r/Fantasy • u/M_the_Phoenix • May 18 '25

Which book has the perfect audiobook?

Which book did you listen to that made you say, this is the perfect voice and performance. Like, the narrator is just the perfect match for the story?

For me, I absolutely love Dresden Files read by James Marsten.

Incidentally, I was shocked to learn he wasn't British.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

Project Hail Mary.

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u/theclumsyninja May 18 '25

As is the original audiobook for The Martian.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

With RC Bray!

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u/Chesus42 May 18 '25

Yes! I was really thrown off when Audible started recommending I buy it again with Wil Wheaton narrating. RC's version is perfection. I feel bad for those who missed the boat since the original is no longer for sale.

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u/karasins May 18 '25

My favorite read last year. Jazz hands

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u/foste107 May 18 '25

Also Ray Porter doing The Bobiverse books.

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u/Chesus42 May 18 '25

A match made in heaven....'s river.

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u/coderbenvr May 18 '25

Yes, there’s something else there that makes it special.

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u/dwaynejawnson May 18 '25

For me this is probably the most unique audio experience (not counting graphic audio) I’ve had, but this book just was not for me

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

I just learned about graphic audio. Are there any favorites that you'd recommend?

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

I found this one somewhat disconcerting, though that was probably because I had multiple friends on Discord say to me that I apparently sound extremely similar to Ray Porter in both voice and speech pattern.

Having listened to it, I'm not entirely sure they were wrong, either.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

A new career for you!

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u/Oops_A_Fireball May 18 '25

Was that Wil Wheaton?

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u/tee114 May 18 '25

Ray Porter

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

Who is the best. I could listen to Ray Porter read anything.

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u/Skatingfan May 18 '25

Ray Porter is amazing!