Harry Potter audiobooks in order

The UK audiobooks are narrated by Stephen Fry; the US editions are narrated by Jim Dale. They are genuinely different listening experiences and people are partisan about which is better.

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J.K. RowlingNarrated by Stephen Fry (UK edition); Audible's full-cast editions are also on sale · 7 booksPhoto: Daniel Ogren · CC BY 2.0 · cropped, via Wikimedia Commons

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Harry Potter in publication order

1. 1Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)Sold as several recordings: which to buy
2. 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)Sold as several recordings: which to buy
3. 3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)Sold as several recordings: which to buy
4. 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)Read by Stephen Fry · 20h 54m unabridged
5. 5Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)Read by Stephen Fry · 29h 1m unabridged
6. 6Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)Read by Stephen Fry · 20h 31m unabridged
7. 7Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)Read by Stephen Fry · 23h 59m unabridged

Which recording should you buy?

3 books in this series are sold as more than one recording. Each comparison says which to buy and why:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2 recordings compared
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2 recordings compared
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2 recordings compared

Who reads it

• Stephen FryHarry Potter (UK editions), Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
• Hugh LaurieHarry Potter (full-cast editions)
• Matthew MacfadyenHarry Potter (full-cast editions), Stories We Could Tell
• Riz AhmedThe Prophet, Harry Potter (full-cast editions)
• Michelle GomezHarry Potter (full-cast editions), Green Wing: Resuscitated