10 audiobooks for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Operation Bounce House
Narrated by Travis Baldree, Jeff Hays
Operation Bounce House delivers the same darkly comedic horror sensibility and irreverent narrative voice that made Dungeon Crawler Carl compelling, while the dual narration from Baldree and Hays creates an even more dynamic listening experience. Dinniman's signature blend of visceral tension and absurdist humor carries over seamlessly, making this a natural continuation of what listeners enjoyed about the original.
★ 4.26 ABR Score (13.8K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (10.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (3.1K)10h 48m listening time • Released 2026Baldree and Hays elevate this sci-fi thriller with dual narration that makes the escalating chaos feel visceral and immediate—you're locked in from the first threat to the last standoff.
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Dominion of Blades
Dominion of Blades • Book 1
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 4.05 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.4K)12h 33m listening time • Released 2017 - 3
L'ogive du jugement dernier
by Matt Dinniman, Chloé Atangana - traducteur
Narrated by Sylvain Agaësse
★ 3.54 ABR Score (1 ratings)★ 5 Audible (1)12h 9m listening time • Released 2025 - 4
The Martian
The Martian • Book 1
by Andy Weir
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.76 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.8 Audible (42.3K)10h 59m listening time • Released 2020Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery transforms this survival story into something hilarious and gripping—his timing on Watney's wisecracks lands perfectly while keeping the genuine stakes sharp.
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Starsight
Skyward • Book 2
Narrated by Suzy Jackson
★ 4.61 ABR Score (133.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (109.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (23.1K)14h 30m listening time • Released 2019 - 6
Network Effect
The Murderbot Diaries • Book 5
by Martha Wells
Narrated by Kevin R. Free
★ 4.61 ABR Score (138.9K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (129.2K) ★ 4.74 Audible (9.8K)12h 47m listening time • Released 2020Kevin R. Free's deadpan delivery transforms Murderbot from a sardonic loner into someone genuinely worth rooting for—the audiobook does what the best narration does, making you hear the heart beneath the snark.
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Ender's Game
The Ender Saga • Book 1
Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison, Gabrielle de Cuir
★ 4.59 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.5M) ★ 4.63 Audible (44.6K)11h 57m listening time • Released 2002The gold standard of military sci-fi — a child prodigy trained for interstellar war in a story that's as emotionally devastating as it is thrillingly plotted.
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Ender's Shadow
Ender's Shadow • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick, Gabrielle de Cuir, full cast
★ 4.59 ABR Score (194.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (180.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.8K)15h 42m listening time • Released 2005A companion novel that retells Ender's Game from Bean's perspective — and in many ways surpasses the original in emotional depth and strategic brilliance.
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Kindred
Narrated by Kim Staunton
★ 4.49 ABR Score (294.1K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (278.5K) ★ 4.62 Audible (15.6K)10h 55m listening time • Released 2007 - 10
Parable of the Talents
Earthseed • Book 2
Narrated by Patricia R. Floyd, Peter Jay Fernandez, Sisi Aisha Johnson
★ 4.47 ABR Score (93.1K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (86.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (6.2K)15h 26m listening time • Released 2008
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