
– This is a curated list of the best immersive listens on.Audible – You can search for full-cast or dramatized audiobooks noting some but not all of these will be ‘immersive’ (but they normally appeal to the same audience). You can also check out these Audible pages: 3D Audiobooks and 10 Best Full-Cast Audiobooks.You can buy directly from Graphic Audio and listen on their app, or you can access a selection of their titles on any of the leading audiobook services listed below. Graphic Audio– These are one of the leading creators of immersive audiobooks with a huge library of productions.You can often find them on the main platforms, and you don’t necessarily have to look for them in a separate place. Here are some places I suggest you look at: You can find immersive audiobooks from a range of distributors. It’s worth noting that immersive audiobooks are slightly different from “full cast audiobooks”, which simply have a range of voice actors, but not necessarily the additional sound effects or music. For example, the wind blowing through trees, or the background chatter of a busy restaurant or street. Ambiance Tracks – These are essentially background sounds that match the natural atmosphere of the book’s current setting.Multiple Voice Actors – Rather than a single narrator reading the whole book, a whole cast of voice actors might be used to play the various character roles.Music – Compositions that match or enhance the current emotions of the story.Sound Effects – Any sounds that match the events of the story.


The types of sound elements used in immersive audiobooks typically include: These are either diegetic (originating from the story world, i.e footsteps, fighting, characters speaking voices) or non-diegetic (sounds that don’t occur in the story world i.e music, voiceover style narration). Immersive audiobooks are enhanced with additional sound elements. Before getting into my recommendations, I first thought it would be a good idea to share what makes immersive audiobooks different from regular ones.
