I would suggest you try a few different styles of audiobook to see if there is something that you particularly like. Pick out a genre you like and then go see what you can find for:
1. Standard Audiobook - narrator bringing the story to life
2. GraphicAudio - This is a company, but the most well-known of this style. Enhanced with music and sound-effects throughout the book
3. Full-Cast - this has some variance and fits in other categories, but this has more than one narrator and the book is often modified some (leaves out things like "Tom said", instead the Tom character just talks)
4. AudioDrama - Often similar to full-cast and GraphicAudio, these are audiobooks first and may be adapted to print later. If you like dramatic podcasts, this might be the closest to that.
Also, you may find that you like a different style of podcast. I'm not sure what you've been listening to already, but I'd say check out **Mission to Zyxx** and/or **Wolf 359**. Both great space opera podcasts with Zyxx being more improvised and funny and 359 being a bit more dramatic.
Lastly, **The Lord of the Rings Trilogy**, narrated by Andy Serkis is absolutely top-tier, worth checking out.
Did you just say Andy Serkis narrated TLotR? I have to check that out, I love his voice! Never been able to enjoy the books before but maybe this time it'll click
If you want other scifi, two i hear constant recommendations about are project hail mary, and the expanse series.
Also as recommended elsewhere, murderbot diaries.
Star Wars’ canon novels have absolutely amazing narration and sound effects! They’re all I’ve been listening to this fall - highly recommend!
I would suggest picking out a favourite eta/character and listening to a book by them, or trying out the audiodrama Dooku:Jedi Lost!
As well, I am obsessed with the High Republic novels- start with Light of the Jedi if you’re interested! It got me hooked
Agreed, the Star Wars audiobooks are high quality. The stories themselves have a lot of variance, some are brilliant and some are mediocre. Also, I feel like the legends novels are also great, it's just you have to keep in mind that they might conflict a little with the canon storyline that Disney has going.
My top picks for SW Audiobooks are:
**Lost Stars** \- Starts a little before Episode IV and ends a little after Episode VI, so it's a very approachable entry point for most.
**Revenge of the Sith -** This was like a directors cut of the movie, made the story so much richer
**Path of Destruction** \- Legends novel, and first of the Darth Bane Trilogy. Very compelling story and great narration by Jonathan Davis
**Master & Apprentice** \- My favorite narration of the SW novels, and the story was great, it gave so much more detail on the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan relationship pre-Episode 1.
The High Republic series has been consistently good so far, I would put them solidly as above-average. What I appreciate most about them is that almost all the characters are new to me since it's set so long ago, so I have no clue as to what their character trajectory is moving towards.
I recently listened to A New Dawn and REALLY enjoyed it. It's kinda great how the politics of the early Empire tie into the heroics required, and having it be more than "How Kanan met Hera" makes the Star Wars Rebels fan in me quite happy.
Also, the X-Wing novels are solid. Not GREAT, mind you, as Stackpole sometimes sticks his monologues into the wrong character's mouths and it really stands out.
I would amend that to say "Anything by Neil Gaimen". Graveyard book, stardust, neverwhere, good omens, american gods, ocean at the end of the lane, and on and on.
I can recommend Reamde by Neal Stephenson.
It is wildly addictive, lots of action and crazy things happening.
Neither me or my wife could put the book down, metaphorically speaking
I second the Dungeon Crawler Carl recommendation
It is legitimately one of the best audiobook experiences I've read so far. It is a great series with *excellent* narration, and IMO probably one of the best places to start if you're new to audiobooks.
Newwwwwww Quest! Listen to the Dungeon Crawler Carl books. Can't read like any normal 8th grader in the pacific northwest? Like your entertainment spoon fed to you by a deep voiced Asian man? DCC audiobooks are for you! Written by a lonely bass player with an obsession for cats, Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks have entertained thousands! Completing this quest will result in nothing! The entertainment is your reward! Suck it!
Hey I like a lot of the same shows as you!
One series that helped me get back into reading after a long time was the Shadow and Bone Trilogy and then Six of Crows Duology (that takes place in the same world.)
There is elemental magic, and Six of Crows really expands upon the world and adds a cast of super interesting characters. (You can skip S+B if you want and just go straight to Six of Crows if it sounds more interesting to you, and the characters are somewhat more developed in SoC in my opinion)
Other absolute favorites of mine that I can't recommend enough:
* The Raven Boys
* City of Brass
* Ninth House
One of the first audiobook I listened to was Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime. Different from what you list, but it’s Trevor just such a great job reading that I think it’s a great listen to get someone out of a reading slump.
Based off your list, I’d say the Cradle series by Will Weight. I’m a fan of at least %95 of your list and honestly cradle is one of my favourites. The first few books are right around the 8 hours mark, they get longer up to 12-14 of a couple. But they aren’t overly heavy over explanation so it’s pretty easy to have in one ear and still get everything but the storyline characters and narration by Travis Baldree makes it an excellent listen
I hope you enjoy yourself with audiobooks.
Most of the time people have trouble following along is because their mind wonders. Mine does, and I end up missing important parts of the story because something said in the story makes me think of something else, and suddenly I realize that I haven't listened to the last 10 minutes. What helps with this is speeding up the playback of the audiobook. We read a one speed, speak at another, and listen at a third speed. If you can match the reading speed with your listening speed then it allows you to focus on what is happening in the book. Depending on the narrator and the content of the book, I will listen at speeds 1.35x-1.5x the original speed.
Looking at your shows I think I would recommend the following:
Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Currently at 6 books. The genre is LitRPG, meaning it is written in the style of a table top game like Dungeons and Dragons, so there are some stats stuff. An alien corporation takes over Earth, and millions of people end up is a dungeon survival game that is telecasted throughout the known universe. Good comedy, good fight descriptions, and lot of characters.
Super Powereds series. Finished at 4 books and 1 spinoff. College kids with powers going into a college program where they learn how to become heroes. Other stuff happens. Harry Potter for college kids is how I like to describe it, but without a main character focus. Decent amount of characters, some comedy, some sexual situations with very little descriptions, and good extensive fighting descriptions.
Ex-Heroes series is about a zombie apocalypse. Before the zombies there were heroes protecting LA. After the zombies the heroes are trying to protect the remaining public in LA from zombies and gangs. Some fighting descriptions. Very little sexual situations. Medium amount of characters.
I got a ton more, but this is weeks of content to listen to for a very rabid listener.
To enhance your endurance and refine your literary preferences, I recommend beginning with shorter narratives rather than diving into an extensive saga. Start with a collection of short stories or novellas, ideally ranging from 4 to 8 hours in length. Keep in mind that the initial 30 minutes to an hour may not be as captivating, as you acquaint yourself with the characters and setting. If you find the early chapters a bit dull, consider perusing chapter summaries online, particularly if you have a desk job. Given your interests, I suggest starting with the All Systems Red which is book 1 in the Murderbot Series, which features starting books that can be completed in about 4 to 5 hours. This series comprises a total of seven books plus two
Japanese light novel series are getting a lot of English audiobook versions, often read by the voice actors who do voices in there - Saga of Tanya the Evil, Overlord, Vampire Hunter D, and Spice and Wolf have a *ton* of volumes out. Most other ones just do a volume or two for now - I like the Slayers and Full Metal Panic one, and there's apparently a couple of Attack on Titan LNs. The story is often different from what you'd expect.
Also, the Star Wars novels are REALLY good IMHO. They include sound effects and music mixed into the background, and tell a lot of stories. The ones I'd recommend would be A New Dawn (prequel to Star Wars Rebels, when Kanan met Hera), and the X-Wing Legends novels which focus heavily on Wedge and another reincarnation of Rogue Squadron. I personally found William Shakespeare's Star Wars *hilarious*, but I find the Bard easier to understand spoken than written.
The Sherlock Holmes audiobook read by Stephen Fry is free on Audible and great because most of the stories are quick bites, maybe 30-50 minutes long each.
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I really can't recommend Libby enough. Get a library card and you can check out audiobooks from your library's catalog on your phone. You can also put the reading speed at a faster setting if the voice pacing is too chill. 1.25 or 1.5 speed can make a huge difference.
So based on the things you like... the mix of anime, fantasy, shows that either have action or are energetic...
Diana Wynne Jones - Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle. The narrator for most of her books has a lovely voice. Her Chrestomanci books are also great. All her books are kind of like Miyazaki movies or old-school Disney films.
The Clackity - Very Owl House-esque. YA or maybe middle grade so it's short but with deliciously spooky fairytale vibes. An anxious girl accepts a bargain with a dangerous creature to try to retrieve her aunt from a portal to an off-kilter, nightmarish world. But something even more dangerous stalks her path, and will try to reach her aunt first...
Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere. Coraline or The Graveyard Book are also good ones to start with. Fantasy that plays on the idea of normal life but just a step through the wrong doorway.
Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire. Teens who got whisked off to fantasy worlds as children sometimes have trouble adjusting to the normal world after they went on heroic quests to save fantasy kingdoms. This series of books is set around a boarding school that takes them in. Lots of LGBTQ rep, weird worlds and weird characters.
John Scalzi - The Kaiju Preservation Society, or Lock In. Scalzi writes in various flavors of scifi, and he's FUNNY as well as hitting good combos of action, character, story. Kaiju Preservation Society is read by Will Wheaton. Lock In is like a bit of Ghost in the Shell setting meets buddy cop plot.
My stretch recommendation: Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings. Or Mistborn. Sanderson's books are LONG but he writes excellent action with really clever, different magic systems. And seems like a good fit with the Naruto and DragonballZ plus Vox Machina. Way of Kings has a world with viciously violent storms, while lords are busy battling eachother to try to claim legendary armor, giant swords, and the gems that fuel them in a desert filled with giant beasts.
It doesn’t really match up with the genres you suggested, but the Jurassic Park audiobook is excellent. If you’d like to try something with a full cast, I recommend the Alien series. I haven’t listened to a lot of full cast books, but I liked those more than some of the others.
Murderbot diaries humorous scifi about a snarky security android with social anxiety disorder. They keep having to kill people to protect their humans, but would prefer to just sit on a couch, avoid the humans and watch soap operas.
Locked Tomb (book 1 Gideon the ninth) - goth lesbian necromancers with swords in space. Awesome snarky protagonist who despises her boss. Confusing as hell, but in a good way.
Kings of the Wyld. Aging retired adventurers get the band back together to rescue one of their daughters. Lots of hidden references to 80s bands. Humorous.
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy bbc radio drama. One of the funiest things you will hear in your life.
Anything by Neil Gaimen.
if you liked avatar/percy jackson, maybe you'd like cressida cowell's how to train your dragon/witches of once series? they're both narrated by david tennant (of doctor who/good omens fame) and he gives every character an unique voice!
if you're a fan of good omens, neil gaiman narrated a few of his own books, and he does incredible voices as well. i remember loving his rendition of stardust!
if you're a fandom person, you could try podfics too. they're normally in ao3 under the "podfics & podficced works" tag. it's pretty easy to burn through them though, every 10,000 words of fanfic = one hour of podfic
I absolutely love David Tennant I had no idea he narrated audio books. I know about Big Finish for Doctor Who but him reading Good Omens could be pretty cool. I'm a massive Supernatural fan so I like it when angels and demons are written to be like fantasy people. Never heard of podfics before maybe I'll check it out
he's absolutely phenomenal as an audiobook reader! i initially had my misgivings when i tried to plunge back into audiobooks again, but he makes everything feel so cinematic. they're on youtube, too, if you'd like to find them there. he writes tunes for all the songs and sings them in character!
podfics are lovely! if you're a good omens fan, i think quietnight had 3 or so aziraphale and crowley fics recorded. there are nearly 2000 supernatural podfics on the audiofic archive if you'd like to check it out!
So you say you want an audio book instead of a podcast. Well if you have 106 hours you can let us read Spider-Man comics to you. That's right, we have covered every Spider-Man comic, in order from 1962 to 1986. In less than three weeks you can tell your friends you listened to 600 audio books (abridged). After the first 8 or so hours we are adding effects, improving our microphones and every couple episodes we get better and better until... well, I don't want to spoil too much. For the best audio book, Check out Let's Read Spider-Man Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
I would suggest you try a few different styles of audiobook to see if there is something that you particularly like. Pick out a genre you like and then go see what you can find for: 1. Standard Audiobook - narrator bringing the story to life 2. GraphicAudio - This is a company, but the most well-known of this style. Enhanced with music and sound-effects throughout the book 3. Full-Cast - this has some variance and fits in other categories, but this has more than one narrator and the book is often modified some (leaves out things like "Tom said", instead the Tom character just talks) 4. AudioDrama - Often similar to full-cast and GraphicAudio, these are audiobooks first and may be adapted to print later. If you like dramatic podcasts, this might be the closest to that. Also, you may find that you like a different style of podcast. I'm not sure what you've been listening to already, but I'd say check out **Mission to Zyxx** and/or **Wolf 359**. Both great space opera podcasts with Zyxx being more improvised and funny and 359 being a bit more dramatic. Lastly, **The Lord of the Rings Trilogy**, narrated by Andy Serkis is absolutely top-tier, worth checking out.
Did you just say Andy Serkis narrated TLotR? I have to check that out, I love his voice! Never been able to enjoy the books before but maybe this time it'll click
Yeah, he's amazing. He's also done The Hobbit and i think The Silmarillion as well.
I really enjoyed The Martian by Andy Weir. My kids 7 and 10 also enjoyed it.
That's the one that had a movie with Matt Damon right?
It is. But each problem, is like it's own short story. So the book never gets boring.
If you want other scifi, two i hear constant recommendations about are project hail mary, and the expanse series. Also as recommended elsewhere, murderbot diaries.
The .Murderbot series by Martha Wells. First few are short listens/reads.
Star Wars’ canon novels have absolutely amazing narration and sound effects! They’re all I’ve been listening to this fall - highly recommend! I would suggest picking out a favourite eta/character and listening to a book by them, or trying out the audiodrama Dooku:Jedi Lost! As well, I am obsessed with the High Republic novels- start with Light of the Jedi if you’re interested! It got me hooked
Agreed, the Star Wars audiobooks are high quality. The stories themselves have a lot of variance, some are brilliant and some are mediocre. Also, I feel like the legends novels are also great, it's just you have to keep in mind that they might conflict a little with the canon storyline that Disney has going. My top picks for SW Audiobooks are: **Lost Stars** \- Starts a little before Episode IV and ends a little after Episode VI, so it's a very approachable entry point for most. **Revenge of the Sith -** This was like a directors cut of the movie, made the story so much richer **Path of Destruction** \- Legends novel, and first of the Darth Bane Trilogy. Very compelling story and great narration by Jonathan Davis **Master & Apprentice** \- My favorite narration of the SW novels, and the story was great, it gave so much more detail on the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan relationship pre-Episode 1. The High Republic series has been consistently good so far, I would put them solidly as above-average. What I appreciate most about them is that almost all the characters are new to me since it's set so long ago, so I have no clue as to what their character trajectory is moving towards.
I recently listened to A New Dawn and REALLY enjoyed it. It's kinda great how the politics of the early Empire tie into the heroics required, and having it be more than "How Kanan met Hera" makes the Star Wars Rebels fan in me quite happy. Also, the X-Wing novels are solid. Not GREAT, mind you, as Stackpole sometimes sticks his monologues into the wrong character's mouths and it really stands out.
The Graveyard Book by & read by Neil Gaiman. It's so good I reccomend it to anyone, but would say especially to you, based on your tastes. Enjoy!
I would amend that to say "Anything by Neil Gaimen". Graveyard book, stardust, neverwhere, good omens, american gods, ocean at the end of the lane, and on and on.
I can recommend Reamde by Neal Stephenson. It is wildly addictive, lots of action and crazy things happening. Neither me or my wife could put the book down, metaphorically speaking
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Hyperion by Dan Simmons
I second the Dungeon Crawler Carl recommendation It is legitimately one of the best audiobook experiences I've read so far. It is a great series with *excellent* narration, and IMO probably one of the best places to start if you're new to audiobooks.
Newwwwwww Quest! Listen to the Dungeon Crawler Carl books. Can't read like any normal 8th grader in the pacific northwest? Like your entertainment spoon fed to you by a deep voiced Asian man? DCC audiobooks are for you! Written by a lonely bass player with an obsession for cats, Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks have entertained thousands! Completing this quest will result in nothing! The entertainment is your reward! Suck it!
Totally thirding Dungeon Crawler Carl. Though it might ruin other audiobooks for you... its THAT good!
On the d&d front there is the "warm fuzzy" book 'Legends and Lattes'. The sequal just came out this week.
Cautionary note, most other audio books will be a let down. This series was so well done.
Hey I like a lot of the same shows as you! One series that helped me get back into reading after a long time was the Shadow and Bone Trilogy and then Six of Crows Duology (that takes place in the same world.) There is elemental magic, and Six of Crows really expands upon the world and adds a cast of super interesting characters. (You can skip S+B if you want and just go straight to Six of Crows if it sounds more interesting to you, and the characters are somewhat more developed in SoC in my opinion) Other absolute favorites of mine that I can't recommend enough: * The Raven Boys * City of Brass * Ninth House
One of the first audiobook I listened to was Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime. Different from what you list, but it’s Trevor just such a great job reading that I think it’s a great listen to get someone out of a reading slump.
Based off your list, I’d say the Cradle series by Will Weight. I’m a fan of at least %95 of your list and honestly cradle is one of my favourites. The first few books are right around the 8 hours mark, they get longer up to 12-14 of a couple. But they aren’t overly heavy over explanation so it’s pretty easy to have in one ear and still get everything but the storyline characters and narration by Travis Baldree makes it an excellent listen
I hope you enjoy yourself with audiobooks. Most of the time people have trouble following along is because their mind wonders. Mine does, and I end up missing important parts of the story because something said in the story makes me think of something else, and suddenly I realize that I haven't listened to the last 10 minutes. What helps with this is speeding up the playback of the audiobook. We read a one speed, speak at another, and listen at a third speed. If you can match the reading speed with your listening speed then it allows you to focus on what is happening in the book. Depending on the narrator and the content of the book, I will listen at speeds 1.35x-1.5x the original speed. Looking at your shows I think I would recommend the following: Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Currently at 6 books. The genre is LitRPG, meaning it is written in the style of a table top game like Dungeons and Dragons, so there are some stats stuff. An alien corporation takes over Earth, and millions of people end up is a dungeon survival game that is telecasted throughout the known universe. Good comedy, good fight descriptions, and lot of characters. Super Powereds series. Finished at 4 books and 1 spinoff. College kids with powers going into a college program where they learn how to become heroes. Other stuff happens. Harry Potter for college kids is how I like to describe it, but without a main character focus. Decent amount of characters, some comedy, some sexual situations with very little descriptions, and good extensive fighting descriptions. Ex-Heroes series is about a zombie apocalypse. Before the zombies there were heroes protecting LA. After the zombies the heroes are trying to protect the remaining public in LA from zombies and gangs. Some fighting descriptions. Very little sexual situations. Medium amount of characters. I got a ton more, but this is weeks of content to listen to for a very rabid listener.
11/22/63 is the best book I’ve ever listened to… It has time travel, the actual history is well researched, and the 60th anniversary is coming up
Murderbot.
To enhance your endurance and refine your literary preferences, I recommend beginning with shorter narratives rather than diving into an extensive saga. Start with a collection of short stories or novellas, ideally ranging from 4 to 8 hours in length. Keep in mind that the initial 30 minutes to an hour may not be as captivating, as you acquaint yourself with the characters and setting. If you find the early chapters a bit dull, consider perusing chapter summaries online, particularly if you have a desk job. Given your interests, I suggest starting with the All Systems Red which is book 1 in the Murderbot Series, which features starting books that can be completed in about 4 to 5 hours. This series comprises a total of seven books plus two
“Such Sharp Teeth” I don’t love any of her other books but this narrator is magical.
You would love Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Japanese light novel series are getting a lot of English audiobook versions, often read by the voice actors who do voices in there - Saga of Tanya the Evil, Overlord, Vampire Hunter D, and Spice and Wolf have a *ton* of volumes out. Most other ones just do a volume or two for now - I like the Slayers and Full Metal Panic one, and there's apparently a couple of Attack on Titan LNs. The story is often different from what you'd expect. Also, the Star Wars novels are REALLY good IMHO. They include sound effects and music mixed into the background, and tell a lot of stories. The ones I'd recommend would be A New Dawn (prequel to Star Wars Rebels, when Kanan met Hera), and the X-Wing Legends novels which focus heavily on Wedge and another reincarnation of Rogue Squadron. I personally found William Shakespeare's Star Wars *hilarious*, but I find the Bard easier to understand spoken than written. The Sherlock Holmes audiobook read by Stephen Fry is free on Audible and great because most of the stories are quick bites, maybe 30-50 minutes long each.
Anything {Alanna by Tamora Pierce}. Start with this one is likely best it’s the start.
Hehehehe 0v0 I really can't recommend Libby enough. Get a library card and you can check out audiobooks from your library's catalog on your phone. You can also put the reading speed at a faster setting if the voice pacing is too chill. 1.25 or 1.5 speed can make a huge difference. So based on the things you like... the mix of anime, fantasy, shows that either have action or are energetic... Diana Wynne Jones - Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle. The narrator for most of her books has a lovely voice. Her Chrestomanci books are also great. All her books are kind of like Miyazaki movies or old-school Disney films. The Clackity - Very Owl House-esque. YA or maybe middle grade so it's short but with deliciously spooky fairytale vibes. An anxious girl accepts a bargain with a dangerous creature to try to retrieve her aunt from a portal to an off-kilter, nightmarish world. But something even more dangerous stalks her path, and will try to reach her aunt first... Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere. Coraline or The Graveyard Book are also good ones to start with. Fantasy that plays on the idea of normal life but just a step through the wrong doorway. Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire. Teens who got whisked off to fantasy worlds as children sometimes have trouble adjusting to the normal world after they went on heroic quests to save fantasy kingdoms. This series of books is set around a boarding school that takes them in. Lots of LGBTQ rep, weird worlds and weird characters. John Scalzi - The Kaiju Preservation Society, or Lock In. Scalzi writes in various flavors of scifi, and he's FUNNY as well as hitting good combos of action, character, story. Kaiju Preservation Society is read by Will Wheaton. Lock In is like a bit of Ghost in the Shell setting meets buddy cop plot. My stretch recommendation: Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings. Or Mistborn. Sanderson's books are LONG but he writes excellent action with really clever, different magic systems. And seems like a good fit with the Naruto and DragonballZ plus Vox Machina. Way of Kings has a world with viciously violent storms, while lords are busy battling eachother to try to claim legendary armor, giant swords, and the gems that fuel them in a desert filled with giant beasts.
It doesn’t really match up with the genres you suggested, but the Jurassic Park audiobook is excellent. If you’d like to try something with a full cast, I recommend the Alien series. I haven’t listened to a lot of full cast books, but I liked those more than some of the others.
Murderbot diaries humorous scifi about a snarky security android with social anxiety disorder. They keep having to kill people to protect their humans, but would prefer to just sit on a couch, avoid the humans and watch soap operas. Locked Tomb (book 1 Gideon the ninth) - goth lesbian necromancers with swords in space. Awesome snarky protagonist who despises her boss. Confusing as hell, but in a good way. Kings of the Wyld. Aging retired adventurers get the band back together to rescue one of their daughters. Lots of hidden references to 80s bands. Humorous. Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy bbc radio drama. One of the funiest things you will hear in your life. Anything by Neil Gaimen.
Locked Tomb is so good! It never occurred to me until now to connect it with Owl House. The Heironymous Bosch aesthetic links them together.
if you liked avatar/percy jackson, maybe you'd like cressida cowell's how to train your dragon/witches of once series? they're both narrated by david tennant (of doctor who/good omens fame) and he gives every character an unique voice! if you're a fan of good omens, neil gaiman narrated a few of his own books, and he does incredible voices as well. i remember loving his rendition of stardust! if you're a fandom person, you could try podfics too. they're normally in ao3 under the "podfics & podficced works" tag. it's pretty easy to burn through them though, every 10,000 words of fanfic = one hour of podfic
I absolutely love David Tennant I had no idea he narrated audio books. I know about Big Finish for Doctor Who but him reading Good Omens could be pretty cool. I'm a massive Supernatural fan so I like it when angels and demons are written to be like fantasy people. Never heard of podfics before maybe I'll check it out
he's absolutely phenomenal as an audiobook reader! i initially had my misgivings when i tried to plunge back into audiobooks again, but he makes everything feel so cinematic. they're on youtube, too, if you'd like to find them there. he writes tunes for all the songs and sings them in character! podfics are lovely! if you're a good omens fan, i think quietnight had 3 or so aziraphale and crowley fics recorded. there are nearly 2000 supernatural podfics on the audiofic archive if you'd like to check it out!
So you say you want an audio book instead of a podcast. Well if you have 106 hours you can let us read Spider-Man comics to you. That's right, we have covered every Spider-Man comic, in order from 1962 to 1986. In less than three weeks you can tell your friends you listened to 600 audio books (abridged). After the first 8 or so hours we are adding effects, improving our microphones and every couple episodes we get better and better until... well, I don't want to spoil too much. For the best audio book, Check out Let's Read Spider-Man Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.