Audiobooks Like The Hunger of the Gods

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Colin Mace narrates The Hunger of the Gods with a depth and gravity that suits the Norse-mythological scale — his voice gives the dragon-goddess prophecy a weight that keeps the 23-hour epic from feeling like spectacle for its own sake, and the character deaths land with genuine force. Nine of the recommendations run a similar length, nine carry high ratings, and one won an award — all drawn from the same corner of epic fantasy where the stakes are genuinely cosmic and the narrators know not to rush the reckoning.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Hunger of the Gods

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    Unfettered III: New Tales

    The Chathrand Voyage #Thasha's cure for cabin fever • Book 3

    by Shawn Speakman, Tad Williams, Naomi Novik, Megan Lindholm, John Gwynne, David Anthony Durham, Callie Bates, Jason Denzel, Carrie Vaughn, Deborah A. Wolf, Anna Stephens, Patrick Swenson, Ramon Terrell, Peter Orullian, Terry Brooks, Lev Grossman, Seanan McGuire, Delilah S. Dawson, Mark Lawrence, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Todd Lockwood, Cat Rambo, Robert V.S. Redick, Ken Scholes, Scott Sigler, Anna Smith Spark, Marc Turner

    Narrated by Khristine Hvam, Natasha Soudek, Mark Bramhall, Michael Page, Vikas Adam, Tim Gerard Reynolds, Andrew Wincott, Luke Daniels, Brian Nishii

    3.84 ABR Score (779 ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (571) ★ 4.37 Audible (208)
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    This charity anthology features stories from fantasy's biggest names, with multiple narrators bringing each author's unique voice to life.

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    The Butcher's Masquerade

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.88 ABR Score (135.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.69 Goodreads (108.1K) ★ 4.94 Audible (27.2K)
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    Carl and Princess Donut navigate a dinosaur-infested jungle floor while alien viewers vote on their survival. Hays captures the series' perfect blend of video game logic and genuine emotional stakes.

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    The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 6

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, Patrick Warburton, Travis Baldree, Annie Ellicott

    4.83 ABR Score (110.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (91.7K) ★ 4.92 Audible (18.5K)
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    Chaos reigns on floor eight as Carl and friends face scattered challenges, forgotten gods, and an AI system falling apart. This ensemble cast including Patrick Warburton creates pure audio mayhem.

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    He Who Fights With Monsters 7

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7

    by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4.73 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.9 Audible (23.4K)
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    Jason arrives at a kingdom under siege but discovers he's not the chosen savior—Heath Miller captures his bemused relief at finally getting a break from world-saving duty.

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    Cold Days

    The Dresden Files • Book 14

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.73 ABR Score (135.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (107.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)
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    Back from the dead, Harry Dresden now serves as Winter Knight to Queen Mab, who immediately assigns him an impossible task: kill the immortal Maeve. James Marsters continues to inhabit Dresden perfectly, even in his changed circumstances.

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    The Lost Metal

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 7

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.70 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)
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    Wax faces his final confrontation with the Set as Scadrial hurtles toward an explosive conclusion to Sanderson's second Mistborn era. Michael Kramer has been the voice of this world for years, and his familiarity with every character pays off brilliantly here.

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    The Primal Hunter 9: A LitRPG Adventure

    The Primal Hunter • Book 9

    by Zogarth

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.68 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (6.9K)
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    Jake continues exploring the multiverse's challenges and opportunities, growing ever more powerful in this ninth installment. Baldree remains the gold standard for LitRPG narration.

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    The Primal Hunter 8

    The Primal Hunter • Book 8

    by Zogarth

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.67 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (9.4K) ★ 4.91 Audible (7.0K)
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    Jake's emergency return to Earth after his alchemy training interruption creates chaos when another Chosen invades with unfair tactics. Travis Baldree captures Jake's frustration perfectly as political balance crumbles around him.

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    He Who Fights with Monsters 4

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 4

    by Shirtaloon

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4.66 ABR Score (51.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (23.2K) ★ 4.83 Audible (27.9K)
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    Jason's reverse-portal journey exploring family secrets and hidden supernatural truths gets Heath Miller's subtle vocal work throughout. Miller handles the protagonist's growing alienation with just the right touch of vulnerability.

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    The Primal Hunter 12

    The Primal Hunter • Book 12

    by Zogarth

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.66 ABR Score (12.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (6.9K) ★ 4.91 Audible (5.7K)
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    Jake enters his final Challenge Dungeon as Nevermore approaches its climactic end, with gods themselves watching the outcome. Travis Baldree continues to excel with this series' complex system mechanics and character relationships.

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