5 Audiobooks for Blockbuster Binge-Listening
By Becca Stumpf
Whether you are a “read the book before the movie” person or more a “movie first, book for dessert” type, the audiobook editions of this season’s blockbuster movies and streaming releases are well worth a listen. Read on to hear clips from Killers of the Flower Moon, Lessons in Chemistry, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Wonka releases December 15!), and more.
Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese doesn’t direct the adaptation of just any book. One of the most anticipated films of the fall, Killers of the Flower Moon is based on David Grann’s #1 New York Times bestseller, a twisted, true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Watch the trailer below, then listen to a clip of the audiobook narrated by Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, and Danny Campbell.
Listen to a clip from the audiobook:
Lessons in Chemistry
The runaway bestselling novel and book club favorite Lessons in Chemistry is now streaming on Apple TV+, starring Brie Larson. Pair your viewing with the audiobook, narrated by Miranda Raison, author Bonnie Garmus, and Pandora Sykes.
Listen to a clip from the audiobook:
Star Wars: Ahsoka
There is a universe of audiobooks available for Star Wars fans (check out our timeline if you’d like to listen to them in order), and you can level up your Ahsoka fandom (now streaming on Disney+) by listening to the audio, narrated by Ashley Eckstein.
Listen to a clip from the audiobook:
The Changeling
Apple TV+’s The Changeling is based on Victor Lavalle’s gripping and atmospheric fantasy novel of the same name, which was named one of TIME‘s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. If you’re watching the series, listening to Victor himself read the audiobook is an exceptionally special treat.
Listen to a clip from the audiobook:
Wonka (Coming December 15)
Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, is brewing up to be the sweetest holiday movie of the season, and if you start listening to Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory now, it will make this fresh spin off the original that much more delightful.
Listen to an audiobook clip from the classic that inspired the movie:
