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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Harry Potter, Wizarding World
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
"'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.'"
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.
Critic Reviews
"A marriage made in heaven, Stephen Fry reading Harry Potter." (The Times)
What listeners say about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3
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- Mounika Busi
- 04-02-19
Alaina book series. must read
Movies are nothing compared to books. And audible is totally a different level. Amazing book series. most purchase.
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- Sachin B R
- 15-01-21
Excellent
Stephen Fry is the best narrator there is. J K Rowling is brilliant as always
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- Priyanshu Singh
- 28-12-20
Awesome performance
I'm in love with this narrator. It feels like everything is happening in front of my eyes. The story is very good indeed. No need to mention about the author.
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- Shweta
- 03-12-20
The best book you will ever read.
Stephen Fry's voice makes this amazing book extra special. Don't miss it for the world!
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-11-20
The most magical book ever!
Loved the book absolutely, from start to end! It transports one to the magical world of Hogwarts, almost as if the listener was right there, witnessing every moment. Brilliantly narrated, an enjoyable and memorable book. Thank you Audible, JK Rowling and Stephen Fry
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- Abhishek
- 24-10-20
Amazing - Melted My Heart!
This was my first audio book and once I got the hang of it, I couldn't get enough of it! Amazing narration - Brilliant! And the story too is unexplainably beautiful!
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- vaishali
- 24-08-20
amazing narration and great book. fantastic experi
Beautiful narration and very strong storyline...best harry potter series..must have thks book...totally loved it..Thankyou for this wonderful experience.
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- Pree
- 23-07-20
loved...it . The 3rd part is awasome.
The narration is very entertaining especially of quidditch matches. Stephen fry is really an awasome storyteller.
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- Bhavya
- 20-07-20
Epic!!
This book is the best one of the entire series. Everything that happens in this book just adds more to the story that's coming up in the later books. The world building is just amazing. We get to learn about new characters, a little history of how Harry's parents died, their time at Hogwarts. Character development is very interesting. Quidditch in this book is so enjoyable and exciting. This book alone had more twists and plots than any other book in this series, makes you wonder what's more in the store for you, if u haven't already read the later books in the series yet.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-07-20
Love every bit of it!
It has made quite difficult to listen to other audiobooks as Stephen Fry has read it so well....
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- Patricia Nunes de Assis
- 19-04-18
Stephen fry is the best
Harry potter is a passion. But fry is the best. He acts and his voice is beautiful. Will buy many of his readings for sure
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- Margit
- 22-02-17
Fantastic
This was my third harry potter book in less than 7 days. On day 7 I finished my third harry potter book. Totally addicted. The narrator makes a big difference. Never fire him.
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- Shaul Meridor
- 24-06-19
Stephen Fry has done it again.
Everything about it is just amazing. It’s only too easy to imagine every single word
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- idbi
- 18-05-20
Loved it!
Fantastic book and story. Narated very proffesionally. Listened to it 3 times already. Very captivating.
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- Emelia Bragadottir
- 09-04-19
The BEST
B E S T The best impression goes to Hagrid THE B E S T!!!!!
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- Analy
- 04-03-19
me encanta!
me encantó la narración de Stephen Fry! su actuación para cada personaje es lo mejor y transmite todas las emociones
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- Patch81
- 26-10-20
A GREAT AUDIO VERSION OF A GREAT BOOK
Ive read the book numerous times, its a fantastic read and one of my favourites in the series. Stephen Fry voice is pure silk. Another perfect audio book.
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- craiggy
- 23-05-19
Brillant
I read the books years ago and watched the movies. But I forgot how good the books were compared to the movies. Stephen Fry reading this book was exceptional and I started remembering things which were missed out in the movies. Thank you audible.
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- Souhair
- 14-03-19
I like Sirius black
I recommend 7+ because of the werewolf and the other scary parts in this book
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- Mr.
- 21-08-20
Another Stephen Fry success
Fry narrates just as the author meant her story to be read. Potter made alive.
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- Sparky89
- 13-12-15
Great book. Great narrator
Who doesn't like listening to Stephen Fry read Harry Potter?
I love this series, and The Prisoner of Azkaban is no different. Finding out more about Harrys' past is good, I felt that this was slightly darker than the first two, as if written for a larger, wider audience than the first two. Which is no bad thing.
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- Simon
- 26-11-15
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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- Carole Withane
- 16-12-15
Stephen Fry gives another cracking performance
Great story brought to life by a great storyteller
Having not read the books, I was so worried the audible version may mash the plot and it wouldn't live up to the great movies I enjoyed with my kids, but, Stephen Fry has made it just so fantastic to listen to the stories again drinking in all the terrific potteresque details
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- Kimberley
- 30-12-15
A must have!
What did you like most about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3?
The one reason I joined Audible was to listen to the Harry Potter series and I couldn't recommend it more. Having never listened to audio books before I didn't know what to expect, particularly as I'm a big fan of the books and films but this is equally as amazing.
Stephen Fry reads this book perfectly and his soothing voice and use of different voices for characters really makes this book. The story is perfect for all the family, you fall in love with the characters and can easily imagine this magical world.
This is a book I could easily listen to over and over again.
What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?
Brilliant
Any additional comments?
A must read
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- Dr. R. Brompton
- 01-12-15
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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- Nephrite
- 08-08-16
The opus of Harry Potter. EXPECTO PATRONUM!
Where does Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Honestly? You want an honest answer to that question? It's entirely possible that this may be nostalgia talking but I love this book and especially this version as narrated by Stephen Fry. This book in my opinion is where the series truly comes into its own and amongst the other audiobooks I own this rates extremely high! I can still remember when I was young and had some form of insomnia the only thing that could help me sleep was my copy of this or the BBC Radio 4 adaption of The Lord Of The Rings.
What other book might you compare Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 to, and why?
I suppose the best comparison would be one of the other Potter books. Others have made the apt comparison that compared to Chamber or Philosopher, Azkaban definitely treats the characters and subject matter with much more gravitas and importance. This is shown mostly in the way the other characters interact with Harry and his friends. Unlike Chamber in which the main threat is mostly hinted at, Sirius is treated as no joke - with no time for comedic side adventures - that hangs over the entire plot. This shows Rowling had a good understanding of her audience aging with the books.
Have you listened to any of Stephen Fry’s other performances? How does this one compare?
The Harry Potter series is some of Fry's best work when it comes to narration. His best characters when it comes to this story in particular for me are Sirius and Lupin. He is great as Sirius who perfectly conveys the idea that Sirius is a deep voiced gentleman who hasn't had much reason to use his voice for a long time and as such his voice is becoming a lot more croakey and gravelly. Lupin on the other hand sounds like the kind of good hearted teacher that I remember from my favourite classes. A soft spoken man who for sure could raise his voice when required.
Any additional comments?
If you ever want to give Potter a try on audio don't be afraid to jump in! This story will always make me smile.
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- Andrea
- 07-01-16
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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- Mrs E J Hudson
- 28-12-15
loved it amazing
loved it wonderful story and wonderful narrative deffunalty getting the next book in the series
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- Andrea
- 25-12-15
Just keeps getting better and better
What did you like most about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3?
The story, the narration and the passion of the narration.
What did you like best about this story?
Everything, the series is just in a league of it's own.
Which character – as performed by Stephen Fry – was your favourite?
All of them!
Any additional comments?
Can't wait to listen to the next one in the series.
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- adrad78
- 14-01-16
The best yet...
This book was a delight from start to finish. Definitely my favourite of the series so far.
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- Betty Denley
- 13-12-15
Fantastic
Fantastic narration ,Stephen Fry brings these wonderful stories to life, can't wait for next book.
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- Tina
- 26-02-16
This series has become an addiction.
I never thought I would be so taken by a series aimed at teenagers. Really enjoying this, will now download the next book.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-01-20
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
My sister doesn't like me doing cause i listen all the time. I recommend to anyone who is a real potterhead and everyone else. And who can forget the amazing Stephen Fry just makes this book 👍🏻 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😀😀😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
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- Jess Pittar
- 07-08-19
Who doesn’t love HP?
I love Stephen Fry’s voice. A lovely things to listen to as you fall asleep.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-18
fantastic narrator.
fantastic narrator!!!!!! love the way he changes his voice for each charter. Brilliant, just brilliant!
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- Michelle
- 29-12-15
The best
Mr fry nails the whole set. Adds even more to the story. Builds on from jk.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-21
wizardry wonder
loved it, highly recommend this book to Potter fans Stephen Fry is a fabulous story teller
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- Anonymous User
- 25-12-20
Fry on fire
G8 performance with Master Stephen Fry narrating from start to the finale with unlimited suspension.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-20
perfect
loved the way Stephen Fry brings the wizarding world to life. He seems like just as much a part of the world, as the actors themselves
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- Natisse
- 10-12-20
Magic!
Such a wonderfully magic experience. I loved the narration and the sound effects/music took it to the next level! Would highly recommend!