Best Long Grimdark Audiobooks

Explore our selection of epic Grimdark audiobooks.

Welcome to our curated collection of the best and longest Grimdark audiobooks, all 20+ hours in length.

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Epic Audiobooks in this Genre

• A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (33h 46m)

  Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

  34 hours of winter. The book that launched the phenomenon feels deeper and richer than the show.

• A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (37h 16m)

  Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

  37 hours of war. The Five Kings clash in the detailed sequel to Game of Thrones.

• A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin (47h 34m)

  Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

  47 hours of twists. The Red Wedding awaits in the series' most shocking volume.

• A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (31h 10m)

  Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

  31 hours in the aftermath. A slower, political burn that expands the world.

• A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (48h 55m)

  Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

  49 hours returning to the North. Jon Snow faces his greatest challenge yet.

• Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff (31h 34m)

  Narrated by: Damian Lynch, Shakira Shute

  32 hours of gothic vampire grimdark. Brutal, cinematic, and relentless—a blood-soaked sequel that raises every stake.

• Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (27h 10m)

  Narrated by: Damian Lynch

  27 hours of interview with a vampire hunter. A dark, brutal fantasy that feels like The Witcher meets Interview with the Vampire.

• Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff (34h 41m)

  Narrated by: Damian Lynch, Shakira Shute

  The heavy-hitting 35-hour conclusion to the trilogy. Dark, stylish, and violent. A vampire epic with teeth.

• Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie (22h 38m)

  Narrated by: Steven Pacey

  Steven Pacey delivers another grimdark tour de force across 22 punishing hours of siege warfare and brutal betrayals.

• Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie (27h 3m)

  Narrated by: Steven Pacey

  A 27-hour apocalyptic finale where every hero is compromised, every throne is bloody, and Steven Pacey reigns supreme.

• The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang (23h 46m)

  Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

  Civil war, shamanic fury, and naval carnage. Emily Woo Zeller channels Rin's unraveling psyche across 24 intense hours.

• The Burning God by R.F. Kuang (23h 46m)

  Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

  The tragic scorched-earth climax of the trilogy. Emily Woo Zeller narrates 24 hours of apocalyptic revolution and fire.

• Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie (26h 28m)

  Narrated by: Steven Pacey

  Monza Murcatto's blood-soaked revenge tour across Styria. Steven Pacey's 26-hour dark fantasy performance is legendary.

• The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie (23h 5m)

  Narrated by: Steven Pacey

  Three days of relentless battle on a muddy Northern hill. Steven Pacey brings military fantasy to an unmatched peak.

• Red Country by Joe Abercrombie (19h 52m)

  Narrated by: Steven Pacey

  Grimdark meets Unforgiven. Steven Pacey guides an iconic warrior through a bloody, lawless frontier in 20 hours.