Once again, James McAvoy takes the starring role as protagonist Richard, but we’re also gifted by an amazing performance from the late, great Christopher Lee as the Earl of Court and national treasure Benedict Cumberbatch as the Angel of Islington. Given how Neverwhere was originally written for TV and then reworked into a novel, this ensemble cast works so very well.

While the audiobook of Neverwhere is available on Audible (which is awesome), it was originally recorded as a BBC radioplay (very cool). While it might seem excessive to start this list off with two Neil Gaiman books, the reasons are simple: Gaiman is an astonishingly talented narrator of his own books, and he is famous enough to get the best ensemble casts for his fantasy audiobooks. Narrated by Christopher Lee, James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Anthony Head Read More: The Best Fantasy Manga Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman The Sandman is also an Audible exclusive, so you will need an Audible subscription to listen to it, and this really is one of the best audiobooks on Audible right now. The Sandmanreally does represent an exciting new step for audiobooks, and is easily one of the best fantasy audiobooks available right now. Other adored actors like Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, and Kat Dennings help to flesh out a star-studded cast, and they all bring their best. It’s a bold move and, while it isn’t flawless, it is still one of the best fantasy books on Audible right now.īeloved Scottish actor James McAvoy plays Morpheus, and adds a lot of human empathy to the role, while Neil Gaiman himself takes on the role of the narrator - something the author is experienced at and loved for by his fans. Speaking of quality, you’re also getting a ton of sound effects and music that works to replace the comic book visuals. This list of actors is almost intimidating in terms of its quality. To pull off this daring feat, an ensemble cast of A-list actors was assembled for the job. For one, the original source material is a comic book, and it’s not often you find a comic book adapted to audiobook format. This is a very unique and exciting fantasy audiobook for a number of reasons.

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