For those looking to get the most out of an Audible free trial, the first audiobook in The Wandering Inn series stands out as an exceptional option. Clocking in at nearly 50 hours, this fantasy audiobook provides a substantial amount of listening time, far exceeding the typical 10-to-12-hour length of most titles.
The Wandering Inn is categorized within the LitRPG genre, sharing similarities with series like Dungeon Crawler Carl, but its core narrative firmly resides in traditional fantasy. The story features classic elements such as magic, dragons, and goblins. The audiobooks are brought to life with narration by Andrea Parsneau.
The considerable length of the first audiobook stems from its origins as a web serial. The series' extensive introduction was originally not intended to fit within a single audiobook. Even more remarkably, the second audiobook installment is even longer, surpassing 61 hours. This unique structure has led to the first book being split into two parts for its recent paperback release.
Pirateaba, the author of The Wandering Inn, previously discussed the transition from web serial to audiobook. The author noted that an audiobook deal with Podium, the publisher of 'The Martian' audiobook, was accepted due to a chance encounter with the film adaptation. This chance also led to Andrea Parsneau becoming the series' first narrator.
Audible's new Standard subscription plan offers a free first audiobook, making it an opportune moment to explore The Wandering Inn. The sheer duration of the audiobook ensures it can last listeners a full month, and the subscription costs $8.99 per month thereafter for those who wish to continue the series.