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Alabaster Penitentiary: Audiobooks in Order
Nyla K.’s Alabaster Penitentiary takes its name seriously: this is dark, immersive storytelling on a grand scale, and it has built the kind of following that shows up in the numbers. The volume in our catalogue, Shadowman, is the fifth in the sequence, a colossal 25 hour listen carrying a 4.6 star average from 763 ratings. Few series in our Crime and Thriller section demand this much of your time, or repay it this generously.
- 1 audiobooks
- 25 hours of listening
- 4.6/5 average (763 ratings)
- narrated by Emil Archer
- Crime & Thriller
The Alabaster Penitentiary audiobooks in order
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Series at a glance
| # | Title | Length | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shadowman | 25 hours and 1 minute | 4.6/5 (763) |
Why listen to Alabaster Penitentiary?
Emil Archer narrates, and with a single volume running past the 25 hour mark, the narrator is not a detail; he is the environment you will be living in for days. Long form listening of this kind is where audio truly outshines the page, because the voice becomes a constant companion rather than an interruption.Be aware that Shadowman is book five, and it is currently the only entry we hold, so completists may wish to seek out the earlier volumes elsewhere before diving in. If you are happy to judge a series by its strongest available evidence, however, the ratings suggest you will be in capable hands.This one is for patient listeners who like their thrillers dark, sprawling and thoroughly committed to their world.
Clara’s verdict
★★★★★ 4.5/5
I take a 4.6 average seriously when 763 listeners are behind it, and that is a genuinely impressive score for a fifth volume, the point where series fatigue usually sets in. My hesitation is purely practical: joining a saga at book five is a leap, and our catalogue cannot yet cushion the landing with the earlier entries. Still, on the strength of the data, Alabaster Penitentiary is clearly doing something its audience adores, and I rate it accordingly.
Clara Whitmore, Founder & Literary Critic
Frequently asked questions
How many audiobooks are in the Alabaster Penitentiary series?
Our catalogue lists 1 Alabaster Penitentiary audiobooks, adding up to around 25 hours of listening.
Which Alabaster Penitentiary audiobook should I start with?
Listeners rate Shadowman highest (4.6/5 across 763 ratings), but reading order usually starts with book 1.
Who narrates the Alabaster Penitentiary audiobooks?
Most of the series is narrated by Emil Archer.
Are the Alabaster Penitentiary audiobooks worth listening to?
Across the series, listeners average 4.6/5 from 763 ratings on Audible and Amazon.
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