Audiobooks Like Fool's Errand

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James Langton narrates Robin Hobb's Tawny Man opener with the melancholy patience the material demands — Fitz's self-exile is a wound that never quite healed, and Langton's steady, weathered delivery across 25 hours gives the reluctant-hero return its full emotional weight without ever overdramatizing it. Ten picks are Robin Hobb titles and two feature Langton's narration, meaning the slow-burn character drama and the richness of the Realm of the Elderlings remain the dominant experience throughout.

10 audiobooks for fans of Fool's Errand

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    Golden Fool

    The Tawny Man • Book 2

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by James Langton

    4.43 ABR Score (98.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (94.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (4.0K)
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    Court intrigue intensifies as Fitz navigates assassination attempts, the Fool's mysterious agenda, and his growing Skill magic powers. Hobb deepens every relationship while building toward explosive revelations about the Fool's true nature.

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    Fool's Fate

    The Tawny Man • Book 3

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by James Langton

    4.59 ABR Score (97.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (91.5K) ★ 4.78 Audible (5.9K)
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    Fitz's final journey to wake a dragon and save the world requires sacrifices that will test every relationship he holds dear.

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    Fool's Assassin

    Fitz and the Fool • Book 1

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Elliot Hill

    4.33 ABR Score (71.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (66.7K) ★ 4.52 Audible (5.2K)
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    Tom Badgerlock's peaceful manor life with wife Molly conceals his true identity as FitzChivalry Farseer, royal bastard and former assassin.

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    Royal Assassin

    The Farseer Trilogy • Book 2

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer

    4.37 ABR Score (259.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (247.8K) ★ 4.56 Audible (11.6K)
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    Fitz returns to court as a crippled assassin to find the kingdom under assault by Red Ship Raiders who strip their victims' souls, while political intrigue threatens the royal family from within.

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    Renegade's Magic

    Soldier Son • Book 3

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by John Keating

    3.75 ABR Score (18.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.56 Goodreads (17.2K) ★ 4.34 Audible (876)
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    Nevare battles the forest magic consuming his identity while the townsfolk believe they killed him, caught between two peoples who both consider him a traitor.

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    Shaman's Crossing: Book One of The Soldier Son Trilogy – An Epic Military Fantasy Where Ancient Sorcery Claims Souls and Devastates Worlds

    Soldier Son • Book 1

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by John Keating

    3.59 ABR Score (27.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.55 Goodreads (26.1K) ★ 4.11 Audible (1.2K)
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    Keating guides you through Nevare Burvelle's transformation from second son destined for military glory to something far stranger in Hobb's new world.

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    Ship of Destiny

    The Liveship Traders • Book 3

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Anne Flosnik

    4.39 ABR Score (94.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (90.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (3.5K)
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    Liveships awaken to their true nature as dragons while Bingtown faces destruction and families fight for survival in this sweeping conclusion.

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    The Mad Ship

    The Liveship Traders • Book 2

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Anne Flosnik

    4.36 ABR Score (89.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (86.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (3.5K)
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    Pirate king Kennit captures the sentient ship Vivacia while competing with young Wintrow for the vessel's affections. Anne Flosnik handles the complex cast and ship's growing bloodlust across this epic 34-hour journey.

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    The Book of Swords

    Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz #7 - A Long, Cold Trail

    by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Kate Elliott, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, Ellen Kushner, Scott Lynch, Rich Larson, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Cecelia Holland, George R.R. Martin

    Narrated by John Lee, Katharine Lee McEwan, Kim Mai Guest, Elliot Hill, Richard Brewer, Nicholas Guy Smith, Kirby Heyborne, Julia Whelan, Mark Deakins, Steve West, Ralph Lister

    3.65 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.67 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.16 Audible (419)
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    Seventeen fantasy masters including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb contribute sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by classic heroes like Conan. The ensemble of narrators including John Lee and Julia Whelan matches the anthology's varied storytelling styles.

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    Assassin's Quest

    The Farseer Trilogy • Book 3

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer

    4.30 ABR Score (210.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (199.3K) ★ 4.52 Audible (10.9K)
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    Presumed dead, Fitz emerges scarred to pursue his vanished king while the kingdom crumbles under a usurper's rule. Boehmer handles the marathon conclusion with emotional depth, capturing Fitz's physical and psychological journey toward redemption.

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