10 audiobooks for fans of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hogwarts Library • Book 1
by Newt Scamander, J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Eddie Redmayne
★ 4.12 ABR Score (433.1K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (419.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (13.2K)More about this pick
Eddie Redmayne reads Newt's encyclopedic entries about magical creatures like Nifflers and Bowtruckles with the perfect mix of academic precision and wonder.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
Middle-earth • Book 2
Narrated by Peter Woodthorpe, Ian Holm, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, Bill Nighy, John McAndrew, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, Full Cast
★ 4.39 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Rob Inglis transforms Tolkien's dense mythology into an immersive journey, handling everything from hobbit dialects to elvish songs. His decades of experience with this material shows in every character voice.
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The Ickabog
by J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Stephen Fry
★ 4.15 ABR Score (70.5K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (64.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (5.6K)More about this pick
The kingdom of Cornucopia faces a legendary monster that may or may not exist, while corrupt officials exploit fear for power. Stephen Fry's warm narration perfectly suits Rowling's return to fairy tale storytelling for all ages.
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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Nevermoor • Book 2
by Jessica Townsend
Narrated by Gemma Whelan
★ 4.55 ABR Score (44.4K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (42.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (1.8K) - 5
The Sandman: Act I
Sandman Audible Original • Book 1
by Dirk Maggs, Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, James McAvoy, Andy Serkis, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Sheen, Arthur Darvill, Miriam Margolyes
Narrated by Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, Michael Sheen
★ 4.48 ABR Score (78.1K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (24.9K) ★ 4.63 Audible (53.1K)More about this pick
Dream of the Endless escapes century-long captivity to reclaim his stolen tools and rebuild his shattered realm. The star-studded cast including James McAvoy creates a fully immersive audio experience of Gaiman's mythic world.
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Men at Arms
Discworld • Book 15
Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
★ 4.47 ABR Score (114.4K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (113.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (635)More about this pick
Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy voice Ankh-Morpork's unlikely police force—including a dwarf, a troll, and a werewolf—as they face their first firearm in twenty-four hours of chaos.
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Small Gods
Discworld • Book 13
Narrated by Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
★ 4.44 ABR Score (136.0K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (134.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Pratchett's razor-sharp satire about a god forgotten by everyone except one simple believer becomes pure comedy gold through the stellar ensemble cast—Serkis, Nighy, and Serafinowicz each capture different facets of divine absurdity.
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Feet of Clay
Discworld • Book 19
Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
★ 4.43 ABR Score (94.4K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (93.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (469)More about this pick
Ankh-Morpork's City Watch investigates murders targeting elderly citizens while a golem develops consciousness and a werewolf cop struggles with monthly transformations. The stellar voice cast—Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy—captures each character's distinct personality perfectly.
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Night Watch
Discworld • Book 29
Narrated by Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
★ 4.42 ABR Score (119.7K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (119.5K) ★ 4.88 Audible (213)More about this pick
A magical storm hurls Commander Vimes back thirty years into his own past during Ankh-Morpork's bloodiest revolution. Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy share narration duties in this time-travel Discworld adventure about changing history and training your younger self.
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Guards! Guards!
Discworld • Book 8
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)More about this pick
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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