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)More about this pick
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)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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Blind Trust
by John W. Feist
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.44 ABR Score (6 ratings)★ 4.75 Goodreads (4) ★ 5 Audible (2)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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)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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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)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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)More about this pick
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)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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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)More about this pick
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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