10 audiobooks for fans of Dragonfly in Amber
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The Scottish Prisoner
Lord John Grey • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Woodman, Rick Holmes
★ 4.39 ABR Score (41.1K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (35.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Jamie Fraser's quiet exile explodes when his past resurfaces through dreams and old enemies, forcing an unlikely alliance with Lord John Grey to prevent treason.
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Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove • Book 1
by Larry McMurtry
Narrated by Will Patton
★ 4.69 ABR Score (251.4K ratings)★ 4.58 Goodreads (250.9K) ★ 4.87 Audible (537)More about this pick
Will Patton captures the epic cattle drive from Texas to Montana with voices that match McMurtry's unforgettable characters across the frontier.
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The Pillars of the Earth
Kingsbridge • Book 1
by Ken Follett
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.69 ABR Score (874.8K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (838.5K) ★ 4.64 Audible (36.3K) - 4
The Winds of War
The Henry Family • Book 1
by Herman Wouk
Narrated by Kevin Pariseau
★ 4.56 ABR Score (68.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (59.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.9K) - 5
The Miniaturist
The Miniaturist • Book 1
by Jessie Burton, Unknown Author
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 3.63 ABR Score (155.3K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (153.6K) ★ 4.07 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
An eighteen-year-old bride receives a mysterious dollhouse replica of her new Amsterdam home, with miniatures that seem to predict the future. Atmospheric 17th-century mystery steeped in religious oppression and family secrets.
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Once An Eagle
by Anton Myrer
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.55 ABR Score (10.7K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.75 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Military epic spanning decades, following soldiers through multiple wars and the evolution of American military culture. At over 40 hours, Grover Gardner's steady narration becomes essential for the sprawling timeline.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville
The Civil War • Book 1
by Shelby Foote
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.51 ABR Score (19.1K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (5.3K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, authoritative narration transforms Foote's massive narrative into something unexpectedly intimate—you hear the war through the voices of the people living it, not a distant historian. Nearly 43 hours has never felt more gripping.
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The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780
The Revolution Trilogy • Book 2
by Rick Atkinson
Narrated by Grover Gardner, Rick Atkinson
★ 4.49 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (379)More about this pick
Atkinson transforms the Revolution's bleakest years into a gripping military narrative where survival itself feels like victory, and Gardner's measured delivery makes every desperate decision hit harder.
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Caesar and Christ
The Story of Civilization • Book 3
by Will Durant
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.44 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured cadence transforms Durant's sweeping Roman history into something genuinely gripping—he finds the human drama in empires rising and falling, making 36 hours vanish like a binge-worthy series.
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Why Kill the Innocent
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 13
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.26 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (788)More about this pick
A murdered musician's connection to Princess Charlotte draws Sebastian St. Cyr into dangerous royal court intrigue. London's 1814 winter provides atmospheric backdrop for political conspiracy and personal betrayal.
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