31m.
Can I listen to Watership Down 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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