While there may be thousands of books to listen to on audible, with plenty that are very long, only one can claim the top as the longest book on this website.
That book, of course, being The Holy Bible. This may come as little surprise to those who have read it from cover to cover, as it a massive book that is full of stories, gospels, and teachings of Christ.
There have been many versions and interpretations throughout the years, but the most common is the King James Version. And this is the one that is featured on Audible and Amazon.
Listed below are the top 20 longest books on Audible, in descending order.
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The 20 Longest Books On Audible
1. The Holy Bible King James Version
- Audible Audiobook
- King James Bible (Author) – David Cochran Heath (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 07/08/2015 (Publication Date) – christianaudio.com (Publisher)
- Narrated by David Cochran Heath and published by Christian audio
- Listening Length: 72 hours and 1 minute
- Unabridged
- Audible release date: July 8, 2015
The Holy Bible has been on the most fought over and controversial holy texts ever written.
One of the most beloved and sought-after translations of this ancient text is the King James Version, which has been shaping Christians and Christianity as a whole for centuries.
Now listen to this historical holy text with the warmth and clarity of David Cochran.
2. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
- Audible Audiobook
- Leo Tolstoy (Author) – Frederick Davidson (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/21/2005 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Frederick Davidson, and published by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Length: 61 hours and 6 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: January 21, 2005
Lovingly and often referred to as the best novel ever written, War and Peace is more a story that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.
Not only is it an epic chronolising the Napoleonic wars, but it is also a philosophical study of the Russian spirit.
At its core, this narrative will make you think about your place in history, and look inward.
3. Truman by David McCullough
- Audible Audiobook
- David McCullough (Author) – Nelson Runger (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 04/11/2011 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Nelson Runger and published by Simon & Shuster Audio
- Listening Length: 54 hours and 11 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: April 11, 2011
A biography of Harry S. Truman, who was the 33rd president of the United States.
Truman provides an in-depth and surprising look at an exemplary American Citizen, even before he became president of this great nation.
Expect to be transported to Truman’s childhood, his transformation due to the war in 1918, and the beginnings of a great president.
4. The First Man in Rome by Collen McCullough
- Audible Audiobook
- Colleen McCullough (Author) – David Ogden Stiers (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/18/2013 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by David Ogden Stiers and published by Simon & Schuster Audio
- Listening Length: 41 hours and 14 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: January 18, 2013
In Rome during the first century, to be the first man was considered to be the highest honor.
The First Man in Rome tells the story of two men who aspire to be the first man.
Two men who lack the social standing fight to raise the latter to prove themselves among their ancient civilization.
6. The Company: A Novel of the CIA by Robert Littell
- Audible Audiobook
- Robert Littell (Author) – Scott Brick (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/10/2002 (Publication Date) – Phoenix Books (Publisher)
- Narrated by Scott Brick, and published by Phoenix Books
- Listening Length: 41 hours and 22 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: May 10, 2002
A tale of the CIA from the perspective of insiders, The Company tells the story of a mole hunt inside the CIA, M16, KGB, and Mossad.
This tale will keep you engaged from start to end, with a multitude of twists and turns along the way.
The story is told in an Alice in Wonderland style of espionage and intrigue.
6. No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Audible Audiobook
- Doris Kearns Goodwin (Author) – Nelson Runger (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/04/2011 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Nelson Runger and published by Simon & Schuster Audio
- Listening Length: 39 hours and 14 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: May 4, 2011
The book describes how the ununified and isolated United States of 1940 was unified thanks to the leadership of Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt elevated the U.S to the seat of power and economic force that it is today.
Utilizing diaries, interviews, and records, No Ordinary Time tells the complete and untold story of how our nation was united under the flag of democracy.
7. Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts
- Audible Audiobook
- Andrew Roberts (Author) – Stephen Thorne (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 11/06/2018 (Publication Date) – Penguin Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Stephen Thorne and Published by Penguin Audio
- Listening Length: 50 hours and 28 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: November 6, 2018
Churchill: Walking with Destiny showcases the amazing person that Winston Churchill was, and how he aided the United Kingdom during one of their most difficult times through history. Using a unique approach to this story, Roberts created a thought-provoking and amazing tale of who Churchill was as a man.
8. Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
- Audible Audiobook
- Charles Dickens (Author) – Simon Vance (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/24/2006 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Simon Vance and Published by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Length: 31 hours and 15 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: May 24, 2006
Our Mutual Friend was originally published in 1923 by legendary author Charles Dickens.
Due to the ages, the original text has lost pages and poor quality pictures.
However, this faithful reproduction was done in a very well way and is very culturally important.
The story revolves around the murder of John Harmon, who was supposed to return to London to inherit a large sum from his estranged father.
9. A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book II by George R. R. Martin
- Audible Audiobook
- George R.R. Martin (Author) – Roy Dotrice (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/28/2003 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice and published by Random House Audio
- Listening Time: 37 hours and 12 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: December 28, 2003
The second book in the series of A Song of Ice and Fire, A Clash of Kings continues the story of the conquest of power for the mystical land of Westeros.
Following the rulers of the seven kingdoms, as they vie for the seat of power in King’s landing, the story is told from the perspective of the main characters as they make their way across the land in search of fame, fortune, and power.
10. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
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- Narrated by Lee Horsley, and published by Phoenix Books
- Listening Time: 36 hours and 47 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: December 31, 2017
The third installment of the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy, Lonesome Dove is a story about the last defiant wilderness of America.
Set in the wild west, this story is at its core a story of love, adventure, and lust. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters that will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.
Gorgeously written and dramatic, this story is one that you will want to remember for years to come.
11. Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
- Audible Audiobook
- Adam Smith (Author) – Gildart Jackson (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/11/2011 (Publication Date) – Tantor Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Gildart Jackson and published by Tantor Audio
- Listening Length: 36 hours and 43 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: January 11, 2011
Commonly thought of the basis of modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations can be attributed to introducing the world to the idea of economics and capitalism; which we still use to this day.
This collection categorized five books expanding on Smith’s ideas and concepts.
12. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
- Audible Audiobook
- Leo Tolstoy (Author) – Maggie Gyllenhaal (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 07/12/2016 (Publication Date) – Audible Studios (Publisher)
- Narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal and published by Audible Studios
- Listening Length: 35 hours and 35 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: July 12, 2016
A classic story from legendary author Leo Tolstoy (War and Peace), Anna Karenina tells the tale of doomed love; generations of readers have been engaged and thrilled by his characters, setting, and story in this amazing audiobook.
One of the most attractive features of this story is not just the heroine, but the underlying thought-provoking question of how to live a fulfilled life.
13. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Audible Audiobook
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (Author) – Frederick Davidson (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 10/08/2009 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Frederick Davidson, and published by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Length: 34 hours and 52 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: October 8, 2009
The Brothers Karamazov explores human nature at its worst, but the main character never flinches at the horrors that he finds. Karamazov tells its tale from the perspective of four brothers united against their father, the protagonist.
14. The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
- Audible Audiobook
- James Boswell (Author) – Bernard Mayes (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 06/26/2017 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Bernard Mayes, and published by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Time: 54 hours and 39 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: June 26, 2017
Taking another approach to the biography genre, Boswell portrays Samuel Johnson in more of a lifelike portrait than we previously encountered. The Life of Samuel Johnson reveals much more of the man than we previously knew, and shows him in a different light; revealing a man of outsized appetites and private vulnerabilities.
15. Nicholas Nickelby by Charles Dickens
- Audible Audiobook
- Charles Dickens (Author) – Simon Vance (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 02/15/2007 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Simon Vance and published by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Time: 31 hours and 20 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release date: February 15, 2007
From the legendary author, Charles Dickens comes one of the most theatrical stories ever told.
Following the adventures of a young man in 19th-century England, Nicholas Nickelby tells the story of Nicholas, who must find his way in the world after hardship.
At its core, this tale is a triumph of the imagination; full of eccentric characters, settings, and humor.
16. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book I by George R. R. Martin
- Audible Audiobook
- George R.R. Martin (Author) – Roy Dotrice (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/09/2003 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice and produced by Random House Audio
- Listening Length: 33 hours and 46 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: December 9, 2003
A Game of Thrones is the first book in the saga A Song of Ice and Fire and sets the stage for the epic tale of love, loss, and conquest.
This first book is told from the perspective of the rulers of the seven noble houses of Westeros. Full of twists and turns, you will be engaged from the first page of this classic novel.
17. American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 by William Manchester
- Audible Audiobook
- William Manchester (Author) – Grover Gardner (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 11/05/2008 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Grover Gardner and produced by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Length: 31 hours and 53 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: November 5, 2008
A fascinating portrait of an intriguing historical figure, American Caesar is immaculately researched, expertly written, and a thrilling piece of work by Manchester. Cataloging the military genius that was Douglas MacArthur, this thrilling tale is one that you will want to be sure to pick up; and the running time means that you will be enthralled for many hours.
18. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- Audible Audiobook
- Ayn Rand (Author) – Christopher Hurt (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 11/02/2007 (Publication Date) – Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
- Narrated by Christopher Hurt and produced by Blackstone Audio
- Listening Time: 32 hours and 2 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: November 2, 2007
The Fountainhead fights for the cause of individualism as told through the story of a gifted young architect who dared to defy the conventional public opinion.
In a world that values conforming, the struggle for personal integrity and individuality can be ever-apparent.
Following a cast of characters that is to this day impressive, this narrative by Rand will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
19. Underworld: A Novel by Don DeLillo
- Audible Audiobook
- Don DeLillo (Author) – Richard Poe (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/04/2011 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
- Narrated by Richard Poe and published by Simon & Shuester Audio
- Listening Time: 31 hours and 22 minutes
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: May 4, 2011
The beginning of Underworld takes us to a baseball game, unbeknownst to the reader that at this moment, the soviets have just tested an atomic bomb.
While seemingly insignificant, the baseball that is featured at the beginning of this narrative has a lot of thought behind it, and takes the reader further into the lives of our main characters; Nick and Klara.
At its heart, this is the story of men and women together and apart, which is shadowed throughout the overarching conflict of the Cold War.
20. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
- Audible Audiobook
- William Makepeace Thackeray (Author) – John Castle (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 02/09/2009 (Publication Date) – Audible Studios (Publisher)
- Narrated by John Castle and published by Audible Studios
- Listening Length: 31 hours and 1 minute
- Unabridged
- Audible Release Date: February 9, 2009
First printed in 1849, Vanity Fair is agreeably Thackerya’s most famous novel, and it isn’t hard to see why.
One of the best parts about this story is the fact that it is told by an unreliable narrator, which was not popular around the time that it was written.
This story tells the tale of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley and the people in their lives during the struggle of the Napoleonic Wars.
The story itself is told as a satire, and is packed full of allusions.
Final thoughts
And there you have it, the 20 longest books on Audible.
I hope the knowledge and storytelling that you can take from these books will keep you as engaged as they did for me.
Now, it’s time to enjoy delving deep into these stories, as they are as fascinating as they are long.
Remember, with Audible, you’ll get your first book for free!
