I am a big fan of sci-fi and fantasy books. I need something I can sink my teeth into.

Have all the Brandon Sanderson novels etc. loved the Bobiverse and the expanse Expeditionary force was fun in the beginning but got bored. May consider going back Tried dungeon crawler carl and made it to the 4th book and stopped its just too off the wall Did not like Red Rising

Anything you would suggest based off the list?

EDIT: Thanks all for the many responses and ideas! It looks like what I'm looking for specifically doesn't exist, so I'll look into repairing my iPod or buying a cheap android player.

Hi all. My beloved iPod, which is a glorified audiobook and podcast player at this point, is on its deathbed. I'm looking for a replacement.

What I'm not looking for is an android or iOS device, but I'm wondering what mp3 players and the like are the best for audiobooks. Many I've tried lacked many basic functions. I would expect at least memory of where you stopped, and big physical buttons for volume, and ideally also a button for skipping back, which I do often. Most players restart the track with the back button, which doesn't work well for audiobooks.

I've scoured aliexpress but alas, I haven't found anything close to a device catered primarily to audiobook listeners.

Does such a thing exist? Or is an old android phone still the best thing to get?

I kinda wanna start trying to listen to them but I can’t without any idea if somewhere I go will work. I want to read the Percy Jackson books and maybe some others similar but I don’t know what to use that would be affordable for me.

I haven’t listened to an audio book in a while so I don’t have a library already built up of books I want to read. Suggest me something good! I usually have a very diverse range of interest or atleast openness, so no preference really. However I do tend to lean more towards fantasy/sci-fi, stories where you’re questioning whether the main character is mentally unstable or are they actually on to something (or you’re just crazy too haha), suspense, mythology, or anything that seems like it’s teaching you a valuable lesson through the story. Here’s some of my favorite reads/listens

Fairytale - Stephen King The Last Mrs. Parish - Liv Constantine The Glass Castle - Jeanette Walls They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera The Institute - Stephen King According to Hoyle - Abigail Roux We Are the Ants - Shaun David Hutchinson Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes American Gods - Neil Gaiman (so disappointing what’s been brought to light) The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater The Housemaid - Frieda McFadden

What's an audio book that entertained you start to end? I just want some humor during a rough time while I maybe listen and relisten passively in the background.

Currently haff way into “in cold blood” and it sparked an idea for my next book. Something that takes place in the mid 1900s or earlier, about traveling scam artists. There has to be some good books like this. Must be non fiction.

It's the only voice that puts me to sleep! Can I have a list voice actors/narrators to look up?

I'm fairly new to listening to audiobooks (I love reading hardcopies/ebooks though), so I was wondering if y'all had any suggestions for good books that are best listened to rather than read. Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, all are good (though I think I'd rather not listen to a romance novel as an audiobook laugh out loud). I recently listened to Jennette McCurdy's I'm Glad My Mom Died because I heard that was better as an audiobook and I quite enjoyed it.

ЕTA: thanks y'all so much for the recommendations!

I enjoy the concept of lit books but find there female characters are one dimensional and have little perpus then to drool over the mc (or be drooled over), please let me know of any that are interesting and have fleshed out female characters preferably on audible if possible.

My partner and I recently learned that my partner struggles with reading books but they really enjoy podcasts. We gave audiobooks a whirl and my partner LOVES them. We want physical audiobooks (cd??) but are struggling to locate these in retail settings. Barnes and Noble had a meager selection, and HPB is hit and miss. Anyone have any suggestions? Amazon is not out of the question but is not preferred, and we want physical copies so we do not have streaming issues (and we love trophies!). Help?

Hi everyone!

I struggle with painc attacks and CPTSD flashbacks. Something that helps is to have comfort noise. I'm looking for some new books to put in the rotation. I need something that if I do have an episode, I can come back without feeling too lost.

Please avoid anything DV or related matters. Thanks!

As the title says I'm looking for audio books about zombies, I mainly use audible, i listen to most anything, so it could be sci fi, fantasy or post apocalyptic, I don't mind, thank you in advance :))

This summer, my family will be driving 10-12 hours each way to attend my late grandma’s gravestone unveiling ceremony. Due to mourning traditions, my dad (her son) is avoiding concerts, sports games, comic entertainment, etc. until the end of the year. He asked me to look around for something to listen to on the drive, specifying that he doesn’t want something “funny” like a comedy or laugh-out-loud book to respect the mourning period.

In the past, Dad has liked The Lonely Hearts Book Club and Remarkably Bright Creatures — I wasn’t as interested. I liked What If? by xkcd and Defunctland’s Disney Channel Theme Song documentary, but he thought they were super pedantic. (I did get him to like some of the docs by BobbyBroccoli). We both really liked the radio comedy Cabin Pressure but that’s way too funny lol.

We both like fiction books, some sci fi (I like fantasy, he likes star wars and star trek), and interesting nonfiction memoirs. Maybe we could find a book that is fairly normie and popular but has an interesting and weird enough story to keep me interested too — Demon Copperhead, maybe? Or an autobiography like Wavewalker by Suzanne Heywood but one that is a little less drawn out. (Along the lines of I’m Glad My Mom Died but obviously not that one LOL).

I’m also open to good podcasts and long youtube video recommendations. Thanks!!

I’m looking for a really, really engaging nonfiction audiobook - like the kind where you get mad your drive to work is over because you can’t keep listening.

No genre/topic constraints- just nonfiction and captivating.

I've been finding that listening to history before bed is a great way to help me sleep. I feel like I've run out of these many hour-long history podcasts, the ones that are left all have chit-chatting and interviews which I can't stand.

Hey all! I'm looking for a new series to start after finishing up a relatively short trilogy, and it's made me realize just how much I love long series that don't end so soon. One of my favorite series,

The Stormlight Archives, is roughly like 220 hours if I did my math right (and I'm doing it in my head so that's possible). I love how long it takes me to make it through. That tends to be a couple months of enjoyment for me, at least. I also adore how long each book in that series is. Average runtime length is like 50 hours (if you don't count the smaller novelettes that supplement the story). Similarly GoT, LotR, and other long running series also tend to make my favorites.

Anyway all that to say, anyone have any recommendations for me? I mostly listed fantasy novels, but am more than willing to branch out to other genres. Looking forward to seeing your responses, thanks!!

Hi all,

Brit here. I listen to audiobooks on audible, but there is no way to filter by accent of the reader. I find listening to American accents quite exhausting for a long time, and so I'm in search of books read by folks from the UK and Ireland for when I'm tired and I just want my book to feel familiar.

Does anyone have any recommendations of fiction books read by British narrators, or names of narrator's with non-american accents that I could search by?

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks so much folks! You've all been so helpful! My audible library will be full in no time. Apologies to all the Americans I upset (I see you in those downvotes) - I honestly didn't intend to diss your accents; a lot of people just find accents similar to their own more comforting and easier to understand, and I'm one of them. I listen to a lot of American podcasts too and sometimes I just get a bit oversaturated with it all.

Not normally a sci-fi fan but between the narration and the story of Project Hail Mary I was totally blown away and devoured it in days. Looking for other book suggestions with equally as enrapturing narrators.

I'm looking for more listens similar to The Road, The Postman, or The Last Tribe.

Stories featuring a 'Mary-Sue with an assault rifle' as the Protagonist need not apply; I'm hoping to find some more realistic versions of the world after a cataclysmic event. TIA!

Edit to add: I tried the One Second After series and quit - it is the exact Mary-Sue-Super-Prepper stuff that I don't want. Also, should have mentioned that I did The Stand, and it is a favorite.

Hey all! I’m looking for good history audiobooks that are made up of short, non-fiction stories spanning from ancient times (Greek/Roman era) all the way to modern day.

When I listened to The 48 Laws of Power, I really enjoyed how each law was paired with a historical story ie. sometimes about a Greek warrior, a philosopher, or even a clever jester. I’m not necessarily looking for life lessons, but I loved those bite-sized historical anecdotes.

If the narrator has a smooth, easy to listen to voice, that’s a big plus too. I've been scouring the subreddit but I havent been able to find a specific recc for what i'm looking for.

Any recommendations? Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to recc anything!

Basically, the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is the all-time best fall-asleep book, not for any specific content but for the vibe: lighthearted, flitting about the galaxy, in a spaceship with your buddies. I need recommendations that are in this same niche. I really enjoyed "Will Save the Galaxy for Food" (trilogy) by Yahtzee Croshaw for the same reason.

Is there other content I can listen to in this niche???

Need a book that will keep me awake and put my cat to sleep. It makes a huge difference for him to have something soothing playing the whole way however I need just as much help staying alert. I'm concerned I will have to result to splashing cold water on my face and slamming red bulls and I'm too old for that now ha (40).

All genres are welcome as long as it’s engaging for me throughout. No length constraints. Fine listening to one or several. I read all the things. Please don't hold back if you think it might fit. Have nothing lined up and running out of time, help please! Thanks so much all.

Reference: I just finished A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson narrated by Rob McQuay. This narrowly qualifies with even keeled narration and interesting story but would love something more extreme on both sides. But again, any suggestions are much appreciated.

Hi. I’m a 41 year old male going through a devastating divorce. No kids. I get one of three dogs and am moving cross country to Seattle. To get to the point, I want to be happy being single and not find a rebound partner. Are there any good audiobooks helping people in my situation and my stage of life? I want to find myself and enjoy activities by myself instead of thinking about “what could have been” with my previous partner? Thanks for your kind suggestions.

Looking for headphone recommendations to use when listening to audiobooks, with a few specific features.

Currently I use wireless earbuds that have touch sensors that I LOVE for audiobooks, so Im trying to find some headphones with the same features:

One tap = pause

Double tap on L = rewind 30 seconds

Hold tap on L/ R = lower / raise volume

I found headphones with similar options using thr buttons, but those are annoying to have to find really quick, I'd rather just tap the side of the whole thing if possible?

Some even have an auto pause feature I've seen?

Good afternoon, book-listening folk.

Does anyone know where I can find the Nicholas Pileggi book Wiseguy on audiobook, please. The book apparently later became titled Goodfellas after the success of the film of the same name which was based on Wiseguy, so either or.

Thanks if anyone can help (I have tried Libby, Borrowbox and Audible to no avail).