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Good first audiobooks

If you have never finished an audiobook, these are forgiving to listen to while doing something else, with narrators who make the format feel natural.

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  1. 1Cover of Project Hail Mary

    Project Hail Mary

    16 hr 10 min

    Clear structure and a narrator who makes science funny.

  2. 2Cover of Born a Crime

    Born a Crime

    8 hr 44 min

    Short, self contained chapters.

  3. 3Cover of The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

    10 hr 25 min

    A familiar story, beautifully paced.

  4. 4Cover of The Martian

    The Martian

    10 hr 53 min

    Funny from the first line.

  5. 5Cover of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    8 hr 18 min

    A storyteller every age will love.

  6. 6Cover of Atomic Habits

    Atomic Habits

    5 hr 35 min

    Short and useful, finish it in a weekend.