10 audiobooks for fans of A Game of Thrones
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Dangerous Women
The Dresden Files #13.1 - Bombshells
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Carrie Vaughn, Lev Gossman, Joe R. Lansdale, Megan Lindholm, Lawrence Block, Brandon Sanderson, Sharon Kay Penman, Lev Grossman, Nancy Kress, Diana Rowland, Diana Gabaldon, S.M. Stirling, Sam Sykes, Pat Cadigan, Caroline Spector, Joe Abercrombie, Megan Abbott, Cecelia Holland, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Melinda M. Snodgrass
Narrated by Scott Brick, Jonathan Frakes, Stana Katic, Inna Korobkina, Lee Meriwether, Claudia Black, Sophie Turner, Janis Ian, Iain Glen, Karen Dotrice, Various
★ 3.56 ABR Score (14.9K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (13.2K) ★ 4.02 Audible (1.7K)32h 47m listening time • Released 2013A stacked anthology where Abercrombie, Sanderson, Butcher, and Gabaldon deliver knockout stories, anchored by an all-star narrator cast that elevates every twist—32 hours that justify the hype.
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Kingdom of Ash
Throne of Glass • Book 7
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.91 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (38.7K)33h 11m listening time • Released 2018Elizabeth Evans transforms the emotional gutting of this finale into something you'll want to hear in one sitting. Her performance captures both the raw anguish and defiant rage that makes this sprawling series ending actually land.
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The Hero of Ages
The Mistborn Saga • Book 3
Narrated by Michael Kramer
The Hero of Ages delivers the same epic scope and complex magic systems found in A Game of Thrones, but with a more cohesive narrative arc that rewards long-form listening. Michael Kramer's immersive narration captures the morally gray characters and high-stakes world-building that made Roy Dotrice's performance so compelling, while offering the satisfying character development that George R. R. Martin's series often delays.
★ 4.83 ABR Score (680.8K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (74.8K)27h 25m listening time • Released 2008Michael Kramer's narration elevates this finale into something transcendent—his command of Vin's internal devastation and the apocalyptic scope makes the 27-hour journey feel essential, not exhausting.
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The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by Nick Podehl
The Name of the Wind shares Game of Thrones' immersive world-building and complex protagonist navigating a harsh, magical society, while Nick Podehl's intimate narration offers a more introspective complement to Roy Dotrice's ensemble approach. Both audiobooks reward close listening with layered storytelling and richly detailed settings that unfold across substantial runtimes.
★ 4.72 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.7 Audible (109.1K)27h 55m listening time • Released 2009Rothfuss's debut is arguably the most beautifully written fantasy of the 21st century — the story of a legend telling the truth about his own myth.
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House of Earth and Blood
Crescent City • Book 1
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.70 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.76 Audible (41.6K)27h 50m listening time • Released 2020Elizabeth Evans' narration transforms this urban fantasy into something genuinely addictive—she nails the irreverent protagonist voice while making the darker twists land with real emotional weight.
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Iron Flame
The Empyrean • Book 2
Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
★ 4.69 ABR Score (2.7M ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (2.7M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.2K)28h 16m listening time • Released 2023The dual narration perfectly captures Violet's fractured loyalties and inner steel—Soler and Hamilton make the romantic and political tension feel genuinely impossible to choose between.
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Towers of Midnight
The Wheel of Time • Book 13
by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Both epics deliver sprawling narratives filled with political intrigue, complex character arcs, and morally ambiguous choices across richly detailed fantasy worlds, while the dual narration in Towers of Midnight provides the same immersive listening experience that makes Roy Dotrice's performance so engaging. The similar runtime and intricate plotting will appeal to listeners who appreciate long-form fantasy that rewards sustained attention with substantial world-building and consequential character development.
★ 4.77 ABR Score (211.0K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (176.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (34.9K)38h 21m listening time • Released 2010Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate the emotional weight of Jordan's endgame—their dual narration makes the converging POVs feel like separate threads tightening toward catastrophe, and they nail the quieter character breakthroughs that matter most before the final battle.
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The Will of the Many
Hierarchy • Book 1
Narrated by Euan Morton
★ 4.71 ABR Score (236.7K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (13.0K)28h 14m listening time • Released 2023Euan Morton's layered performance transforms this intricate mystery into something you'll want to hear twice—his control of tone and pacing makes every revelation land with devastating precision.
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The Eye of the World
The Wheel of Time • Book 1
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
The Eye of the World delivers the same epic scope and intricate world-building as A Game of Thrones, with dual narrators who bring distinct voices to its sprawling cast of characters. Both audiobooks immerse listeners in richly detailed fantasy realms where political intrigue and personal quests drive a gripping, character-focused narrative across hundreds of hours of storytelling.
★ 4.53 ABR Score (667.1K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (598.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (69.0K)29h 57m listening time • Released 2006Jordan's doorstop epic that launched a 14-book saga — vast, immersive world-building with a classic hero's journey that deepens into something far more complex.
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Alchemised
by SenLinYu
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
★ 4.46 ABR Score (237.6K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (227.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (9.8K)36h 14m listening time • Released 2025Saskia Maarleveld's performance transforms this dark fantasy debut into something genuinely unsettling—her voice work for the necromantic elements is so immersive you'll forget you're listening.
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