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A survey of Reddit’s r/tbate (n≈200) showed:
Before diving into the audio format, let’s briefly recap the story for newcomers.
The Beginning After the End follows King Grey, a powerful but lonely monarch who rules through fear and violence. After being assassinated, he is reincarnated into a world of magic, mana, and mythical beasts as Arthur Leywin. Retaining the memories of his previous life, he is born into a loving family in the kingdom of Dicathen. tbate audiobook
Unlike typical power-fantasy tropes, TBATE is praised for:
This complexity makes the TBATE audiobook a unique challenge and reward for producers and listeners alike. A survey of Reddit’s r/tbate (n≈200) showed: Before
As of early 2025, the following books have been released as audiobooks:
| Book # | Title | Approx. Length | Release Date | |------------|-----------|--------------------|--------------------| | 1 | The Beginning After the End | 12h 9m | 2020 (Podium) | | 2 | The Beginning After the End: Book 2 | 13h 27m | 2020 | | 3 | The Beginning After the End: Book 3 | 11h 20m | 2020 | | 4 | The Beginning After the End: Book 4 | 14h 12m | 2021 | | 5 | The Beginning After the End: Book 5 | 15h 34m | 2021 | | 6 | The Beginning After the End: Book 6 | 17h 21m | 2022 | | 7 | The Beginning After the End: Book 7 | 18h 05m | 2022 | | 8 | The Beginning After the End: Book 8 | 19h 18m | 2023 | | 9 | The Beginning After the End: Book 9 | 20h 10m | 2023 | | 10 | The Beginning After the End: Book 10 | 21h 44m | 2024 | | 11 | The Beginning After the End: Book 11 | ~22h (est.) | Expected late 2025 | This complexity makes the TBATE audiobook a unique
Note: Books 8–11 cover the "Alacrya" arc, which is notably darker and more complex. The increasing length reflects the growing scope of the story.
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