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  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3

  • By: J.K. Rowling
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (25,281 ratings)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Summary

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings.

'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'

Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...

Theme music composed by James Hannigan

Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.

Listen to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire here.
©1999 J.K. Rowling (P)2015 J.K. Rowling

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"A marriage made in heaven, Stephen Fry reading Harry Potter." (The Times)

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The Series Matures

The Prisoner of Azkaban is a little bit longer and has a slightly harder edge than the previous two books. I believe this reflects the natural progression of the the time that the books were written and the fact that much of its intended audience were now that little bit older. That's not to say that all the hallmarks of the previous books aren't there: the great characters; the inventive interpretations of modern life in a world of wizards and the warm humour that infused the previous books.

Fry once again meets the challenge of being an excellent narrator and you feel that by this stage he has a genuine empathy for the stories. I would also add that the books this far explain the Professor Snape character far better than the films which in this case miss his rant about Harry's father. It's true that even Fry can't match Rickman's wonderful portrayal of Snape but the insight we gain into him and his motivations in particular is markedly improved in the books.

This remains a series that has massively broad appeal and there are fewer better ways to spend a credit across Audible.

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Fantastic!

The Prisoner of Askaban is definitely my favourite of the Harry Potter stories. It zooms along at a great pace with lots of excitement, one particular favourite bit is the last Quidditch match to win the cup. This story makes the transition between the earlier lighter stories to the later increasingly darker ones. This is the time when Harry Potter finds out that not all things can be made right. A very enjoyable audible for a grey winter's day.

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Excellent

I love all the harry potter because books and am glad they finally come to audible. Stephen fry is also amazing

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At last

I was waiting for Harry Potter series .What a delight(^o^) The narrator gives the story with so much presence that i had an illusion that i was at hogwarts.

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loved it amazing

loved it wonderful story and wonderful narrative deffunalty getting the next book in the series

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So Much More!

The third book in the series takes a much darker turn
Also, the books now start to contain much more than they can fit in the films
- making them even more essential to Potter fans!
The narration by Stephen Fry is great to listen too, he adds so much drama.
Sirius Black makes an entrance in this book and you can't wait to know what happens next.
So many twists and turns, following your favourite characters in another exciting year at Hogwarts, what can be better than that!

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My fav :)

I have always wanted to read the Harry Potter books but could never seem to make time.. I listened to this every day while driving and to help me sleep at night. Great night cap 😴 Stephen Fry did a fantastic job!

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simply awesome!

So most people will know the story now but Stephen Fry is a brilliant reader. so pleased that they have finally got the series on audible! I will be buying all of them!

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Fantastic listening

love these stories more and more
each time I listen I find something new.

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Great Book

Love it couldn't wait to get back to listening, Stephen Fry is a great reader and makes the books even better to listen to

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