16 hr 10 min · 96/100 credit valueProject Hail Mary
Written by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter.
The 16-hour runtime, audio-first production, and Ray Porter performance make this a strong credit candidate.
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Best audiobooks for long flights
A useful flight listen should be long enough to last, but focused enough to resume after announcements and interruptions.
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16 hr 10 min · 96/100 credit value
10 hr 49 min · 95/100 credit valueThe Twisted Women's Book Club
Written by Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, B.A. Paris, Caroline Kepnes, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K. J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh & Stacy Willingham and narrated by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early & full cast.
Its 10 hr 49 min runtime and multi-narrator production give listeners substantial performance and listening time for one credit.
13 hr 31 min · 94/100 credit valueDungeon Crawler Carl
Written by Matt Dinniman and narrated by Jeff Hays.
Jeff Hays gives the large cast distinctive voices, making the audiobook especially well suited to audio.
10 hr 17 min · 94/100 credit valueNightmare at 20,000 Feet
Written by Stephen King - introduction & Richard Matheson and narrated by Julia Campbell, Richard Powers, Malcolm Hillgartner, Arte Johnson, Jay Karnes, Ray Porter, Yuri Rasovsky & Lorna Raver.
Its 10 hr 17 min runtime and multi-narrator production give listeners substantial performance and listening time for one credit.
19 hr 1 min · 92/100 credit valueThe Black Death
Written by Thomas Asbridge and narrated by Thomas Asbridge & Justin Avoth.
The 19 hr 1 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
13 hr 57 min · 92/100 credit valuePetty: The Biography
Written by Warren Zanes and narrated by Warren Zanes.
The 13 hr 57 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
12 hr 2 min · 92/100 credit valueNoah Primeval
Written by Brian Godawa and narrated by Brian Godawa.
The 12 hr 2 min edition is read by its author, adding direct voice and context; compare the current cash price before spending a credit.
13 hr 37 min · 91/100 credit valueCan't Hurt Me
Written by David Goggins and narrated by David Goggins & Adam Skolnick.
The audiobook adds discussion segments and bonus material with Goggins and Adam Skolnick that distinguish it from the print edition.
10 hr 25 min · 90/100 credit valueThe Hobbit
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien and narrated by Andy Serkis.
Andy Serkis gives the cast sharply differentiated voices, making this edition a performance-led recommendation.
19 hr 45 min · 89/100 credit valueCam Derringer Tropical, Mystery Thrillers Box Set (1-3 with bonus Prequel)
Written by Mac Fortner and narrated by Virtual Voice.
The 19 hr 45 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Virtual Voice carrying the audio edition.
19 hr 22 min · 89/100 credit valueThe Gene
Written by Siddhartha Mukherjee and narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris.
The 19 hr 22 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Dennis Boutsikaris carrying the audio edition.
18 hr 53 min · 89/100 credit valueBlack Talon
Written by Jaime Castle & Andy Peloquin and narrated by Michael Kramer & Kate Reading.
The 18 hr 53 min runtime offers a solid amount of listening, with Michael Kramer & Kate Reading carrying the audio edition.