Unabridged is the opposite of abridged: condensed versions of big and long books (think classics and epics), with content pared down to key plot elements or sometimes to remove questionable passages. An unabridged audiobook has all its original parts in their original places. With an unabridged audiobook, you will listen to the whole and complete masterwork the way the author wrote it and intended for it to be experienced. Audible offers unabridged versions of many beloved literary classics, including our Audible Original Jane Austen collection, as well as fantasy epics like The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.