Please help find an audiobook for a long journey!

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Going on a long drive with dc aged 12 and 18 and I’m trying to find an audiobook we can all listen to. We all love Harry Potter but have read/ listened/ watched multiple times so not that- we also love stranger Things but aren’t otherwise into fantasy type plots and anything that requires too much concentration as we will inevitably doze on and off 🤣. Some kind of mystery or comedy would be perfect .
it feels like an impossible task but any suggestions that we’d all like would be very much appreciated…

I had Danny Wallace’s “Yes Man” and “Join Me” both on audiobook and they were great for passing the time on a long drive. I would guess they’re appropriate for your 12yo? Maybe google it first!

I know it's not a book but if you want a comedy I cannot recommend Cabin Pressure highly enough. It was originally on Radio 4 and you can now get all 4 series plus the 2 specials on Audible, 26 30 minute episodes so plenty long enough. Although is a lot of credits, I listen to it regularly so well worth the investment to me.

sherlock holmes ?
lots of episodes on BBC sounds ,I particularly like Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09bbg27

Although the Hugh Bonneville ones are good and if more than 1 episode have a handy recap at the beginning .

https://www.hughbonneville.uk/project/sherlock-holmes-short-stories

Cabin Pressure is a delight !!

Another fan of cabin pressure

The lemon is in play.

Jeff Wayne's musical version of HG Wells War of the Worlds with Richard Burton narrating.

The Adrien Mole audiobook is very funny but it also doesn't matter if people miss bits as it's not a very plot driven book.

If you like something spooky - the Cassidy Blake books by VE Schwab. It is for a slightly younger audience but I enjoyed them as an adult

Another non-story suggestion, but I massively rate Life Changing with Sian Williams (BBC Sounds). It is my go to when doing crafty things where I have time to just listen.

Really fascinating stories of relatable, ordinary people who have been through extraordinary things. Each one is about 30-40mins long, and can be downloaded.

Mythos by Stephen Fry

The new full cast edition HP’s are really good, and a very different experience to Stephen Fry.

The Rivers of London series is also brilliant although I think there is some swearing if that bothers you.

Project Hail Mary is another family friendly one.

Thank you- so much to choose from. Sherlock Holmes might be a really good fit but I’m going to show all of them and decide together. Thanks!

Round the Horne is very, very funny. Second Cabin Pressure, too.

Project Hail Mary is, in my opinion, the greatest audiobook of all time. Amazingly engaging with wonderful characters and a sort of mystery as the background to the plot is slowly revealed. Flawless narration and sound effects, too. Very science-heavy which might put you off but even if you tune out the physics it’s still incredibly entertaining.

The film comes out in a few months so it’s a good time to dive in and experience the story as it was intended.

There's several series of It's a Fair Cop on BBC sounds. It would keep you going for hours.

Another vote for Project Hail Mary, I absolutely loved it.

His Dark Materials?

Good shout.

Lady Killer
Uncanny

(depending on your 12 year old)

A third vote for Project Hail Mary. I’ve relistened to it countless times this year.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Or Project Hail Mary or The Thursday Murder Club

Project Hail Mary. So so brilliant.

Terry Pratchett? We listened to Mort with kids that age and it was hilarious.
And another huge Cabin Pressure fan here- my boys were raised on it. John Finnemore's Double Acts are also worth listening to- each one is a 30 minute two hand little play with some big names taking part. Very funny.

Project Hail Mary is 16 hours.

The Count of Monte Cristo is a few minutes shy of 47 hours.

The Complete Dostoyevsky Collection is 266 hours but you might have issues after 266 hours of Dostoyevsky.

Am I too late to add a suggestion? I recently enjoyed Skyward by Brandon Sanderson on audible. It would be perfect.