From Moby Dick to Monte Cristo: A Case for Lengthy Listens

Long audiobooks are a commitment, and we’re here to defend why that commitment is worth our while. Red Széll makes the case for expansive storytelling that sits beyond the 15-hour listen, Jacob offers his favourite epic listens, and together they explore how the right pacing, character development, and hypnotic rhythm can turn long reads into unforgettably immersive experiences.

Books discussed in this episode are:

• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
• The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb
• Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• Ulysses by James Joyce
• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
• Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

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