Which Thief of Time recording should you buy?
Two recordings: the complete reading here runs 11 hrs 21 mins, and the other is a much shorter abridgement.
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Terry Pratchett · 2 Audible UK recordings compared
Short answer
Sian Clifford. Eleven hours against four, and it is part of the current Discworld production with Serafinowicz as Death and Nighy on footnotes.
The recordings, compared
| Narrator | Length | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sian Clifford, with Bill Nighy and Peter Serafinowicz Our pick | 11 hrs 21 mins | Unabridged | The current recording. |
| Tony Robinson | 3 hrs 53 mins | Abridged | Abridged, to 34% of the length of the complete reading here. |
The recording we recommend is also on Audiobooks.com — the same Sian Clifford reading, listed at 11 hrs 21 mins when we checked on 11 September 2026. Their one-credit plan is listed at £7.99 a month before applicable taxes, and its credits expire after three months — the two models compared. We earn a commission on that link.
