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The Man Who Would Be King
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Rudyard Kipling
Written by Rudyard Kipling 25 audiobooks with Academy Voices
Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, and his childhood there shaped much of his work. More about Rudyard Kipling →
Read by a real person Aubrey Parsons 1 audiobook with Academy Voices
Adventure

The Man Who Would Be King

by Rudyard Kipling · read by Aubrey Parsons · 51 min

Two English adventurers in India, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, make a pact: they will travel to remote Kafiristan, make themselves kings and become rich.

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Two English adventurers in India, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, make a pact: they will travel to remote Kafiristan, make themselves kings and become rich. A newspaper man who meets them on a train hears the plan, and then sees what became of it. Rudyard Kipling's story of ambition and pride, read by Aubrey Parsons. Fifty-one minutes of adventure with a hard edge, for listeners who like a story with a twist at the end.

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Details
Length
51 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
June 2025
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798347368884
Cover art
Illustration by Academy Voices
Questions
Who narrates The Man Who Would Be King audiobook?

This edition of The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling is narrated by Aubrey Parsons.

How long is The Man Who Would Be King audiobook?

It runs 51 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

Is this audiobook narrated by a real person?

Yes. Every Academy Voices audiobook is Certified Human Voice: performed start to finish by a real narrator.

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