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The Holy Bible: King James Version
by Anonymous
Narrated by Scott Brick, Prentice Onayemi, Ellen Archer, LJ Ganser, Jennifer Van Dyck, Suzanne Toren
★ 4.56 ABR Score (322.5K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (320.9K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
The King James Version's cadence and poetry hit different when spoken aloud by this all-star ensemble cast, making the language feel alive rather than archaic.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
Sherlock Holmes • Book 1
by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
Narrated by Stephen Fry
★ 4.96 ABR Score (239.5K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (21.6K)More about this pick
Fry's voicing is perfect, but his personal introductions as a devoted Holmes fanatic make this the only way to listen to the complete canon.
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Dundee Idaho Complete Collection/A Home Of Her Own/Stranger In Town/Big Girls Don't Cry/The Other Woman/Coulda Been A Cowboy
Dept 6 Hired Guns • Book 3
by Brenda Novak
Narrated by Carly Robins, Amy McFadden, Andi Arndt, Rachel Fulginiti, Molly Elston, Amy Rubinate, Tara Sands, Adam Verner
★ 3.78 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.67 Audible (6)More about this pick
Five complete Dundee romances chronicle small-town Idaho love stories from baby wishes to cowboy dreams. Eight talented narrators including Andi Arndt and Carly Robins bring each romance its own distinct voice.
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The Complete Poppy War Trilogy
The Poppy War • Book 1
by R. F. Kuang
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
★ 3.82 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.06 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
War orphan Rin's brutal rise through military academy to commanding gods and fire spans three volumes of Chinese-inspired fantasy warfare. Zeller guides listeners through this epic's unflinching examination of power's cost.
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Narrated by Robertson Dean
★ 4.66 ABR Score (34.6K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (29.7K) ★ 4.8 Audible (4.9K)More about this pick
Robertson Dean's measured, authoritative narration transforms this 1,300-page biography into a gripping political thriller—his pacing makes even dense urban planning decisions feel like calculated power moves. If you want to understand how cities actually get built (and broken), this is essential listening.
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The Cycle of Arawn
The Cycle of Arawn #1-3
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.10 ABR Score (24.9K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.45 Audible (19.2K)More about this pick
Young Dante Galand rises from gutter poverty to master forbidden necromancy, ultimately fighting wars across continents for his people's survival. Reynolds handles the epic scope brilliantly, differentiating characters across this massive trilogy spanning 1600 pages.
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Torrent Witches Cozy Mysteries Complete Box Set: Books 1-10
Torrent Witches • Book 1
by Tess Lake
Narrated by Natalie Duke
★ 4.63 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Slip witch Harlow Torrent solves supernatural murders across ten books in this massive cozy mystery collection perfect for binge listening.
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Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
by Ayn Rand
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (427.6K ratings)★ 3.69 Goodreads (408.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (19.3K)More about this pick
Scott Brick's commanding performance transforms Rand's philosophical epic into something genuinely gripping—he gives each character a distinct voice that makes the 63-hour journey feel essential, not exhausting.
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Wind and Truth
The Stormlight Archive • Book 5
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.45 ABR Score (160.9K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (139.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (21.9K)More about this pick
Sanderson concludes the first Stormlight arc with Dalinar's contest against a god while Roshar faces annihilation. Reading and Kramer handle the massive cast with their usual expertise across 60+ hours of epic fantasy.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3: Red River to Appomattox
The Civil War • Book 3
by Shelby Foote
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.69 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (7.5K) ★ 4.88 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, authoritative narration transforms Foote's sprawling final volume into something genuinely immersive—58 hours that feel essential rather than exhausting as the Civil War's tragic conclusion unfolds.
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The complete Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes #1-9
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.81 ABR Score (226.9K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (9.0K)More about this pick
Victorian London's greatest detective solves impossible crimes through pure deductive reasoning and careful observation. This complete collection showcases Doyle's genius for puzzle-plotting and the iconic Holmes-Watson partnership across four novels and fifty-six short stories.
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A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Outlander • Book 6
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.83 ABR Score (213.0K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (192.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (20.2K)More about this pick
Revolutionary War tensions engulf the Fraser family in 1772 as Davina Porter continues her definitive voice work for Gabaldon's time-traveling series.
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
by William L. Shirer
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.63 ABR Score (168.1K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (149.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (18.7K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, authoritative narration transforms Shirer's monumental scholarship into something gripping—57 hours that feel essential, not exhausting, when you're learning how a civilization collapses into barbarism.
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The Fiery Cross
Outlander • Book 5
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.74 ABR Score (261.4K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (228.2K) ★ 4.78 Audible (33.2K)More about this pick
Pre-Revolutionary War tension builds as Claire's time-travel knowledge haunts Jamie's family decisions across 55+ hours of immersion.
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Oathbringer
The Stormlight Archive • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.83 ABR Score (432.0K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (365.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (67.0K)More about this pick
Dalinar's flashbacks to his violent past and the Knights Radiant's return unfold across 55+ hours that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate expertly.
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Truman
Narrated by Nelson Runger
★ 4.53 ABR Score (97.5K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (92.0K) ★ 4.8 Audible (5.5K)More about this pick
McCullough's masterpiece traces the haberdasher who became president during history's most momentous decisions—from Hiroshima to the Marshall Plan. Nelson Runger guides you through this epic 54-hour journey.
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Against the Day
by Thomas Pynchon
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.75 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 3.89 Audible (461)More about this pick
Pynchon's massive canvas spans from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair to post-WWI, following characters across continents and through historical upheaval. Dick Hill tackles the enormous scope with patient, methodical pacing.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian
The Civil War • Book 2
by Shelby Foote
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.68 ABR Score (9.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, gravitas-laden performance transforms Foote's sprawling narrative into something you can't stop listening to—52 hours that feel necessary, not exhausting.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Seaside Library • Book 1
by Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by Bill Homewood
★ 4.82 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.81 Audible (20.5K)More about this pick
Betrayed and imprisoned, Edmond Dantès reinvents himself as the enigmatic Count to orchestrate perfect revenge against his enemies. Bill Homewood's narration spans decades flawlessly.
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The Last Light
The Wandering Inn • Book 5
by Pirateaba
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 4.58 ABR Score (9.6K ratings)★ 4.58 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.85 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Princess Lyonette has been solving problems at the Wandering Inn, but what happens when the actual innkeeper returns from her adventures? Parsneau handles the massive cast and political complexity across this epic-length volume.
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The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus: History of the Jewish War against the Romans, The Antiquities of the Jews, Against Apion, Discourse to the Greeks concerning Hades & Autobiography
The Antiquities of the Jews Series • Book 1
by Flavius Josephus
Narrated by Allan Corduner
★ 4.08 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (144) -
The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft
by H.P. Lovecraft, Eric Carl Link
Narrated by Andrew Leman, Sean Branney
★ 4.57 ABR Score (39.9K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (37.4K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Fifty-one hours of cosmic horror from Cthulhu to Dunwich, with Andrew Leman and Sean Branney channeling Lovecraft's antiquated dread across his complete works.
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Executive Orders
Jack Ryan • Book 8
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Michael Prichard
★ 4.56 ABR Score (62.4K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (54.0K) ★ 4.71 Audible (8.4K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan inherits the presidency after a terrorist attack destroys Congress, facing biological warfare and Iranian plots while learning to lead a traumatized nation. Michael Prichard handles the political intrigue and military action with equal skill.
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke #1-5
Narrated by Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
★ 4.24 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (6.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Clarke's complete short fiction spans from hard science concepts to cosmic wonder, performed by multiple narrators. Fifty hours of science fiction's most influential voice across five decades of stories.
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Ranger's Oath
Arc of Radiance/Fall of Radiance • Book 1
by Blake Arthur Peel
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 3.93 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (972) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Young Owyn Lund discovers demons breaching the magical barrier protecting his world, but no one believes him. The powerhouse duo of Michael Kramer and Kate Reading guide listeners through this epic fantasy's vast world.
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The Mists of Avalon
Avalon • Book 1
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.20 ABR Score (221.0K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (213.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (7.5K)More about this pick
Bradley retells the Arthurian legend through the eyes of Morgaine, Arthur's half-sister and priestess of the old religion. Davina Porter guides listeners through this epic reimagining that spans decades of political and spiritual conflict in ancient Britain.
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Efeito Bola de Neve - A biografia de Warren Buffett
by Alice Schroeder
Narrated by Erika Riba
★ 4.31 ABR Score (54.6K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (54.6K)More about this pick
The Portuguese edition captures Buffett's journey from Omaha paperboy to investment legend, exploring his philosophy of compound wealth alongside personal struggles and triumphs that shaped modern capitalism.
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My Life (complete)
My Life • Book 1
by Bill Clinton, Michael Beck
Narrated by Michael Beck
★ 3.95 ABR Score (50.4K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (50.1K) ★ 4.53 Audible (264)More about this pick
Clinton's exhaustive memoir chronicles his path from Arkansas boy to president, candidly addressing both triumphs and scandals including impeachment proceedings. Michael Beck narrates this marathon autobiography spanning Clinton's entire personal and political journey.
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny
by Andrew Roberts
Narrated by Stephen Thorne
★ 4.62 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (11.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (4.8K)More about this pick
Roberts draws on private letters and cabinet meetings for this comprehensive Churchill portrait. At 50+ hours, Stephen Thorne's narration makes the massive biography surprisingly engaging.
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The Witching Hour
Lives of the Mayfair Witches • Book 1
by Anne Rice
Narrated by Kate Reading
★ 4.11 ABR Score (135.7K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.36 Audible (10.2K)More about this pick
Thirteen generations of Mayfair witches have been guided by a powerful spirit through wealth, tragedy, and supernatural power. Kate Reading brings gothic atmosphere to Rice's sprawling family saga across centuries.
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Gone With the Wind, The Margaret Mitchell Anniversary Edition
Gone with the Wind • Book 1
by Margaret; Michener Mitchell
Narrated by Linda Stephens
★ 4.77 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.77 Audible (15.9K)More about this pick
Linda Stephens captures both Scarlett's fierce determination and her maddening selfishness across nearly 50 hours of Civil War-era Georgia drama.
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A Dance with Dragons
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 5
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.59 ABR Score (803.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (743.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (59.9K)More about this pick
Daenerys rules a crumbling city with three dragons while Westeros tears itself apart in civil war. Dotrice's distinctive voices for dozens of characters create an immersive epic despite the massive runtime.
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The Naked God
Night's Dawn • Book 3
Narrated by John Lee
★ 4.30 ABR Score (23.0K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (20.9K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
Quinn Dexter terrorizes Earth's arcologies while Louise Kavanagh hunts him with mysterious allies whose motives don't align with hers.
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Words of Radiance
The Stormlight Archive • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 4.96 ABR Score (587.5K ratings)★ 4.76 Goodreads (498.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (89.5K)More about this pick
Kaladin leads the royal guard while Shallan seeks ancient secrets and Dalinar unites the war camps. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading handle Sanderson's massive cast and intricate magic systems flawlessly.
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My Name Is Barbra
by Barbra Streisand
Narrated by Barbra Streisand
★ 4.38 ABR Score (25.9K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
Streisand herself guides you through six decades of show business, from Brooklyn teenager to EGOT winner. Her own voice telling these stories—complete with inflections and emphasis only she could provide—makes this memoir incredibly intimate.
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Grant
by Ron Chernow
Narrated by Mark Bramhall
★ 4.77 ABR Score (58.4K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (44.7K) ★ 4.87 Audible (13.8K)More about this pick
Chernow dismantles myths surrounding the Civil War general and president, revealing a complex figure who overcame failure to reshape American history.
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The Stand
by Stephen King
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.91 ABR Score (922.6K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (841.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (81.1K)More about this pick
After a plague wipes out most of humanity, survivors choose between Mother Abagail's godly Boulder and Randall Flagg's sinister Las Vegas. Grover Gardner's narration spans this epic battle between good and evil.
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A Storm of Swords
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 3
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.81 ABR Score (930.3K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (851.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (78.4K)More about this pick
The Red Wedding and other shocking betrayals hit harder when Roy Dotrice's veteran narration guides you through Martin's most brutal plot twists.
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1Q84
1Q84 #1-3
by Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel
Narrated by Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
★ 3.99 ABR Score (353.1K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (342.2K) ★ 4.08 Audible (10.9K)More about this pick
Murakami splits reality between Aomame and Tengo as they navigate a world with two moons and sinister cults in this surreal, epic love story.
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Endfall
The Kingfall Histories • Book 5
by David Estes
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.18 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (493)More about this pick
Ancient invaders surge from the north as heroes must choose between burning bright or embracing shadows in this massive 46-hour fantasy epic conclusion.
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An Echo in the Bone
Outlander • Book 7
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.84 ABR Score (193.4K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (166.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (26.7K)More about this pick
Jamie and Claire navigate the American Revolution across 46 hours, with Davina Porter's familiar voice guiding fans through Gabaldon's epic scope.
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The Witch of Webs
The Wandering Inn • Book 12
by Pirateaba
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 4.41 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Andrea Parsneau weaves through the massive cast as a coven descends upon Riverfarm seeking bargains with Emperor Laken.
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Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
by L. Ron Hubbard
Narrated by Josh Clark, Corey Burton, Fred Tatascorie, Stefan Rudnicki, Nancy Cartwright, R. F. Daley, Kaleo Griffith, Don Leslie, Ralph Lister, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Tamra Meskimen, Phillip Proctor, Michael Yurchak, Full Cast
★ 4.04 ABR Score (29.2K ratings)★ 3.55 Goodreads (24.3K) ★ 4.61 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
This full-cast production tackles Hubbard's thousand-year alien occupation epic with surprising energy—the ensemble work helps sell the operatic scope.
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The Winds of War
The Henry Family • Book 1
by Herman Wouk
Narrated by Kevin Pariseau
★ 4.56 ABR Score (68.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (59.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.9K) -
Southern Man
Penn Cage • Book 7
by Greg Iles
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.94 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (9.2K) ★ 3.95 Audible (870)More about this pick
Scott Brick returns to voice Penn Cage's story fifteen years later, as the exiled prosecutor emerges from isolation when a rap festival shooting nearly kills his daughter Annie. Mass violence in Mississippi forces Penn to confront both present dangers and buried secrets.
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The Way of Kings
The Cosmere • Book 1
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.89 ABR Score (796.4K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (683.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (113.2K)More about this pick
On storm-ravaged Roshar, a slave fights in bridge crews while a prince questions his honor during an endless war. The dual narration by Reading and Kramer handles Sanderson's massive world-building seamlessly.
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Tears of Liscor
The Wandering Inn • Book 9
by Pirateaba
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 4.59 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.69 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.89 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
The Goblin Lord's army finally reaches Liscor and The Wandering Inn stands in their path. At 45+ hours, Andrea Parsneau's performance carries this massive installment with remarkable consistency.
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It
by Stephen King
Narrated by Steven Weber
★ 4.89 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.72 Audible (64.9K)More about this pick
Steven Weber's performance across 45 hours makes Derry feel like a real place you'd never want to visit, switching effortlessly between the Losers as kids and adults.
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Drums of Autumn
Outlander • Book 4
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.83 ABR Score (310.5K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (270.7K) ★ 4.81 Audible (39.9K)More about this pick
Claire and Jamie's colonial America adventure unfolds through Davina Porter's nuanced performance, capturing both the brutal frontier politics and intimate family dynamics as they build a new life while war looms.
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Voyager
Outlander • Book 3
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (364.9K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)More about this pick
Claire returns to 18th-century Scotland to find Jamie after twenty years of separation across time itself. Porter's performance spans decades and continents, capturing both the epic sweep of their reunion and the intimate moments that define their impossible love.
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