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What have you enjoyed on Audible?

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EachandEveryone · 06/10/2018 14:37

I had a thread ages ago and i cant find it now. From that thread I listened to all the Cabin Pressures and adored them . Most of Lian Moriarty although they aregetting abit samey now. Tiny Beautiful Things which was different and led me on to Lauren Grahams autobiography and my, her voice is doing me in. Shes a one trick pony. Im abit stuck now so ive downloaded The Paying Guests as i alwaysclijed Sarah Waters, should i have downloaded The Little Stranger instead? Can you still send then back for free?

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hagsrus0 · 24/11/2018 23:41

Kindred by Octavia Butler
The Shardlake series (C.J. Sansom)
Many by Norah Lofts, especially the "House" themes, and the Knight's Acre trilogy.
Terry Pratchett narrated by Nigel Planer or Stephen Briggs (the couple with female narrators were less satisfactory to my ear)
The Aubrey/Maturin series narrated by Simon Vance (I listened to one by another narrator but my ears were "set" to Vance's characterisations.)
Susan Hill's Serailler series

Hilda41 · 15/11/2018 19:19

Love this thread! Just discovered Audible and so far have enjoyed Big Little Lies by Lianne Moriaty, the Sally Lockheart series (brilliant narration) and Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman.

Teacher22 · 08/11/2018 05:55

The Ian Rankin ‘Rebus’ novels are terrific on Audible. The chap who reads them is superb.

jj21 · 07/11/2018 22:52

North by Northamptonshire by Katherine Jakeways - brilliant observational comedy and a fantastic cast.

Robert Galbraith's series of Strike novels, superbly narrated by Robert Glenister.

MaryCraven · 07/11/2018 13:19

Chronicles of St Mary’s series by Jodi Taylor narrated by Zara Ramm

Rivers of London series by Ben Asronovitch narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling narrated by Stephan Fry

Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle narrated by Stephan Fry

La Belle Sauvage by Phillip Pullman narrated by Michael Sheen

peanutbutterandbanana · 07/11/2018 13:13

The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng - stunning
The Tattooist of Auschwitz - A story that had to be told and must be listened to/read. A love story and a horror story and a true story. It stayed with me for a very long time after I had finished it. Some moments made me have to stop and wipe away a tear. We really must not go there again.
Just finished How to Be Famous by Caitlin Moran. Although not quite as good as her previous books (in my opinion) it is funny and heartwarming and has two of the best sex scenes I've ever read. All men should read this to understand how to do foreplay properly (penultimate chapter).

Onlyaprawn · 07/11/2018 11:22

Sorry, autocorrect fail there. Standard Deviation is by Katherine Heiny.

Onlyaprawn · 07/11/2018 11:02

I'm currently listening to A Keeper by Graham Norton. Loving it. Would also recommend the Cormoran Strike books, Conclave by Robert Harris, Tin Man by Sarah Winman and Standard Deviation by Katherine Heinz.

kattdan · 07/11/2018 10:49

I've just finished Stephen Fry reading Sherlock Holmes. It's good value and Stephen Fry is always great to listen to.

Cherrypi · 03/11/2018 08:49

BBC radio 4 plays Lunch with Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. It’s wonderful. The only annoying thing is there’s another series after the audible collection has finished.

Maybenextmonth · 27/10/2018 09:07

I'm listening to the Harry Potter series having never gotten round to reading the books, Stephen Fry is amazing on it.

RoyalAlfred · 26/10/2018 21:34

And M.R.C. Kasasian Gower Street series.
And how could I forget Patrick Rothfuss, Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear

Fantastiqueangel · 26/10/2018 21:34

Radio 4's A History of Private Life by Amanda Vickery. Love this programe about domestic social history.

ILikePaperHats · 26/10/2018 21:33

Placemarking

RoyalAlfred · 26/10/2018 21:28

Another vote for the Rivers of London series
Another vote for Pilgrim
Loved Lockwood & Co series too
Ditto Bryant & May series
Just discovered Naomi Novick - loved Uprooted and now on Spinning Dilver

hilbobaggins · 26/10/2018 21:21

Completely agree about Chronicles of St Mary’s by Jodie Taylor. Brilliant story-telling, brilliantly narrated and completely addictive - I worked my way quickly through the entire series. I tend to wake up and worry in the middle of the night, and those books were a godsend. Her other books are also fantastic.

All the Light We Cannot See by Antony Doerr was also phenomenal.

PumpkinSpiceAmericanoNoSugar · 24/10/2018 13:39

I have just bought, and barely started listening to, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I like him a lot and I love listening to his voice.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 24/10/2018 06:55

The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah.

frenchfancy · 22/10/2018 05:43

Just finished The Martian by Andy Wier. I really enjoyed it.

Blarneybear · 22/10/2018 05:42

Whoever said the radio plays telling the magical story of Pilgrim, I totally agree. One of the best things I have heard on R4, and I have listened for many, many years

I'm so excited about this. I've listened to a couple of these years ago on the radio and absolutely loved it.

Rememory · 22/10/2018 05:25

I'm loving the new Ian Rankin Rebus book at the minute

spookyspookyspookhole · 21/10/2018 20:52

Just listening to the Man Booker Prize winner Milkman and really enjoying both the book and the narration. Don't normally like the winners but I would recommend this.

QueenofLouisiana · 21/10/2018 19:37

I loved The Maggie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. For light relief, Why Mummy Drinks has got me through many nights of insomnia.

GlasgowWorrier · 20/10/2018 20:40

The Alan Partridge 'autobiography', We Need to Talk About Alan, is brilliant on Audible. I have sniggered out loud on public transport.

Tronkmanton · 19/10/2018 21:38

I’m really enjoying The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Toibin. It’s narrated by Niamh Cusack so very soothing.

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