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r/audiobooks · u/Comprehensive-Tap-42Aug 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

Audiobook recommendations/ narrators

Hello - looking for recommendations for the classic query of “unputdownable” books but which also have a great narrator. I sometimes struggle with narrators and will DNF even though I find the book itself interesting.

I read a variety of things - below are some audiobooks I’ve really enjoyed. This is in no order and a random sample from my Audible.

The Bobiverse Mistress of the Empire series - Raymond E Feist and Janny Wurst - I then tried the magician series by Feist but I don’t enjoy the narration, unfortunately. The Game of Thrones and related books Around the Table - Diana Henry Wild - Cheryl Strayed Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe - have also enjoyed other books by him His Dark Materials - Pullman Misery - Stephen King - not generally a horror fan but this was great. DNF Carrie Capote’s Women - Leamer The Trauma Cleaner - Kranostein Robert Gailbraith books - narration is great A Certain Hunger - Summers - possibly favourite audiobook- bot many books in the genre of “sex and kill men and eat them” Kushiel’s Legacy - Carey My Own Words - Ginaburg Artemis - Weir Kitchen Confidential - Bourdain - loved The Outlander books - Gabaldon

I think I’ve listened to about 400 audiobooks on Audible, although the lovely app doesn’t show all of them. I’ve been listening for the last 15 or so years, so I’ve gone through a fair bit but will definitely have missed something amazing. Current recovering from surgery and not finding many books engaging. The Elderlings books are one of my favourites to read in book form - have just downloaded the audiobook to try. I really enjoy good food related books like Under the Tuscan Sun (although the narration wasn’t great), so would really appreciate recommendations in that realm if anyone has any.

Would be super grateful for suggestions. I generally don’t enjoy a multi cast production.

Many thanks

Comments

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u/Ok_Bath_12523Aug 1, 2026, 10:57 AM
I personally really enjoyed The Dresden Files, read by James Marsters, Spike from Buffy! It's a modern noir/fantasy about a wizard private investigator. Has some funny and some serious. Seems up your alley if you like Bobiverse. And if they hook you the series is like 19 or something books long
- u/Comprehensive-Tap-421Aug 1, 2026, 1:47 PM
  Oh fantastic. I don’t think I’ve heard of these and a multi-book series is a plus!
u/Which-Recognition1292Aug 1, 2026, 11:59 AM
Try Above the Fire. Father and son survive a winter above tree line in the mountains during a period of war and social unrest. Like The Road but gentler. Great audiobook narrated by Robert Fass.
- u/Comprehensive-Tap-422Aug 1, 2026, 1:48 PM
  Thank you! Will check this out. Not heard of it before.
u/tickynaylor3Aug 1, 2026, 12:58 PM
Ben Aaronovitch writes a series called The Rivers of London. It's an Urban Fantasy set in London. They are narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith who is hands down the best narrator I have ever listened to.
- u/Comprehensive-Tap-422Aug 1, 2026, 1:46 PM
  Thannk you! I have actually listened to them, and as you say they were great. I wish Audible had a good way of seeing/ recommending books based on previous reading. I devoured these a few years ago - maybe time for a re-read!
u/HeavyB0tt1Aug 1, 2026, 3:26 PM
Red Rising