Highest Rated Audiobooks

The highest-rated audiobooks across all genres — sorted by Audible listener rating with a minimum of 10K Goodreads reviews to ensure quality and reach.

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    Devoradores de estrelas

    by Andy Weir, Natalie Gerhardt

    Narrated by Rafael Maia

    4.21 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 5 Audible (12)
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    Grace desperately searches for a solution to save Earth from star-consuming microorganisms in this Portuguese edition of Weir's thrilling space adventure.

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    Atomic Habits

    by James Clear

    Narrated by Sandeep Bhatt

    4.16 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Clear's systematic approach to building good habits and breaking bad ones offers actionable strategies for incremental but lasting personal change.

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    L'Ogive du Jugement dernier

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

    by Matt Dinniman, Chloé Atangana

    Narrated by Sylvain Agaësse

    4.06 ABR Score (209.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (209.9K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Carl and Donut's apocalyptic gameshow survival gets even more absurd as they face permanent race and class selections that could change them forever.

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    Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

    by Michael Lewis

    Narrated by Bruno Leut

    3.97 ABR Score (91.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (91.3K) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Lewis exposes how high-frequency trading rigs the stock market against ordinary investors, following the rogue traders who dared to fight back.

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    A Christmas Carol

    by Charles Dickens

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Tim Paige, Lucy Rivers, Tieran Wilder, Devon Ryder, Gary Furlong, Joe Arden, Sebastian York, Troy Duran

    3.96 ABR Score (947.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (947.6K) ★ 5 Audible (6)
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    Ebenezer Scrooge faces three spirits who show him past, present, and future Christmases to save his soul from eternal misery. A nine-narrator performance brings new voices to Dickens's timeless tale of redemption and second chances.

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    The Field of Swords

    Emperor • Book 3

    by Conn Iggulden

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    3.95 ABR Score (18.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (18.9K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Caesar conquers all of Gaul and crushes Vercingetorix's rebellion before facing his ultimate choice at the Rubicon. Alex Jennings brings epic scope to Iggulden's blend of historical accuracy and gripping adventure storytelling.

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    Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

    by Muhammad Yunus, Alan Jolis

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    3.93 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 5 Audible (4)
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    Ray Porter's measured, thoughtful delivery transforms this memoir into something urgent without ever raising his voice—the perfect match for a visionary banker quietly explaining how he upended global finance to fight poverty.

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    This Was a Man

    The Clifton Chronicles • Book 7

    by Jeffrey Archer

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    3.90 ABR Score (34.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (34.1K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Archer wraps his sprawling Clifton Chronicles with gunshots, political spies, and family secrets spanning decades. Alex Jennings navigates the complex web of characters with distinct voices for each generation.

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    Boleyn Traitor

    The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels • Book 11

    by Philippa Gregory

    Narrated by Gemma Whelan

    3.90 ABR Score (10.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (10.1K) ★ 5 Audible (2)
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    Jane Boleyn navigates the deadly shadows of Henry VIII's court, where secrets determine survival and whispers can doom queens. Gemma Whelan captures the tension and paranoia of Tudor court intrigue with nuanced skill.

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    The Masque of the Red Death : Edgar Allan Poe cover

    The Masque of the Red Death : Edgar Allan Poe

    by Edgar Allan Poe

    Narrated by Stuart Summers

    3.83 ABR Score (48.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (48.1K) ★ 5 Audible (2)
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    Summers' theatrical reading suits Poe's gothic tale of Prince Prospero's doomed masquerade ball, where plague crashes the party in human form through seven color-coded rooms.

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    The Innovator's Solution, with a New Foreword: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth cover

    The Innovator's Solution, with a New Foreword: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth

    by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor

    Narrated by Joel Leffert, Jonathan Todd Ross

    3.82 ABR Score (13.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (13.8K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Christensen and Raynor expand beyond disruption theory to show companies how to create successful growth rather than just avoid failure. The dual narration by Joel Leffert and Jonathan Todd Ross helps clarify complex business frameworks with concrete examples.

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    The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio : complete and unexpurgated

    by Richard Aldington, Rockwell Kent

    Narrated by Terry Jones, John Finnemore, Samuel Barnett, Colin McFarlane, Tim McInnerny, Neil Pearson, Louise Brealey, Paul Ritter, Tameka Empson, Full Cast

    3.77 ABR Score (43.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (43.9K) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Ten friends flee plague-ridden Florence and tell 100 tales of love, lust, and trickery, brought to life by a stellar cast including Terry Jones and Colin McFarlane.

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    Mothering Sunday

    by Graham Swift

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    3.64 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (18.7K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    On Mother's Day 1924, housemaid Jane Fairchild meets her lover for what neither knows will be their final encounter. Alex Jennings' nuanced performance captures Swift's luminous meditation on memory, class, and a life shaped by one pivotal day.

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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Harry Potter • Book 7

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    5.00 ABR Score (4.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (4.1M) ★ 4.96 Audible (150.8K)
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    Bill Nighy and Anna Maxwell Martin join the stellar returning cast for Rowling's epic finale, where every character gets their heroic moment.

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    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Harry Potter • Book 3

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    5.00 ABR Score (5.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.58 Goodreads (4.9M) ★ 4.94 Audible (130.7K)
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    Jim Dale's narration transforms this into the series' emotional turning point, giving each character distinct life while building genuine dread alongside the mystery. His performance alone justifies the nearly 12-hour listen.

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    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Harry Potter • Book 4

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    5.00 ABR Score (4.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (4.2M) ★ 4.94 Audible (125.6K)
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    Jim Dale's performance transforms this darker turn into something almost unbearably gripping—his voices for the Triwizard Tournament's chaos and Voldemort's return will haunt you long after the 20+ hours end.

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    $100M Offers

    Acquisition.com $100M Series

    by Alex Hormozi

    Narrated by Alexander Hormozi

    4.96 ABR Score (41.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (18.0K) ★ 4.94 Audible (23.0K)
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    Alex Hormozi reveals his strategies for creating irresistible business offers that command premium pricing, delivering his own practical frameworks with entrepreneurial conviction in under four hours.

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    Finding Me

    by Viola Davis

    Narrated by Viola Davis

    4.93 ABR Score (228.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (184.9K) ★ 4.94 Audible (44.0K)
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    Viola Davis narrates her own journey from poverty in Rhode Island to Oscar-winning actress with raw honesty and power. Hearing her voice tell stories of trauma, resilience, and artistic discovery creates an intimate connection.

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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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    A Man Named Dave

    Dave Pelzer • Book 3

    by Dave Pelzer

    Narrated by William DeMeritt

    4.00 ABR Score (35.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (35.6K) ★ 4.94 Audible (33)
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    Pelzer concludes his harrowing trilogy by examining how childhood abuse shaped his adult relationships, military service, and desperate search for the family connection he never had.

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    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Harry Potter • Book 5

    by J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    5.00 ABR Score (3.9M ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (3.8M) ★ 4.93 Audible (117.3K)
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    Jim Dale transforms this sprawling fifth book into something transcendent—his voice work captures Harry's adolescent rage with such raw precision that the anger becomes contagious and impossible to look away from.

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    This Inevitable Ruin

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 7

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, Travis Baldree

    4.87 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.68 Goodreads (74.1K) ★ 4.93 Audible (22.1K)
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    Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree tackle the chaos of Faction Wars as Carl's team faces nine alien armies in a massive battle for the ninth floor's central castle.

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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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    The Happiest Man on Earth

    by Eddie Jaku

    Narrated by Raphael Corkhill

    4.81 ABR Score (137.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (134.9K) ★ 4.92 Audible (2.9K)
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    Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku recounts seven years in concentration camps before building a life dedicated to hope and forgiveness. Corkhill's respectful narration honors Jaku's remarkable journey from unimaginable suffering to profound joy.

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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Harry Potter • Book 1

    by J.K. Rowling

    Narrated by Jim Dale

    4.96 ABR Score (11.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (11.5M) ★ 4.91 Audible (203.3K)
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    Jim Dale's gift for character voices makes every Hogwarts inhabitant distinct—from Hagrid's gentle rumble to Snape's cutting drawl.

How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

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