10 audiobooks for fans of The Prince and The Pauper
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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
by Mark Twain
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.11 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.61 Audible (145)Grover Gardner's measured, reverent performance transforms Twain's most earnest novel into something genuinely moving—a surprisingly intimate portrait of Joan that proves Twain was capable of real depth beneath the humor.
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City of Thieves
by David Benioff
Narrated by Ron Perlman
★ 4.55 ABR Score (176.9K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (169.7K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.2K)8h 28m listening time • Released 2008 - 3
In Danger's Path
The Corps • Book 8
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.53 ABR Score (5.9K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.6K)25h 53m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms Griffin's sprawling WWII espionage into pure immersion—his voice work across dozens of military characters feels so distinct you forget you're listening to one man.
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Under Fire
The Corps • Book 9
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.49 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.4K)24h 48m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's narration transforms this Korean War epic into something you can't stop listening to—his ability to shift between dozens of military voices and personalities makes the sprawling cast feel like real men under impossible pressure.
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Close Combat
The Corps • Book 6
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.49 ABR Score (6.4K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.6K)15h 22m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's commanding performance elevates Griffin's sprawling WWII narrative into something immersive and genuinely gripping—15 hours that feel essential rather than indulgent.
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Retreat, Hell!
The Corps • Book 10
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.5K)17h 53m listening time • Released 2012Dick Hill's gruff, measured delivery transforms this Korean War saga into something tactile and urgent—you feel the command tent tension and the frozen ground under soldiers' boots as much as you hear the plot unfold.
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Line of Fire
The Corps • Book 5
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.7K)17h 52m listening time • Released 2013Dick Hill's precise, commanding narration transforms this WWII rescue mission into gripping psychological warfare—you're trapped on that island with the characters, sweating every radio crackle and distant engine sound.
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Battleground
The Corps • Book 4
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.48 ABR Score (6.8K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.8K)18h 32m listening time • Released 2012 - 9
Behind the Lines
The Corps • Book 7
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.44 ABR Score (6.5K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.6K)17h 23m listening time • Released 2008 - 10
Call To Arms
The Corps • Book 2
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 4.44 ABR Score (9.3K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.2K)14h 3m listening time • Released 2012Dick Hill's narration transforms Griffin's sprawling military saga into something genuinely gripping—his ability to distinguish dozens of characters keeps you locked in even during the dense procedural stretches.
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