Best Susan Cooper Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by Susan Cooper — 5 titles spanning Fantasy, Historical Fiction, averaging 4.00 ABR stars.

Susan Cooper's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is Silver on the Tree, narrated by Alex Jennings (4.19 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Susan Cooper

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    Silver on the Tree

    The Dark Is Rising • Book 5

    by Susan Cooper

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    ★ 4.19 ABR Score (36.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (36.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (587)
    9h 26m listening time • Released 2003
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    Greenwitch

    The Dark Is Rising • Book 3

    by Susan Cooper, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    ★ 4.14 ABR Score (33.0K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (32.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (716)
    4h 23m listening time • Released 2007
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    The Dark Is Rising

    The Dark Is Rising • Book 2

    by Susan Cooper

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    ★ 4.13 ABR Score (62.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (61.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.3K)
    8h 42m listening time • Released 2003
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    Ghost Hawk

    by Susan Cooper

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    ★ 3.81 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.37 Audible (145)
    8h 44m listening time • Released 2013

    Jim Dale's narration transforms this divided story into something seamless—his voice work across two cultures and timelines creates genuine tension where the audiobook format makes the stakes feel immediate and inescapable.

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    King of Shadows

    by Susan Cooper

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    ★ 3.75 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.18 Audible (68)
    4h 52m listening time • Released 2013

    Jim Dale's voice work transforms this time-slip story into pure theatrical magic, matching Cooper's gift for weaving Shakespeare seamlessly into a boy's emotional journey. A brief, perfect audiobook that earns its awards.

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How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

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