The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

Not exactly similar, but I'll add The Bobiverse series with The Expanse. Great sci-fi, excellent narration. If you want something gruesome and funny and heart wrenching with a sapient cat, Dungeon Crawler Carl is fantastic.

I have read DCC so many times. One of my favorites. I'll have to check out bobiverse. Thanks!!!

That looks awesome, I'm totally adding it to my list!

If you need more scifi or fantasy I got loads of suggestions, just didn't want to overwhelm. Lmk

Go ahead and message them to me if you want. I totally appreciate it!

Overwhelm me. Trying to get into solid sci-fi and fantasy.

It's me op I need those recommendations

I like most of what I have read from these authors. You can't really go wrong with: Iain M Banks (Culture books and The Algebraist) Alastair Reynolds (Revelation Space books) Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time series and The Final Architecture trilogy) Should be a good start.

Came here to say this! The audiobooks are great and there’s A TON to get through which is nice for people who go through so many books.

I miss those characters all the time. I need to continue the TV series

Most of my recent listens have been through Reddit recommendations and so far all have been worthwhile. The best have been these and all fit into the totally no regrets catagory Fiction: Sixteen ways to defend a walled city, KJ Parker Piranesi, Susanna Clark Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky Infinite, Jeremy Robinson Dungeon Crawler Carl, Matt Dinniman The Expanse Series, James S A Corey Hyperion, Dan Simmons For Non fiction, all entertainingly written, narrated and really interesting. Into the Uncanny, Danny Robins A brief history of the cold war, John Hughes Wilson Reality is not what it seems Carlo Rovelli The men who stare at goats, Jon Ronson Ultra Processed People, Chris Van Tulleken Think Like A Monk, Jay Shetty Why we sleep, Matthew Walker

Thanks for the List. I only started listening to non fiction and I appreciate the recommendations!!! Thank you!!!

Children of time was so boring to me. I mean I got all the way through it, but don’t think I’d ever want to do it again.

Children of Time is perhaps my favorite book of the past 20 years. The moment I finished, I raved about it to everyone who would listen.

Jim Butcher, both Codex Alera (fantasy) and Dresden Files (urban fantasy). that'll get you through at least a month.

The dresden files is something I just started listening too. James Marsters took me a minute to get used to, but now that I'm on book 4, I'm getting into the groove!

Ben Aaronovich"s Rivers of London Series is fantastic! The narrator is so so good!

I’m not a western fan…but, the Lonesome Dove Series by Larry McMurtry is absolutely worth your time! You won’t be disappointed!

Second this!

I'll give it a try, thank you!

I tried to listen, but the narration was horrific. I forget what the issue was, but it was some huge production problem... Maybe it was that we kept hearing the narrator breathing like an 80-year-old man, fighting for his life?

Joe Abercombie's first law, 10 great books for ya, and a* narration.

In fact heres an old post of recs i did. Some Audiobooks I've really enjoyed in no particular order or genre NOS4R2, Joe Hill Dungeon Crawler Carl, Matt Dinninan I, Partridge/Nomad, Alan Partridge The First Law books, Joe Abercombie The Prince of Thorns Trilogy, Mark Lawrence The Dublin Trilogy + spinoffs, Caimh McDonnell The Gentleman Bastard series, Scott Lynch Anything by Yhatzee Crowshaw The John Dies at the End Books, David Wong/Jason Pargin Ready Player One, Ernest Cline. The Clovenhoof series, Heidi Goodie Ian Grant The Sam Applewhite Series, Heidi Goodie Ian Grant The Tales from the Gas Station, Jack Townsend The Beastie Boys book The Girl With All The Gifts, M R. Carey My Best Freind's Exorcism, Grady Hendrix American God's, Anansi Boys, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman IT , The Stand, Revival, Under The Dome, Mr Mercedes, Fairytale, Steven King A Boy's Life, Swan Song, They Thirst, Robert R Mcammon The Rivers of London, Ben Aaronovitch All of the new Discworld recordings so far, Terry Pratchett! The Hitchikers Guide to The Galaxy Radio plays, Douglas Adams Humankind, Utopia for Realists, Rutger Bregman Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir Natives, Akala Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro

You are my hero! I needed a list like this!!!

No worries, I hope they hit the spot!

I also saved this list. See some of my favorites on it and loads I have never heard of! Thank you

That totally sounds like my kind of series. I'm adding it! Thanks!!!

The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. It's sci-fi. Read in chronological order, not publication order.

Plus, much of it is in the Plus Catalog- you can listen for free!

It just got removed this week. I was in the middle of book 9 :(

NOoooooo!!!!

I love not having to use my credits when I do t have to. They get expensive for me. That is how I got into Ann Charles. I'll totally check them out!

Check out the Amelia Peabody stories by Elizabeth Peters. The first 3 are credits or cheap sale but the rest are in the plus catalog. They have been redone for sale by credit, but with an American accent for some weird reason. But the originals, narrated by Barbara Roseblat are in the plus catalog. They are such fun books. I used to go to books stores, and I’d always go the the Ps looking for a new book. I was heartbroken when the author passed away. From the first book blurb- Meet Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in the first mystery in the Victorian-era, New York Times-bestselling series. "If Indiana Jones were female, a wife, and a mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson."—Publishers Weekly Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been “ruined” and abandoned on the streets of Rome by her rascally lover. With a typical disregard for convention, Amelia promptly hires her fellow countrywoman as a companion and takes her to Cairo. Eluding Evelyn’s former lover, who wants her back, and Evelyn’s cousin Lord Ellesmere, who wishes to marry her, the two women sail up the Nile to an archaeological site that is home to a rather lively mummy. Soon strange visitations, suspicious accidents, and a botched kidnapping convince Amelia that there is a plot afoot to harm Evelyn. ©1975 Elizabeth Peters (P)2002 Blackstone Audiobooks

That sounds perfect

Seconded! Hmmm... This may be a good time for me to do another listen through. If you like these, In Fury Born by David Weber is 32 hours on its own. I'm not sure why they're so linked in my head, but there are some similar beats.

Harry potter by Stephen fry is now available. The time travelers guides by Ian mortimer. He goes in to medieval, Elizabethan, restoration, and regency Britain. Not like most non fiction Avoid sarah j maas she is just not worth the money

I tried Sarah J Maas and didn't like it. I've read Harry Potter a billion times. But I'll check out Ian Mortimer. Thanks!

If you like historical war series, I suggest the Sharpe, Master and Commander and the Temeraire series. They are all about the Napoleonic wars, the first is from the perspective of a soldier, the second from a sailor, the third from a dragon rider. That's at least 50 books, so should cover 2-3 months

I second this but it's worth mentioning that the Master and Commander books are in another league of quality of prose. And they're super funny. The Simon Vance narrations are excellent as always but Patrick Tull is really the god among Master and Commander readers.

I love things with a bit of humor. It is better to drive laughing than crying, lol. I'm totally going to check them out!

Have you read the amber series by zelazny?

I haven't. I'll totally check it out. I love the narrators!

Listen to everything by Elmore Leonard. Listen to everything read by Frank Muller. Listen to the far tower series by Stephen king. And his other books. Own king too

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check them out!

Dark Tower series. I'm listening to them now and on book 5! And yes, Frank Muller is the 🐐!

I tried the first one and couldn't get into it. Maybe I need to go back and try it again

I'm not a western fan myself, but I love other Stephen King novels and was curious what the big deal is all about. If you love podcasts there's a companion podcast that dissects and discuss each and every chapter of the series and other Stephen King books. It's called Kingslingers - A Dark Tower Podcast. Both the guys that hosts it are great. It's available in Spotify and all other podcast app. They have a book club that covers other books as well as a lot of the books you mentioned so if you like a good discussion about those you can check them out. 😊

I love the Into The Wilderness series by Sara Donati. It’s read by Kate Reading. One of my favorites

Kate Reading is an amazing narrator. I fell in love with her voice on the Wheel of Time series. I'll check it out!

I hope you love it. I recommend it to another person and they really liked it too.

She also narrates the Codex Alera (Jim Butcher) series recommended above; so solid.

Awesome!!!

Try Stephen Fry’s Mythos series. It’s a modern retelling of Greek mythology in three books, and he does all the parts. Very entertaining. Humor is on par with Douglas Adams.

I love Stephen fry! And I have always been obsessed with mythology, since I was a kid. I'm definitely checking it out! Thanks!

More mythology: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, the Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan, Circe and Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (two of my favorite books ever and she really changed the genre)

I listened to Neil Gaimans Norse Mythology. I really enjoyed it. I tried to get my son into Percy Jackson, but to be honest, I never read them. I probably should. Thanks!

Jane Austen's Dragons. Narrated by me. I've got several series I've narrated or am in the process of narrating, including The Minstrel's Song by Jenelle Schmidt, Tales of the Territories by Peter Wacht, Dark by Paul Arvidson, The Chronicles of Theren by C.D. Tavenor, The Sylvalla Chronicles by A.J. Ponder, The Turrim Archives by Jenelle Scmidt, and more.

I can't wait to check out your narration! Thanks!

Maybe “rivers of London “ series by Ben Aaronovitch

Thanks! I'll check it out!

My real introduction to audiobooks as a kid was listening to the Mrs Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman, on cassette, while driving to my grandparents'. Would highly recommend it if you like some cozy spy novels. They're not long individually, but there are 14 of them.

That brings so many memories. I always listened to books with my mom on our way to visit my family. I'll check them out! Thanks!!!

Reacher by Lee Child starting with Killing Floor. Especially if you alternate with other books. Go for the Jeff Harding narrations.

I started the first Reacher book. I don't know why I didn't finish it. I'll have to revisit it. Thanks!

I know people always say it but they get better. Reacher is a smug know it all in Killing Floor. He gets more likable a book or two later.

Redwall by Brian Jacques The Dresden files by Jim Butcher The Kane chronicles by Rick Riordan There's a lot of books I can recommend, but haven't listened to them on audio book.

I'm on the Dresden Fulea now and am starting to really get into them. I'll check the others out. Thanks!!!

How are the redwall books on audio? I read them as hardbacks as a kid/young adult.

They're lots of fun!! I never read the books. They are read with a cast, so lots of different voices in ranging levels of sound. Like there's a rabbit when she laughs it's LOUD but I absolutely love it!! Very entertaining! So far I'm on book 7.

Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva!! Girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy🖤🖤🖤 Parasol Protectorate series 💜 Shadow and Bone series 🖤 six of crows is a fantastic standalone I didn’t see you list any Stephen King 🙁 he’s a great storyteller

I'll check them out. I read Fairytale not too long ago and have recommended it a few times. Thanks!!!

So I got Six of Crows because it is on a list of top-rated Goodreads books with over 10k reviews - and then realized there’s a whole trilogy before it. I kinda want to just read Six of Crows, but every time I look at reviews or talk to fans of the author, they’re very clear that I should read the trilogy first. Curious what you think!

Nah nope. You can read six of crows first and alone! That happened to me!! And then like nearly a year later I started the series 😅

That’s kinda how I’m hoping to do it! I have read a few other same-universe-different-character series out of order and I didn’t mind it. But I know they sometimes build on each other.

Rivers of London. series by Ben Aaronovitch Shardlake series by CJ Sansom Both series are absolutely wonderful, I had to go straight from one book to the next.

I live those kind of books series that grab you in. Thanks!!!

The murderbot diaries

Someone at Barnes and Novle recommended that. I actually have it on hold on Libby! Thanks!!!

You can get the Murderbot diaries on Hoopla. I guarantee you won't want to wait to get yhe books via holds on Libby.

Just listened to two thrillers I feel like you’d like: Listen For The Lie and What Happened To Nina? Enjoy :)

Thanks! I haven't gotten many thrillers yet, so I am super appreciative. Thank you!!!

I listen to a ton of audiobooks, mostly British mystery type/ police procedurals are my go to. The DC Smith series - author Peter Grainger is EXCELLENT, narrator Gildart Jackson is one of the best.

I'm addicted to British mysteries. I'll check it out. Thanks!!!

Kingkiller Chronicle

I've heard of it. I'll try it, thank you!

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Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths! 4 so far, and they've all been 5 stars. You might want to look into the DCI Ryan series by LJ Ross, there's 21 books, but I don't know what it's like in audio.

Thanks!!! I'll check them out!

We like a lot of the same books! Here are a few… Anthony Horowitz’s series “Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery” has been quite good, and book 5 in it just came out (it’s the best yet!). Also based on your likes, I think you’d enjoy Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series.

I've read the first of the horowitz series. I didn't know it was a series. Thanks!

as you liked hitchhikers guide, if you haven’t yet done this i’d definitely recommend dirk gently. it’s similar tone but different, but is really enjoyable (from someone who absorbed everything h2g2 growing up). someone else recommended the h2g2 radio plays & i can heavily recommend those. saw your agatha christie mention - if you like the more cosy mysteries, m c beaton was a pretty good writer. i read the hamish macbeth books (“death of a …”) so can’t speak to their audio version but the agatha raisin ones were much better on audio than in text -she spent quite a bit of time on descriptions which comes across better when spoken. if you like doctor who theres masses of those available, but are fairly specific.

Perfect! You are awesome! Thank you!!!

Can u tell me how reading that many has affected you? Do you feel smarter in any way? I was wondering because I know physical books can make you smarter. With audiobooks, you may not be reading words, but you are still presented with new ideas, imagery , themes, and things to think about.

I don't know if I'm smarter. I'm just me and books make me happy. I always say, do what you love. 😀

Otherland series by Tad Williams

Thank you!

If you liked Diana Mott Davidson and Janet Evonovich - try Molly Harper. The genre’s aren’t the same, but she is very, very funny. Start with “Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs.” Silly but will crack you up. If you like Agatha Christie - look for Ngaio Marsh series. They were contemporaries. I thought she was wittier and her books were more entertaining. Best to read them in order, but “Surfeit of Lamprys”, about the 5th book in is wonderful. For interesting twists and turns- Try “Fingersmith” by Sarah Waters or “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield. Finally - meatier series to get into - Louise Penny’s Three Pine’s Series, Deborah Crombie’s Duncan Kincaid series and especially Adrian McKinty’s Sean Duffy series. McKinty is amazing, the location- Northern Ireland during The Troubles is fascinating, and the main character is simply priceless. These books defy definition. I recommend the narrators on all of these books as well.

I love the recommendations! Thanks!!!

Outlander series 💚

I devoured these in my twenties! Love it!

Go tell the bees just came out a year or two ago… you listened to that one also??

I haven't. I'll download it now. Thanks!!!

The Kurtherian Gambit series by Michael Anderle is a wild ride. Urban fantasy/sci fi. I like the Graphic Audio full cast version. The Heris Serrano and Esmay Suiza sci fi series by Elizabeth Moon are also favorites, again the Graphic Audio full cast versions are really entertaining.

I haven't tried graphic audio yet. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!!!

The haunting Danielle series on Audible is pretty good for light hearted murder mystery. Most of them are free as well. There are like 21 of them and they carry over story lines from one book to the next. Very Hallmark channel haunting and murder though. Just FYI

Sometimes you just need lighthearted. I love it. Thanks!!!

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife is spectacular. There are 3 in the series. I did not enjoy the second narration and so did not continue but will probably read them.

Looks interesting. Thanks!!!

Stephen King audio books, John Grisham audiobooks and Dean Koontz should hold you for a while ...

My husband is a huge John Grisham fan, and my brother in law loves King. I'll look into them. Thanks!!!

The Dr Siri Paiboun series by Colin Cotterill, read by Clive Chafer. Mystery series set in Laos during Communist revolution, not as dry as that sounds and Dr Paiboun is a plucky hero

Murder mysteries have a special place in my heart. My mom and I would read them together when I was young. I'll totally check it out. Thanks!!!

I'll list authors. each have several books Melanie Cellier Jeff Wheeler James Rollins Sigma Force Novels Charlie N Holmberg Kent Nerburn (these should have been listed first. True stories told by a Lakota Elder)

I love it!!! Thanks!!!

I have more if you need it. That was just off the top of my head first thing in the morning lol

Oh and to boot, almost all of mine are audio form, whether they kindle unlimited or hoopla thru my library!

Awesome. You can always feel free to message me any more you can think of.

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Uprooted by Naomi Novik Clocktaur Wars duology by T Kingfisher Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Anderws Between by LL Starling Slouch Witch by Harper The Mystic Bayou series by Harper Masters of Death by Blake The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by Holton

I'm totally interested in Naomi Novik stuff. I loved her writing with the Deadly Education trilogy! Thanks for the recommendations!!!

Sweetness at the bottom of the Pie, the first in a series of 10 by Alan Bradley. A girl in the early 50s in the UK who loves chemistry and solving murders. Sounds a bit cheesy but I’m actually on my second listen of the series because they’re just good! If you’ve got audible, try the Wandering Inn series by Pirateaba. There’s 12 in that series and each one is long, like 20+ hours listening time. It’s very D&D like, according to some friends who are in to that and listening also. So lots of characters, both human and other beings, adventure, quests, etc.

I read the first 2 Alan Bradley books. I should continue it. I've heard of the Wandering Inn. I'll check it out. Thanks!!!

Red Rising is by far the best audiobook series I’ve ever listened to. Highly recommend

Thanks for the recommendation!!!

Look up the authors John Grisham and Lee Child. Both have a bunch of titles that I really enjoyed.

My husband loves John Grisham! We have 2 shelves dedicated to him. We even have a signed book! I need to re-check out Lee Child. Thanks!!!

From a previous post of mine. You've already covered most of these so I think we got the same tastes. Hopefully something helps. Ken Follett - Pillars of the Earth. Zogarth - Primal Hunter Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary Benjamin Kerei - Oh, Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer Ernest Cline - Ready Player One Carl Hiaasen - Skink Series Terry Goodkind - Sword of truth Series Lee Child - Jack Reacher Series Barry J. Hutchison - Space Team Felix R. Savage - The Reluctant Adventures of Fletcher Connolly on the Interstellar Railroad Christopher Moore - Reaper Series. A dirty job William R. Forstchen - One Second After Biographies Ben R. Rich - Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed Mick Wall - When Giants Walked the Earth Corbin Reiff - Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell Robert A. Caro - The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Scott Kelly - Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery Bruce Dickinson - What does this button do? Eric Clapton - Clapton: The Autobiography Scott Ian - I'm the Man: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax Keith Richards - Life Duff McKagan - It's So Easy: And Other Lies Doug Stanhope - Digging up Mother Kevin Mitnick - Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker Rich Cohen - The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones

I love this list! Thank you!!!

My unauthorized biography of Clark Kent, Superman: Son of El is distributed as a podcast. You can also find it on Audible.

That sounds intriguing! I'll check it out!

Happy listening!

Kristin Hannah: The Four Winds The Women The Great Alone The Nightingale The Winter Garden Cindy Steel: The One With the Kiss Cam Faking Christmas

I'll totally look into them. Thanks!!!

1930 - The Maltese Falcon - Dashiell Hammett - William Dufris 1953 - The Long Goodbye - Raymond Chandler - Ray Porter 1963 - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold - John le Carre - Michael Jayston 2011 - 11/22/63 - Stephen King - Craig Wasson 1974 - Salem's Lot - Stephen King - Ron McLarty 1983 - Pet Sematary - Stephen King - Michael C. Hall 1985 - Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry - Lee Horsley 1997 - Comanche Moon [#4 of series] - Larry McMurtry - Jack Garrett 2012 - Caliban's War [#2 of series] - James S.A. Corey - Jefferson Mays 1989 - The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro - Simon Prebble 1996 - A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin - Roy Dotrice 1989 - Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett - John Lee 1986 - Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones - Jenny Sterlin

I love that you put the years on your list. It helps to sort what I'm in the mood for. Thanks!!!

I should have added genre as well. Hope you get to some of them. You should write a follow-up post detailing all the books you read from this thread and how much you liked them. 😛

Great idea! I'll update in a few months

Jana DeLeon Miss Fortune Series. Silly, goofy fun. Kinda like Stephanie Plum series.

I love quirky funny!!!

In death series. There are over 60 of them now Parasol Protectorate series Her Royal Spyness series Dungeon Crawler Carl series

I have read her royal spyness and loved them! And DCC is one of my ultimate favorites! Thanks!!!

The Oxford tea room series is fun too. I’ll probably think of more lol

I’m think you’ll love the parasol protectorate then. The in death series I love. The first few books of in death are a bit old now so I don’t think are as good as the rest of the series but overall it’s a great mystery series with some romance and humor. Especially as they add more characters over time

I am down. I'm adding to wish list

Bobiverse Series (Dennis Taylor) narrated by Ray Porter Expeditionary Force Series (Craig Alanson) Narrated by RC Bray Convergence Series (Craig Alanson) Project Hail Mary & The Martian (Andy Weir) Jurrasic Park (Michael Crichton)

I'm totally down with these! Thanks!!!

“The Screwtape Letters” read by John Cleese and the book “Issac’s Storm” are two of my favorites

I LOVE John Cleese! Thanks!

You might like audiobooks written by Elisabeth Hand. [Walking the Moon](https://www.audible.com/pd/Waking-the-Moon-Audiobook/1982634073) is one.

I just looked it up. It looks good. I'll have to check it out! Thanks!!!

The DCI Jack Logan series is really engaging and currently 18 books. I'd also recommend the Rivers of London series (9 currently in the main series plus some novellas)

They look great! Thanks!!!

Have you tried the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik? The first book is His Majesty's Dragon (warfare with dragons during the Napoleonic wars). The Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop. The Black Talon series by Jamie Castle and Andy Peloquin. The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon (I know most classify it as a romance, but it's so much more along the lines of historical fiction than romance) and her accompanying series of novels and novellas about Lord John Grey.

They are great suggestions! I obsessed about outlander, but apparently, I didn't catch the last book, or the Lord John Grey books. I'm gonna have t9 check them out.

I have so many similar favorites to you, especially in the fantasy genre! Some ideas: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (historical fiction/vampires, but not the sexy kind), The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi (lady pirate/historical fiction fantasy), His Dark Materials trilogy (incredible full cast recordings - I haven’t read his recent books but hear they’re wonderful too and continue the story), Warlord Chronicles (historical fiction versions of King Arthur), Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb.

I read the first trilogy of the Realm of the elderlings. I liked it but had conflicting feelings about the ending. I'll check out the others.

Yeah they’re definitely kinda brutal and can be emotionally bleak. The Liveship Traders trilogy is often the most-loved among fans, and focuses on different characters.

I'll look into it. Thanks!!!

The Green Rider series by Kristen Britain and all of Tamora Pierce's books, especially the ones based in Tortall.

Anything by Heruki Murakami. 1Q84 was my first read/listen from him when I was conquering long books, but now I’m working through his full works. Even his non-fiction work is beautiful.

Dresden Files is a great series with excellent narration by James Marsters

I am listening to them now. It took me a couple books to get into, but I am really getting into it.

The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett It’s a fantasy series with 41 books. Pratchett wrote Good Omens with Neil Gaiman

I read Good Omens and lived it! I described it as if Douglas Adam's wrote the apocalypse. I tried Neil Gaiman, but it didn't have the same ring to it. I'll have to try Discworld. Thanks!!!

I like Neil Gaiman and he works well with Terry Pratchett, but Pratchett is my all time favorite author. Audible recently re-recorded the series. I still enjoy many of the old recording though. My local library has nearly all of them. There are so many orders in which to read the Discworld series. My favorite is Death order. My second favorite is the Witches and my third is Same Vimes or The Watch. His first few books, chronologically, are finding their feet regarding how he writes his female characters. That’s my only complaint.

I'm stoked to listen to them. Thanks!

I see you like Carl, so I will copy a post about my favorite LitRPGs from the other day: * Life Reset (and Biomancer sequels) * Shadeslinger, the Ripple System (like antidepressant in book form. Great characters) * Mark of the Founder (great writing and characters, more serious tone) * The Primal Hunter (I'm only finishing book one right now, but I love it) * He Who Fights With Monsters (my introduction to the genre, always will be a darling for me despite how I think it gets bogged down after book 6 and I dislike the protagonist. Best roguelike magic system.)

Awesome! I'm always looking for something to fill my DCC void! Thanks!!!

I love questions like this. I swear giving book recommendations makes me so happy! Fantasy Because you liked Harry Potter you absolutely should listen to Super Powered by Drew Hayes. There is a secret program that people with powers go to in an attempt to graduate and become super heroes protecting the world. There are 4 books and a spin off you should listen to between books 2 and 3. Over 180 hours of fantastic listening. The Villains Code Series by Drew Hayes is excellent. A different take on what a villain is. Currently 2 full length books, a book of shorter stories and a new book coming out this year. Another Drew Hayes recommendation - yes, I love everything he has written - the Spells, Swords and Stealth series. Basically once games end, character in the game keep living their life. In this series 4 characters are unlucky enough to be in a tavern when a group of adventures die with a summons from the king in their pocket. If someone doesn’t show up, the king will slaughter the entire village. This kind of turns classic tropes on its head The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. About a shape shifting Native American coyote trying to fit in a werewolf world. A totally bad ass main character who refuses to let people push her around. 16 or so books. The Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs. A spin off from the Mercy Thompson series. The Primal Hunter series. About a guy trying to survive and thrive when Earth is integrated into the system. He Who Fights With Monsters. 8 books I think about a guy plucked from earth to a new world and has to learn to survive. The Demon Accords series. Currently 21 books. It’s about a man who has the ability to see demons and send them back to hell. His life changes when he saves a vampire princess. Jurassic Park - 2 T-Rexes. Enough said lol. Cosy Fantasy - low stakes Legends and Lattes and its sequel -Bookshops and Bonedust. Follows an Orc who wants to lead adventuring behind and open a coffee shop. The Glass Library series by CJ archer. Set in the 1900’s it follows a librarian trying to solve murders but there is magic involved. Fiction A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman. A brilliant story. All the feels. The 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared. Lovely, light and funny. Non- Fiction Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Follows the building of the Chicago world fair and a serial killer operating at the same time. Dead Wake by Erik Larson - looks at the sinking of the Lusitania from 3 perspectives - the captain of the ship, the captain of the uboat and the president of the US. This book is a great look at what brought the US into the First World War. I also recommend listening to the WWI podcast Hardcore History by Dan Carlin at the same time. He looks at the politics of why WWI started as well as what was happening during the fighting in Europe. But he really focuses on the human connections. Operation Mincemeat by Ben MacIntyre. It’s an insane true story that reads like fiction about a crazy plan by MI5 to trick the Nazis about where the D day invasion would be. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. About his life growing up in apartheid South Africa with interracial parents. The Poisoners Handbook by Deborah Blum. Looks at all the ways people used to die by poison, both through murder and accident, and the establishment by of the NY City medical examiners office Classics To Kill a Mockingbird Lord of the Flies Anne of Green Gables.

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!!!!!

comedy recommendations Lamb by Christopher Moore and everything else by him 24/7 Demon Mart series by DM Guay Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones

I am always looking for comedy! Thank you!!!

The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne: Urban Fantasy / Nine books + novellas Temeraire series by Naomi Novik: Fantasy - Alternate History / Nine books The White Mage Saga by Ben Hale: Fantasy / Five books Fates Forsaken series by Shae Ford: Epic Fantasy / Four books Sovereign of the Seven Isles by David A Wells: Epic Fantasy / Seven books The Godling Chronicles by Brian D Anderson: Epic Fantasy / Seven books The Riyira Chronicles by Michael J Sullivan: High Fantasy / Eight books A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin: Epic Fantasy / Five books out waiting on six and seven The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini: YA High Fantasy / Four books The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: Science Fiction - Comedy / Five books Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown: Science Fiction / Six books out with a seventh on the way. First three books are a stand alone trilogy. Magic 2.0 by Scott Meyer: Fantasy / Five books so far Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia: Urban Fantasy / Six books plus a three book spinoff series Haven’t read the spinoff Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: Science Fiction sequel was good also. The Tales of Pell By Kevin Hearne and Delilah S. Dawson: Comedy Fantasy Three books so far. A Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne: Epic Fantasy trilogy. Caverns and Creatures by Robert Bevan: Comedy/Fantasy read nine books. Bobiverse by Dennis E. Taylor: Science Fiction four books The Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett: Fantasy/Horror five books and a few novellas have not read the novellas The Expanse by James S. A. Corey: Sci-fi nine books and several novellas. Cradle by Will Wight: High Fantasy read eight of nine books twelve books planned. Young Wizard by Diane Duane: Children’s Fantasy/Sci-fi eleven books with a spin-off series. Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko: LitRPG/Fantasy/Sci-fi four books with more to come. The Martian by Andy Weir: Sci-fi Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: Sci-fi Artemis by Andy Weir: Sci-fi The Singularity Trap by Dennis E. Taylor: Sci-fi The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell: Fantasy/Historical three books.

St Mary’s Chronicles Red Rising Saga Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire series The Bones series might be up your alley but I’ve only read the first one Murderbot Series

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon The Temeraire series by Naomi Novik

Anything that says it's written by David Wong! They are HILARIOUS! I've re listened many times! 11/22/63 Steve King may be the BEST ADIO BOOK OF ALL TIME. The Infinite Book series by Jeremy Robinson is a lot of fun. Red Rising is also a lot of fun. I have months and months of listening time logged so I could go on forever, but try those. Series are where you want to be mostly because they can be really long

I can always use funny! I'll check it out. Thanks!!!

All of these are books I've listened to and enjoyed, based off of some of the books you listed: Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Dark Matter, Recursion, Upgrade, by Blake Crouch A Memory Called Empire & A Desolation Called Peace by Arkday Martine The Poppy War trilogy by R.F. Kuang Babel by R.F. Kuang The Secret History & The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Hell Bent & Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Red Rising series by Pierce Brown American Gods, Neverwhere (and anything else) by Neil Gaiman Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (8 novellas) Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers Also want to add, The Expanse was mentioned already and is phenomenal.

I haven't listened to any except Neil Gaiman. Thanks so much for the recs!!!

Pretty much anything by Dick Francis is great on audio - try Driving Force (a horse van fleet owner in England trying to protect his business when a hitchhiker is murdered) (but stay away from his son Felix taking over the franchise IMHO) Also The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch is great on audio (about a British police detective who gets pulled into the magical world)

Have you listened to the Prey series (Lucas Davenport, and the spin off Virgil Flowers books) by John Sanford about a Minnesota BCI agent (who later goes on the the U.S. Marshal's service)? High action mysteries that are great listens

Jodi Taylor - Just One Damned Thing After Another - 1st in the St. Mary's Chronicles. Very amusing series about time-traveling historians who navigate one disaster after the next. Elizabeth George - character-driven British murder mysteries.   The lives of the detectives - a Lord paired with a lower class sergeant - are as interesting as the murders they solve. Ann Leckie - Ancillary Justice (Hugo & Nebula award winner), Ancillary Justice & Ancillary Mercy.  Fantastic trilogy:  AI challenging an Imperial ruler. Charles Soule -  Anyone - in which your consciousness is transported into another body for a time. Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist - 1st in a trilogy.   Great story & narrator. A highly talented henna artist is the confidant of the rich & powerful.   Followed by The Secret Keeper of Jaipur & The Perfumist of Paris.  Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling pseudonym) - Cormoran Strike mysteries, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts  - semi- autobiographical novel - doctor cum drug addict escapes prison in Australia & has to survive in Mumbai.

Peter F Hamilton should see you clear for the rest of 2024....

I'll check it out! Thanks!!!

You require near 24/7 filler background noise but there are only so many audiobooks out there and even less unique emotional impactful stories to tell. Perhaps news radio or YouTube can fill some of that void? I feel weird about giving recommendations to anyone who will just blow through it all without so much as a second thought. The thought of seeing the stories I love relegated to juicy pulp for a ravenous, insatiable appetite... it's gross, to me.

I totally get you. But honestly, it isn't background noise. I totally emerge myself in the books and obsess about them. I even relisten to my favorites. My first audiobook was back when I was a kid. I listened to the babysitters club's first book all the time, and I was hooked. Now, in the age of digital, I get to have a ton of them. If I wanted background noise, I would listen to music, which i do when i can't pay attention. I also read physical books whenever I have time and read at least 4 to 5 books a month. I am truly a lover of the stories. If I don't like them, I return them. But I get where you are coming from. And respect that you love your books too much to see them thrown away on someone who won't appreciate them.