Audible's Father's Day deal lets Brits listen to Jeremy Clarkson's audiobook for free

North Wales Live

2 days ago

Deciding what to gift your dad for Father's Day can be a bit of a pickle, but here's something he might not have considered purchasing for himself. Audible, Amazon's audiobook platform, is offering a special Father's Day deal that includes a free Premium Plus trial, enabling them to enjoy a variety of books while going about their daily routine.
One book included in the offer is Jeremy Clarkson's book Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm, narrated by the man himself. The Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm, which follows the former Top Gear presenter as he navigates the world of farming on his stunning Cotswolds land, has been a massive hit, and Clarkson's book provides readers with additional insight into his farming adventure.
Once the free first month is over, the Audible subscription then drops to £8.99 a month, with a plethora of books to select from.
As the deal coincides perfectly with Father's Day, it's worth highlighting some of the current fan favourites for dads on the platform. Firstly, there's the aforementioned Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm audiobook by Jeremy Clarkson, which invites listeners to the English TV presenter's farm and his experience of farming for himself.
The book is narrated by Clarkson as he recounts his journey with assistance from his tea,m including girlfriend Lisa, Kaleb the tractor driver, cheerful Charlie, Ellen the shepherd and his head of security, Gerald, reports Wales Online.
Other choices include The World According to Kaleb, narrated by Clarkson's mate Kaleb Cooper, where he shares his strong opinions on a variety of subjects: sheep, Jeremy Clarkson's farming journey and other topics such as philosophy, why farming is the best job in the world and even goats. Cooper also has several other audiobook,s including It's a Farming Thing and Britain According to Kaleb, ensuring dad won't be short of books to listen to.
If Dad prefers fiction, there are thousands of options on Audible to choose from. For instance, there's Stephen King's new release Never Flinch, described as a thriller that weaves together multiple storylines, or Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, which follows four unlikely friends in a retirement village who meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders - until a brutal killing takes place on their own doorstep.
However, Audible isn't the only platform offering audiobooks. Shoppers could also try Spotify, which offers over 250,000 audiobook titles for Premium subscribers to stream every month. Shoppers can enjoy up to 15 hours of audiobook listening time monthly on the platform, enjoying everything from sci-fi to romance and all in between, as well as music, for £11.99 per month. Apple also has audiobooks available through Apple Books, which allows shoppers to buy, listen to and read books.
The titles available on Audible have garnered impressive praise, with Jeremy Clarkson's 'Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm' boasting an outstanding 4.8 out of 5-star rating from more than 2,000 reviews. A reader praised: "Brilliant book. Having watched the series, I was dubious about the book being a repeat of what I had already watched on TV.
"But it was actually amazing and funny. I think that the fact it was read by Jeremy Clarkson too made it even better as you can hear how much he enjoyed farming and the lengthy battles that it presents a farmer in the UK."
Another fan expressed: "Excellent humorous book. I hope there's a follow up. Well worth the money and Clarkson at his best. Jeremy Clarkson is funny... Bravo," another chimed in.
Nonetheless, not everyone shared this enthusiasm; one comment read: "Loved the programme and thought I'd enjoy the book but it wasn't for me personally."
One individual resonated with the content, remarking: "Brilliant just brilliant I am and always have been a farmer and still find it thoroughly amusing Never a truer word said. Well done Jeremy keep going."