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Michael Palin Diaries: Audiobooks in Order
Few audiobooks justify their existence as completely as a diary read by its own author. The Michael Palin Diaries begin with The Python Years, nearly thirty hours in which Palin narrates his own life in his own voice. Nearly six hundred listeners have rated it, settling at 4.5 stars, and frankly I am surprised the average is not higher still.
- 1 audiobooks
- 29 hours of listening
- 4.5/5 average (599 ratings)
- narrated by Michael Palin
- Arts & Entertainment
The Michael Palin Diaries audiobooks in order
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Series at a glance
| # | Title | Length | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Python Years | 29 hours and 48 minutes | 4.5/5 (599) |
Why listen to Michael Palin Diaries?
This is the purest argument for audio over print that I can offer you. Michael Palin reading Michael Palin means every aside lands with the intended timing, every name is pronounced as its owner would recognise it, and the diary form becomes something closer to a fireside confidence.Start with The Python Years, the opening volume and the only one we currently list. Twenty nine hours and forty eight minutes sounds daunting, but diaries are wonderfully forgiving: dip in, wander off, return a week later and nothing is lost. It suits comedy fans, obviously, but also anyone who enjoys life writing, and 599 ratings at 4.5 stars suggest both camps have been well served.
Clara’s verdict
★★★★★ 4.5/5
An easy recommendation, and I make it with unusual confidence. The 4.5 star average across 599 ratings is exactly the sort of broad, settled consensus I trust, and the format is self-recommending: a beloved broadcaster narrating his own diaries at generous length. My only hesitation in awarding full marks is that our catalogue holds just this first volume, so the series as a whole remains to be tested. As a single listen, though, it is close to essential.
Clara Whitmore, Founder & Literary Critic
Frequently asked questions
How many audiobooks are in the Michael Palin Diaries series?
Our catalogue lists 1 Michael Palin Diaries audiobooks, adding up to around 29 hours of listening.
Which Michael Palin Diaries audiobook should I start with?
Start with The Python Years, the first book in the series.
Who narrates the Michael Palin Diaries audiobooks?
Most of the series is narrated by Michael Palin.
Are the Michael Palin Diaries audiobooks worth listening to?
Across the series, listeners average 4.5/5 from 599 ratings on Audible and Amazon.
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