Best Roy Dotrice Audiobooks
Roy Dotrice was a legendary British actor and narrator whose performance of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series earned him a Guinness World Record for the most character voices in an audiobook — over 200 distinct voices across the series. A decorated stage and screen actor with a career spanning six decades, Dotrice brought theatrical gravitas and extraordinary vocal range to every recording. His narration of A Game of Thrones and its sequels is considered one of the definitive audiobook performances, and his passing in 2017 left a void in the fantasy audiobook world that remains unfilled.
Where to Start with Roy Dotrice
- New to Roy Dotrice? Start here → Black Sam: Prince of Pirates
- What fans keep coming back to → A Game of Thrones
- Underrated but highly rated → A Dance with Dragons
- Highest rated by listeners → A Storm of Swords
- Best narrator–author pairing → A Clash of Kings
Best Roy Dotrice Audiobooks
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A Storm of Swords
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 3
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.81 ABR Score (930.3K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (851.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (78.4K)47h 34m listening time • Released 2004Roy Dotrice's masterful performance across 47 hours transforms Martin's most devastating novel into an unforgettable experience, with each character's voice so distinct you forget you're listening to one narrator bringing an entire war to life.
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A Game of Thrones
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 1
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.79 ABR Score (2.9M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.77 Audible (148.5K)33h 46m listening time • Released 2004Martin reinvented epic fantasy by killing his darlings — a brutal, politically intricate world where nobility gets you killed and moral ambiguity reigns.
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A Clash of Kings
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 2
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.75 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.79 Audible (91.4K)37h 12m listening time • Released 2004Roy Dotrice's performance transforms this sprawling political nightmare into something genuinely addictive—his voice work across dozens of characters makes the competing factions feel like separate worlds colliding.
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A Dance with Dragons
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 5
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.59 ABR Score (803.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (743.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (59.9K)48h 55m listening time • Released 2011 - 5
A Feast for Crows
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 4
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.44 ABR Score (855.2K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (797.4K) ★ 4.58 Audible (57.8K)33h 51m listening time • Released 2011Roy Dotrice's performance transforms this sprawling political nightmare into something hypnotic—his voice work across dozens of characters makes the intrigue feel intimate even at 34 hours.
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Black Sam: Prince of Pirates
by Mat McLeod, James Lewis
Narrated by Alex Hyde-White, Roy Dotrice, Scott Brick, Stefan Rudnicki, William Dufris, Jayne Entwistle, Simon Vance, R.C. Bray
★ 3.47 ABR Score (324 ratings)★ 3.65 Goodreads (96) ★ 3.79 Audible (228)10h 54m listening time • Released 2015An ensemble cast of eight narrators brings genuine texture to this pirate origin story, with each voice anchoring a distinct perspective in a world where desperation and idealism collide.