There’s some overlap between this and other lists because certain readers have a history for almost perfect presentations. If you’re brand new to listening to a book, you might want to try one from this list or one of those readers.
24 Audiobooks You Won’t Be Able To Stop Listening To
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1. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, narrated by Wil Wheaton

“I’ve been an audiobook junkie since I discovered Overdrive and had long drives to work. Ready Player One is the best one I’ve listened to: It kept me at the edge of my seat the whole time. It takes talent to write a whole story that is essentially people playing a video game, and Wheaton’s voice is perfect for the story.” Get it on Audible — brittanyrosensky
2. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, narrated by Claire Danes
3. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, narrated by Dominic Hoffman
4. The Martian by Andy Weir, narrated by R. C. Bray
5. The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen Fry
6. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, narrated by Jim Dale
7. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan, narrated by Mark Bramhall
8. Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian, narrated by Ric Jerrom
9. As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, written and narrated by Cary Elwes
10. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz, narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda
11. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, written and narrated by Jenny Lawson
“She is one of my all time favorite authors and while reading these books is fun, listening to her read them is THE BEST! Her storytelling is effortlessly humorous and incredibly relatable whether she’s talking about growing up around cougars or dealing with mental health issues.”
— Samantha Flanagan, via Facebook Get it on Amazon
12. Bleak House by Charles Dickens, narrated by Sean Barrett
13. The Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin, narrated by Roy Dotrice
14. American Gods by Neil Gaiman, narrated by George Guidall
15. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, narrated by David Pittu
16. Do the KIND Thing, written and narrated by Daniel Lubetzky
17. Home: A Memoir of My Early Years, written and narrated by Julie Andrews
18. Skin Game: The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, narrated by James Marsters
19. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, narrated by Simon Prebble
20. Born A Crime, written and narrated by Trevor Noah

“Not knowing too much about the current run of The Daily Show or Trevor Noah’s comedy in general didn’t stop me from completely loving this audiobook. His growing up during South Africa’s apartheid certainly gives a very unique, engaging perspective, but ultimately his stories are told with a lot of gumption, humor, and empathy. He tries to make sense of a system that never made sense at all. Ultimately, this audiobook has great stories, but his performance narrating is what carries it above and beyond.” — Jamie Rosales Get it on Amazon