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Cover of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Mercè Santaularia Campillo

War Horse: Audiobook

by Michael Morpurgo, Mercè Santaularia Campillo · 1982

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the War Horse audiobook runs 3.5 hours (about 2.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

3.5listening hrs
4.4★13 ratings
Historical Fictiongenre
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Based on 3.5 hours of listening.

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What our data says

  • At 3.5 hours, it's shorter than 94% of the historical fiction audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 71% shorter than the average historical fiction audiobook (12 hrs across 210 titles in our dataset).

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Who is this for?

Best for historical fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a weekend-size listen at 3.5 hours.

About the book

This production - adapted by John Tams and Sally Ward at the behest of the author - is a moving tale of a boy's extraordinary bond with his horse during World War One. The story of a farm horse sold from Devon into the mire, wire and machine guns of the Great War of 1914-1918 brings together a stellar cast, including Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Bob Hoskins, with music and songs from some of the UK's finest folk musicians. This drama was directed by John Tams, who was nominated for an Olivier Award for his work on the phenomenally successful War Horse stage epic at the National Theatre ('the theatrical event of the decade' - Times) and which also inspired the Steven Spielberg film. 'Sublime' - Michael Morpurgo, on hearing this completed drama.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the War Horse audiobook?

War Horse runs 3.5 hours. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 2.3 hours.

Is the War Horse audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was War Horse first published?

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Mercè Santaularia Campillo was first published in 1982.