Audiobooks Like The Poppy War

10 audiobooks for fans of The Poppy War

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   Babel

   by R. F. Kuang

   Narrated by Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown

   ★ 4.19 ABR Score (497.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.14 Goodreads (491.2K) ★ 4.42 Audible (6.4K)

   21h 46m listening time • Released 2022

   The dual narration brings razor-sharp tension to a story about revolution and complicity, making this sprawling historical fantasy feel urgent and intimate at once.

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   The Bone Shard Emperor

   The Drowning Empire • Book 2

   by Andrea Stewart

   Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller

   ★ 4.10 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.06 Goodreads (15.4K) ★ 4.59 Audible (446)

   17h 31m listening time • Released 2021

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   The Bone Shard War

   The Drowning Empire • Book 3

   by Andrea Stewart

   Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller

   ★ 3.93 ABR Score (8.8K ratings)

   ★ 3.92 Goodreads (8.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (133)

   19h 36m listening time • Released 2023

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4. 4

   

   Unfettered II: New Tales

   Gunnie Rose #0.0 - The Gunnie

   by Shawn Speakman, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Michael J. Sullivan, Janny Wurts, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Mark Lawrence, Seanan McGuire, Peter Orullian, Aidan Moher, Erin Lindsey, John A. Pitts, Anthony Ryan, Scott Sigler, Django Wexler, Rachel Caine, Sarah Beth Durst, David Farland, Terry Brooks

   Narrated by Sarah Coomes, Michael Kramer, Emily Woo Zeller, Nick Podehl, Erin Mallon, Tim Gerard Reynolds

   ★ 3.78 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)

   ★ 3.92 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.25 Audible (340)

   20h 17m listening time • Released 2017

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   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

   Harry Potter • Book 7

   by J.K. Rowling

   Narrated by Jim Dale

   ★ 5.00 ABR Score (4.3M ratings)

   ★ 4.62 Goodreads (4.1M) ★ 4.96 Audible (150.8K)

   21h 36m listening time • Released 2015

   Jim Dale transforms the final battle into something genuinely haunting—his voice work across 21 hours never wavers, making this the definitive way to experience the series' emotional and narrative payoff.

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   A Court of Mist and Fury

   A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2

   by Sarah J. Maas

   Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

   ★ 4.89 ABR Score (3.3M ratings)

   ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.0K)

   23h 16m listening time • Released 2016

   Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable—her voice work captures both the vulnerability and lethal power that makes this book such a phenomenon.

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   The Two Towers

   Middle-earth • Book 3

   by J.R.R. Tolkien

   Narrated by Rob Inglis

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)

   ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)

   16h 40m listening time • Released 2012

   Rob Inglis's performance elevates this sequel into something transcendent—his character voices and emotional depth make the sprawling narrative feel intimate, turning a 16-hour journey into something you won't want to pause.

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   The Fellowship of the Ring

   The Lord of the Rings • Book 1

   by J. R. R. Tolkien

   Narrated by Andy Serkis

   ★ 4.82 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)

   ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.92 Audible (24.9K)

   22h 38m listening time • Released 2021

   Andy Serkis doesn't just narrate this—he inhabits every voice so vividly that Middle-earth becomes a living, breathing world in your ears. His performance transforms the audiobook into something almost cinematic, making this the definitive way to experience Tolkien.

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   The Gate of the Feral Gods

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)

   18h 3m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays transforms this fourth installment into pure comedic gold—his voice work for Carl's deadpan chaos and the ensemble cast is so sharp it lands every joke before the punchline hits.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    ★ 4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)

    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)

    20h 43m listening time • Released 2015

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark fantasy revenge arc with a performance that captures both the queen's ruthlessness and her raw vulnerability. If you've been waiting for the series to fully ignite, this is where it does.

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