10 audiobooks for fans of The Two Towers
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The Silmarillion
The Lord of the Rings
Narrated by Martin Shaw
★ 4.41 ABR Score (354.4K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (339.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (15.3K)14h 49m listening time • Released 2015Not a novel but the mythology of Middle-earth — dense, biblical, and deeply rewarding for anyone who wants to understand the world Tolkien spent his life building.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings • Book 1
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 2021Andy 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 Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings • Book 1
Narrated by Andy Serkis
★ 4.79 ABR Score (4.5M ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.92 Audible (28.4K)10h 25m listening time • Released 2020Andy Serkis transforms this into a masterclass in voice acting, giving each character such distinct presence that you forget you're listening to one narrator. It's the definitive audio experience of Middle-earth's greatest gateway story.
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The Gate of the Feral Gods
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4
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 2021Jeff 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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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker
★ 4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)16h 54m listening time • Released 2021Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker elevate this already-wild progression fantasy into a full theatrical experience—the voice work and sound design transform a complex dungeon crawl into something you'll want to binge in one sitting.
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Heir of Fire
Throne of Glass • Book 3
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.6K)17h 56m listening time • Released 2021Elizabeth Evans elevates this pivotal fantasy installment with vocal precision that matches Celaena's internal reckoning—her performance transforms the protagonist's journey from self-discovery to world-altering power into something genuinely gripping.
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Small Favor
The Dresden Files • Book 10
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.70 ABR Score (144.6K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (26.6K)13h 49m listening time • Released 2009 -
Dead Beat
The Dresden Files • Book 7
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.70 ABR Score (164.7K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (135.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (29.3K)15h 7m listening time • Released 2010 -
The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.70 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)18h 46m listening time • Released 2022Michael Kramer brings surgical precision to Sanderson's sprawling finale, keeping you locked in through 18+ hours of intricate plotting and emotional payoffs that actually land. This is the rare epic fantasy audiobook where the narrator's control matches the author's ambition.
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Proven Guilty
The Dresden Files • Book 8
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.69 ABR Score (158.1K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (130.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (28.2K)16h 16m listening time • Released 2009
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