Audiobooks Like The City of Brass

10 audiobooks for fans of The City of Brass

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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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   The Two Towers

   Middle-earth • Book 3

   by J.R.R. Tolkien

   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 2012

   Rob 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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   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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   The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3

   by Matt Dinniman

   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 2021

   Jeff 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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   He Who Fights With Monsters 7

   He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7

   by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

   Narrated by Heath Miller

   ★ 4.73 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.54 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.9 Audible (23.4K)

   18h 39m listening time • Released 2022

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   Cold Days

   The Dresden Files • Book 14

   by Jim Butcher

   Narrated by James Marsters

   ★ 4.73 ABR Score (135.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.47 Goodreads (107.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)

   18h 47m listening time • Released 2012

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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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   Waybound

   Cradle • Book 12

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.71 ABR Score (29.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.62 Goodreads (23.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (6.1K)

   16h 13m listening time • Released 2023

   Travis Baldree's twelve-book performance crescendos into genuine emotional devastation here—he's earned the right to break your heart after taking you from powerless to godlike. This finale sticks the landing in ways most long series can't.

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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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