Guide draws on panel of genre experts to highlight the standouts, from mass-market favorites like the Lord of the Rings to little-known masterpieces, Best Fantasy Audiobooks reports

Florham Park, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/08/2015 -- Best Fantasy Audiobooks published at http://www.bestfantasyaudiobooks.com a unique, comprehensive new guide to the most essential fantasy audiobooks. Covering everything from fan favorites like Roy Dotrice's narration of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones saga to top-quality productions of lesser renown, the new guide is the best online resource of all for those looking to immerse themselves in the world of fantasy audiobooks. Best Fantasy Audiobooks is the top Internet destination for those who love fantasy fiction and enjoy the convenience and accessibility of the audiobook format, publishing the widest range of in-depth reviews to be found anywhere.

"Whether through the timeless works of J.R.R. Tolkien or the intrigue and thrilling twists of the Game of Thrones," Best Fantasy Audiobooks Megan Kingsley observed, "more people than ever are discovering how exciting and uplifting fantasy fiction can be. The audiobook format is one of the best ways of all to enjoy the magical worlds these imaginative authors give birth to, as our new guide to the most essential fantasy audiobooks of all will make clear."

Long considered something of a lesser cousin to fiction of more realistic sorts, fantasy writing has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. Two of the most important contributors to this rebirth been the highly successful Lord of the Rings and Hobbit series of movies directed by Peter Jackson, films that combined to generate nearly $6 billion in worldwide box office revenue.

With HBO's ongoing Game of Thrones television series attracting an impressive audience of its own, interest in fantasy fiction has taken firm root in the mainstream. Although the Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones make for obvious, satisfying entry points into the genre, many new fans have trouble figuring out just which of the thousands of other fantasy works are most worth their time.

Since the site's founding at www.bestfantasyaudiobooks.com, Best Fantasy Audiobooks has grown to become one of the most important online resources for those looking for the best in fantasy fiction in the audiobook format. With a focus on providing the kinds of assessments that allow visitors to quickly make gratifying purchasing decisions, the site's review collection is the richest and most useful of its kind on the Internet.

The new Best Fantasy Audiobooks guide to the top fantasy audiobooks of all, then, will make for especially interesting reading for those who are new to the genre, as well as for veterans looking for something different and rewarding. In addition to acknowledged classics like the Lord of the Rings and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, it highlights less famous but equally engrossing newer works like Joe Abercrombie's First Law series of books.

The important new guide to the most essential listening in the fantasy audiobook genre is available free of charge at bestfantasyaudiobooks.com. As with all of the Best Fantasy Audiobooks offerings, it accounts not only for the quality of each underlying work, but also the narration, production quality, and other characteristics of the audiobook version.

About Best Fantasy Audiobooks
Highlighting the best in audiobook fantasy fiction with useful, thoughtful reviews, Best Fantasy Audiobooks helps visitors bring a touch of magic and wonder to their commutes, workouts, and daily lives.

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Audiobooks soar in popularity and the site works to distinguish between good and bad

Florham Park, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/07/2014 -- Audiobooks continue to grow in popularity, thanks in part to the availability of easily downloadable formats, the limited time of many who wish to read these books, and the increase in libraries offering books in audio format. According to The Diane Rehm Show, the audiobook industry is now worth an estimated $1.2 billion dollars, and this figure is likely to grow.

"When one wishes to check out the Game of Thrones audiobook or take the Lord of the Rings audiobook on a trip, doing so has never been easier thanks to Best Fantasy Audiobooks (www.bestfantasyaudiobooks.com)," Megan Kingsley, the site spokesperson, proclaims.

The convenience of audio books continues to be the top reason many turn to audiobooks as one can listen while using a treadmill, on the commute to and from work, or while taking a cross country trip. Overdrive, a download service offering audiobooks, states women are more likely to download audiobooks through their local library, with 74% of downloads coming from them, and most are between 30 and 59 years of age and have either a college or postgraduate degree.

"Once one tries an audiobook for the first time, he or she will likely be hooked for life as listening to a good book makes time pass more quickly and turns boring activities into enjoyable ones," Kingsley declares.

Recent reviews one finds on Best Fantasy Audiobooks include The Rose and the Thorn: The Riryia Chronicles, Book 2 by Michael J. Sullivan and The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings Book 1 by J.R.R. Tolkien. As Kingsley points out, many readers discover a new favorite in an old book when they hear it on audiobook. Every reader needs to listen to a classic, either old and new, to get a different take on it. He or she may fall in love doing so.

Best Fantasy Audiobooks continues to build and plans to add more reviews over time. "Listeners understand that one doesn't want to rush through an amazing book. As a contributor finishes a new audiobook, he or she places their review on the site, making it easier for readers to find the next great book they wish to read. Check back frequently to see the new reviews and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. If you find a great book you think we would love, feel free to send us that information too. We always love reader input," Kingsley states.

About Best Fantasy Audiobooks
Best Fantasy Audiobooks strives to provide readers with unbiased, informative reviews of classic and new fantasy fiction to make reading choices easier. The goal remains to build a useful resource for readers, one they can turn to when deciding what to read next, and the site plans to continuously update with new books as contributors finish each audiobook they are currently enjoying.

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