10 audiobooks for fans of Unseen Academicals
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Good Omens
by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Arthur Darvill, Chris Nelson, David Tennant, Ferdinand Frisby Williams, Gabrielle Glaister, Josh Hopkins, Katherine Kingsley, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Lemn Sissay, Lorelei King, Louis Davison, Matt Reeves, Michael Sheen
★ 4.33 ABR Score (830.7K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (830.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (206)More about this pick
Angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley try preventing Armageddon after losing the Antichrist in suburban England. This full-cast production featuring Michael Sheen and David Tennant perfectly captures the irreverent humor.
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Terry Pratchett: The BBC Radio Drama Collection
by Terry Pratchett, Martin Jarvis, Sheila Hancock, Anton Lesser, Alex Jennings, Philip Jackson, Mark Heap
Narrated by Alex Jennings, Anton Lesser, Full Cast, Mark Heap, Martin Jarvis, Philip Jackson, Sheila Hancock
★ 3.95 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (781) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Seven full-cast BBC productions transport you to Discworld through the voices of Martin Jarvis, Sheila Hancock, and Anton Lesser in this comprehensive radio collection.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter • Book 6
by J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Hugh Laurie, Ruth Wilson, Bill Nighy, Matthew Macfadyen, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Gomez, Cush Jumbo, Simon Pegg, Leo Woodall, Mark Addy, Daniel Mays, Gemma Whelan, Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, Nina Barker-Francis
★ 4.87 ABR Score (3.7M ratings)★ 4.58 Goodreads (3.7M)More about this pick
Where the series turns genuinely dark, an all-star ensemble (Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Riz Ahmed, and more) narrates with devastating emotional precision.
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The Gate of the Feral Gods
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)More about this pick
Carl and Princess Donut face floating gnome fortresses and haunted crypts in their deadliest floor yet. Jeff Hays continues his exceptional character work, especially with Princess Donut's regal cat attitude amid apocalyptic absurdity.
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Skin Game
The Dresden Files • Book 15
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)More about this pick
The Winter Queen forces Harry Dresden to help his worst enemies rob the supernatural equivalent of Fort Knox in this heist-story installment. James Marsters returns with another pitch-perfect performance, capturing both Harry's reluctance and his grudging professionalism.
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Wintersteel
Cradle • Book 8
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.77 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)More about this pick
The Uncrowned King tournament reaches its climax while a Dreadgod stirs in the distance, and Travis Baldree's performance captures every moment of high-stakes magical combat and political maneuvering.
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Reaper
Cradle • Book 10
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.76 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
Lindon finally returns to Sacred Valley as a powerhouse, but his real challenges lie in ancient labyrinths and cosmic wars beyond mortal comprehension. Travis Baldree captures both the triumph and the mounting dread perfectly.
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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker
★ 4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)More about this pick
Carl and Princess Donut face the impossibly twisted Iron Tangle subway system where up is down and logic doesn't apply. Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker's dynamic narration perfectly captures this series' blend of absurd humor and genuine stakes.
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Dreadgod
Cradle • Book 11
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)More about this pick
With enemies circling and ancient monsters rampaging, Lindon must survive political schemes while four Dreadgods terrorize the world. Baldree captures every epic confrontation with perfect energy.
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The Green Mile
The Green Mile #1-6
by Stephen King
Narrated by Frank Muller
★ 4.73 ABR Score (383.1K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (368.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)More about this pick
Paul Edgecombe supervises death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, where a massive black man convicted of child murder may actually possess miraculous healing powers. Frank Muller's narration brings profound depth to King's meditation on justice, mercy, and unexplained gifts.
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