Fantastic Mr Fox

Children's Audiobooks · Comedy

Fantastic Mr Fox

by Roald Dahl

Narrated by Chris O'Dowd

1 hour and 16 minutesRuntimeNarrated editionNarration
Children's AudiobooksComedyTeen & Young Adult
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What it’s about

Every night Mr Fox would raid the mouth-watering stores of Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean. One day they decide to put an end to his raids by destroying his home, but Mr Fox remains one step ahead and comes up with a wonderful plan.

Recommendation DNA i

Provisional Recommendation DNA
7.3 /10

This Recommendation DNA profile brings together the strongest supported traits we have for the book and listening experience. Evidence Confidence is shown separately so you can see how much of that picture is tied to this exact audiobook.

Story Quality
High
Violence
Moderate
Overall Profile
High

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Evidence Confidence

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  • The book itself is well identified and supported across independent sources.
  • We still have limited information tied to this exact recording or edition.
  • We don’t yet have enough narrator-specific commentary to characterize the performance.

We have a useful picture of the audiobook, though some listening and edition-specific details are still becoming clearer.

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Narrator Experience

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What we can confirm
Verified narratorChris O'Dowd
Official sampleNot yet verified
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Reader Themes

How themes are identified
Themes appear when independent discussions repeat a meaningful idea about the story or listening experience. Counts reflect distinct discussions rather than repeated copies of the same source.
Humor & banter5 discussions
Tone Intensity4 discussions
Fast-moving story2 discussions

Humor & banter, tone intensity, and fast-moving story are the ideas that recur most consistently, adding useful texture beyond the premise itself.

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Where Readers Agree

The strongest agreement centers on positive praise for the writing and humor & banter. The leading theme appears across 6 independent discussions and 6 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction. Tone intensity and violence also recur, adding useful secondary context to why the book works for people who respond to it. Fast-moving story appears less often, so it reads more like a supporting note than the main point of agreement.

The strongest theme is independently supported across 6 discussions and 6 source networks.

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GenreChildren's Audiobooks GenreComedy GenreTeen & Young Adult AuthorRoald Dahl NarratorChris O'Dowd

Our Take

Fantastic Mr Fox fits naturally within children's audiobooks and teen & young adult, with humor & banter, tone intensity, and fast-moving story doing much of the work in shaping its appeal. Positive praise for the writing is one of the more consistent strengths readers point to. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict.

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Runtime & Edition Details

Runtime
1 hour and 16 minutes

Before You Listen

  • The available book-level evidence repeatedly flags violence as part of the material.

Why You Can Trust This Recommendation

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  • Unsupported information is withheld instead of displayed as a zero score

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