Whether you’ve never read it before or have read it a hundred times, let Sir Ian McKellen regal you with the epic tale of Odysseus’s long journey home. It might be nearly 2,800 years old, but Homer’s The Odyssey is more accessible than you might think. The more fun you have with it, the sillier and the more free you get with it, the better it is because it’s a story that can handle it.” The Odyssey (Homer, translator Robert Fagles) Narrated by Ian McKellen

She said, “There are a lot of great voices in it. And the actress puts her talents to good use here. Frank Baum’s legendary The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

But you can let Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway transport you to the magical land of Oz. We’re not off to see anyone these days, let alone a wizard. Even if you’ve read the books countless times before, have you really visited Narnia until you’ve heard Patrick Stewart do the voice Aslan? And they’re joined by other renowned performers with Shakespearean chops, including Derek Jacobi, Michael York, and more. Kenneth Branagh and Patrick Stewart are the two biggest names.

Lewis’s legendary seven-book fantasy story The Chronicles of Narnia has an absolutely loaded lineup of narrators. Lewis) Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, Alex Jennings, Michael York, Lynn Redgrave, Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Northam, Patrick Stewart (Wait….can they actually just remake World War Z?) The Chronicles of Narnia Adult Box Set (C. If they made a movie it would make a gazillion dollars. Look at those names! Alda, Turturro, Reiner, Hamill, Molina, Pegg, Rollins, and Scorsese. Not only does it feature the author himself, it also features a ridiculous all-star cast. But the audiobook for Max Brooks’ World War Z will definitely transport you to another place, one where you aren’t personally at risk. World War Z (Max Brooks) Narrated by Max Brooks, Alan Alda, John Turturro, Rob Reiner, Mark Hamill, Alfred Molina, Simon Pegg, Henry Rollins, Martin ScorseseĪ story about a global pandemic might not seem like the best escapist reading material for our current situation.

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