While there is no permanent "free" legal version of the First and Only
- Librivox: Librivox is a platform that offers free public domain audiobooks, often narrated by volunteers. Unfortunately, Gaunt's Ghosts is not in the public domain, so you won't find it on Librivox.
- Project Gutenberg: Similar to Librivox, Project Gutenberg is a digital library that offers free e-books, mostly classics. Again, Gaunt's Ghosts is not available here.
- Audiobook trials or free samples: Some audiobook platforms like Audible, Audiobooks.com, or Google Play Books might offer free trials or samples of Gaunt's Ghosts. These can be a great way to listen to a portion of the book for free.
- Is it free? If you already pay for Spotify Premium, yes—the listening time is included. If you don’t, Spotify offers a 1-3 month free trial for new users.
- Does it have First and Only? Yes. As of recent catalog updates, Gaunt’s Ghosts: The Founding (Omnibus) is available on Spotify. However, the single First and Only is occasionally listed separately.
- The catch: 15 hours might not finish the whole book (the runtime is ~10 hours, so you are safe). But you cannot fast-forward aggressively without eating time.
Option 1: The Audible Free Trial (The Most Verified Method)
If you want a verified free copy of Gaunt’s Ghosts: First and Only, the most reliable path is through Amazon’s Audible.