Audiobooks Like The Castle

10 audiobooks for fans of The Castle

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   The Trial

   by Franz Kafka, Yavar Ismayilov

   Narrated by George Guidall

   ★ 3.96 ABR Score (403.1K ratings)

   ★ 3.94 Goodreads (402.2K) ★ 4.15 Audible (893)

   8h 53m listening time • Released 2005

   George Guidall's measured, urbane delivery transforms Kafka's nightmare logic into something hypnotic—you'll feel Josef K.'s dread creeping in slowly, then all at once it's suffocating.

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   The Metamorphosis

   by Franz Kafka, Stanley Corngold

   Narrated by Ralph Cosham

   ★ 4.04 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)

   ★ 3.91 Goodreads (1.5M) ★ 4.18 Audible (3.6K)

   2h 3m listening time • Released 2011

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   The Way Back

   by Gavriel Savit

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.70 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)

   ★ 3.65 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.38 Audible (53)

   10h 53m listening time • Released 2020

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   Theo of Golden

   by Allen Levi

   Narrated by David Morse

   ★ 4.85 ABR Score (178.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.57 Goodreads (168.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (10.3K)

   13h 12m listening time • Released 2025

   David Morse's weathered voice transforms this quiet parable into something hypnotic—each pencil portrait portrait exchange feels like a secret being shared directly with you, making generosity feel less like virtue and more like magic.

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   Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures

   Stephen Fry's Great Mythology • Book 2

   by Stephen Fry

   Narrated by Stephen Fry

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (68.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.31 Goodreads (61.1K) ★ 4.86 Audible (7.5K)

   15h 1m listening time • Released 2020

   Stephen Fry's voice transforms these Greek myths into something irresistible—his wit and warmth make ancient heroes feel urgent and alive, turning 15 hours into pure escapism.

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   The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

   by Robert Dugoni

   Narrated by Robert Dugoni

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (253.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (230.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (22.7K)

   11h 41m listening time • Released 2018

   Robert Dugoni narrating his own coming-of-age story brings an intimacy that transforms a tale of isolation into something deeply moving. His performance captures both the wounded kid and the reflective adult looking back, making this feel less like memoir and more like a friend finally trusting you with his truth.

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   The Darkest Child

   by Delores Phillips

   Narrated by Bahni Turpin

   ★ 4.59 ABR Score (24.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.38 Goodreads (17.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.5K)

   15h 23m listening time • Released 2018

   Bahni Turpin's narration transforms this brutally intimate family saga into something unforgettable, capturing the quiet resilience of a girl fighting for escape in 1950s Georgia. A devastating listen that earns every one of its 15+ hours.

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   My Friends

   by Fredrik Backman

   Narrated by Marin Ireland

   ★ 4.58 ABR Score (421.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (413.4K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.5K)

   13h 22m listening time • Released 2025

   Marin Ireland's narration transforms this story of teenage friendship into something achingly real—she captures the specific cadence of how friends actually talk, making you feel like you're eavesdropping on something sacred.

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   UnDivided

   Unwind Dystology • Book 4

   by Neal Shusterman

   Narrated by Luke Daniels

   ★ 4.57 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (32.4K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.0K)

   12h 57m listening time • Released 2014

   Luke Daniels brings devastating clarity to this finale, making the moral reckoning hit harder than any previous book in the series. The stakes feel genuinely apocalyptic because he forces you to hear the humanity in every side of an impossible conflict.

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    The Road to Tender Hearts

    by Annie Hartnett

    Narrated by Mark Bramhall

    ★ 4.56 ABR Score (64.2K ratings)

    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (61.9K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.2K)

    11h 48m listening time • Released 2025

    Mark Bramhall's warm, weathered voice is perfect for PJ's cross-country redemption quest—you'll believe every heartbreak and laugh alongside this unlikely found family on wheels.

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