The best LitRPG audiobooks Reddit Edition

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Oh my top two favorites are DCC and The Primal Hunter too! a commenter

I loved He Who Fights with Monsters and Dungeon Crawler Carl, but struggled through Primal Hunter's first two books. a commenter

My take. Agreed, and it isn't close. Jeff Hays doing Princess Donut is the best comic performance in audio. The first book has my sixth star, the one I keep for the very best, and it is my top pick on our LitRPG page.

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I love hwfwm but i can see why some don't a commenter

If you loved He Who Fights with Monsters please read Perfect Run. a commenter

My take. Agreed, with the same caveat the thread gives. Jason is a lot, and Heath Miller plays him to the hilt. Seven books in, I have them at four to four and a half stars: great company, and I understand why some people bounce off.

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Man I love Cradle so much. a commenter

If you dropped Cradle before Blackflame then give it another try, the first two books are okay at best. a commenter

My take. Agreed. Twelve books, five stars from me on every one, and Travis Baldree reads them all. If you have only heard Carl, this is where I'd go next.

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The Perfect Run is a completed series, and it's quite good. a commenter

The perfect run is my favourite novel of all time, Hell difficulty tutorial is my favourite LitRPG. a commenter

My take. Not for me, and I know I'm in the minority here. Two stars: the time-loop idea is clever, but Ryan's jokes had worn thin for me by the midpoint. Plenty of people on these threads put it at the very top, so try the sample.

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I also think primal hunter is one of the best in the genre. a commenter

Primal Hunter is one of my favorites, though I confess that Villy makes the story for me. a commenter

My take. Agreed. Jake and Villy are the best double act in the genre after Carl and Donut, and it is Travis Baldree again. Five stars, and it's on our LitRPG page.

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Biggest recommendation would be The Wandering Inn, but its one of the biggest "it gets way better, trust" situations of any series out there. a commenter

Wandering Inn is my all time favorite forever though. a commenter

My take. Partly heard. It's in my library and I haven't got far enough to rate it fairly; "it gets way better, trust" is exactly what everyone tells me. Andrea Parsneau is excellent on the early books.

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By year 2024 02025 32026 47

I'd like to give a strong recommendation to Bog Standard Isekai. a commenter

BOG STANDARD IS AMAZING! a commenter

My take. Not heard yet, and after fifty comments in a year it has moved up my list. Johnathan McClain narrates, which is a good sign.

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DoTF starts off great but the later books are very up and down. a commenter

Defiance of the Fall the perfect run and system change are all amazing series a commenter

My take. Agreed on the start. Four stars for the first book from me; I haven't pushed into the long cultivation stretch the thread warns about. Pavi Proczko narrates, and it's on our LitRPG page.

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Iron prince is great and that’s not just in the litrpg genre. a commenter

I vote for Iron prince, loved both books, though the second is quite controversial a commenter

My take. Agreed, loudly. Iron Prince has my sixth star, the one I keep for the very best: Rei's climb is earned the hard way, and Luke Daniels is superb. Only two books so far, and the second splits people.

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I was going to say you have great taste, but why drop Cradle and Beware of Chicken? a commenter

I would highly recommend Heretical Fishing but if you didnt like Beware of Chicken not sure if it'll be your thing. a commenter

My take. Not for me. Two stars: I wanted more to happen than the farm let it, though Travis Baldree is as good as ever. If you like cosy, the threads say you'll love it.

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By year 2024 02025 22026 33

I also really enjoyed Heretical Fishing, which felt much closer in tone to DCC and He Who Fights with Monsters. a commenter

I recommend against Heretical Fishing. a commenter

My take. Partly heard. It's in my library and I'm still early: cosy, with a bit more bite than Chicken so far. Heath Miller narrates.

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By year 2024 02025 22026 32

Mage Tank is fantastic imo a commenter

I’m now going through mage tank, feels a bit rip off from DCC, still enjoying it though a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. It's on my list because the threads keep pairing it with Carl, and Daniel Wisniewski is a narrator I rate.

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By year 2024 12025 22026 28

Azarinth Healer is a great read. a commenter

If you want non stop action and really just main character energy, then I recommend Azarinth Healer. a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. Andrea Parsneau narrates, and a healer who punches things is a pitch I can get behind.

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If you want something that is an actual competed series though, Mother of learning and Mark of the fool are great! a commenter

The perfect run I'd say it's better than mother of learning but worse than DCC. a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. It's a time loop like The Perfect Run, which didn't land for me, but the threads treat it as a classic and it is a finished story, which counts for a lot in this genre.

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By year 2024 12025 52026 24

Oh, wow, I loved Chrysalis. a commenter

Good on you for Chrysalis and Primal Hunter though, definitely my two favorites. a commenter

My take. Partly heard. Jeff Hays and Annie Ellicott voicing an ant colony is as odd and as good as it sounds; I haven't got far enough to rate it.

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By year 2024 02025 12026 24

And Hell Difficulty Tutorial is an all time favorite of mine, but has a rougher start. a commenter

Hell difficulty tutorial is one of my favorites. a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. Twenty-four mentions in 2026 alone, so it goes on the list; "rougher start" is the warning that comes with it.

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By year 2024 52025 22026 18

Mark of the Fool series, new favorite. a commenter

Mark of the fool was great because it ended! a commenter

My take. Agreed. The first book has my sixth star, the one I keep for the very best, and the rest sit at four to five. Travis Baldree reads it, it is finished, which the thread rightly celebrates, and it's on our LitRPG page.

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By year 2024 02025 02026 21

System universe is great :) a commenter

Definitely system universe or Iron Prince if you love underdogs a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. New to me: every one of its mentions is from 2026, so it is the one to watch.

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Give Discount Dan a shot; the audiobook is fantastic. a commenter

I really enjoyed Discount Dan! a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. "The audiobook is fantastic" is the line that put it on my list.

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Given the similarities, I would recommend the Book of the Dead series by Rinoz. a commenter

My take. Not heard yet. Same author as Chrysalis, and a necromancer this time, so it's queued.

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