Have you considered using the power of downloadable media to become more cultured through audiobooks? Audiobooks give us a chance to 'read' stories more often and in more places. Coupled with a great narrator, these books can open up another experience completely. We've rounded up some of the best read audio books that do just that.
"Listened to any good books lately?"
That might be your next conversation starter as more and more people are enamored with the portability and convenience of today's audiobooks. There's no longer a need to carry a case full of cassette tapes or compact discs. Just download the books to the smart device you probably already have and you're good to go. Check out some of these greatly narrated suggestions for your next road trip or daily commute. The whole experience could be enjoyable, funny, and most of all enlightening.
Books Read by the Author
For light and humorous books, we enjoy audiobooks read by the authors themselves. Who better to tell the story? When done well, we connect with the author in a way that we can't through standard print. It's like they are there with you — their comedic timing, inflections, and personality bringing each word to life. Here's some of the best audiobooks in this category.
• David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
• Bill Bryson - The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
• Douglas Adams - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Books Read by Golden Voice Narrators
Books that present a multitude of characters and drama often need a narrator with a gift for theatrics. Each of these narrators does a remarkable job of character portrayal — often switching between dozen's of distinct character voices without a hiccup. These books make you feel as if the book is being acted out right in front of you, on your very own sound stage.
• Jim Dale narrates the
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
• Tim Curry narrates
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
• Martin Jarvis narrates
My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
• Frank Muller narrates
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Perhaps one of the best qualities of audiobooks is that they can bring us right back to when we were first introduced to storytelling — a time before we could read ourselves, when our mothers or fathers would read to us in bed as we slowly drifted off to sleep.
What are some of your favorite audiobooks?
Who are some of your favorite narrators?
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The Dark Tower series by Stephen King and read by Frank Muller (now deceased) and George Guidall.
This series and the narrators voices were like crack. I couldn't wait to get the next book in the series.
Frank Muller is the BEST!!! And Jim Dale, of course.
Sissy Spacek reading To Kill a Mockingbird
Anything by Alan Rickman. He could read me the telephone book, if he so wants.
And I have a copy of Stephen Fry's narration of the Harry Potter series; it's brilliant.
Davina Porter does an amazing job with the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. She is by far my favorite audio book narrator!!
Dean Robertson narrating The Poisonwood Bible.
Lisette Lecat narrating The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Davina Porter narrating anything.
finnlay128: How did you get your hands on that Harry Potter?
Seriously my mother and I have spent years stealing and re-stealing those Douglas Adams recordings from eachother. His Dirk Gently series is the real prize, though. Awesome. Totally awesome.
There is a fantastic version of Around the World in Eighty Days out there. It was read by an English gentleman and was HILARIOUS!
Jim Dale is ok, but Harry Potter read by the one and only Stephen Fry is way better. Another favorite is the "How to Train Your Dragon" read by David Tennant, they might be for kids, but there's nothing better than a Scottish accent...
Joan A. apparently it's currently unavailable from Amazon.co.uk, unless you buy it used. Waterstones has them, but super expensive. I'm sure they can be found on clip sites, too. :)
Thanks!
Ditto Sissy Spacek - this reading is a classic. And Lisette Lecat is amazing. George Guidall is awesome. I've enjoyed them all and more.
Maggie Gyllenhaal does a fantastic job with "The Bell Jar"
Stanley Tucci - "Breakfast of Champions"
Chris Noth is an awesomely and deliciously lulzy choice for "The Andromeda Strain"
More often than not I select audio titles based on the reader, even if the book itself doesn't appeal to me. I've listened to way too many Turrow novels because they were narrated by Edward Herrmann.
Aside from Jim Dale, Scott Brick was the narrator that really drew me in to audiobooks.
Neil Gaiman does a fantastic job narrating his own stuff, most especially The Graveyard Book.
Meera Simhan reading Kiran Desai's Inheritance of Loss was amazing! She read accents from all over India and the different social classes without a hitch. The best audiobooks add give the reader an experience beyond reading alone would provide, and Simhan definitely rises to the challenge.
Thanks for the Bossypants rec. This and Mindy Kaling's new books are on my list.
Patti Smith narrating her book "Just Kids" is simply lovely.
Yeah, I've got the Harry Potter series of audiobooks read by Stephen Fry and personally i think he does a fantastic job. I tried to listen to the Jim Dale series but just could not get into them..
Also Angela's Ashes read by Frank McCourt.
I highly recommend the Harry Potter series read by Stephen Fry. Fry's voice is a delight to listen to and his delivery of the text feels like reading the book yourself, but so so much better. Every audiobook I've tried since has not come close to Fry's Harry Potter.
Jim Dale is incredible. I'll be honest - I haven't listened to Stephen Fry, but Jim Dale is by far my favorite narrator of all time. I have almost all the Harry Potter books memorized I've listened to them so many times, he creates an amazing world. Dale also narrated the short-lived Pushing Daisies series which is just as wonderful.
One of my favorite topics, ever...
Patrick Tull is THE MAN, reading the Aubrey-Maturin series (Master and Commander, et seq.) His voice as Stephen Maturin and as Preserved Killick sustains me through hours/days of quilting.
Simon Prebble is wonderful and particularly good reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke.
Alan Corduner reading the Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
Tim Curry is terrific reading the Abhorsen trilogy (Sabriel, Lireal, Abhorsen).
Lynne Thigpen reading Song of Solomon and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
I've found that in general I have an easier time listing to YA/Children's books than adult books - maybe because I usually listen to them while driving, so don't like to think too hard? Or maybe children's books are more writen to be read aloud? Not sure.
Jim Dale does a great job with a lot of other kids books - always love his stuff.
We had a great collection of Madeline L'Engle reading the Wrinkle in Time books - those are like having your grandmother read to you (in a good way!).
Alex Jennings also does a great job with Susan Cooper's Dark is Rising books - great accent.
I'd listen to anything read by Andrew Sachs, who has read a lot of British classics, mysteries and children's books. Who would've thought that the guy who plays Manuel the Spanish waiter on "Fawlty Towers" could be so versatile, modulated and moving?
Neil Gaiman narrating his own books is pure AWESOME!
I can't believe I forgot The Lord of the Rings narrated by Rob Inglis. I took it out of the library so many times (20?), I finally bought my own set. I listen to it whenever the library is out of new things.
Rob Inglis reading Lord of the Rings and anything narrated by David Tennant.
Yes yes yes, Davina Porter is AMAZING. She has spoiled me for many other narrators. If they're not at least partially as good as she, I'll read the book thanks.
Elliot Gould has recorded several classic Raymond Chandler novels like "The Long Goodbye". He starred in a great movie version of the same story directed by Robert Altman in the early 70's. I would highly recommend both.
Isn't it George Guidall the reader on all those great James Lee Burke stories? Love those.
For those who enjoyed Davina Porter's narration of Outlander and Frank Muller's narration of the Dark Tower series (one of my favorites), you MUST listen to Roy Dotrice narrating George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of books. I can't believe they're not on here yet! Not only is the plot intriguing and immerses you in Westeros, Roy Dotrice is a wonderful voice actor. Go download it now!!
@Stream13: I felt the same way about the Dark Tower series! I just loved Frank Muller's narration and was so sad to hear about his death. Although George Guidall was great, too, the Gunslinger just didn't sound as awesome...
Rob Lowe's autobiography, "Stories I Only Tell My Friends", was a surprisingly great audio book, partly because Rob Lowe narrates it himself. I wasn't so sure about this book, but it got great reviews and, as a product of the brat pack generation (for better or worse!), I thought I would give it a try. I got the audio version for free during a promo, so I listened to the book while I power cleaned my house and on a couple of road trips. I definitely see Rob Lowe in a new light now, and it was an interesting peek into young Hollywood at the time. I think only RL himself could have told the story. Highly recommend. (Thanks for the rec's here. I'd only ever tried one other audio book and it was awful. I like the audio option, but will only choose from lists like this!)
Probably anything read by Benedict Cumberbatch. He narrates an audiobook titled "Sherlock Holmes: The Rediscovered Railway Mysteries and Other Stories". Heck, make that anything SAID by him, have you heard his Jaguar advertisments?
I never buy David Sedaris or Garrison Keillor books; the audioversions are so much better.
I loved JK Simmons reading "Don't Know Much About the Civil War." I didn't have much interest in Civil War; Simmons makes that book fascinating!
Roy Dotrice's different voices and accents helped me keep straight all the characters in Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire series). HIGHLY recommend him/it/them.
...yay Bossypants.
David Rakoff's words are great on the page, but much better when you hear him read his books. I always buy the book, then the audiobook. His voice is so silky and judgmental, it's great.
Richard Dawkins reading The God Delusion. Dawkins has the most charming voice! Great for long car trips.
How Perfect is That by Sarah Bird read by Susan Bennett (make sure you get the one read by Susan Bennett)
Hilarious. Smart. Juicy.
Lolita narrated by Jeremy Irons is a masterpiece, truly. I'm an audiobook lover and this one is my favorite.
I highly recommend Role Models by John Waters, read by the author. He is so good.
Also, Sarah Drew from Grey's Anatomy reads Delirium, which is a YAF novel by Lauren Oliver. I never would have guessed it, but she is amazing at reading audiobooks!
Making Love the Bruce Campbell Way. Read by Bruce. I only listen to hilarious. Otherwise I'd be listening to NPR. Which I am trying to avoid for the rest of the political season.
I agree with JLSMEI about Benedict Cumberbatch's narration; his voice is hypnotic - I once read someone call it dark chocolate wrapped in velvet and I agree! He's also read Casanova and Death in a White Tie, as well as some other Ngaio Marsh books. But my FAVORITE audio work by him, by far, is the BBC radio sitcom, Cabin Pressure. I am so excited that another series is coming out later this year!! Trust me people, download it - it's absolutely brilliant.
My absolute favorite audiobook series is Harry Potter by Jim Dale; he's such a delight and is a genius with voices. I must've listened to those book 5-6 times each over the years. Unfortunately, I've never heard the Stephen Fry ones, although I love Stephen Fry and would really like to give them a listen.
My least favorite that I've heard is the audiobook version of the Twilight series, which is how I "read" those books. I don't know if it was the book itself or the narrator, or a combination thereof, but it just didn't work for me.
This is a great topic because I adore audiobooks so it's wonderful to get some recommendations! I will absolutely check out the Dark Tower series and Davina Porter's Outlander narration (I have most that series on my kindle but haven't finished it). Yay!
Grover Gardner reading the Andy Carpenter novels - just fun
anything read by David Sedaris is a must listen. hilarious! i agree with the commenter who said never to read Sedaris's books. listen to them instead!
also, Sissy Spacek reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" is incredible! i was completely engrossed. i even found myself speaking with a bit of a southern accent after listening ;)
Ethan Coen short stories, Gates of Eden. Different narrator for each one, including Liev Schreiber, Matt Dillon, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi. So fun. I had it on cassette tape years ago, not sure if it's available in more accessible format, but it's worth looking for.
Anything by Simon Vance. ANYTHING!!! He's the best and I read books I would never touch in print because he delivers such a great experience and he has good taste in choosing what he narrates. Try starting with His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
I second KATELN. Jim Dale is such a talented story teller and I've listened to the HP series too many times to count.
Thanks AT for posting this. I tried listening to some audiobooks but after a few uninteresting/boring narrators, I gave up. This gives me hope I'll definitely listen to the recommended audio books again. Thanks everyone for sharing your favorite ones too.
I've been on the look out for a good next audiobook for the car, so this is well-timed.
I recently finished listening to Ready Player One read by Wil Wheaton. I listened to it only in the car, and so occasionally I would arrive home and sit in the car an additional 20 minutes to continue listening (longer than my commute of 15 minutes). It is well-written and well-read.
One of my favorites ´The Dresden Files´ with the first 12 books being narrated by James Marsters.
Christopher Lee narrates the posthumously published Tolkien work - Children of Hurin... LOVE his voice!
This is but a short list - I've been listening to Audiobooks at work for the last 6 years and I can't get enough - takes away from the boring-ness of work :)
The Stand (which I'm currently listening to)
The Dark Tower Series (I mentioned already)
The Game of Thrones series
The Road by Cormac Mccarthy (I'm currently forgetting the reader's name) was a great audiobook
Battlefield Earth (the movie is horrible, the book is great)
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card - fantastic!
The Hunger Games are a fantastic series to listen via audiobook
Children of Men is up there as well.
Cell by Stephen King - mix of post-apocolypse and semi-zombie - great read, the narrator is awesome.
Southern Vampire Mysteries series (for a light hearted read - if you don't mind vampires etc - it's what True Blood is based off of but the books are way better)
The Help was a good listen
Life of Bees
The Rainmaker - for those who like Legal novels
The Lincoln Lawyer was pretty good
The Shawshank Redemtion
The greenmile
No Country for Old Men
Water For Elephants (I haven't seen the movie so I can't compaire but the book is great)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series
Pillars of the Earth & World without End
Neverwhere
The Golden Compass Series (ugh the movies were horrible)
Memoirs of a Geisha
Lost Boys (Not the best narrator - not bad, but the story is good)
The Devil Wears Prada
@CarrboroGirl I agree, I've listened to all 6 Game of thrones books and they're great (haha though a lot of fighting! All I really want to hear about is John Snow, Arya Stark and Tyrion Lannister :) but I know without the fighting etc they wouldn't have a story to be in. I think I've figured out who John's parents are so I can't wait to find out if I'm right)
@HilaryP - Lolita is an amazing novel and well read in the audiobook. There's something to be said about a writer that can make you feel some sympathy for a pedophile. It's a novel worth reading even if it's a horrible topic.
@Joanna G. I second that! I love all the voices in A Song of Ice and Fire narrated by Roy Dotrice. The audiobook for The Help was also great for this reason (narrated by Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Jenna Lamia, Cassandra Campbell).
Omg...Holter Graham is theeee best narrator....I will try some of the suggested ones...but he is by far my favorite....
Jim Dale's Harry Potter is by far my favorite audiobook of all time. I have listened to it repeatedly and am amazed each time by his range. Tony Britton also does a superb job when he narrates Dick Francis novels.
Stanley Tucci reads Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions. Fantastic!
I don't listen to audio books very often (my mind tends to wander too much) but I love Jim Dale's reading of the Harry Potter series. Definitely worth listening to, even if you're already read the books.
i know others have already said it again and again, but jim dale reading the potter series is brilliant. love him. i'd love to try out the stephen fry version, too, though...i love me some stephen fry.
also, sarah vowell reading any of her books. such a weird, quirky way of speaking she has, but it absolutely matches her material. :)
The book "Boom!" by Mark Haddon completely came to life with the reading by Julian Rhind-Tutt. He took what was already a funny, quirky book and bettered it by 100.
Davina Porter reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is the most beautiful narration I have ever heard. How she can go from formal English to gutter Scottish Gaelic and from man to woman is astonishing. Her Irish accent is pure genious and I am embarrassed to say that I am in love with the main male character's voice - Jamie. Even though it's read by a woman. Davina Porter is at the pinnicle of the narrator's art.
John Hodgman's Areas of my Expertise is a delightful book, narrated by Hodgman himself. What really puts this over the edge is the delightful collaboration with his friend and accomplished musician Jonathon Coulton plus a cameo from Paul Rudd. It's a great listen.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks while working around the house. A recent favorite is Lorelei King reading Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum books. She does a great job with all the quirky characters.
My husband and I love to listen to audio books while on road trips. LOVED Bill Bryson's Thunderbolt Kid! A recent favorite was Charlotte's Web read by the author E. B. White. It was just wonderful.
James Marsters could read me the phone book. :)
I'm seldom disappointed by books read by the author. A few favorites:
Assassination Vacation - Sarah Vowell
The Pleasure of My Company - Steve Martin
On Writing - Stephen King
I love audiobooks! Thanks for the recommendations. Here are some of my own:
The Dresden Files by James Marsters. The new guy is good, but James is the man. I hope they bring him back.
You Suck by Christopher Moore read by Susan Bennett.
The True Meaning of Smekday by Bahni Turpin
Catherynne Valente doing her own The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.
Audiobooks make my one hour commute go faster and like others, sometimes I end up in the driveway just sitting and listening! I really love Jenna Lamia's narrations for The Secret Life of Bees and The Help. The Thirteenth Tale was a recent good listen.
Christopher Timothy reading James Harriot's series of books is just lovely. I would LOVE to hear Stephen Fry's version of Harry Potter, but Jim Dale is quite nice too.
Denis Leary's Why We Suck is read by the author and is a lot of fun.
The Poet's Corner is a great collection of readers gathered together by the voice of John Lithgow.
Simon Pegg's Nerd Do Well is read by the author and is very nice too.
I happen to be incredibly sensitive to voices and found that I have had to toss several books because I couldn't deal with the narrator.
Could not agree more on listening to David Sedaris, especially when he sings like Billie Holiday. You can't appreciate how good he is until you hear it.
I just listened to "The Help" on a recent trip. The dialects really added to the depth of the story.
What a great list! I can't wait to try some of these. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain was a great audiobook.
I'm currently listening to Scott Brick's reading of Atlas Shrugged. Absolutely Perfect. I think I'll be searching out more of his readings.
Roy Dotrice does an excellent job with the first three books of the Song of Ice & Fire books (Games of Thrones, etc). It's like the storytime you dreamed of as a kid. Audible's crowd seems to feel like the most recent two were somewhat of a let down - I decided to go to reading them myself when the Publisher didn't continue with Roy. (Roy's reading of Feast for Crows came out with his reading of A Dance with Dragons)
Anything by Frank Muller is incredible. My personal favorite of his readings is The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy.
Lastly, but absolutely not least is an absolute comedic gem. Including a heartwarming little intro. It's all of 6 minutes long, but I was in tears of laughter instantly. Samuel L. Jackson reading Go the F--k to Sleep. It's my favorite afternoon pick-me-up at work (Headphones on, of course)
Lorelei King does a lot of Janet Evanovich books as well as Patricia Cornwell and others. As someone who does a lot of driving I find that I listen to a lot of audiobooks and Lorelei King gives each character their own individual voice. Sometimes you just want to hear a funny story and her versions of the Evanovich Plum books hit the spot. (I would rather listen to the book 1000 times than watch the movie 1 more time!)
I second the comments about Stephen Fry in the HP series, as well as Davina Porter in Outlander. Both are outstanding. I must also put in a word for Emilia Fox reading Pride and Prejudice. I listened to several versions, and hers is the absolute best.
I simply could not get into Jim Dale reading the Harry Potter series. I am one of THE biggest HP fans in the world, but Jim Dale was not my favorite.
Davina Porter reading Outlander is simply a delight. I listen to that series during my commute every morning and evening and I'm transported to that time and place. She's truly incredible. The Outlander series itself is wonderful, as well.
Edward Hermann's reading of Atlas Shrugged is good, as well. Also, Ray Dotrice is fantastic as the reader of the Game of Thrones series. And I agree that by now, the only characters we care about are Aria, Tyrion, Jon Snow, and Danerys!
I will add my thumbs up for Jim Dale and Davina Porter. I can't remember who narrated Diane Setterfield's "The Thirteenth Tale," but it's still lodged in my memory after five years, as is "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell." I must add Barbara Rosenblat to the list--her narrations of the Bridget Jones books make them even more hilarious, and she did another Helen Fielding as well. I have to confess that I have listened to all of the Princess Diaries audio books because Clea Lewis (she takes over at book 3--until then it's Anne Hathaway) is so funny and spot-on as a narrator. The books are definitely not as silly as the movies, either, and would be something I'd recommend for an adolescent girl.
Life of Pi read by Jeff Woodman. Had to keep driving when we got home from vacation so we could finish it!
Anything read by Sean Bean.
I love Paul Giamatti's reading of A Scanner Darkly. Pretty amazing job with all the voices.
On the other hand, I can't stand Neil Gaiman reading anything. His sing-songy monotone puts me straight to sleep.
Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern, read by Jim Dale
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, read by Sissy Spacek
Mists of Avalon series, by Marion Zimmer Bradley, read by Davina Porter
Fall of Giants, by Ken Follett, read by John Lee
Galore, by Michael Crummey, read by John Lee
John Lee is just amazing, astounding, incredible.
While this isn't a super fun book, I believe everyone should listen to Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. This guy just tells you like it is regarding finances. Basically, he teaches you how easy it really is to get out of debt and live debt free! My husband and I adopted his techniques, stuck to it with incredible discipline and now live totally debt free. We couldn't be happier. While everyone has different circumstances, at the end of the day... it's possible to live your life free from the heavy burden that comes from large or small debt. It's the pits! I'd recommend this book. It's a quick listen, it's motivating and it's reachable. While you may not get on board with everything Dave says or like his delivery, you cannot ague with the basic wisdom he shares.
Ok... that's the only audio book I've listened to in the past couple years. :) I'm sure there are more entertaining ones out there!
Oh, we enjoy Chelsea Handler's audio books, as well. She's pretty funny! Crass, but entertaining.
Cold Mountain read by the author, Charles Frazier. A little, meditative voice.
Harry Potter read by Stephen Fry. Hilarious and just right
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro read by Nigel Hawthorne - the right amount of pompous - found it hard to begin with but was absolutely the personality to fit the story
I have listened to tons of audiobooks and really look forward to trying some of the recommendations listed. There's so much to listen to!
There's a lot posted here with which I agree. Some stuff that hasn't been mentioned:
I love it when Neil Gaiman narrates his own stuff, but Lenny Henry's reading of Gaiman's Anansi Boys is just awesome.
I've listened to both Fry and Dale on HP and I prefer Dale.
Stephen Briggs reading PTerry's Discworld books are wonderful.
Cherry Jones reading of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books is just sweet.
Hugh Fraser (aka Hastings) and David Suchet (Poirot) have each read a large number of Agatha Christie mysteries. I love them both. Christopher Lee also narrated an Agatha Christie short story collection and is wonderfully creepy.
Michael Palin narrates his travel books based on his BBC shows.
Tim Curry reading Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was a huge improvement over the author's reading.
I wish Vincent Price had gotten a chance to do some full-on audio books. MJ's "Thriller", and Tim Burton's short "Vincent" are soooo well narrated by him.
Best Audiobooks I could recommend are:
Bill Willingham's 'Peter & Max' which are an extension on his Fables Comic Book Series. You don't have to have read the comics to enjoy this book, though they are highly recommended if you enjoy finding out what happened to Snow White, Little Boy Blue, The Big Bad Wolf and plenty more of your fable favorites after they were expelled from their world into ours.
Fisher Stephens reads beautifully for Christopher Moore's fantastic novel, 'Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal.' One of the best novels I've ever read (and listened to) and that's coming from an atheist. Be sure to also check out Moore's other novels such as 'Fool', 'A Dirty Job', 'Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story', 'Bite Me: A Love Story', 'You Suck: A Love Story' and 'The Stupidest Angel - A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror.' All very funny books.
Chris Crutcher's 'Ironman' is a personal favorite from my youth. Really well read.
Sedaris is always funny.
Ernest Cline's 'Ready Player One' was fantastic. Just finished it.
Frank W. Abagnale's 'Catch Me If You Can' is a great read and very well narrated.
The 'Song of Ice and Fire' series is great when it's read by Roy Dutrice. I hated it when they switched narrators.
Henry Rollins does spoken word, but is great to listen. He varies from being very serious about his politics to telling funny stories from his youth. Definitely worth checking out.
Howard Zinn's 'A People's History of the United States' is great, but also very depressing. I still have yet to finish it because i can only listen to it in intervals. Very educational, though.
Jason Kersten's 'The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter' was a great and fascinating read/listen. I'm a big fan of true crime stuff.
Jon Stewart's 'America' is a great audiobook worth listening to for all the witticisms. Plus they use their wide cast of correspondents to pep up the audio.
Mario Puzo's 'The Godfather' was amazing to listen to. I was surprised to find out how closely the movie followed the book.
William Queen has two novels, 'Under and Alone' and 'Armed and Dangerous' that are really interesting to listen to.
Hope other people get to enjoy these. I know I did. Thanks for all the recommendations!
I was getting heart palpitations making it do far down the page without seeing my beloved Lolita as read by "Uncle Irons" (affectionately).
I mentioned this on a different post on this site. I sound like a broken record, but since the subject is the same... In my house, we're big on these audiobooks for our kids. http://www.twirlygirlshop.com/moral-stories-for-kids Maybe it's because they're funny, or maybe it's because they're free. LOL!
Jeremy Irons' reading of James and the Giant Peach is incredible. Blows me away every time the way he reads life and personality into each distinct character. My two young children, husband, and I all absolutely love it; I didn't care for the story much until I heard Jeremy Irons read it. Just wish now he'd read more children's audio books. Fantastic, wish I could recommend him for some kind of narration award!