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Recommendation for good audio books

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2000lightyearsaway123 · 26/07/2021 12:37

Hi All,

I have a 5 hour flight coming up and unfortunately I can't read a physical book when flying or I get travel sick. I've never listened to an audio book before so I was hoping for some recommendations.

For reference I like fiction, especially fantasy but I'm pretty open minded. I like things on the lighter side. Not too serious. On my last holiday I read a load of the Sokie Stackhouse novels (Vampire based books, the ones True Blood was based on). Massive Harry Potter fan, I enjoyed the noughts and crosses series by malorie bkackman ( doesn't fit my criteria of light too well) and do enjoy good YA.

Any ideas?

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M0rT · 26/07/2021 12:57

Ben Aaronovitch Rivers of London series is lighthearted urban fantasy. A PC who starts training to become a wizard while working for the police.
The narrator on Audible Kobna Holbrook Smith is brilliant, I think his real job is stage actor.

Flaunch · 26/07/2021 13:03

Rivers of London is brilliant. I’m currently enjoying the Crystal Cave trilogy. The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell is awesome and there’s loads of books!

2000lightyearsaway123 · 26/07/2021 13:30

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Rivers of London sounds right up my street!

Also love series with loads of books.

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TakingTheLowRoad · 26/07/2021 13:38

I’m almost finished the 44 Scotland Street series. Lovely books -nice and easy! Really good for my daily commute and walking the dog.

I use the Libby app with my library card linked so it’s all free.

2000lightyearsaway123 · 26/07/2021 14:23

Thanks, I will check them out!

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BIoodyStupidJohnson · 27/07/2021 14:10

I mean they're notionally for kids but I really like the audiobook versions of the Skulduggery Pleasant books by Derek Landy. The first four are read by Rupert Degas, who is the man of a thousand voices.

As I say, kids' books really, but there's enough in them to catch adult interest. (Much like Potter in that regard.) And the performance is utterly fantastic.

2000lightyearsaway123 · 28/07/2021 12:50

I will have a look @BIoodyStupidJohnson. I'm not above a good kids book!

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Fandangoes · 28/07/2021 12:53

Project Hail Mary is very good

Fandangoes · 28/07/2021 12:58

I didn't know I could borrow audio books via a library app!!! I'm going t have t look in to that! - thanks

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