10 audiobooks for fans of The Amber Spyglass
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The Two Towers
Middle-earth • Book 3
Narrated by Rob Inglis
★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)16h 40m listening time • Released 2012Rob Inglis's performance elevates this sequel into something transcendent—his character voices and emotional depth make the sprawling narrative feel intimate, turning a 16-hour journey into something you won't want to pause.
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Skin Game
The Dresden Files • Book 15
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)15h 49m listening time • Released 2014 -
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker
★ 4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)16h 54m listening time • Released 2021Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker elevate this already-wild progression fantasy into a full theatrical experience—the voice work and sound design transform a complex dungeon crawl into something you'll want to binge in one sitting.
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Turn Coat
The Dresden Files • Book 11
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.72 ABR Score (139.7K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (112.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (26.9K)14h 36m listening time • Released 2009 -
Small Favor
The Dresden Files • Book 10
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.70 ABR Score (144.6K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (26.6K)13h 49m listening time • Released 2009 -
Dead Beat
The Dresden Files • Book 7
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.70 ABR Score (164.7K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (135.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (29.3K)15h 7m listening time • Released 2010 -
Proven Guilty
The Dresden Files • Book 8
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.69 ABR Score (158.1K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (130.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (28.2K)16h 16m listening time • Released 2009 -
[White Night] [By: Butcher, Jim] [May, 2011]
The Dresden Files • Book 9
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.67 ABR Score (154.6K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (128.1K) ★ 4.85 Audible (26.5K)14h 12m listening time • Released 2009 -
Crown of Midnight
Throne of Glass • Book 2
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.67 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (23.1K)12h 43m listening time • Released 2021Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark political fantasy with a performance that captures Celaena's razor-sharp wit and moral complexity, making the emotional betrayals land harder than the page version.
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The Bands of Mourning
Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 3
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.66 ABR Score (220.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (193.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (27.4K)14h 41m listening time • Released 2016Michael Kramer's narration elevates this already brilliant heist-mystery, bringing razor-sharp distinction to Sanderson's cast while keeping the intricate magic system crystal clear at audiobook pace.
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