Best Peter Serafinowicz Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Peter Serafinowicz — 25 titles spanning Fantasy, averaging 4.35 ABR stars.

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Peter Serafinowicz is a gifted vocal chameleon whose Discworld narrations rival the very best the series has ever had. His performances of The Colour of Magic, Mort, and Night Watch showcase a narrator who can shift between dozens of distinct character voices without ever losing the thread of Pratchett's layered comedy. Serafinowicz brings a rich, versatile baritone that moves effortlessly from booming authority to sly whisper, and his comedic instincts are razor-sharp — he knows exactly how to land a Pratchett punchline. His character work is particularly impressive, giving each member of the Ankh-Morpork Watch or the wizards of Unseen University a memorable, fully realized voice. Fantasy listeners who want their Discworld delivered with theatrical flair, genuine humor, and meticulous attention to character will find Serafinowicz absolutely top-tier.

Where to Start with Peter Serafinowicz

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    Men at Arms

    Discworld • Book 15

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.47 ABR Score (114.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (113.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (635)
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    Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy voice Ankh-Morpork's unlikely police force—including a dwarf, a troll, and a werewolf—as they face their first firearm in twenty-four hours of chaos.

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    Witches Abroad

    Discworld • Book 12

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.45 ABR Score (99.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (98.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (858)
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    Granny Weatherwax and her coven travel to prevent a fairy tale from going horribly wrong in Genua. The all-star cast including Bill Nighy brings Pratchett's satirical fairy tale deconstruction to vivid life.

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    Small Gods

    Discworld • Book 13

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.44 ABR Score (136.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (134.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.4K)
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    Pratchett's razor-sharp satire about a god forgotten by everyone except one simple believer becomes pure comedy gold through the stellar ensemble cast—Serkis, Nighy, and Serafinowicz each capture different facets of divine absurdity.

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    Mort

    Discworld • Book 4

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.43 ABR Score (276.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (274.6K) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.4K)
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    Death hires teenage Mort as an apprentice, but the boy's compassion starts disrupting the natural order when he prevents a princess's destined demise. The star-studded cast including Bill Nighy as Death perfectly captures Pratchett's blend of philosophical depth and absurd humor.

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    Lords and Ladies

    Discworld • Book 14

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.43 ABR Score (87.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (86.6K) ★ 4.88 Audible (871)
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    Pratchett's elves aren't cute—they're psychopathic predators invading the Disc on Midsummer Night. The star-studded cast including Bill Nighy and Indira Varma captures both the comedy and genuine menace of these ancient monsters.

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    Feet of Clay

    Discworld • Book 19

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.43 ABR Score (94.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (93.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (469)
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    Ankh-Morpork's City Watch investigates murders targeting elderly citizens while a golem develops consciousness and a werewolf cop struggles with monthly transformations. The stellar voice cast—Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy—captures each character's distinct personality perfectly.

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    Night Watch

    Discworld • Book 29

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.42 ABR Score (119.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (119.5K) ★ 4.88 Audible (213)
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    A magical storm hurls Commander Vimes back thirty years into his own past during Ankh-Morpork's bloodiest revolution. Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy share narration duties in this time-travel Discworld adventure about changing history and training your younger self.

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    Wyrd Sisters

    Discworld • Book 6

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.42 ABR Score (133.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (132.4K) ★ 4.84 Audible (1.3K)
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    Three witches get tangled in royal politics and theatrical destiny when Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, and Peter Serafinowicz bring Pratchett's brilliant Shakespearean parody to life.

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    Guards! Guards!

    Discworld • Book 8

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Ben Aaronovitch

    4.41 ABR Score (239.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (238.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (713)
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    Pratchett's city watch comedy gets star treatment from Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy tackling dragons and political satire.

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    Reaper Man

    Discworld • Book 11

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.41 ABR Score (114.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (113.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (708)
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    Bill Nighy, Sian Clifford, and Peter Serafinowicz breathe life into Pratchett's meditation on mortality as Death himself faces forced retirement, creating chaos across the Disc.

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    Equal Rites

    Discworld • Book 3

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.41 ABR Score (203.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (201.4K) ★ 4.82 Audible (2.1K)
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    When Granny Weatherwax trains a girl in magic meant for boys, Pratchett's gender satire gets brilliant voice work from a stellar cast including Bill Nighy.

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    The Fifth Elephant

    Discworld • Book 24

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.40 ABR Score (80.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (80.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (426)
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    Ambassador Vimes flees through Überwald's snowy forests after a diplomatic mission goes sideways, with this stellar cast bringing Pratchett's political satire and monster-filled chase to vivid life.

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    Hogfather

    Discworld • Book 20

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.39 ABR Score (106.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (105.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.1K)
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    Death must fill in for the missing Hogfather (Discworld's Santa) while Susan the gothic governess races to save belief itself. The full-cast performance featuring Bill Nighy captures Pratchett's blend of holiday cheer and existential dread perfectly.

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    Maskerade

    Discworld • Book 18

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.38 ABR Score (70.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (69.6K) ★ 4.88 Audible (699)
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    Phantom of the Opera meets Discworld in this operatic comedy, with Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, and Peter Serafinowicz forming a stellar ensemble cast.

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    Carpe Jugulum

    Discworld • Book 23

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Steven Cree

    4.36 ABR Score (69.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (68.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (479)
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    Modern vampires invade Lancre, forcing witches and a confused priest into an unholy alliance. The stellar cast brings Pratchett's vampire satire to vivid life.

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    The Truth: Stage Adaptation

    Discworld Stage Adaptations • Book 25

    by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Mathew Baynton, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.34 ABR Score (49.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (49.4K) ★ 4.87 Audible (333)
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    William de Worde accidentally becomes Ankh-Morpork's first investigative journalist just as political conspirators plot against Lord Vetinari. Bill Nighy, Mathew Baynton, and Peter Serafinowicz bring Pratchett's newspaper satire to vivid life.

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    The Light Fantastic

    Discworld • Book 2

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.33 ABR Score (171.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (170.2K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.5K)
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    Incompetent wizard Rincewind must save Discworld from collision with a malevolent red star, despite being spectacularly bad at magic. Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy bring perfect comedic timing to Pratchett's fantasy satire and puns.

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    Thief of Time

    Discworld • Book 26

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.31 ABR Score (78.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (78.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (269)
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    When someone builds the world's first accurate clock and threatens to stop time itself, Bill Nighy and his fellow narrators capture Pratchett's philosophical comedy perfectly.

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    The Shepherd's Crown

    Discworld • Book 41

    by Terry Pratchett, Rob Wilkins

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Steven Cree

    4.29 ABR Score (34.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (34.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (112)
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    Tiffany Aching prepares for a final confrontation with fairy forces while mourning losses and embracing new responsibilities. The full cast including Bill Nighy and Indira Varma honors Pratchett's final Discworld novel with reverent performances.

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    Interesting Times

    Discworld • Book 17

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.25 ABR Score (60.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (60.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (448)
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    Revolution hits the Discworld's oldest empire when the Luggage arrives with explosive consequences, brought to chaotic life by an ensemble cast.

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    Soul Music

    Discworld • Book 16

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.25 ABR Score (88.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (87.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (479)
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    Sian Clifford leads an excellent cast through Susan's struggle with her Death family legacy while addictive music with rocks threatens the Disc.

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    Sourcery

    Discworld • Book 5

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.21 ABR Score (112.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (111.6K) ★ 4.73 Audible (844)
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    Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy voice Pratchett's tale of magical chaos when the eighth son of an eighth son produces his own eighth son—a sourcerer whose power threatens reality itself.

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    The Colour of Magic

    Discworld • Book 1

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.16 ABR Score (427.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (424.8K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.5K)
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    Pratchett's first Discworld adventure follows hapless wizard Rincewind and the Disc's first tourist through disasters both magical and hilariously absurd with perfect comedic timing.

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    Jingo

    Discworld • Book 21

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.13 ABR Score (74.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (74.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (538)
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    Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy bring Pratchett's anti-war satire to life as Ankh-Morpork discovers patriotism and imperial ambitions.

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    The Last Continent

    Discworld • Book 22

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.12 ABR Score (62.7K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (62.5K) ★ 4.7 Audible (215)
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    Rincewind the wizard finds himself in Discworld's version of Australia—XXXX—where everything is trying to kill him and rain is mythical. The stellar cast brings Pratchett's desert satire to vivid, hilarious life.

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