Historical Fiction audiobooks

People of the Earth (1 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Joe Brack, Margie ...

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Kidnapped from the Earth People as a child, White Ash learns the way of the Sun People as she grows into a beautiful woman. But the disturbing dreams that made her an outcast in her old tribe are becoming stronger and they foretell a frightening future of bitter cold, war and famine. When a hostile tribe massacres her adopted family, White Ash... Read more

People of the Wolf (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Joseph Thornhill, ...

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

As the Ice Age ends and the glaciers release their hold on North America, a brave band of people make their way into the new continent. The climate is changing and the game is scarce. A hostile tribe pursues them, driving them ever southward. In their midst rises a young shaman, who receives a Dream from the spirit of the Wolf, a vision of... Read more

A Fine Balance - Abridged

By: Rohinton Mistry

Narrated by: Madhur Jaffrey

Length: 24 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

With a compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recall the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India. The time is 1975. The place is an unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency, in whose upheavals four strangers--a spirited... Read more

Seguiré tus pasos - Abridged

By: Care Santos

Narrated by: Neus Sendra

Length: 13 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Reina, una mujer acostumbrada a tomar sus propias decisiones, recibe una llamada inesperada que puede cambiarlo todo: ha aparecido una carta repleta de secretos que su destinataria nunca leyó y que revela una nueva verdad. Al mismo tiempo, alguien pretende abrir la tumba de su padre, José Gené, muerto en extrañas circunstancias hace más de... Read more

Götterflüstern. Verfluchte Liebe - Abridged

By: Jenny Völker

Narrated by: Désirée Singson

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Wird es ein Happyend geben für Elli und ihre große Liebe? Elli muss sich ihrem Schicksal fügen und Plutos auf den Olymp begleiten. Dennoch gibt sie nicht auf, für ihre Freiheit und ihr Glück zu kämpfen. Unerwartete Helfer stellen sich an ihre Seite, als sie Hintergründe aufdeckt, die das Spiel der Götter in einem völlig anderen Licht... Read more

People of the Earth (2 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon, Tho...

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Kidnapped from the Earth People as a child, White Ash learns the way of the Sun People as she grows into a beautiful woman. But the disturbing dreams that made her an outcast in her old tribe are becoming stronger and they foretell a frightening future of bitter cold, war and famine. When a hostile tribe massacres her adopted family, White Ash... Read more

Der Buchladen von Primrose Hill (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Madeline Martin

Narrated by: Elke Appelt

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

London, 1939. Die junge Grace kommt in die vom Krieg gebeutelte Metropole, ihr größter Wunsch ist es, endlich ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen und ein neues Leben zu beginnen. In einem kleinen, versteckt gelegenen Buchladen mitten in Primrose Hill findet sie eine Anstellung. Sie hat alle Hände voll damit zu tun, Ordnung in den Laden zu... Read more

Grimm’s Fairy Tales - Abridged

By: Brothers Grimm

Narrated by: Sir Ben Kingsley & Sir Michael Hordern

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ... Read more

The Bull from the Sea - Abridged

By: Mary Renault

Narrated by: Michael York

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Set in classical Greece, this is the riveting sequel to Mary Renault' s The King Must Die.Slaying the minotaur was only the beginning. Theseus's legendary exploits continue in this magnificent tale of mythological adventure in classical Greece. Picking up where The King Must Die left off, this stirring sequel recounts Theseus's... Read more

People of the Fire (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Joseph Thornhill, ...

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Seven thousand years ago, major climatic change was ushering in a 3,500 year drought. For a small band of pioneers in what is now Wyoming and the Montana Mountains, it was a time of fire. As they struggled valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior... Read more

People of the Wolf (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Joseph Thornhill, ...

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

As the Ice Age ends and the glaciers release their hold on North America, a brave band of people make their way into the new continent. The climate is changing and the game is scarce. A hostile tribe pursues them, driving them ever southward. In their midst rises a young shaman, who receives a Dream from the spirit of the Wolf, a vision of... Read more

بيت السودان - Abridged

By: محمد حياوي

Narrated by: محمد الحكيم

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

حكايةُ دار تحاصره الحروب، وطن صغير يحيا في زمانٍ موازٍ. إنه بيت السودان الموجود في بغداد، الذي تعيش فيه الفتيات السمراوات ليخففن من أثر الحرب والفقد عن زواره؛ من خلال مجالس الرقص والسمر. ورغم أن هذا البيت يعتبر بقعة يحج إليها عشاق السمر، إلا أنه بيت ترسخت في أرجائه الفضيلة التي غابت عن كل المطارح سواه، فلا بغاء ولا دعارة تمارس داخل هذه... Read more

The Virgin's Lover - Abridged

By: Philippa Gregory

Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) comes a riveting and scandalous love triangle between a young woman on the brink of greatness, a young man whose ambition far exceeds his means, and the wife who cannot forgive them.

In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that... Read more

السندباد الأعمى: أطلس البحر والحرب - Abridged

By: بثينه العيسي

Narrated by: رهام حمدي زيدان

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

«الخوفُ صمغ، إنه يشدُّ الأجزاء المتنافرة إلى بعضها ويصنع منها جسدًا هجينًا». «نادية»، زوجة حالمة تحب الكتابة وتحلم بكتابة أول رواية لها. تتعرض لحادثٍ يودي بحياتها، إلا أن حضورها يظل مركزيًا في أحداث الرواية. في دائرة «نادية» نتعرف على الزوج «نواف» وطفلتهما «مناير»، وصديق العائلة «عامر». ورغم أن ظهورهم الأول في السرد كان على شاطئ البحر في تجمعٍ... Read more

People of the River (2 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W. Michael Gear

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Christopher Graybi...

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A gripping new saga of pre-historic America that takes us to the Mississippi Valley and the tribe known as the Mound builders. It is a time of troubles. In Cahokia, the corn crop is failing again and a warchief--and the warrior woman he may never possess--are disgusted by their Chief's lust for tribute. Now even the gods have turned their faces,... Read more

Zipporah, Wife of Moses - Abridged

By: Marek Halter

Narrated by: Ellen Reilly

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the internationally bestselling author of Sarah comes the riveting story of the remarkable woman who walked beside Moses. 

Although she is a Cushite by birth—one of the people of the lands to the south—Zipporah grew up as the beloved daughter of Jethro, high priest and sage of the Midianites. But the color of Zipporah’s skin sets her apart,... Read more

Los Diez Escalones - Abridged

By: Fernando J. Múñez

Narrated by: Julio Jordán

Length: 17 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Reino de Castilla, 1283 d. C. Alvar León de Lara, cardenal de la curia, vuelve a petición de su antiguo mentor a la abadía que fue su hogar, que abandonó veinte años atrás con el alma rota por un amor imposible. Su maestro desea revelarle algo que cambiará el curso de la cristiandad. Sin embargo, la llegada de Alvar desencadenará la tragedia:... Read more

Las guerreras Maxwell, 7. Atrévete a retarme - Abridged

By: Megan Maxwell

Narrated by: Eva Coll

Length: 18 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Descubre, con esta nueva entrega de «Las guerreras Maxwell», cómo los retos acaban dando paso a nuevas oportunidades.  Carolina Campbell es la pequeña de la familia. A diferencia de sus hermanas y hermanos, que cumplen la voluntad de sus padres, ella es más inquieta. Su carácter independiente y retador espanta a todos los hombres que se le... Read more

That Perfect Someone - Abridged

By: Johanna Lindsey

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey sweeps readers away on a seductive adventure with the "wickedly witty, lusciously sensual" (Booklist) Malory family when a detested marriage contract turns childhood enemies into passionate lovers.Nine years ago, Richard Allen fled England and his controlling father. Determined to live his own... Read more

فوضى الحواس - Abridged

By: أحلام مستغانمي

Narrated by: عائشة الخراط

Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

«الحب ليس سوى حالة ارتياب، فكيف لك أن تكون على يقين من إحساس مبني أصلًا على فوضى الحواس، وعلى حالة متبادلة من سوء الفهم يتوقع فيها كل واحد أنه يعرف عن الآخر ما يكفي ليحبه». تَدور أحداث الرواية حول كاتبة متزوّجة من ضابط جيش كبير، تقابل بالصّدفة رجلًا غامضًا يَحمل اسم «صاحب المعطف» وهو رجل له فَلسفة فوضوية وغريبة. تتخذه كمصدرٍ للإلهام حتى تكمل... Read more

Running Scared Low Price - Abridged

By: Elizabeth Lowell

Narrated by: Maria Tucci

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

The sensational New York Times bestselling author of Moving Target and Eden Burning returns with another breathtaking novel of romantic suspenseElizabeth Lowell won the hearts of fans worldwide with her wonderful bestselling novels, including her wildly popular Donavan series. Now she brings us a brand new novel of romantic suspense, the second... Read more

Drood - Abridged

By: Dan Simmons

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens -- at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world -- hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever.

Did Dickens begin living a dark double... Read more

La Encantadora - Abridged

By: May McGoldrick & Jan Coffey

Narrated by: Virtual Voice Narrator

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

  Trilogía del Tesoro de las Highlands - Libro 2     Las tres hermanas Percy poseen el secreto de un tesoro perdido hace mucho tiempo y codiciado por el Lord Diputado de Inglaterra. Cada hermana escapa de Inglaterra por  diferentes rutas .     Huyendo de la persecución del rey inglés, la sensata Laura se refugió en las Highlands de Escocia. Pero... Read more

The Thirteenth Tale - Abridged

By: Diane Setterfield

Narrated by: Lynn Redgrave & Henshall

Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Winner of the 2007 Audie Award for Literary Fiction and Finalist for Multi-Voiced Performance

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller

“Readers will feel the magnetic pull of this paean to words, books and the magical power of story.”—People

“Eerie and fascinating.”—USA TODAY

Sometimes, when you open the door to the past, what you confront is your... Read more