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To Say Nothing of the Dog

Oxford Time Travel • Book 2

by Connie Willis

Narrated by Steven Crossley

4.02 ABR Score (49.3K ratings)
★ 4.1 Goodreads (44.6K) ★ 4.24 Audible (4.7K)
20h 58m Released 2008 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

If Jeeves had a time machine and a thesis deadline, it would sound exactly like this.

  • Great if you want: P.G. Wodehouse energy wrapped in clever time travel mechanics
  • Listening experience: leisurely and cozy — Victorian parlors, punting, gentle escalating chaos
  • Narration: Crossley's crisp British delivery is pitch-perfect for Wodehouse-style farce
  • Skip if: you want hard sci-fi; this is comedy-of-manners first, time travel second

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About This Audiobook

Time-weary Ned Henry finds himself thrust into the chaotic world of Victorian England when a fellow time traveler accidentally disrupts the historical timeline. Already exhausted from jumping between centuries in search of artifacts to restore Coventry Cathedral, Ned must now navigate the elaborate social customs, romantic entanglements, and domestic dramas of the 1880s. His mission: locate the source of the temporal disturbance before the ripple effects fundamentally alter the course of history. What begins as a straightforward correction assignment becomes an increasingly complex web of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comic mishaps.

Steven Crossley delivers a masterful performance that captures both the wit and warmth of Willis's time-travel comedy. His nuanced character voices bring the eccentric Victorian cast to life, from bumbling academics to sharp-tongued society matrons, while maintaining perfect clarity throughout the novel's intricate plot developments. Crossley's pacing allows listeners to fully appreciate the author's clever dialogue and literary references without losing momentum during the more frenetic comedic sequences. His refined British delivery enhances the period atmosphere, making this lengthy adventure feel effortlessly engaging across its twenty-hour runtime.