10 audiobooks for fans of Quicksilver
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A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2
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 2016Jennifer 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 Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings • Book 1
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 2021Andy 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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Queen of Shadows
Throne of Glass • Book 4
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 2015Elizabeth 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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The Final Empire
The Mistborn Saga • Book 1
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.78 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (999.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (97.4K)24h 39m listening time • Released 2008The best entry point into Sanderson — a heist story set in a world where the Dark Lord won, with one of the cleverest magic systems ever devised.
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Heir of Fire
Throne of Glass • Book 3
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.6K)17h 56m listening time • Released 2021Elizabeth Evans elevates this pivotal fantasy installment with vocal precision that matches Celaena's internal reckoning—her performance transforms the protagonist's journey from self-discovery to world-altering power into something genuinely gripping.
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Fourth Wing
The Empyrean • Book 1
Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
★ 4.72 ABR Score (3.7M ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (3.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (56.2K)22h 2m listening time • Released 2023The dual narration by Soler and Hamilton transforms this dragons-and-romance epic into something genuinely unputdownable, with their chemistry making the 22-hour listen feel essential rather than indulgent.
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The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.70 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)18h 46m listening time • Released 2022Michael Kramer brings surgical precision to Sanderson's sprawling finale, keeping you locked in through 18+ hours of intricate plotting and emotional payoffs that actually land. This is the rare epic fantasy audiobook where the narrator's control matches the author's ambition.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Gentleman Bastard Sequence • Book 1
by Scott Lynch
Narrated by Michael Page
★ 4.37 ABR Score (348.0K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (345.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.2K)21h 59m listening time • Released 2011Ocean's Eleven in a fantasy Venice — Lynch's debut is dazzlingly inventive, wickedly funny, and features one of the great anti-hero protagonists in modern fantasy.
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Tower of Dawn
Throne of Glass • Book 6
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.61 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (27.7K)22h 39m listening time • Released 2017Elizabeth Evans brings such warmth and nuance to Yrene's journey that what could've been a side quest becomes genuinely moving—a character-driven pivot that justifies the entire 22-hour detour.
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The Dragon Reborn
The Wheel of Time • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.61 ABR Score (365.6K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (326.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (38.9K)24h 48m listening time • Released 2004Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration elevates this sprawling fantasy epic—their distinct voices anchor the multiple POVs so effectively you never lose the thread across nearly 25 hours.
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