10 hours and 2 minutes
War
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Pelican Books: Audiobooks in Order
Under the Pelican Books banner sits serious nonfiction aimed at curious general readers, and our catalogue currently offers a single entry: War by Richard Overy. Across ten hours and two minutes it takes on one of the largest subjects a writer can choose, and its 4.2 star average from 147 listeners suggests an audience that came for substance and found it. This is a series for people who like their listening to leave a residue.
- 1 audiobooks
- 10 hours of listening
- 4.2/5 average (147 ratings)
- narrated by Dennis Kleinman
- Classics & Heritage
The Pelican Books audiobooks in order
10 hours and 2 minutes
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Series at a glance
| # | Title | Length | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | War | 10 hours and 2 minutes | 4.2/5 (147) |
Why listen to Pelican Books?
Ideas-driven nonfiction can be a hard listen when it is read poorly, so the narrator matters more here than in most fiction. Dennis Kleinman handles War with an even, unhurried authority that lets each dense argument settle before the next arrives, which is precisely what a ten hour work of this kind requires.As the only Pelican volume we list, War is where you begin, and it rewards attentive listening: this is one for long walks rather than noisy snatches. It suits history enthusiasts, students wanting a rigorous overview delivered by a single steady voice, and general listeners who enjoy being stretched. If you find yourself pausing the recording to think, that is the book working as intended.
Clara’s verdict
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
A 4.2 average from 147 listeners feels about right to me for a book like this: admired more than adored, which is often the fate of rigorous nonfiction in a marketplace full of thrillers. I found Kleinman’s restraint well judged, and the ten hours earn their length. My reservation is simply about appetite; casual listeners may find it dry in stretches. For the audience it was written for, though, this is a dependable, quietly excellent listen.
Clara Whitmore, Founder & Literary Critic
Frequently asked questions
How many audiobooks are in the Pelican Books series?
Our catalogue lists 1 Pelican Books audiobooks, adding up to around 10 hours of listening.
Which Pelican Books audiobook should I start with?
Listeners rate War highest (4.2/5 across 147 ratings), but reading order usually starts with book 1.
Who narrates the Pelican Books audiobooks?
Most of the series is narrated by Dennis Kleinman.
Are the Pelican Books audiobooks worth listening to?
Across the series, listeners average 4.2/5 from 147 ratings on Audible and Amazon.
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