Audiobooks Like The Butcher's Masquerade

Jeff Hays narrates this Dungeon Crawler Carl installment with anarchic energy — his delivery captures the gallows humor of someone who knows they're in a death trap and has decided to be funny about it anyway, and across 24 hours that tonal consistency makes the escalating carnage feel like a gleefully deranged performance. All ten recommendations carry high listener ratings and three have award recognition, sharing that same sensibility where the stakes are genuinely high and the tone never lets you forget it's also deeply absurd.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Butcher's Masquerade

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    Industrial Strength Magic • Book 2

    by Macronomicon

    Narrated by Steve Campbell, Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Annie Ellicott, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Andrea Parsneau

    4.34 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.84 Audible (590)
    20h 55m listening time • Released 2025
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    The Hobgoblin Riot

    Dominion of Blades • Book 2

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau, Hays McGee

    4.20 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (2.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.5K)
    18h 24m listening time • Released 2018
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    The Hero of Ages

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.83 ABR Score (680.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (74.8K)
    27h 25m listening time • Released 2008

    Michael 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 Final Empire

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

    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 2008

    The 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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    He Who Fights with Monsters 2

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 2

    by Shirtaloon

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4.73 ABR Score (61.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (28.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (32.7K)
    22h 1m listening time • Released 2021
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    House of Sky and Breath

    Crescent City • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.72 ABR Score (874.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (845.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (29.2K)
    27h 42m listening time • Released 2022
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    The Will of the Many

    Hierarchy • Book 1

    by James Islington

    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 2023

    Euan 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 Trouble with Peace

    The Age of Madness • Book 2

    by Joe Abercrombie

    Narrated by Steven Pacey

    4.70 ABR Score (56.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (46.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (9.8K)
    21h 57m listening time • Released 2020

    Steven Pacey's narration transforms this political dark fantasy into something almost Shakespearean—his voice work elevates already sharp character writing into genuinely unforgettable performances you'll hear in your head for months.

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    The Wisdom of Crowds

    The Age of Madness • Book 3

    by Joe Abercrombie

    Narrated by Steven Pacey

    4.69 ABR Score (50.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (41.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (8.9K)
    23h 37m listening time • Released 2021

    Steven Pacey transforms Abercrombie's sprawling revolution into a masterclass in character voices, making each schemer's descent through chaos feel devastatingly personal across 24 hours of pure narrative grip.

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    He Who Fights with Monsters 3

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 3

    by Shirtaloon

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4.67 ABR Score (53.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (28.0K)
    24h 39m listening time • Released 2021

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