Best R. A. Salvatore Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by R. A. Salvatore — 5 titles spanning Fantasy, averaging 3.90 ABR stars.

R. A. Salvatore's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is Homeland, narrated by Victor Bevine (4.39 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Homeland

    Legend of Drizzt • Book 1

    by R. A. Salvatore

    Narrated by Victor Bevine

    ★ 4.39 ABR Score (117.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (99.7K) ★ 4.6 Audible (17.4K)
    10h 48m listening time • Released 2013

    Salvatore's Dark Elf prequel trilogy begins here — the origin story of Drizzt Do'Urden, one of fantasy's most beloved characters, born into a society of pure evil.

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    Child of a Mad God

    Corona • Book 13

    by R.A. Salvatore

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    ★ 3.88 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.4 Audible (1.6K)
    18h 3m listening time • Released 2018

    Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this into something rare: a brutal coming-of-age fantasy where his vocal range captures both Aoleyn's defiance and the genuine menace stalking her every decision. Salvatore's worldbuilding demands a narrator who can hold you through 18 hours of tension, and Reynolds delivers.

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    If Ever They Happened Upon My Lair

    A Tale from The Legend of Drizzt • Book 9

    by R.A. Salvatore

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    ★ 3.83 ABR Score (644 ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (218) ★ 4.35 Audible (426)
    1h 44m listening time • Released 2014

    Wil Wheaton's narration transforms Salvatore's lean novella into a taut psychological thriller where every word lands—the perfect entry point to understand the Witch King's ruthlessness before the Sellswords trilogy.

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    Mather's Blood: A Tale of DemonWars

    The DemonWars Saga #0.1 • Book 9

    by R.A. Salvatore

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    ★ 3.75 ABR Score (94 ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (42) ★ 4.25 Audible (52)

    Wil Wheaton's narration transforms this prequel into a lean, gripping origin story that gives DemonWars newcomers the perfect entry point without requiring nine books of backstory first.

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    The Education of Brother Thaddius and Other Tales of DemonWars

    The DemonWars Saga • Book 8

    by R.A. Salvatore

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day

    ★ 3.66 ABR Score (347 ratings)
    ★ 3.76 Goodreads (159) ★ 4.01 Audible (188)
    4h 41m listening time • Released 2015

    Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day elevate these interconnected tales with performances that feel genuinely conversational, making this the perfect bridge for longtime DemonWars fans seeking closure and new entry points.

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