Audiobooks Like Peter and the Starcatchers

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Jim Dale narrates Peter and the Starcatchers with the same elastic, character-shifting energy he brought to Harry Potter — every pirate gets a distinct growl, every orphan boy a different shade of defiance, and the whole nine-hour runtime moves at a clip that never lets the adventure stall out. Three of the recommendations are narrated by Dale himself, most hit a similar runtime, and all of them carry that same sense of headlong fantasy where the narrator is clearly having as much fun as you are.

10 audiobooks for fans of Peter and the Starcatchers

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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone cover

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Harry Potter • Book 1

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    4.96 ABR Score (11.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (11.5M) ★ 4.91 Audible (203.3K)
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    Jim Dale's gift for character voices makes every Hogwarts inhabitant distinct—from Hagrid's gentle rumble to Snape's cutting drawl.

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    Stoneheart Trilogy, Book One, The: Stoneheart (The Stoneheart Trilogy)

    Stoneheart Trilogy • Book 1

    by Charlie Fletcher

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    3.65 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.64 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.16 Audible (1.7K)
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    Breaking a stone dragon's head awakens an ancient war between London's statues, trapping twelve-year-old George in a hidden magical conflict. Urban fantasy that turns familiar landmarks into living mythology.

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    Ironhand (The Stoneheart Trilogy Book 2)

    Stoneheart Trilogy • Book 2

    by Charlie Fletcher

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    3.96 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (995)
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    George Chapman battles living statues across London in this middle volume that deepens the mythology. Jim Dale switches effortlessly between stone warriors and human characters caught in their ancient war.

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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Harry Potter • Book 7

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    5.00 ABR Score (4.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (4.1M) ★ 4.96 Audible (150.8K)
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    Bill Nighy and Anna Maxwell Martin join the stellar returning cast for Rowling's epic finale, where every character gets their heroic moment.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    4.69 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
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    The dramatized format intensifies Feyre's emotional journey as she grapples with trauma and newfound power in this sequel that completely reframes the original story.

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    Uncrowned

    Cradle • Book 7

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.67 ABR Score (44.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (33.7K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.5K)
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    Lindon enters the Uncrowned King tournament where sacred artists battle for the right to advance beyond Underlord. Travis Baldree's performance captures the tournament's intensity and Cradle's intricate magic system perfectly.

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    Ghostwater

    Cradle • Book 5

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.64 ABR Score (43.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (7.7K)
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    Lindon gets trapped in a dying pocket dimension filled with a Monarch's deadliest experiments, racing against time to scavenge power while avoiding creatures that could annihilate him. Baldree's performance keeps the tension crackling.

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    Dawnshard

    The Stormlight Archive #3.5 • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.61 ABR Score (148.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (136.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (11.9K)
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    Rysn leads an expedition to a mysterious island where ancient secrets and deadly Sleepless await. The dual narrator team excels with this quieter Stormlight novella that focuses on discovery rather than warfare.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Jon Vertullo, Amanda Forstrom

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Holly Adams, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Shawn K. Jain, Jon Vertullo

    4.58 ABR Score (22.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.7 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)
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    Feyre's transformation into High Fae comes with new powers and deeper trauma in this full-cast dramatization that captures every emotional nuance with cinematic sound design.

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    A Hat Full of Sky

    Discworld • Book 32

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Stephen Briggs

    4.53 ABR Score (84.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (80.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (3.6K)
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    When young witch Tiffany carelessly steps out of her body, something ancient and evil steps in—Briggs captures both Pratchett's humor and the story's surprising darkness.

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