Edward Herrmann's narration of Unbroken remains one of the greatest audiobook performances ever recorded — his dignified, patrician baritone turning Laura Hillenbrand's already extraordinary story into something that feels monumental. He brought the same gravitas to Walter Isaacson's Einstein and Jon Meacham's Thomas Jefferson, establishing himself as the premier voice for serious American nonfiction. Herrmann's style was unhurried and authoritative, with the kind of old-school broadcast clarity that made complex historical material feel effortless. His reading of Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent proved he could handle fiction with equal command. Herrmann passed away in 2014, but his recordings endure as benchmarks. Any listener who values intelligence and warmth in narration owes it to themselves to hear his work.
by Laura Hillenbrand
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini survives 47 days on a life raft, then endures brutal Japanese POW camps during WWII. This incredible true story of resilience and forgiveness reads like fiction but happened to one remarkable man.
by A Reader's Companion
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Nine working-class teenagers from Depression-era Seattle row toward Olympic glory in Nazi Germany. Edward Herrmann's authoritative voice matches the story's historical weight perfectly.
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann's measured narration matches Isaacson's exploration of how Einstein's rebellious nature drove both his revolutionary science and complicated personal life.
by Jon Meacham
Narrated by Edward Herrmann, Jon Meacham
Meacham reveals Jefferson as a brilliant political operator rather than just a philosopher, showing how he maneuvered through the brutal politics of early America.
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by Scott Turow
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Prosecutor Rusty Sabich investigates the murder of his colleague and former lover, only to become the prime suspect himself. Edward Herrmann's measured delivery builds dread as evidence mounts against the protagonist.
by Stephen King
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann's steady voice contrasts perfectly with King's tale of a Maine town slowly consumed by an alien intelligence buried in the woods.
by Sam Weller, Mort Castle, Margaret Atwood, Dave Eggers, Harlan Ellison, Joe Hill, Alice Hoffman, Kelly Link, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Audrey Niffenegger, Ray Bradbury, Jay Bonansinga, David Morrell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Lee Martin, Dan Chaon, John McNally, Joe Meno, Robert McCammon, Ramsey Campbell, John Maclay, Gary A. Braunbeck, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Charles Yu, Julia Keller, Bayo Ojikutu
Narrated by George Takei, Edward Herrmann, Kate Mulgrew, F. Murray Abraham, Neil Gaiman, Robert Petkoff, Dion Graham, Simon Van Booy, Edoardo Ballerini
Celebrating Bradbury's legacy, this collection features stories by Gaiman, Hill, and others, with an impressive cast including George Takei and Neil Gaiman himself reading these homages.