All seven books are available in the Audible series
Harry Potter fans can get their hands on the newly released full-cast audiobooks for free thanks to a limited-time Audible offer. New customers can sign up for Audible for free for the first three months, until July 15, giving them access to one audiobook per month plus the platform’s wider catalogue.
What’s more, new members will also get an additional £10 Audible credit added to their account when signing up before July 11. After the introductory period, memberships renew at £5.99 per month unless cancelled. The deal arrives as the new full-cast Harry Potter audiobooks continue to generate buzz among fans.
Featuring immersive sound design, music and a large ensemble cast, the productions bring the wizarding world to life in a fresh way ahead of the upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation. Among the most popular releases are Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Philosopher’s Stone follows Harry’s discovery that he is a wizard before his first year at Hogwarts, while Deathly Hallows sees Harry, Ron and Hermione embark on their final mission to defeat Voldemort once and for all. The new productions have received strong reviews from listeners.
The collection includes all seven books in the series:
For Harry Potter fans who have been considering trying Audible, the three-month offer provides a free way to revisit the series or experience the new full-cast editions for the first time.
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Among the most popular releases are Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Spotify has a variety of audiobooks too, offering 15 minutes of audiobook listening time every month on the premium plan. New customers can get the premium subscription for £0 for three months, then £12.99 per month afterwards.
Apple Books also has a range of audiobooks ranging from non-fiction like Mel Robbins ‘The Let Them Theory’, to Andrea Maras’ psychological thriller ‘Such A Nice Girl’. Prices begin at £4.99 for each one.
Listeners have raved about the Harry Potter books on Audible. One fan of Philosopher’s Stone said as part of a longer review: “This isn’t just an audio ‘book’ – it’s an experience… truly unique and immersive, like them or not Amazon have smashed it with this production (along with the great voice acting).”
Another added: “Loving everything about this audiobook, the voice actors, the music, the background noise, all fantastic. Use headphones for the best experience.”
The Deathly Hallows has also proved popular, with one reviewer saying: “Absolutely loved these full cast versions of Harry Potter. The cast were brilliant and the music and sound effects just brought the whole series to life. I wish I could find a better description, but they really are just magical!”
Some people removed a star, for example this person said in a longer review: “Hermione’s voice is very grating. I’m genuinely sorry to give this feedback but it stood out for me and unfortunately distracted me from the storytelling. Whenever Hermione was angry, distressed, or fuming the actor was just too over the top for my liking.”
Another said: “Unfortunately the delivery of Harry’s part was hugely disappointing. Felt as though each line was delivered through gritted teeth, and not with genuine feeling. Otherwise, the tale and delivery were as spellbinding as ever.”
Overall, most people were happy as one person said: “Just everything about all 7 of these audiobooks is amazing! The original audiobook, read by Stephen Fry, is still amazing but this full cast edition adds so much more to the experience than just one person could ever do. The positional audio, the echoing of footsteps in the halls of Hogwarts, the sound effects! It’s like you are placed smack dab in the middle of every scene and it’s almost like you are actually there, experiencing the story first hand.”
Customer can take advantage of the limited-time Audible offer until July 15.
