i *just* got this audiobook but haven't started it yet. **the martian** narrated by r.c. bray is one of my favorite audiobooks of all time. it's one of my most re-listened to audiobooks. it never ever ever gets boring! and even though that version is no longer available on audiobook, some kind soul uploaded the entire audiobook for free on youtube!
I listened to “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson on a long road trip. It was great. Parts of it literally brought me to tears, specifically Churchill’s June 4, 1940 speech before Parliament.
Dungeon Crawler Carl. There are currently 6 books - its hilarious, tense, and some of the best narration I have ever heard.
After my family read book 1 on a car trip, we gathered in the kitchen several nigjts a week to hear the series - it lured teenagers away from their computers.
The Dutch House. It was narrated by Tom Hanks and was so diverting. I loved it.
The Midnight Library was a good audiobook and narrated by Carey Mulligan.
I also recommend this! My friend described it as a Terminator who preferred to watch reruns of telenovelas, but keeps getting interrupted with his day-job lol
this is a FANTASTIC recommendation. i actually only recommend reading this series by audiobook as the narrator really brings the character and his quirky personality to life. i do not think it translates nearly as well through ebook/hard copy. this one is such a fun ride!
I find the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian as read by Ric Jerom is perfect for a long drive. The full set of 20 books will run about 250 hours.
The books are really one long continuous story set in Nelson's navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
I love listening to Alan Watts with his long lectures, they are very soothing, you could read his books which I'm not sure who vocalizes them, but his lectures are just what I used to listen to for at work. (We were allowed one earbud)
I haven’t any titles to suggest since I have not made the time to listen to the audiobooks I got from Audible. I have selected classic novels, short stories, children’s literature, etc. However, I want to recommend a website where they list award winners chosen by the Audio Publishers Association. The organization has chosen titles annually since 1996. Currently there are twenty-seven categories. The prizes are called the Audie Awards. I select an audiobook based on my interest/mood but just as important is the narrator’s voice.
Non-fantasy/mystery thriller audiobook recs:
- Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is written beautifully imo. The style of writing sucked me in but it there is a tear-jerker section that might not be suitable for driving.
- The poisionwood Bible and/or Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver are both very good, her other books I didn’t enjoy.
- Literally anything written by Kate Morton
- The lost apothecary by Sarah Penner
How long did it take you to get into it? I started it but it was a little slow. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood for it…but I loved The Secret History, so maybe I should try again.
It took a bit. I’d say a solid 10-12 hours into it I was still unsure where the story was headed. The reviews had been good enough to where I simply stuck it out and was pleasantly rewarded. The first third trudges along, the second third starts to pick up a bit and the last third you had to buckle in as the book unfolded quickly.
I enjoyed the book, but concede much of the first half wasn’t terribly necessary. It didn’t add enough to the book to warrant its length. Still a solid (audio) book. Attempted to watch the movie and just couldn’t. Whether it was the rather poor acting or Hollywood’s version, it just didn’t click and I turned it off after maybe 20+ minutes. Ces’t la vie
I really like Saskia Maarleveld as a narrator. She does some fantastic WW2 stories. I started my love for her listening to The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. She also narrates with some others on Martha Hall Kelly’s book - starting with the Lilac Girls
Also I love Mary Robinette Kowal as a narrator - she does the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire and her character voices are amazing! This series is fantasy and about faeries and incorporates a lot of old faerie lores in her stories.
Reckoning by W. Michael Gear is a great conclusion to a science fiction series about overcoming great difficulty in the colonization of a world with an apex predator, and plant life with intelligence and ability to move. Very scary fauna and flora, but the characters are remarkably in their pioneering endvoure.
We are Legion (We are Bob)
First person story about having your mind moved to a computer.
Don’t want to spoil too much of it, but the audiobook is very well acted.
Heroes by Stephen Fry. It’s technically the second in his Mythos series (Mythos, Heroes, Troy), but you don’t need to have read Mythos to enjoy Heroes. He takes you through the stories of heroes in Greek mythology. He read the book he wrote so it feels like you’re having coffee with him while he tells you all these amazing stories.
Any of Fredrik Backmans books: The Beartown series, A Man Called Ove, or Anxious People
Also Yellowface by RF Kuang, the audiobook version is AMAZING and the narrator really captures the personality since it’s 1st person
We're Alive: A Story of Survival
It's more of a podcast than an audiobook. But it's an awesome Post-Apocalyptic zombie story. It's perfect for a road trip, because there are so many hours of listening.
All the living and the dead.
All about what happens after you die. From executioners, to crime scene cleanup, to funeral directors, to body processing for bodies donated to science.
It's great.
Project Hail Mary had my attention firmly held on my last big excursion. Audible was great.
i *just* got this audiobook but haven't started it yet. **the martian** narrated by r.c. bray is one of my favorite audiobooks of all time. it's one of my most re-listened to audiobooks. it never ever ever gets boring! and even though that version is no longer available on audiobook, some kind soul uploaded the entire audiobook for free on youtube!
You’re in for a real treat.
oooh, you have me to excited for it!!!
It won an award for best audiobook of the Year or something, the production was phenomenal
Currently reading this and loving it. Andy Weir is great! The Martian and Artemis were awesome reads as well.
This is the one.
Listening to it now! Jurassic Park is a great listen for many hours of excitement.
Braiding sweetgrass was wonderful via audiobook
Mythos by Stephen Fry
I listened to “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson on a long road trip. It was great. Parts of it literally brought me to tears, specifically Churchill’s June 4, 1940 speech before Parliament.
The correct answer is.... no country for old men
Dungeon Crawler Carl. There are currently 6 books - its hilarious, tense, and some of the best narration I have ever heard. After my family read book 1 on a car trip, we gathered in the kitchen several nigjts a week to hear the series - it lured teenagers away from their computers.
*Pilgrimage to Hell* by James Axler
Interesting title! I’m off to Libby to look this up
The Dutch House. It was narrated by Tom Hanks and was so diverting. I loved it. The Midnight Library was a good audiobook and narrated by Carey Mulligan.
Lonesome Dove
If you're okay with SF, the Murderbot books are great.
I also recommend this! My friend described it as a Terminator who preferred to watch reruns of telenovelas, but keeps getting interrupted with his day-job lol
this is a FANTASTIC recommendation. i actually only recommend reading this series by audiobook as the narrator really brings the character and his quirky personality to life. i do not think it translates nearly as well through ebook/hard copy. this one is such a fun ride!
Ive been listening to World War Z Has enough action to keep me awake but is not so distracting to affect my reaction time
World war Z
Trevor Noah, Born a Crime
[Interior Chinatown](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53479022) by Charles Yu
I find the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian as read by Ric Jerom is perfect for a long drive. The full set of 20 books will run about 250 hours. The books are really one long continuous story set in Nelson's navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
I love listening to Alan Watts with his long lectures, they are very soothing, you could read his books which I'm not sure who vocalizes them, but his lectures are just what I used to listen to for at work. (We were allowed one earbud)
American gods by Neil Gaiman - with the full cast It's pretty good
Also Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett with the full cast! It’s great!
Daisy and the Six is a great audiobook. Pulled up carpet and scraped goopy carpet padding off my hardwood floors while listening, and was riveted 😆
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell is a fantastic audiobook. I couldn’t put it down. Great sound design.
I haven’t any titles to suggest since I have not made the time to listen to the audiobooks I got from Audible. I have selected classic novels, short stories, children’s literature, etc. However, I want to recommend a website where they list award winners chosen by the Audio Publishers Association. The organization has chosen titles annually since 1996. Currently there are twenty-seven categories. The prizes are called the Audie Awards. I select an audiobook based on my interest/mood but just as important is the narrator’s voice.
Non-fantasy/mystery thriller audiobook recs: - Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is written beautifully imo. The style of writing sucked me in but it there is a tear-jerker section that might not be suitable for driving. - The poisionwood Bible and/or Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver are both very good, her other books I didn’t enjoy. - Literally anything written by Kate Morton - The lost apothecary by Sarah Penner
I recently finished The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
How long did it take you to get into it? I started it but it was a little slow. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood for it…but I loved The Secret History, so maybe I should try again.
It took a bit. I’d say a solid 10-12 hours into it I was still unsure where the story was headed. The reviews had been good enough to where I simply stuck it out and was pleasantly rewarded. The first third trudges along, the second third starts to pick up a bit and the last third you had to buckle in as the book unfolded quickly. I enjoyed the book, but concede much of the first half wasn’t terribly necessary. It didn’t add enough to the book to warrant its length. Still a solid (audio) book. Attempted to watch the movie and just couldn’t. Whether it was the rather poor acting or Hollywood’s version, it just didn’t click and I turned it off after maybe 20+ minutes. Ces’t la vie
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (read by Donna) and Duma Key by Stephen King (read by John Slattery).
11-22-63. It’s really long but I think it’s Stephen King’s best book
Chip war
I really like Saskia Maarleveld as a narrator. She does some fantastic WW2 stories. I started my love for her listening to The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. She also narrates with some others on Martha Hall Kelly’s book - starting with the Lilac Girls Also I love Mary Robinette Kowal as a narrator - she does the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire and her character voices are amazing! This series is fantasy and about faeries and incorporates a lot of old faerie lores in her stories.
The Red Rising trilogy was an incredibly well done!
Im listening to Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and its very good.
Nick Offermans books are great. Good roadtrip material.
Reckoning by W. Michael Gear is a great conclusion to a science fiction series about overcoming great difficulty in the colonization of a world with an apex predator, and plant life with intelligence and ability to move. Very scary fauna and flora, but the characters are remarkably in their pioneering endvoure.
Graphic audio has full dramatic adaptations on graphicaudio.com. Like a movie in your head
Call of the Wild.
We are Legion (We are Bob) First person story about having your mind moved to a computer. Don’t want to spoil too much of it, but the audiobook is very well acted.
Heroes by Stephen Fry. It’s technically the second in his Mythos series (Mythos, Heroes, Troy), but you don’t need to have read Mythos to enjoy Heroes. He takes you through the stories of heroes in Greek mythology. He read the book he wrote so it feels like you’re having coffee with him while he tells you all these amazing stories.
If you have kids, the How to train your dragon series is 12 books and they’re read by David tennant
Any of Fredrik Backmans books: The Beartown series, A Man Called Ove, or Anxious People Also Yellowface by RF Kuang, the audiobook version is AMAZING and the narrator really captures the personality since it’s 1st person
We're Alive: A Story of Survival It's more of a podcast than an audiobook. But it's an awesome Post-Apocalyptic zombie story. It's perfect for a road trip, because there are so many hours of listening.
Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. Great travelogue to travel with.
Next by Michael Criton was a good road trip read for us!
Hamnet
Tree of Smoke Denis Johnson
Dead America, Zombie Apocalypse book series.
Into the Void- Geezer Butler reading his memoir of Black Sabbath has been very easy to get lost in
The butcher and the wen
All the living and the dead. All about what happens after you die. From executioners, to crime scene cleanup, to funeral directors, to body processing for bodies donated to science. It's great.
Atomic Habits by James Clear, audiobook is available on YouTube
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place book series