Audiobooks Like Babel

10 audiobooks for fans of Babel

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   The Dragon Republic

   The Poppy War • Book 2

   by R.F. Kuang

   Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

   ★ 4.29 ABR Score (231.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.34 Goodreads (228.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.7K)

   23h 46m listening time • Released 2019

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   The Poppy War

   The Poppy War • Book 1

   by R. F. Kuang

   Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

   ★ 4.02 ABR Score (507.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.16 Goodreads (501.7K) ★ 4.21 Audible (5.4K)

   19h 27m listening time • Released 2018

   Emily Woo Zeller's narration captures the rage and devastation of this brutal military fantasy with devastating precision. A 19-hour immersion into magic, war, and moral collapse that doesn't look away.

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   The Complete Poppy War Trilogy

   The Poppy War • Book 1

   by R. F. Kuang

   Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

   ★ 3.82 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.38 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.06 Audible (2.0K)

   66h 29m listening time • Released 2023

   Emily Woo Zeller's performance elevates this brutal, shamanic military epic into something transcendent—her voice carries the weight of Rin's descent from soldier to god-touched weapon with devastating precision.

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   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)

   21h 36m listening time • Released 2015

   Jim Dale transforms the final battle into something genuinely haunting—his voice work across 21 hours never wavers, making this the definitive way to experience the series' emotional and narrative payoff.

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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 (60.0K)

   23h 16m listening time • Released 2016

   Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable—her voice work captures both the vulnerability and lethal power that makes this book such a phenomenon.

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   The Butcher's Masquerade

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.88 ABR Score (135.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.69 Goodreads (108.1K) ★ 4.94 Audible (27.2K)

   23h 33m listening time • Released 2022

   Jeff Hays transforms this jungle-survival escalation into pure narrative adrenaline—his distinct voices for Carl, Donut, and the new threats make the chaos feel genuinely dangerous and darkly funny.

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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)

   25h 18m listening time • Released 2016

   Elizabeth Evans transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely unputdownable, matching her vocal intensity to Aelin's rage and vulnerability across 25 hours of pure immersion.

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   The Fellowship of the Ring

   The Lord of the Rings • Book 1

   by J. R. R. Tolkien

   Narrated by Andy Serkis

   ★ 4.82 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)

   ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.92 Audible (24.9K)

   22h 38m listening time • Released 2021

   Andy Serkis doesn't just narrate this—he inhabits every voice so vividly that Middle-earth becomes a living, breathing world in your ears. His performance transforms the audiobook into something almost cinematic, making this the definitive way to experience Tolkien.

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   The Gate of the Feral Gods

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)

   18h 3m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays transforms this fourth installment into pure comedic gold—his voice work for Carl's deadpan chaos and the ensemble cast is so sharp it lands every joke before the punchline hits.

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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)

    20h 43m listening time • Released 2015

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark fantasy revenge arc with a performance that captures both the queen's ruthlessness and her raw vulnerability. If you've been waiting for the series to fully ignite, this is where it does.

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