Price-check: The Kite Runner
Checked 2026-11-09Our verdict: Hosseini reads his own novel — Kobo has the unabridged Simon & Schuster Audio edition at $26.99, and it's free on Hoopla with a library card. Audible is 1 credit / check price.
| Way to get it | Cost | Wait / Keep? |
|---|---|---|
| Free — Libby / Hoopla (library) | Free | Free on Hoopla with a participating library card — your library’s catalogue decides availability. |
| Kobo | $26.99 USD (checked 2026-11-09) | No wait · yours to keep. Kobo US price, checked 2026-11-09 (US author listing; unabridged edition read by the author) |
| Chirp deal (when on offer) | Pending | No wait · yours to keep |
| Audible | 1 credit / check price | No wait · yours to keep |
| Libro.fm | Pending | No wait · yours, supports a bookstore |
| Spotify Premium | Pending — we never guess Spotify inclusion | Stream while subscribed · included hours expire monthly |
Audible cash prices are never hard-coded here: Amazon permits displayed prices only via its API with a timestamp, so this row is always “1 credit / check price”.
Listening note
Amir and Hassan, kite-fighting in 1970s Kabul, and a betrayal that echoes for decades — read by the author himself. One caution: a shorter abridged edition (6 hrs 18 mins, Kobo $19.99) also circulates; this page tracks the full unabridged reading.
Sources: Kobo US Khaled Hosseini author listing, checked 2026-11-09 · https://www.hoopladigital.com/audiobook/The-Kite-Runner-Khaled-Hosseini/12616988 · Audible ASIN B002V8H0S4 (Simon & Schuster Audio, ISBN 9780743567435)