Audiobooks Like The Odyssey

10 audiobooks for fans of The Odyssey

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   The Immortal Games

   by Annaliese Avery

   Narrated by Lauren Ezzo, Dan Stevens

   ★ 3.61 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)

   ★ 3.63 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (5)

   8h 23m listening time • Released 2024

   Lauren Ezzo and Dan Stevens bring genuine tension to this divine revenge thriller, trading off perspectives in a way that makes the romantic pull feel as dangerous as the literal death match.

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   Old Babes in the Wood: Stories

   by Margaret Atwood

   Narrated by Margaret Atwood, Linda Lavin, Dan Stevens, Kimberly Farr, Rebecca Lowman, Bahni Turpin, Dawn Harvey, Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.61 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)

   ★ 3.66 Goodreads (11.5K) ★ 4 Audible (1)

   8h 43m listening time • Released 2023

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   Big Time

   by Jen Spyra, Stephen Colbert

   Narrated by Jen Spyra, Stephen Colbert, Dan Stevens, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Rogers, Thomas Whittington

   ★ 3.61 ABR Score (686 ratings)

   ★ 3.49 Goodreads (638) ★ 4.08 Audible (48)

   8h 24m listening time • Released 2021

   A sharp, darkly funny story collection elevated by an all-star voice cast that makes every twisted premise land harder than it should.

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   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

   Harry Potter • Book 3

   by J.K. Rowling

   Narrated by Jim Dale

   ★ 5.00 ABR Score (5.0M ratings)

   ★ 4.58 Goodreads (4.9M) ★ 4.94 Audible (130.7K)

   11h 49m listening time • Released 2015

   Jim Dale's narration transforms this into the series' emotional turning point, giving each character distinct life while building genuine dread alongside the mystery. His performance alone justifies the nearly 12-hour listen.

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   The Hunger Games

   The Hunger Games • Book 1

   by Suzanne Collins

   Narrated by Tatiana Maslany

   ★ 4.89 ABR Score (10.0M ratings)

   ★ 4.35 Goodreads (10.0M) ★ 4.89 Audible (16.9K)

   10h 35m listening time • Released 2018

   Collins reinvented YA dystopia with a heroine who never stops fighting — propulsive, politically sharp, and impossible to put down.

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   The Hate U Give

   The Hate U Give • Book 1

   by Angie Thomas

   Narrated by Bahni Turpin

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.9K)

   11h 50m listening time • Released 2017

   Bahni Turpin's narration gives each character a distinct, lived-in voice that makes Starr's internal conflict feel devastatingly real. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand why this book became a cultural phenomenon.

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   Remarkably Bright Creatures

   by Shelby Van Pelt

   Narrated by Marin Ireland, Michael Urie

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.79 Audible (62.8K)

   11h 16m listening time • Released 2022

   Marin Ireland and Michael Urie elevate this widow-and-octopus story into something genuinely moving, their dual narration making the emotional reckoning feel earned rather than sentimental.

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   The Correspondent

   by Virginia Evans

   Narrated by Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer, Carly Robins, Jeff Ebner, David Pittu, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Bramhall, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff, Kimberly Farr, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Peter Ganim, Jade Wheeler, Various

   ★ 4.81 ABR Score (383.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.53 Goodreads (364.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (18.3K)

   8h 36m listening time • Released 2025

   A sprawling ensemble cast brings luminous depth to this meditation on lifelong correspondence—each narrator inhabits their character so fully you'll forget you're listening to a performance, not overhearing actual lives unfolding.

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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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    Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid

    ★ 4.68 ABR Score (778.0K ratings)

    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (758.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (19.8K)

    9h 52m listening time • Released 2025

    Multiple narrators embody the fierce ambition and competing loyalties of women breaking into NASA, making this feel like you're in the room with them rather than just hearing their story.

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