★★★★★ “Magnificent. Amazing in every way. the original book is already magnificent, the voice acting makes it better. truly amazing performances, getting Alan Moore on it makes it also wonderful”. Audible listener

★★★★★ “Superb. Blown away by this, brilliant book, brilliant performances. Hard to think of another audio book which I have enjoyed so much”. Audible listener

★★★★★“Amazing. Alan Moore himself reading the last chapter is the final flourish to a beautiful piece of storytelling”. Audible listener

How to listen

Available to purchase on a wide selection of audio platforms including Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play and Anyplay, Bokus Play, Booktopia, Chirp, estories, Kobo, Libro.FM

PLUS Limited edition vinyl release: two chapters The Drownings and The Sun Looks Pale Upon the Wall, spoken by Jason Williamson of Nottingham electro-punk duo Sleaford Mods from the 25th anniversary audiobook Voice of the Fire. 250 copies only including 15 highly collectable special edition copies. Order the limited edition vinyl here. 

About the project

Northampton. The centre of England. Twelve extraordinary characters transport you through six thousand years of astonishing history.

As Alan Moore's place-writing masterpiece reaches its 25th anniversary, New Perspectives brings this expansive work to life through twelve immersive audio journeys. Violence, madness, lust and ecstasy all weave together in patterns of recurring visions, restless apparitions, and gut-wrenching narrative that offer an unprecedented voice to one of the country's most enigmatic regions.

A prehistoric-boy learns a deadly lesson, a murderess dresses up as her victim, a Roman emissary confronts an unbearable truth about the empire, two lovers burn at the stake for witchcraft and a poet begins his doomed walk from one incarceration to another.

Blending history with wild imagination this collection of remarkable tales submerge you in the power of language and unveil the deepest secrets hidden in the land. Spoken by an exceptional cast, from Maxine Peake to Sleaford Mods vocalist Jason Williamson, this is epic cinema for the ears, firmly rooted in the author's home town of Northampton.

MORE Reviews

★★★★★ “Fascinating. Unusual and compelling. Some of the performances are captivating, emphasised by the haunting soundscapes”. Audible listener

★★★★★ “A remarkable piece of artistry. Voice of the Fire somehow manages to weave performance, text and artfully composed sound design into something truly transcendent of the form. Within this audiobook you will find interwoven stories of Northampton ranging from prehistory to present day. The stories are beautifully realized by a variety of talents including Maxine Peake, Jason Williamson and Mark Gaddis. It is haunting, beautiful, brutal and heartbreaking by turn. This is an outstanding piece of art that deserves repeated listening. it will stay with you for a long time”. Adam Cavill

★★★★★ “A fantastic audiobook with a great cast of readers. Also the ambient background sounds really do help bring the prose to life.I have read this book twice before listening to this audiobook version and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the experience”. Mr D K Rudd

★★★★★ “A fascinating series of tale. I bought the novel when it was first released and only read the first chapter. This was my first foray into audio books and what a treat. I feel as though I have listened to a series of radio plays, stretching back over 4,000 years. The tales are dark and ominous, horrifying and fantastic. I’m a fan of Alan Moore’s comics, so I had an idea of what to expect. My advice is to persevere, this is a very unique book, maybe a masterpiece”. Audible listener

★★★★★ “A Luminous Seance, set in Northampton and Time. The performances bring a very challenging book (which I’ve been trying to read for about 18 years) in to a focussed and incandescent light. Excellent”. Audible listener

★★★★★ “History, Externalism, Magic and Northampton. Best audiobook I’ve heard and I’ve been here 10 years. Perfect cast - great performances - and the ambient score is excellent. The stories demand close attention, particularly the first (and best) Hobs Hogg. It’s tough language but the actor carries you through - and it’s totally transporting. When I wasn’t listening to this book I was thinking about it, and I reckon I’ve not understood half of what it’s about the first time around so will be going back for sure”. Audible listener

★★★★★ “An absolute treat.  That rare thing: a literary experiment which really pulls it off and is also fiercely enjoyable. Moore writes eloquently - inhabiting diverse characters and epochs - which show the most profound understanding of the human condition in all its beauty and vulnerability. The narrators' performances are truly wonderful and surely represent actors at the top of their game. Please don't miss this!” Audible listener

★★★★★ “What a sense of place. Hard to put into words how this made me feel. It’s terrifying, funny, brutal and whimsical. It ties you to a place like no book I’ve ever consumed before. Just deeply fascinating storytelling - I was completely gutted when it finished. Magical.” Alistair Benham

★★★★★ “Just brilliant! I've read Voice of the Fire several times but this takes it to another level. The narrators are all perfect. Superb”. A M Harris

★★★★★ “Complete success. The text and the performances are remarkable. I have immediately started the whole thing again!” Tim Buescher

★★★★★ “Fantastic. Flawless work by Alan Moore - read "Jerusalem" once you've cleansed the pallet after this!” Greg Walker