Best Stephen Fry Audiobooks

Stephen Fry narrates the UK edition of the Harry Potter audiobooks, and his warm, witty delivery has made those recordings beloved worldwide. But Fry's audiobook career extends far beyond Hogwarts — he's narrated his own bestselling memoirs, Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide series, and numerous works of classic and contemporary British fiction. His voice is unmistakable: rich, intelligent, and infused with a gentle humor that makes even dense material feel inviting. Fry is the narrator you choose when you want to feel like the smartest, funniest person you know is reading to you.

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6 audiobooks in collection
4.21 avg ABR rating
Mystery, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Literature & Fiction

Best Stephen Fry Audiobooks

  1. 1
    Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection cover

    Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection

    Sherlock Holmes • Book 1

    by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions

    Narrated by Stephen Fry

    4.96 ABR Score (239.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (21.6K)
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    Fry's voicing is perfect, but his personal introductions as a devoted Holmes fanatic make this the only way to listen to the complete canon.

  2. 2
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cover

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy • Book 1

    by Douglas Adams

    Narrated by Stephen Fry

    4.56 ABR Score (2.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (2.0M) ★ 4.62 Audible (56.6K)
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    Earth's demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass launches the most absurd space adventure ever conceived, with Stephen Fry perfectly capturing Adams's wit.

  3. 3
    The Ickabog cover

    The Ickabog

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Stephen Fry

    4.15 ABR Score (70.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.87 Goodreads (64.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (5.6K)
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    The kingdom of Cornucopia faces a legendary monster that may or may not exist, while corrupt officials exploit fear for power. Stephen Fry's warm narration perfectly suits Rowling's return to fairy tale storytelling for all ages.

  4. 4
    Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection cover

    Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection

    by Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, Amelia B. Edwards, Robert Louis Stevenson, Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Riddell, Bram Stoker

    Narrated by Stephen Fry

    4.11 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (988)
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    Fry's theatrical background shines as he inhabits each classic tale, from Irving's Headless Horseman to M.R. James's scholarly terrors.

  5. 5
    Oscar Wilde: The BBC Radio Drama Collection cover

    Oscar Wilde: The BBC Radio Drama Collection

    by Oscar Wilde, Neil Bartlett, Ian MacDiarmid, Joely Richardson, Edward Fox, Diana Rigg, Martin Clunes, Michael Hordern, Judi Dench, Corin Redgrave, Sheila Hancock, Simon Callow, Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Neil Tennant, Stephen Fry

    Narrated by Miriam Margolyes, Judi Dench, Diana Rigg, Michael Sheen, full cast, Martin Jarvis, Martin Clunes, Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry, Simon Russell Beale

    3.85 ABR Score (315 ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (98) ★ 4.56 Audible (217)
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    Full BBC dramatizations with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen that transform Wilde's comedies and tragedies into something that feels like watching live theater.

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    Old Venus cover

    Old Venus

    by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Ian McDonald, Garth Nix, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Matthew Hughes, Paul McAuley, Lavie Tidhar, Allen M. Steele, Stephen Leigh, Eleanor Arnason, David Brin, Michael Cassutt, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Resnick

    Narrated by Diana Rigg, Full Cast, Michael Dorn, Stephen Fry, Jake Stormoen, W. Morgan Sheppard, Gethin Anthony, Wil Wheaton, Janis Ian, Ron Donachie, Various

    3.60 ABR Score (821 ratings)
    ★ 3.57 Goodreads (734) ★ 3.99 Audible (87)
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    George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois collect sixteen tales set on the classic pulp Venus of swamps, jungles, and lurking creatures. An all-star cast including Stephen Fry and Diana Rigg handle the diverse stories.

All Stephen Fry Audiobooks (6)

Sci-Fi (2)

4.22 5h 51m
Old Venus by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Ian McDonald, Garth Nix, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Matthew Hughes, Paul McAuley, Lavie Tidhar, Allen M. Steele, Stephen Leigh, Eleanor Arnason, David Brin, Michael Cassutt, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Resnick
3.57 22h 17m

Mystery (1)

Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
4.51 71h 57m

Fantasy (1)

The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling
3.87 7h 52m

Horror (1)

Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection by Stephen Fry, Washington Irving, M.R. James, Amelia B. Edwards, Robert Louis Stevenson, Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Riddell, Bram Stoker
3.97 8h 18m

Literature & Fiction (1)

Oscar Wilde: The BBC Radio Drama Collection by Oscar Wilde, Neil Bartlett, Ian MacDiarmid, Joely Richardson, Edward Fox, Diana Rigg, Martin Clunes, Michael Hordern, Judi Dench, Corin Redgrave, Sheila Hancock, Simon Callow, Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Neil Tennant, Stephen Fry
4.36 11h 58m