Audiobooks Like Circe

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Perdita Weeks narrates Circe with a voice that starts quiet and finds its authority over the course of 12 hours — the character's transformation from powerless outcast to something more formidable is tracked in the narration as much as in the prose. Every recommendation has earned high listener ratings, and the list reaches across fantasy to titles that share the same combination of mythological weight and prose that takes its time.

10 audiobooks for fans of Circe

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    Galatea

    by Madeline Miller

    Narrated by Ruth Wilson

    4.13 ABR Score (127.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (127.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (548)
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    Miller reimagines the Pygmalion myth from Galatea's perspective as she awakens to life and desires beyond her creator's expectations. Ruth Wilson brings fierce intelligence to this short but powerful feminist retelling.

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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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    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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    The Hobbit

    Middle-earth • Book 1

    by J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson, Michael Hague, Jemima Catlin

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.69 ABR Score (4.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.76 Audible (66.8K)
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    Rob Inglis becomes the definitive voice of Middle-earth, creating distinct personalities for dwarves, elves, and one unforgettable dragon named Smaug.

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    Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians • Book 1

    by Rick Riordan

    Narrated by Jesse Bernstein

    4.58 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.66 Audible (34.2K)
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    Greek gods stalking modern-day kids through Manhattan makes for pure adventure gold. Jesse Bernstein captures Percy's bewildered humor as mythological monsters crash into his everyday world.

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    Tress of the Emerald Sea

    Hoid's Travails • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson, Howard Lyon

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.50 ABR Score (302.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (297.2K) ★ 4.74 Audible (5.1K)
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    A simple island girl ventures across deadly spore seas to rescue her kidnapped love, with Sanderson's trademark magic systems governing every ocean. Michael Kramer brings warmth to this fairy-tale adventure that feels like The Princess Bride in a cosmere setting.

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    Guards! Guards!

    Discworld • Book 8

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Ben Aaronovitch

    4.41 ABR Score (239.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (238.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (713)
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    Pratchett's city watch comedy gets star treatment from Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy tackling dragons and political satire.

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    Reaper

    Cradle • Book 10

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.76 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)
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    Lindon finally returns to Sacred Valley as a powerhouse, but his real challenges lie in ancient labyrinths and cosmic wars beyond mortal comprehension. Travis Baldree captures both the triumph and the mounting dread perfectly.

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    Dreadgod

    Cradle • Book 11

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)
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    With enemies circling and ancient monsters rampaging, Lindon must survive political schemes while four Dreadgods terrorize the world. Baldree captures every epic confrontation with perfect energy.

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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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