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Top 6 most compelling audiobooks on Kobo now

Sometimes you are craving a good story, but you are just not in the mood to open a huge book. Luckily, Kobo has countless audiobooks with the most beautiful stories to get lost in. Check out these 6 for example!

Published on: 25-01-2024 Author: Merel

6. Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of the isolated Kya. She grew up all alone in a swamp in North Carolina, where locals refer to her as the swamp girl. Two young men from the city are intrigued by her beauty, but then one of them is found dead. All eyes turn to Kya.

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  • Writer: Delia Owens
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Duration: 12,2 hours
  • Told by: Cassandra Cambell

5. Harry Potter

Experience the magical world of Harry Potter in a whole new way. From Harry’s first introduction to Hogwarts to the last battle with Voldemort; you can listen to all the books in this magical franchise on Kobo. 

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  • Writer: J.K. Rowling
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Duration: 8,4 hours
  • Told by: Stephen Fry

4. Surrounded by Idiots

Let's face it: we all feel like we are surrounded by idiots sometimes. Thomas Erikson thinks this is because we are all different personality types. In Surrounded by Idiots, you learn which behavioral style fits you and how to understand the others better. Start listening to this audiobook today and improve the connections with your co-workers, friends and family.

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  • Writer: Thomas Erikson
  • Genre: Self Help
  • Duration: 10,5 hours
  • Told by: David John

3. Sapiens

A little history of humankind: that describes Sapiens in a nutshell. One hundred thousand years ago, six different human species lived on Earth. Now only us, the Homo sapiens, remain. Why is that? What will happen to us in the future? And why do we make up things like gods, money and nation-states? Yuval Noah Harari answers these questions and more.

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  • Writer: Yuval Noah Harari
  • Genre: Nonfiction
  • Duration: 15,3 hours
  • Told by: Derek Perkins

2. Dune

Do you love fantasy and science fiction? Dune is the story for you! You follow Paul, who gets entangled in the battle for the planet Dune. It is the only planet where a drug called Melange exists. This stuff is crucial for space travel, that is why Dune attracts numerous hijackers. Dune is a beloved science fiction novel and you might recognize the story from other games and movies.

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  • Writer: Frank Herbert
  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Duration: 21 hours
  • Told by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott Sowers

1. Atlas

Atlas is the final part in the popular Seven Sisters series. The seven children of Pa Salt all come together for the very first time to say goodbye to their beloved father. But do the sisters even know this man? All secrets will be revealed in this finale. Haven’t started the Seven Sisters series yet? You’ll also find the first book called The Seven Sisters on Kobo. 

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  • Writer: Lucinda Riley & Harry Whittaker
  • Genre: Historical Fiction & Romance
  • Duration: 25 hours
  • Told by: Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton

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About the author: Merel is a true cozy- and puzzle game lover and has logged countless hours in Stardew Valley and Professor Layton on the Switch. She has a subscription to (almost) every streaming platform imaginable and a severe online shopping addiction.

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