Audiobooks Like The Rithmatist

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Michael Kramer narrates The Rithmatist with the same clean urgency he brings to Sanderson's other work — the chalk magic system unfolds with satisfying logical precision, the academy mystery moves efficiently, and the 10-hour runtime hits a comfortable length for a standalone. Three of the recommendations also feature Kramer, and several are award-winning titles, connecting listeners who responded to this book's combination of original magic mechanics and a narrator who makes even complex systems feel immediate.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Rithmatist

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    Gomorrah

    by Roberto Saviano, Virginia Jewiss

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.82 ABR Score (23.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (23.0K) ★ 4.16 Audible (322)
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    Saviano's firsthand investigation into Naples' Camorra crime network reads like fiction but cuts deeper because it's terrifyingly real. The author's insider access to construction, fashion, and toxic waste operations creates chilling authenticity.

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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)
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    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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    Blind Trust

    by John W. Feist

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.44 ABR Score (6 ratings)
    ★ 4.75 Goodreads (4) ★ 5 Audible (2)
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    American steel executive Brad Oaks and art connoisseur Amaya tackle Japan's crippled infrastructure and political upheaval in 2022. Michael Kramer handles the international corporate thriller elements.

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    The Hunger Games

    The Hunger Games • Book 1

    by Suzanne Collins

    Narrated by Tatiana Maslany

    4.89 ABR Score (10.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (10.0M) ★ 4.89 Audible (16.9K)
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    Collins' brutal dystopia gets the perfect voice in Tatiana Maslany, whose Katniss balances teenage vulnerability with steely determination.

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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)
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    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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    Wild Dark Shore

    by Charlotte McConaghy

    Narrated by Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld, Steve West

    4.18 ABR Score (391.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (386.5K) ★ 4.29 Audible (4.9K)
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    The Salt family maintains the world's last seed bank on a remote Antarctic island until a mysterious woman washes ashore. The full cast creates distinct voices for this isolated family facing both environmental collapse and human secrets.

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    The Mafia at War: Allied Collusion with the Mob. Tim Newark

    by Timothy Newark

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.53 ABR Score (40 ratings)
    ★ 3.38 Goodreads (13) ★ 3.85 Audible (27)
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    Newark exposes the shocking World War II alliance between American intelligence and organized crime bosses. Michael Kramer's authoritative delivery suits this dense historical investigation perfectly.

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    To Kill a Mockingbird

    To Kill a Mockingbird • Book 1

    by Harper Lee

    Narrated by Sissy Spacek

    4.82 ABR Score (7.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (7.0M) ★ 4.8 Audible (49.0K)
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    Sissy Spacek channels Scout's adult voice looking back on childhood innocence lost to ugly truths about justice and prejudice.

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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)
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    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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    My Friends

    by Fredrik Backman

    Narrated by Marin Ireland

    4.58 ABR Score (421.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (413.4K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.5K)
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    Backman explores how four teenagers' friendship changes a stranger's life decades later, with Marin Ireland capturing every nuance of this deeply moving tale.

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