Best Simon Vance Audiobooks

Best Simon Vance Audiobooks

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   The complete Sherlock Holmes

   Sherlock Holmes #1-9

   by Arthur Conan Doyle

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.81 ABR Score (226.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (217.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (9.0K)

   58h 4m listening time • Released 2013

   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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   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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   The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

   Millennium Series • Book 3

   by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.73 ABR Score (810.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.24 Goodreads (779.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (30.5K)

   20h 17m listening time • Released 2010

   Hospitalized Lisbeth faces trial while Blomkvist uncovers the conspiracy that destroyed her childhood. Simon Vance's steady narration guides readers through this complex finale of corruption and revenge.

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   Hospitalized Lisbeth faces trial while Blomkvist uncovers the conspiracy that destroyed her childhood. Simon Vance's steady narration guides readers through this complex finale of corruption and revenge.

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   The Girl Who Played with Fire

   Millennium Series • Book 2

   by Stieg Larsson

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.73 ABR Score (1.0M ratings)

   ★ 4.26 Goodreads (991.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (32.3K)

   18h 35m listening time • Released 2009

   Lisbeth Salander becomes the prime suspect when her legal guardian is murdered alongside a journalist exposing sex trafficking. Simon Vance navigates the complex Swedish thriller with clear character voices and building tension.

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   Lisbeth Salander becomes the prime suspect when her legal guardian is murdered alongside a journalist exposing sex trafficking. Simon Vance navigates the complex Swedish thriller with clear character voices and building tension.

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   The Broken Eye

   Lightbringer • Book 3

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (81.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.44 Goodreads (69.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (11.5K)

   29h 33m listening time • Released 2014

   Gavin Guile's capture and enslavement drives this middle volume toward civil war, while Simon Vance handles the complex magic system and multiple perspectives brilliantly.

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   Gavin Guile's capture and enslavement drives this middle volume toward civil war, while Simon Vance handles the complex magic system and multiple perspectives brilliantly.

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   Dracula

   by Bram Stoker

   Narrated by Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren, Susan Duerden, John Lee, Graeme Malcolm, Steven Crossley

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)

   ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.5M) ★ 4.61 Audible (37.6K)

   15h 27m listening time • Released 2012

   Stoker's epistolary vampire classic comes alive through a full cast including Tim Curry and Alan Cumming, each voice adding texture to the unfolding Gothic horror.

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   Stoker's epistolary vampire classic comes alive through a full cast including Tim Curry and Alan Cumming, each voice adding texture to the unfolding Gothic horror.

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   The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

   Millennium Series • Book 1

   by Stieg Larsson

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.67 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)

   ★ 4.18 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.56 Audible (42.2K)

   16h 19m listening time • Released 2008

   A disgraced journalist teams with a punk hacker to solve a decades-old disappearance on a remote Swedish island. Simon Vance navigates the intricate mystery with perfect pacing and distinct character voices.

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   A disgraced journalist teams with a punk hacker to solve a decades-old disappearance on a remote Swedish island. Simon Vance navigates the intricate mystery with perfect pacing and distinct character voices.

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   The Blinding Knife

   Lightbringer • Book 2

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.67 ABR Score (105.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.41 Goodreads (94.1K) ★ 4.78 Audible (11.8K)

   24h 14m listening time • Released 2012

   War erupts across the Seven Satrapies as Gavin's powers fail and old gods return, while his bastard son Kip trains at the magical Chromeria academy. Simon Vance handles Weeks' complex magic system and multiple viewpoints with impressive clarity.

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   War erupts across the Seven Satrapies as Gavin's powers fail and old gods return, while his bastard son Kip trains at the magical Chromeria academy. Simon Vance handles Weeks' complex magic system and multiple viewpoints with impressive clarity.

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   The Vampire Lestat

   The Vampire Chronicles • Book 2

   by Anne Rice

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.66 ABR Score (225.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.11 Goodreads (218.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (7.5K)

   21h 40m listening time • Released 2011

   Simon Vance commands this operatic vampire saga with theatrical flair that matches Lestat's own irresistible charisma—his performance transforms what could be grandiose into genuinely seductive.

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   Simon Vance commands this operatic vampire saga with theatrical flair that matches Lestat's own irresistible charisma—his performance transforms what could be grandiose into genuinely seductive.

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   Dune

   Dune • Book 1

   by Frank Herbert

   Narrated by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott Sowers

   ★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)

   ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (126.5K)

   21h 2m listening time • Released 2007

   Paul Atreides' transformation from noble heir to messianic leader on the spice planet Arrakis unfolds through multiple skilled voices that capture each character's distinct perspective.

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   Paul Atreides' transformation from noble heir to messianic leader on the spice planet Arrakis unfolds through multiple skilled voices that capture each character's distinct perspective.

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    God's Smuggler

    by Unknown Author

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.63 ABR Score (50.5K ratings)

    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (47.8K) ★ 4.9 Audible (2.6K)

    8h 48m listening time • Released 2009

    Simon Vance's measured, trustworthy delivery transforms this true account of Bible smuggling into a page-turner that feels both intimate and urgent. A modern classic that still grips because the stakes, and the faith, feel devastatingly real.

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    Simon Vance's measured, trustworthy delivery transforms this true account of Bible smuggling into a page-turner that feels both intimate and urgent. A modern classic that still grips because the stakes, and the faith, feel devastatingly real.

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    Knowing God

    by J.I. Packer

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.63 ABR Score (67.9K ratings)

    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (65.2K) ★ 4.84 Audible (2.7K)

    Simon Vance's measured, contemplative delivery transforms Packer's dense theology into something intimate and urgent—you'll absorb arguments about God's nature that would've glazed your eyes on the page.

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    Simon Vance's measured, contemplative delivery transforms Packer's dense theology into something intimate and urgent—you'll absorb arguments about God's nature that would've glazed your eyes on the page.

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    The Blood Mirror

    Lightbringer • Book 4

    by Brent Weeks

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.62 ABR Score (66.9K ratings)

    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (53.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.7K)

    20h 30m listening time • Released 2016

    Gavin Guile has vanished as the White King's armies crush the Seven Satrapies, leaving Kip to master his abilities while the Lightbringer prophecy reaches its devastating conclusion.

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    Gavin Guile has vanished as the White King's armies crush the Seven Satrapies, leaving Kip to master his abilities while the Lightbringer prophecy reaches its devastating conclusion.

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    The Burning White

    Lightbringer Saga • Book 5

    by Brent Weeks

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.61 ABR Score (48.7K ratings)

    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (38.1K) ★ 4.83 Audible (10.6K)

    39h 4m listening time • Released 2019

    Simon Vance transforms the epic conclusion into a masterclass of vocal control—wielding distinct voices across dozens of characters while maintaining the emotional gut-punch of Weeks's finale across 39 hours without a stumble.

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    Simon Vance transforms the epic conclusion into a masterclass of vocal control—wielding distinct voices across dozens of characters while maintaining the emotional gut-punch of Weeks's finale across 39 hours without a stumble.

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    Hercule Poirot

    A Hercule Poirot Mystery

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Nigel Hawthorne, Isla Blair, Simon Vance

    ★ 4.61 ABR Score (12.7K ratings)

    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (10.9K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.8K)

    35h 5m listening time • Released 2021

    David Suchet's definitive performance as Poirot anchors this collection of 51 short stories, each a perfectly compact puzzle that rewards listening in one sitting.

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    David Suchet's definitive performance as Poirot anchors this collection of 51 short stories, each a perfectly compact puzzle that rewards listening in one sitting.

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    The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty and Freedom from a Remarkable Herd of Elephants

    Elephant Whisperer • Book 1

    by Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.61 ABR Score (41.2K ratings)

    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (33.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (7.9K)

    10h 55m listening time • Released 2012

    Simon Vance's narration transforms this true story into an intimate portrait of grief and redemption, letting you hear the quiet breakthroughs between a man and a traumatized herd he refuses to abandon.

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    Simon Vance's narration transforms this true story into an intimate portrait of grief and redemption, letting you hear the quiet breakthroughs between a man and a traumatized herd he refuses to abandon.

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    The Black Prism

    Lightbringer Saga • Book 1

    by Brent Weeks

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.59 ABR Score (147.6K ratings)

    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (132.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (15.0K)

    21h 26m listening time • Released 2015

    Gavin Guile rules an empire built on magic drawn from light itself, knowing exactly when his powers will kill him—a premise Simon Vance handles with gravity and wit.

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    Gavin Guile rules an empire built on magic drawn from light itself, knowing exactly when his powers will kill him—a premise Simon Vance handles with gravity and wit.

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    Interview with the Vampire

    The Vampire Chronicles • Book 1

    by Anne Rice

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.50 ABR Score (667.7K ratings)

    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (655.2K) ★ 4.5 Audible (12.5K)

    14h 24m listening time • Released 2011

    Simon Vance's performance transforms Rice's gothic confession into something hypnotic—his voice captures both the seductive languor and existential despair of a vampire's immortality with unsettling precision.

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    Simon Vance's performance transforms Rice's gothic confession into something hypnotic—his voice captures both the seductive languor and existential despair of a vampire's immortality with unsettling precision.

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    Fire & Blood

    A Targaryen History • Book 1

    by George R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.45 ABR Score (168.4K ratings)

    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (147.1K) ★ 4.54 Audible (21.3K)

    26h 24m listening time • Released 2018

    Three centuries of Targaryen dragon kings unfold in this sprawling chronicle of conquest, civil war, and political intrigue. Simon Vance navigates the dense genealogies and battle sequences with commanding authority.

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    Three centuries of Targaryen dragon kings unfold in this sprawling chronicle of conquest, civil war, and political intrigue. Simon Vance navigates the dense genealogies and battle sequences with commanding authority.

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    Beyond the Shadows

    Night Angel • Book 3

    by Brent Weeks

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.44 ABR Score (104.6K ratings)

    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (104.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (363)

    18h 55m listening time • Released 2023

    Kylar Stern plots to restore his friend Logan as king while civil war erupts in the north and ancient gods stir. Vance handles Weeks's conclusion to the Night Angel trilogy with appropriate weight for this dark fantasy's final moves.

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    Kylar Stern plots to restore his friend Logan as king while civil war erupts in the north and ancient gods stir. Vance handles Weeks's conclusion to the Night Angel trilogy with appropriate weight for this dark fantasy's final moves.

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    The Queen of the Damned

    The Vampire Chronicles • Book 3

    by Anne Rice

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 4.43 ABR Score (168.0K ratings)

    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (162.8K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)

    20h 3m listening time • Released 2011

    Rice's vampire mythology explodes into ancient history and rock star theatrics while Simon Vance handles both intimate moments and epic scope.

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    Rice's vampire mythology explodes into ancient history and rock star theatrics while Simon Vance handles both intimate moments and epic scope.

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All Simon Vance Audiobooks (170)