Audiobooks Like Carry On

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Euan Morton narrates Rainbow Rowell's magical-school enemies-to-lovers fantasy with a voice that carries the self-deprecating comedy of Simon Snow's predicament — the Chosen One who's actually terrible at magic is funnier when the narrator is in on the joke, and at 14 hours the romance and the plot mechanics both get the space they need. He narrates two of the ten recommendations, and the list holds to similar highly rated fantasy — all carrying that same warmth and the pleasure of characters who surprise themselves.

10 audiobooks for fans of Carry On

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    The Will of the Many

    Hierarchy • Book 1

    by James Islington

    Narrated by Euan Morton

    ★ 4.70 ABR Score (236.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (13.0K)
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    Vis infiltrates the elite Catenan Academy to uncover the Hierarchy's secrets, with Euan Morton capturing both teenage vulnerability and ancient rage.

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    The Strength of the Few

    Hierarchy • Book 2

    by James Islington

    Narrated by Euan Morton

    ★ 4.44 ABR Score (85.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (80.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)
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    Vis navigates the Hierarchy's power structure while hiding secrets that could reshape their world, with Morton handling the complex political intrigue across this massive sequel's 31-hour runtime.

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    Carl's Doomsday Scenario

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    ★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)
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    Carl and his magic cat Princess Donut navigate the second level of an alien game show designed to kill humans for entertainment. Jeff Hays perfectly captures the absurd humor of this death-trap RPG scenario.

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    Skin Game

    The Dresden Files • Book 15

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)
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    The Winter Queen forces Harry Dresden to help his worst enemies rob the supernatural equivalent of Fort Knox in this heist-story installment. James Marsters returns with another pitch-perfect performance, capturing both Harry's reluctance and his grudging professionalism.

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    The Green Mile

    The Green Mile #1-6

    by Stephen King

    Narrated by Frank Muller

    ★ 4.73 ABR Score (383.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (368.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)
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    Paul Edgecombe supervises death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, where a massive black man convicted of child murder may actually possess miraculous healing powers. Frank Muller's narration brings profound depth to King's meditation on justice, mercy, and unexplained gifts.

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    Turn Coat

    The Dresden Files • Book 11

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.72 ABR Score (139.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (112.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (26.9K)
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    James Marsters returns as Dresden faces his most personal case when Warden Morgan—his former enemy—seeks help clearing his name of treason charges against the White Council.

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    Small Favor

    The Dresden Files • Book 10

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.70 ABR Score (144.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (26.6K)
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    Mab, Queen of Winter, calls in Harry's debt at the worst possible time, trapping him between deadly supernatural factions during a Chicago blizzard. Marsters returns with his iconic Dresden performance, handling both the wizard's wisecracks and the genuine terror of facing Fallen Angels.

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    Dead Beat

    The Dresden Files • Book 7

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.70 ABR Score (164.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (135.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (29.3K)
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    Wizard detective Harry Dresden faces necromancers trying to achieve immortality on Halloween night in Chicago. Marsters continues to own the role, balancing Dresden's wisecracks with genuine terror as zombies rise and gods awaken.

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    Proven Guilty

    The Dresden Files • Book 8

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.69 ABR Score (158.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (130.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (28.2K)
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    Harry Dresden investigates black magic rumors while adjusting to his new Warden duties, but James Marsters captures Harry's discomfort with both authority and supernatural threats.

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    [White Night] [By: Butcher, Jim] [May, 2011]

    The Dresden Files • Book 9

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.67 ABR Score (154.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (128.1K) ★ 4.85 Audible (26.5K)
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    Chicago's minor magical practitioners are dying in apparent suicides, but Harry Dresden smells murder with supernatural fingerprints. James Marsters continues to own this role, bringing perfect noir weariness to Harry's investigation.

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