Most Popular Fantasy Audiobooks

The most-read fantasy audiobooks ranked by total number of reader reviews — a measure of how widely each title has been discovered and discussed.

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Unlike our top-rated list, which ranks by star rating, this page ranks by sheer readership. These are the fantasy audiobooks that the most people have actually listened to and reviewed — the titles you're most likely to find recommended in forums, book clubs, and "where do I start?" threads.

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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone cover

    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.

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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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    The Hobbit

    Middle-earth • Book 1

    by J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson, Michael Hague, Jemima Catlin

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.69 ABR Score (4.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.76 Audible (66.8K)
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    Rob Inglis becomes the definitive voice of Middle-earth, creating distinct personalities for dwarves, elves, and one unforgettable dragon named Smaug.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.50 ABR Score (4.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.3M) ★ 4.6 Audible (78.4K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda captures Feyre's transformation from desperate huntress to powerful fae as she navigates deadly courts and complicated romantic entanglements.

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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows cover

    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 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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    Fourth Wing

    The Empyrean • Book 1

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.72 ABR Score (3.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (3.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (56.4K)
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    Dragons, death, and a war college where students literally fall from the sky — Rebecca Soler captures Violet's fierce determination perfectly. The dual narration creates distinct voices for this addictive fantasy romance.

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    Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief cover

    Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians • Book 1

    by Rick Riordan

    Narrated by Jesse Bernstein

    4.58 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.66 Audible (34.2K)
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    Greek gods stalking modern-day kids through Manhattan makes for pure adventure gold. Jesse Bernstein captures Percy's bewildered humor as mythological monsters crash into his everyday world.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.89 ABR Score (3.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.1K)
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    Feyre's trauma from Under the Mountain collides with new powers and political intrigue in the Night Court. Jennifer Ikeda captures both Feyre's vulnerability and growing strength in this darker sequel.

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    The Fellowship of the Ring

    Middle-earth • Book 2

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Peter Woodthorpe, Ian Holm, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, Bill Nighy, John McAndrew, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, Full Cast

    4.39 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.0K)
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    Rob Inglis transforms Tolkien's dense mythology into an immersive journey, handling everything from hobbit dialects to elvish songs. His decades of experience with this material shows in every character voice.

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    The Fellowship of the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings • Book 1

    by J. R. R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.79 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.83 Audible (67.2K)
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    Rob Inglis transforms Tolkien's dense mythology into an immersive journey, handling everything from hobbit dialects to elvish songs. His decades of experience with this material shows in every character voice.

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    A Court of Wings and Ruin

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.75 ABR Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
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    War comes to the faerie courts as Feyre infiltrates Tamlin's Spring Court to gather intelligence against Hybern's invasion. Amanda Leigh Cobb handles the complex political maneuvering and emotional stakes with skill.

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    A Game of Thrones

    A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 1

    by George R. R. Martin

    Narrated by Roy Dotrice

    4.79 ABR Score (2.9M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.77 Audible (148.5K)
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    Seasons last decades in Westeros, and winter is finally coming along with an ancient evil. Roy Dotrice voices dozens of characters across multiple storylines, creating a full world through his legendary performance.

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    Iron Flame

    The Empyrean • Book 2

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.69 ABR Score (2.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (2.7M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.2K)
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    Violet survived her first year at war college, but the real training begins now — along with deadly secrets about dragons and magic. Soler and Hamilton return with even more intensity for this explosive sequel.

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    A Court of Frost and Starlight

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.08 ABR Score (2.2M ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (2.2M) ★ 4.4 Audible (23.3K)
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    It's Winter Solstice in the Night Court, but peace after war brings its own challenges for Feyre and her inner circle. Amanda Leigh Cobb navigates quieter character moments and holiday traditions in this bridge novella.

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    Eragon

    The Inheritance Cycle • Book 1

    by Christopher Paolini

    Narrated by Gerard Doyle

    4.44 ABR Score (2.0M ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (2.0M) ★ 4.67 Audible (43.7K)
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    Gerard Doyle's narration brings depth to Paolini's tale of a boy whose mysterious blue stone hatches into a dragon and a dangerous legacy.

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    Onyx Storm

    The Empyrean • Book 3

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler

    4.55 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.69 Audible (37.0K)
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    Violet ventures beyond Basgiath's failing wards to forge alliances as dragon riders face enemies both within their ranks and at their gates.

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    The Golden Compass

    His Dark Materials • Book 1

    by Philip Pullman

    Narrated by Ruth Wilson

    4.10 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.57 Audible (49)
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    Lyra's quest through parallel Oxford to rescue kidnapped children gains new depth through Ruth Wilson's nuanced performance across multiple worlds and speaking animals.

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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.7K)
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    Celaena confronts her true heritage while training with an ancient Fae warrior, as Elizabeth Evans captures her internal struggle between assassin and queen.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
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    Aelin returns to Rifthold to reclaim her throne and rescue her imprisoned friends, facing the king who destroyed her family in this high-stakes fantasy.

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    Circe

    by Madeline Miller

    Narrated by Perdita Weeks

    4.58 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.71 Audible (57.6K)
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    Miller reimagines the minor goddess Circe's exile on her island, where she develops witchcraft while encountering mythological figures from Odysseus to the Minotaur.

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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.84 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
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    Elizabeth Evans handles the emotional weight of Aelin's journey as she gathers allies and faces impossible choices in this penultimate Throne of Glass installment.

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    The Assassin's Blade

    Throne of Glass #0.1-0.5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.47 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (15.6K)
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    These five prequel novellas gain new depth through Elizabeth Evans' performance, revealing how Celaena's relationship with Sam changed everything before Throne of Glass.

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    Six of Crows

    Six of Crows • Book 1

    by Leigh Bardugo

    Narrated by Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Tristan Morris

    4.50 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.55 Audible (22.8K)
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    Criminal mastermind Kaz Brekker assembles a crew for an impossible heist in this fantasy Ocean's Eleven, brought to life by a full cast capturing each character's distinct voice.

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    House of Earth and Blood

    Crescent City • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.70 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.76 Audible (41.7K)
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    Elizabeth Evans navigates Bryce's grief and Hunt's dark past in this urban fantasy murder mystery set among angels, fae, and half-human party girls.

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