10 audiobooks for fans of Robinson Crusoe
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North Woods
by Daniel Mason
Narrated by Mark Bramhall, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, Mark Deakins, Jayne Entwistle, Billie Fulford-Brown, Arthur Morey, George Newbern, Kirsten Potter, Simon Vance
Why this book?
Both audiobooks benefit from Simon Vance's masterful narration to bring isolation and mystery to life, creating immersive listening experiences that unfold across expansive timeframes. North Woods expands on the introspective, atmospheric storytelling of Robinson Crusoe by weaving multiple voices and perspectives into its own meditation on survival, solitude, and the secrets that houses hold across centuries.
★ 4.26 ABR Score (120.3K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (117.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
A single New England house witnesses centuries of human drama—Puritan lovers, a Revolutionary War soldier, a 19th-century naturalist, and many others across 400 years. Ten different narrators bring distinct voices to each historical period, creating an immersive journey through American history.
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The Chosen: I Have Called You By Name
The Chosen • Book 1
Narrated by Simon Vance
Why this book?
Simon Vance's masterful narration brings the same immersive, introspective quality to this spiritual mystery that made Robinson Crusoe's isolated journey so compelling, while both works explore profound themes of purpose and calling through intimate, character-driven storytelling.
★ 4.24 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.67 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.96 Audible (138)More about this pick
Jenkins retells Jesus's story through the eyes of his followers, asking what it would actually feel like to encounter him — Vance's narration brings quiet reverence.
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The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.04 ABR Score (240.8K ratings)★ 3.53 Goodreads (239.0K) ★ 4.48 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Medieval pilgrims share bawdy, moral, and comic tales on their journey to Canterbury Cathedral in Chaucer's foundational English literature. Simon Vance handles the challenging Middle English with clarity.
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Mrs. Dalloway
by Virginia Woolf
Narrated by Juliet Stevenson
★ 3.88 ABR Score (364.2K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (362.6K) ★ 4.12 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Juliet Stevenson's voice perfectly captures Woolf's consciousness: one day unfolds into a lifetime of memory, longing, and devastating emotional truth.
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The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give • Book 1
by Angie Thomas
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.9K)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin's narration gives each character a distinct, lived-in voice that makes Starr's internal conflict feel devastatingly real. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand why this book became a cultural phenomenon.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.79 Audible (62.8K)More about this pick
Marin Ireland and Michael Urie breathe warmth into this unlikely story about a widow who forms a bond with a giant Pacific octopus while cleaning the aquarium at night.
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The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
Narrated by Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer, Carly Robins, Jeff Ebner, David Pittu, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Bramhall, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff, Kimberly Farr, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Peter Ganim, Jade Wheeler, Various
★ 4.81 ABR Score (383.3K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (364.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (18.3K)More about this pick
Through discovered letters, the life story of a remarkable woman unfolds across decades of love, loss, war, and artistic passion. This epistolary novel examines how written words preserve and transform our understanding of both ordinary and extraordinary lives.
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The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni
Narrated by Robert Dugoni
★ 4.68 ABR Score (253.5K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (230.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (22.7K)More about this pick
Born with red pupils that make him a target for bullying, Sam Hell navigates childhood with the help of two fellow misfits and family faith. Author Robert Dugoni narrates his own touching story.
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Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid
★ 4.68 ABR Score (778.0K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (758.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (19.8K)More about this pick
Joan Goodwin abandons her quiet professor life to join NASA's first female astronaut program, chasing childhood dreams among the stars. The multi-narrator approach captures different perspectives in this space race drama.
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
Narrated by Atossa Leoni
★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.61 Audible (15.2K)More about this pick
Two Afghan women from different generations find sisterhood and strength amid decades of war, oppression, and domestic violence in Kabul.
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