Audiobooks Like The Hero and the Crown

10 audiobooks for fans of The Hero and the Crown

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   Carl's Doomsday Scenario

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)

   11h 28m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays transforms this LitRPG sequel into something genuinely unhinged—his voice work sells the escalating absurdity and real stakes so completely that you'll forget you're listening to a story about a pantless guy surviving a digital hellscape.

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   Dreadgod

   Cradle • Book 11

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)

   12h 28m listening time • Released 2022

   Travis Baldree's delivery hits different when the stakes go apocalyptic—his voice carries the weight of Lindon's impossible odds while keeping you hooked through 12+ hours of magic system escalation and genuine character growth.

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   Underlord

   Cradle • Book 6

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (42.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.61 Goodreads (34.9K) ★ 4.85 Audible (7.6K)

   10h 42m listening time • Released 2019

   Travis Baldree's performance elevates Underlord from solid progression fantasy into something genuinely addictive—his pacing turns power-ups into genuine catharsis, and he nails the quiet character moments that make you care about the wins.

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   Uncrowned

   Cradle • Book 7

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.67 ABR Score (44.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.56 Goodreads (33.7K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.5K)

   9h 32m listening time • Released 2019

   Travis Baldree's narration transforms this tournament arc into genuine spectacle—his voice work across dozens of characters feels so distinct and alive that the high-stakes competition lands with real weight.

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   Ghostwater

   Cradle • Book 5

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.64 ABR Score (43.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.55 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (7.7K)

   9h 16m listening time • Released 2019

   Travis Baldree's narration transforms Wight's intricate magic system into something you can actually follow while driving, making this the rare progression fantasy that rewards deep listening without demanding constant rewind.

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   Bloodline

   Cradle • Book 9

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.64 ABR Score (41.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.5 Goodreads (30.6K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.7K)

   11h 12m listening time • Released 2021

   Travis Baldree's narration transforms what could be a homecoming slog into genuinely gripping storytelling, hitting both the quiet character moments and the apocalyptic stakes with equal precision.

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   Blackflame

   Cradle • Book 3

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.61 ABR Score (47.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.5 Goodreads (39.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (8.6K)

   11h 10m listening time • Released 2019

   Travis Baldree's narration elevates this already compelling progression fantasy—his vocal range brings the magic system and high-stakes training montages to vivid life, making the third Cradle book impossible to put down.

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   Going Postal

   Discworld • Book 33

   by Terry Pratchett

   Narrated by Stephen Briggs

   ★ 4.59 ABR Score (142.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.41 Goodreads (136.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (6.0K)

   11h 23m listening time • Released 2005

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   Beware of Chicken: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel

   Beware of Chicken • Book 1

   by CasualFarmer

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.58 ABR Score (22.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.47 Goodreads (13.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (8.6K)

   12h 35m listening time • Released 2022

   Travis Baldree's narration transforms this farming-meets-cultivation comedy into pure comfort listening—he finds the warmth in every slice-of-life moment while keeping the absurdist humor razor-sharp.

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    A Court of Silver Flames (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #4, Part 1 • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany, Natalie Van Sistine, Jon Vertullo, Aure Nash, Anthony Palmini, Melody Muze, Renee Dorian, Shawn K. Jain

    Narrated by Colleen Delany, Shawn K. Jain, Wyn Delano, Natalie Van Sistine, Jon Vertullo, Aure Nash, Renee Dorian, Anthony Palmini, Melody Muze, Nora Achrati, Matthew Bassett

    ★ 4.58 ABR Score (13.0K ratings)

    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (1.4K)

    10h 33m listening time • Released 2023

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