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

Harry Potter in publication order

1. 1Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
2. 2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
3. 3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
4. 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
5. 5Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
6. 6Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
7. 7Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)

Which recording should you buy?

One book in this series is sold as more than one recording. Each comparison says which to buy and why:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2 recordings compared

Who reads it

• Stephen FryHarry Potter (UK editions), Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
• Bill NighyDiscworld (current recordings), Harry Potter (full-cast editions)
• Hugh LaurieHarry Potter (full-cast editions)