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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Audiobook— narrated by Michael York
Classic Fantasy Tale for Kids (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)
C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe sends four siblings through a wardrobe into a snowbound, talking-animal Narnia ruled by a jealous witch, and builds a compact fantasy adventure that still lands for readers of any age.
Why the audiobook wins
Michael York narrates Narnia with the measured warmth of someone telling this story to children he actually likes, never winking at the material or playing it for cute. When Lucy's foot lands on snow instead of the back wall of a wardrobe, York lets the moment breathe rather than rushing to explain it, which is exactly the trust the book itself asks of its readers.
At under four and a half hours, this is a short, complete listen, ideal for a family car trip, a bedtime chapter a night, or an adult revisiting it in a single sitting to remember why it stuck. The faun under the lamppost, the White Witch's sleigh bells, Mr. Tumnus's nervous hospitality: York gives each of Lewis's oddities its own texture without ever slowing the story down.
York's stage and screen background shows in how naturally he shifts between the Pevensies' ordinary voices and Narnia's stranger ones. Four and a half hours, one credit, and a wardrobe worth stepping through again.
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Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe audiobook?
- Michael York narrates the audiobook edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
- How long is the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 4 hr 21 min.
- Is the The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 4.9 out of 5. Michael York narrates Narnia with the measured warmth of someone telling this story to children he actually likes, never winking at the material or playing it for cute. When Lucy's foot lands on snow instead of the back wall of a wardrobe, York lets the moment breathe rather…
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- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe free with an Audible trial
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- Is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 12, 2026.
- How much does The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $11.99, Paperback $6.04, Hardcover $10.40. Prices as of August 23, 2026 at 6:20 AM EDT and may change.
