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The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Harry Bosch • Book 19
Narrated by Titus Welliver
★ 4.73 BLT Score (101.8K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (80.3K) ★ 4.71 Audible (21.5K) - 2
Heir of Novron
The Riyria Revelations #5-6 • Book 3
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.69 BLT Score (83.6K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (55.5K) ★ 4.83 Audible (28.1K)More about this pick
Tim Gerard Reynolds brings devastating emotional weight to the final Riyria chapters—his performance transforms what could've been a standard fantasy conclusion into something genuinely heartbreaking.
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He Who Fights with Monsters 4
He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 4
by Shirtaloon
Narrated by Heath Miller
★ 4.66 BLT Score (51.1K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (23.2K) ★ 4.83 Audible (27.9K) - 4
Defiance of the Fall 11
Defiance of the Fall • Book 11
Narrated by Pavi Proczko
★ 4.55 BLT Score (9.9K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (3.9K) - 5
The Family Upstairs
The Family Upstairs • Book 1
by Lisa Jewell
Narrated by Tamaryn Payne, Bea Holland, Dominic Thorburn
★ 4.41 BLT Score (589.7K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (574.9K) ★ 4.46 Audible (14.8K)More about this pick
Jewell's cult-thriller slowly reveals how a normal London family became entangled with a charismatic stranger — built on dread, masterfully paced.
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Fool's Errand
Realms of the Elderlings • Book 7
by Robin Hobb
Narrated by James Langton
★ 4.38 BLT Score (112.6K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (107.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Robin Hobb's Tawny Man trilogy opens years after the Farseer trilogy, reuniting us with Fitz in a quieter, more introspective fantasy that rewards those who've done the work.
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A Conspiracy of Kings
The Queen's Thief • Book 4
Narrated by Steve West
★ 4.18 BLT Score (29.6K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (28.9K) ★ 4.64 Audible (651) - 8
Blood of Amber
The Chronicles of Amber • Book 7
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.07 BLT Score (15.2K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (14.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Wil Wheaton's measured, intense delivery transforms this intricate fantasy sequel into something genuinely gripping—he nails the paranoia and dark family politics that make Zelazny's Amber universe so addictive.
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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Inheritance Trilogy • Book 1
by N.K. Jemisin
Narrated by Casaundra Freeman
★ 4.04 BLT Score (85.4K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (82.4K) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.0K) - 10
The Goblin Emperor
The Chronicles of Osreth • Book 1
by Katherine Addison
Narrated by Kyle McCarley
★ 4.02 BLT Score (56.8K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (55.5K) ★ 4.38 Audible (1.3K) - 11
Innocent Traitor
by Alison Weir
Narrated by Stina Nielsen, Davina Porter, Bianca Amato
★ 3.97 BLT Score (38.0K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (35.1K) ★ 4.28 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Multiple narrators bring distinct voices to Jane Grey's tragedy, making her inner life feel immediate and lived-in across 18 hours of meticulously researched Tudor intrigue that reads like a thriller.
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Resonance
The Game is Life • Book 9
by Terry Schott
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.95 BLT Score (533 ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (347) ★ 4.74 Audible (186) - 13
Warlock
Ancient Egypt • Book 3
by Wilbur Smith
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.95 BLT Score (18.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (17.4K) ★ 4.25 Audible (541)More about this pick
Dick Hill's voice carries you through Smith's ancient Egypt with such commanding presence that the political intrigue and magical battles feel urgent and intimate. Nearly 23 hours of pure narrative momentum that justifies every second.
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Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend #1-2
by Charles Dickens, Richard Gaughan
Narrated by Alex Jennings
★ 3.85 BLT Score (31.6K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (31.6K) ★ 4 Audible (6) - 15
Shadowplay
Shadowmarch • Book 2
by Tad Williams
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.82 BLT Score (8.8K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.24 Audible (501)More about this pick
Dick Hill's voice work transforms this sprawling dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely immersive—his range across dozens of characters keeps the political intrigue sharp and the supernatural dread palpable across 30+ hours.
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Hot Lead, Cold Iron : A Mick Oberon Job
Mick Oberon • Book 1
by Ari Marmell, GraphicAudio
Narrated by full cast, Eric Messner, Ren Kasey, Terence Aselford, David Coyne, Nora Achrati, David Jourdan, Kimberly Gilbert, Lily Beacon, Bob Payne, Andy Brownstein, Bradley Smith
★ 3.79 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (76)More about this pick
A full-cast dramatization that transforms noir detective work into something genuinely cinematic—hard-boiled Chicago meets fae politics, with each character getting a distinct voice that makes the world feel lived-in and immersive.
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Kings
War Machine • Book 1
by David Beers
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Danny Gavigan, Eric Messner, Keith Richards, Nora Achrati, Wyn Delano, John Kielty, Jenna Sharpe, Nickolette Kong, Neha Gargava, Kevin Cuoto
★ 3.77 BLT Score (269 ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (246) ★ 4.52 Audible (23) - 18
Shadowmarch
Shadowmarch • Book 1
by Tad Williams
Narrated by Dick Hill
★ 3.47 BLT Score (13.5K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (12.8K) ★ 3.79 Audible (735)More about this pick
Dick Hill's performance transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely immersive—his character work keeps you locked in through 29 hours of political intrigue, family tragedy, and creeping supernatural dread.
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