Audiobooks Like Witches Abroad

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The three-narrator cast — Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, and Bill Nighy — gives *Witches Abroad* an almost theatrical quality; Pratchett's jokes were always written to be performed, and voices this distinct give the wit somewhere to bounce rather than just somewhere to land. At ten hours, the pacing is unhurried but never slack — Discworld's sideways logic gets room to breathe without turning into a commitment. Most of the recommendations here hit that same runtime, Varma narrates two of them herself, two more come straight from Pratchett's own catalog, and the ratings across the list are high enough that you're not gambling on the ones you don't already know.

10 audiobooks for fans of Witches Abroad

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    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Harry Potter (Full-Cast Editions) • Book 2

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, Kit Harington, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Gomez, Daniel Mays, Mark Addy, Simon Pegg, Cush Jumbo, Alex Hassell, Gemma Whelan, Indira Varma, Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, Arabella Stanton

    ★ 4.74 ABR Score (4.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)
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    Kit Harington joins the returning cast as Hogwarts faces an ancient monster that petrifies students and threatens the school's very existence.

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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)
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    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)
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    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)
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    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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    Carl's Doomsday Scenario

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    ★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)
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    Carl and his magic cat Princess Donut navigate the second level of an alien game show designed to kill humans for entertainment. Jeff Hays perfectly captures the absurd humor of this death-trap RPG scenario.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    ★ 4.69 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
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    The dramatized format intensifies Feyre's emotional journey as she grapples with trauma and newfound power in this sequel that completely reframes the original story.

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    Underlord

    Cradle • Book 6

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    ★ 4.68 ABR Score (42.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (34.9K) ★ 4.85 Audible (7.6K)
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    Lindon races to reach Underlord rank before a tournament that could destroy the Blackflame Empire's chances at survival. Travis Baldree's energetic performance perfectly matches the series' breakneck progression fantasy pace.

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    Uncrowned

    Cradle • Book 7

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    ★ 4.67 ABR Score (44.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (33.7K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.5K)
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    Lindon enters the Uncrowned King tournament where sacred artists battle for the right to advance beyond Underlord. Travis Baldree's performance captures the tournament's intensity and Cradle's intricate magic system perfectly.

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    Ghostwater

    Cradle • Book 5

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    ★ 4.64 ABR Score (43.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (7.7K)
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    Lindon gets trapped in a dying pocket dimension filled with a Monarch's deadliest experiments, racing against time to scavenge power while avoiding creatures that could annihilate him. Baldree's performance keeps the tension crackling.

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    Bloodline

    Cradle • Book 9

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    ★ 4.64 ABR Score (41.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (30.6K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.7K)
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    Lindon returns to Sacred Valley with godlike powers, but an ancient curse weakens him just as the Wandering Titan approaches. Travis Baldree's energetic narration captures both epic battles and intimate character moments perfectly.

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