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### Top 10 Best-Rated Audiobooks from Audible's All-Time Essentials List
Audible, founded in 1995, has curated the "Audible Essentials" as a list of 100 must-listen titles beloved by listeners and selected by editors based on enduring appeal, critical acclaim, and high customer engagement—including ratings and reviews—since the platform's inception. While Audible doesn't publish a single ranked list purely by average customer rating (out of 5 stars), this Essentials collection highlights titles that consistently receive top ratings (typically 4.7+ stars from thousands of reviews). Below are the top 10 from this list, ranked by Audible's curation order, with key details.
| Rank | Title | Author | Narrator(s) | Notable Rating Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) | J.K. Rowling | Jim Dale | 4.9/5 (over 100,000 ratings) – Iconic narration that brings the wizarding world to life. |
| 2 | A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) | George R.R. Martin | Roy Dotrice | 4.7/5 (over 50,000 ratings) – Epic fantasy with immersive world-building. |
| 3 | Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood | Trevor Noah | Trevor Noah | 4.8/5 (over 60,000 ratings) – Hilarious and heartfelt memoir narrated by the author. |
| 4 | Ready Player One | Ernest Cline | Wil Wheaton | 4.7/5 (over 40,000 ratings) – Nostalgic sci-fi adventure with geek-culture charm. |
| 5 | The Handmaid's Tale (Special Edition) | Margaret Atwood (with essay by Valerie Martin) | Claire Danes, full cast, Margaret Atwood, Tim Gerard Reynolds | 4.7/5 (over 30,000 ratings) – Dystopian classic enhanced by dramatic full-cast performance. |
| 6 | Outlander (Outlander, Book 1) | Diana Gabaldon | Davina Porter | 4.8/5 (over 50,000 ratings) – Time-travel romance with rich historical detail. |
| 7 | Gone Girl: A Novel | Gillian Flynn | Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne | 4.5/5 (over 70,000 ratings) – Twisty thriller with dual-narrator tension. |
| 8 | Bossypants | Tina Fey | Tina Fey | 4.7/5 (over 25,000 ratings) – Witty memoir delivered in Fey's signature humor. |
| 9 | Steve Jobs | Walter Isaacson | Dylan Baker | 4.6/5 (over 20,000 ratings) – In-depth biography of innovation and intensity. |
| 10 | We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, Book 1) | Dennis E. Taylor | Ray Porter | 4.8/5 (over 30,000 ratings) – Humorous sci-fi about AI and space exploration. |
These selections span genres like fantasy, memoir, thriller, and sci-fi, reflecting diverse listener favorites. Ratings are approximate based on current Audible data and can vary slightly over time. If you're an Audible member, search for these titles to see full reviews and listen to samples.
