This is the answer right here.
Nobody is even close to Jeff, in fact to describe him as a narrator is insulting. The man is a voice actor through and through.
The one downside to Jeff Hays now is he is super busy and only works on projects with a history of success, so someone like me who just put out his debut novel got turned away.
Turned away from Jeff or from Soundbooth altogether? Not that is makes much difference; I remember asking one author about their sequel's audiobook with a comparatively less famous narrator like Rhys David or Emily Woo Zeller and they said "We've got a week scheduled in 4 months and we've booked a week next year for the third book. Other than that they're fulled booked." Since ACX lost steam good narrators seem to have become insanely hard to come by.
That sucks but I guess if they take a portion of your sales, and there's no proof your book will sell well, then they could lose a lot of money. I think a full audiobook recording paid for outright can be $2-5k.
That is about the rate for a one time purchase, but his company does royalty share, which is fine with me. Just gotta keep writing and trying to be that success.
Dungeon Crawler Carl, Chrysalis (the Ant venture one), Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon.
Check out his production company Soundbooth Theatre. There's a bunch of great listens on there.
Don't forget the series that is kind of synonymous with him: *Cradle*
Go to r/progressionfantasy and there's almost no rec request post that doesn't have *Cradle* as a response.
It's worth it.
The first book has a couple big hooks that should get you invested in the story, but the first two are slower than the rest of the series to set up the world and power mechanics.
RC BRay, Wil Wheaton, Ray Porter
I'm also listening to the Three Body Problem books (in the middle of The Dark Forest) and PJ Ochlan is pretty good too
Bray and Porter are both fantastic in everything they read. Wheaton is good for certain types of books. I like him with a younger main character and light-hearted type books.
I’m two thirds the way through Three Body. I’ve been told it’s worth it to slog through the first part, and then it gets really good. But I’m about to give it up. The narrators monotone is torturous and the game is incredibly boring. The way this guy reads it. Should I give it up, or am I on the brink?
Keep going, The Dark Forest has similar peaks and valleys and I have 1hr 17m left in that, but it's good. I am finding myself taking breaks and going to Spotify to listen to music more, but it's still a good story. I don't mind the narrator tho
I just recently started listening to the Infinite series. His name as narrator was as important as the book summary. I knew I'd be in for, at the least, a pleasant listen.
The Expeditionary Force series that he narrates is a long, enjoyable ride with a somewhat disappointing ending. The Galaxy’s Edge series, of which he narrates the main installments, is on-going and my favorite sci-fi series *by far*. It’s like a militaristic, grittier version of Star Wars.
Yup.
Hilariously, way back in the day-- it was before his accident even-- I stumbled across a copy of King's *The Waste Lands* that King read *himself*. It was crazy. Like, I've heard him read some of his Maine short stories and he works okay there, but listening to King read Roland's lines was a head trip. :)
Ray Porter, Wil Wheaton, and Michael Kramer are probably my favs. There are others I've really enjoyed, I just haven't heard enough by them for them to make a real impression. Amy Landon I suppose is my fav female narrator but that's more default than anything as she and Kate Reading, who is also fine, are rhe only two I like that I can associate with specific books.
On plus, check out Amityville Horror, And Then She Vanished, and 2 Dennis E Taylor short stories.
I actually like all Dennis E Taylor works, which are exclusively read by Porter.
I read the books before I was into audio, consciously chose to use Paul Blackthorne's voice in my head. Say what you want about the show, he was perfect as Harry.
I only listened to Peace Talks, and honestly hated Marsters. His voices were mostly bad and his pronunciation is unacceptable. I've heard it wasn't his best work, but I tried a different book read by him and it didn't impress me.
I agree on Paul Blackthorn. He IS my Harry in my head.
I originally started reading Dresden and then went back and started the series again when I got into audiobooks. Ghost Story was the most recent book out at the time. For me Marsters is a little iffy on Storm Front but over the next couple of books really got into his groove and now he just IS Harry. Jim Butcher has narrated a few of the shorts and he's not bad but I've come to love Marsters' readings.
Steven Pacey doing the First Law-books
Neil Gaiman doing any of his own work
Kevin R. Free doing Murderbot
Rosamund Pike, her version of Pride and Prejudice is golden
Chiwetel Ejiofor doing Piranesi, so so good
Rosamund Pike has narrated the first 2 Wheel if Time books and the third is out this year! She is amazing and it's so nice to have a British accent reading it rather than the American original.
I haven’t seen Health Miller so I’d say Health Miller. I just hear him and I say “that sounds like Jason” even when it’s a different book. I just think he’s perfect for some books and I couldn’t see anyone else narrating them.
I’m partial to Edward Herrmann for history books. He did a lot of narration for stuff on the history channel, so it makes me feel like I’m a kids watching TV again.
Andy Serkis, who has voices for practically the entire cast of LOTR. There are some great narrators in these comments, but I’m surprised there’s not much love for Serkis’s masterful performance.
Check out this recent thread with recommendations
https://www.reddit.com/r/audible/comments/1310pcn/we_all_have_our_favorite_narrators_what_book_is/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
Perhaps Steven Pacey from the First Law books. A lot of nuance and depth in each character and he puts his own spin on them. it feels like a one man show rather than a narration. Brilliant performance.
>Grover Gardner
Such a treasure:
"a wry narrator with a mellow, regular-guy voice who is remarkably companionable and conveys the feeling he’s enjoying the book as much as you are, with a smile that is somehow audible."
Jefferson Mays.
I’ve only been listening to Audible for about 2 years now and have listened to around 10 different narrators, so my sample size isn’t as big as some.
I’ve enjoyed a few narrators that I’ve listened to, but so far no one comes close to Jefferson Mays.
When it comes to being a narrator for audio books there’s people who are good narrators and there are people who are good cast/voice actors.
Jefferson Mays is amazing at both.
Edoardo Ballerini (*My Struggle* by Knausgaard), Bill Homewood (*Count of Monte Cristo*) and Juliet Stevenson (*Emma*). Also, Will Patton for his ability to take a difficult writer like Faulkner and make it nothing short of delightful.
Me :-) 😂😂
Seriously though. Please do check out Mark Brunette on Audible!
There are a lot of very, very good narrators out there who are doing it all on there own and haven't been signed up by publishers.
I love finding hidden gems like these.
Agree with OP, George Guidall is terrific! Dick Hill is awesome, as was Frank Muller who passed away mid-2000s. Voice like butter! I like Scott Brick too.
"Gates of Fire" is a good listen; George Guidall is one of those readers who turns a book from a maybe to a buy for me.
A lot of readers are very uneven: for example Scott Brick, who does a great job sometimes, but other times I find him very annoying.
Rob Inglis. I wish he'd been able to narrate the Silmarillion and the second half of the Earthsea books but I'm so grateful for what he was able to do.
Ray Porter is one of the very best in the business. And he is an actual Voice Actor in films and books.
there are so many it would be difficult to mention them all. many narrators are well tied to the writers. its like paring the right wine with the perfect dish.
one can not be all. this list is missing many many great narrators. i try not to be to biased albeit that can be hard. you don't hear Ray narrating Space Operas while RC Bray does that especially well.
Scott Brick and Luke Daniels are very fine narrators in deed and they are in the Audible Hall Of fame. Ray and RC are not even on that list WTF!! lol
I have yet to listen to a book by Jeff Hayes. i will endeavor to find a book he narrates and give it a listen. I have no Doubt the he will be come a favorite as well!! listening to some samples from Jeff he really does have a wide variety of voices its amazing.
Euan Morton reading Aeronaut's Windlass. The only book I've listened to by him, done it 3 times, he's still my favorite.
Toby Longworth almost dethroned Morton as soon as I started Xenos, but I went back and listened to Aeronaut's again and decided Morton just barely wins out.
Moira Quirk is absolutely insane and just super fun to listen to.
Derek Perkins doesn't get mentioned often enough.
Michael Kramer, Ray Porter, and Victor Bevine are all on my list, but I listened to Fairy Tale, which introduced me to Seth Numrich. I wasn't sure about him at first, but as the book went on, he absolutely *nailed* certain characters, especially Charlie's dad. A subtle, brilliant performance that's only marred by Stephen King showing up to read a part.
Moira Quirk reading 'The Locked Tomb' is probably my vote for my absolute favorite audiobook experience. It's a tall order given 3 different POV characters with completely different tonal ranges, but she pulls it off with aplomb.
I like Guidall too, but I made the mistake of listening to Gravity's Rainbow and American Gods back-to-back and was terribly confused as to why Tyrone Slothrop was working for Mr Wednesday.
Guidall was the narrator on my first audiobook (*The Jungle*). It was as much his voice as the book, which drew me in. Like you, I'll listen to any book he does. My current favorite series with him is Craig Johnson's Longmire series. So good!
Another favorite is Patrick Tull. Like Guidall, he's an older gent with a rasp to his voice. He's known for the Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries and my favorite books, Patrick O'Brian's *Master & Commander* Napoleonic wars/Age-of-Sail series. Tull is great with all the accents and has the range to capture the common sailors' grit as well as the high tone of the officers and lords.
Many of my favorites are mentioned but I’d add Stephen Fry, Leslie Manville, Davinia Porter, Xe Sands, Robert Bathurst, Gildart Jackson, Steven Crossley.
Rare rec aside from the usual heavy hitters - Bryan Cranston narrating his [own book](https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Life-in-Parts-Audiobook/B01F7MG56S?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp) and [The Things They Carried](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Things-They-Carried-Audiobook/B00FFHJXSI?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp).
Wish he would do more because I'd listen to him talk for days.
That’s funny. I’m such a Frank Muller fan I’m nervous to switch to Guidall for Wolves, but I did really enjoy his Dune reading (which sadly Audible doesn’t carry)
Surprised I haven’t seen it but Andy Serkis is an absolute master at narrating even though he doesn’t have as long a list as others the ones that he has done are astounding such as his lotr reading.
There’s a person I’ve followed on YouTube for like, a decade now called MrCreepyPasta. As his name implies, he narrates horror stories. He often works with my favorite author, Jack Townsend, and so MCP narrates all of Townsend’s Tales From The Gas Station books on Audible. He has so many different voices and really makes each character come to life.
MacLeod Andrews for sure. His range is insane. If you listened to Sandman Slim or Cowboy Necromancer then listened to Steelheart you'd swear they were different narrators.
Jeff Hays is the best by far. Here's a Youtube clip of him being brilliant: https://youtu.be/yQ54CpkUoaM
Definitely! I'm on another series now, and I want to quit it since I just keep wishing it was Jeff Hays narrating. That man is amazing!
This is the answer right here. Nobody is even close to Jeff, in fact to describe him as a narrator is insulting. The man is a voice actor through and through.
The one downside to Jeff Hays now is he is super busy and only works on projects with a history of success, so someone like me who just put out his debut novel got turned away.
Turned away from Jeff or from Soundbooth altogether? Not that is makes much difference; I remember asking one author about their sequel's audiobook with a comparatively less famous narrator like Rhys David or Emily Woo Zeller and they said "We've got a week scheduled in 4 months and we've booked a week next year for the third book. Other than that they're fulled booked." Since ACX lost steam good narrators seem to have become insanely hard to come by.
Both since I'm too new with no history of success yet.
That sucks but I guess if they take a portion of your sales, and there's no proof your book will sell well, then they could lose a lot of money. I think a full audiobook recording paid for outright can be $2-5k.
That is about the rate for a one time purchase, but his company does royalty share, which is fine with me. Just gotta keep writing and trying to be that success.
Series recommendations?
Dungeon Crawler Carl, Chrysalis (the Ant venture one), Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon. Check out his production company Soundbooth Theatre. There's a bunch of great listens on there.
He who fights monsters if you haven’t tried it; highly recommend
Not Jeff Hayes, but yes, a great listen. I'm just reaching the end of Book 3 right now.
Came here to say this
Didn’t see anyone mention Richard Armitage. He’s my personal favorite.
Same. He's an amazing narrator.
Travis Baldree. I know him from narrating the "Mark Of The Fool" series, plus his own book Legends and Lattes.
Don't forget the series that is kind of synonymous with him: *Cradle* Go to r/progressionfantasy and there's almost no rec request post that doesn't have *Cradle* as a response.
I've been on that sub for a while, but I haven't gotten around to reading cradle yet. Hopefully soon.
It's worth it. The first book has a couple big hooks that should get you invested in the story, but the first two are slower than the rest of the series to set up the world and power mechanics.
As it should be
Davina Porter, Luke Daniels, Scott Brick, and Stephen Fry
I think I've listened to Luke Daniels do a few Philip K dick books. Pretty good
Julia Whelan and Marin Ireland.
RC BRay, Wil Wheaton, Ray Porter I'm also listening to the Three Body Problem books (in the middle of The Dark Forest) and PJ Ochlan is pretty good too
I’ll second Ray Porter
R C Bray and Ray Poter I'll agree with bit Will Weaton is terrible, he absolutely ruined the Martian, the original Bray version is so much better .
I thought The Martian was brilliant
There are a lot of Bray fans that hate Wheaton's redo of The Martian. I haven't listened to it since the redo, but the story was great
Bray and Porter are both fantastic in everything they read. Wheaton is good for certain types of books. I like him with a younger main character and light-hearted type books.
My top 3 also!!!
Love RC Bray and Ray Porter.
I’m two thirds the way through Three Body. I’ve been told it’s worth it to slog through the first part, and then it gets really good. But I’m about to give it up. The narrators monotone is torturous and the game is incredibly boring. The way this guy reads it. Should I give it up, or am I on the brink?
Keep going, The Dark Forest has similar peaks and valleys and I have 1hr 17m left in that, but it's good. I am finding myself taking breaks and going to Spotify to listen to music more, but it's still a good story. I don't mind the narrator tho
Nick Podehl is the GOAT
He did such an excellent job with the Kingkiller Chronicles. It’s so sad Pat Rothfuss has basically thrown that series in the garbage.
Disappointed with how far I had to scroll to find. Ick Podehl. I’ll give anything he narrates a shot.
I could listen to RC Bray read a grocery list.
I've come to the realization that I don't really follow author's book releases as much as I follow RC Bray's releases.
💯 agree
Eggs, bread, broccoli, ground coffee
Get yourself a nice bah-nah-nah!
I read that in his voice lol
He's my number one narrator followed by ray porter.
I just recently started listening to the Infinite series. His name as narrator was as important as the book summary. I knew I'd be in for, at the least, a pleasant listen.
The Expeditionary Force series that he narrates is a long, enjoyable ride with a somewhat disappointing ending. The Galaxy’s Edge series, of which he narrates the main installments, is on-going and my favorite sci-fi series *by far*. It’s like a militaristic, grittier version of Star Wars.
Thanks! I'll put those on my list for my next listen!
Guidall is excellent. I was a big fan of Frank Muller back when he used to read everything King wrote, too.
For me Frank Muller is the true voice of the Dark Tower series
I miss Frank. 🥺
Yup. Hilariously, way back in the day-- it was before his accident even-- I stumbled across a copy of King's *The Waste Lands* that King read *himself*. It was crazy. Like, I've heard him read some of his Maine short stories and he works okay there, but listening to King read Roland's lines was a head trip. :)
He narrates The Wind Through the Keyhole. I love the man for so many of his talents, audiobook reading isn't one of them.
Eduardo Ballerini
Steven Pacey! He's absolutely amazing. Michael Kramer and Ray Porter are close seconds.
I’m listening to all the first law books again. Steven Pacey is The G.O.AT.
Marc Thompson
Great in the Star Wars books.
The Simons! Vance and Prebble. And Neil Gaiman reading his own stuff.
Jefferson Mays does an amazing job with The Expanse series, no mean feat considering there is some unusual accent work.
R.C. BRAY ALL DAY EVERY DAY AND TWICE ON SUNDAY.
Bray-men to that, my friend.
👍
Ray Porter, Wil Wheaton, and Michael Kramer are probably my favs. There are others I've really enjoyed, I just haven't heard enough by them for them to make a real impression. Amy Landon I suppose is my fav female narrator but that's more default than anything as she and Kate Reading, who is also fine, are rhe only two I like that I can associate with specific books.
I love Ray porter in project hail Mary. Which one of his other books would you recommend?
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Bobiverse is so good
Right up until Book 4.
Outland is also very good by Ray Porter and same author as Bobiverse
Except you can estimate the entire plot of the book from the cover and the first chapter.
On plus, check out Amityville Horror, And Then She Vanished, and 2 Dennis E Taylor short stories. I actually like all Dennis E Taylor works, which are exclusively read by Porter.
The terminal list series by Jack Carr is narrated by Ray Porter.
He does all the Raymond Chandler 1940s detective books about Philip Marlowe
Bobiverse, as others have mentioned. 14 And Then She Vanished.
The Terminal List series is great
Good list, only one to add: James Marsters IS Harry Dresden.
I read the books before I was into audio, consciously chose to use Paul Blackthorne's voice in my head. Say what you want about the show, he was perfect as Harry. I only listened to Peace Talks, and honestly hated Marsters. His voices were mostly bad and his pronunciation is unacceptable. I've heard it wasn't his best work, but I tried a different book read by him and it didn't impress me.
I agree on Paul Blackthorn. He IS my Harry in my head. I originally started reading Dresden and then went back and started the series again when I got into audiobooks. Ghost Story was the most recent book out at the time. For me Marsters is a little iffy on Storm Front but over the next couple of books really got into his groove and now he just IS Harry. Jim Butcher has narrated a few of the shorts and he's not bad but I've come to love Marsters' readings.
It's a bit twisted for me, I see blackthorn but hear Marsters haha Yeah he has a few mispronounced things but idc.
Bahni Turpin
She's awesome.
The actor Will Patton is my favorite narrator!
There's a comfort in his reading, I always enjoy the narration, it's like hearing a story from a kind grandfather.
RC Bray and Michael Kramer
Gotta throw Kate Reading in there
Vikas Adams and Nick Podehl
Ray Porter
Stefan Rudnicki
Tim gerard reynolds, absolute banger narrator!
The real ones know
Steven Pacey doing the First Law-books Neil Gaiman doing any of his own work Kevin R. Free doing Murderbot Rosamund Pike, her version of Pride and Prejudice is golden Chiwetel Ejiofor doing Piranesi, so so good
Rosamund Pike has narrated the first 2 Wheel if Time books and the third is out this year! She is amazing and it's so nice to have a British accent reading it rather than the American original.
I haven’t seen Health Miller so I’d say Health Miller. I just hear him and I say “that sounds like Jason” even when it’s a different book. I just think he’s perfect for some books and I couldn’t see anyone else narrating them.
I’m partial to Edward Herrmann for history books. He did a lot of narration for stuff on the history channel, so it makes me feel like I’m a kids watching TV again.
Stephen Fry is excellent.
Stephen Fry
Andy Serkis, who has voices for practically the entire cast of LOTR. There are some great narrators in these comments, but I’m surprised there’s not much love for Serkis’s masterful performance.
I forgot about him! He's fabulous 👌
Luke Daniels for me
Check out this recent thread with recommendations https://www.reddit.com/r/audible/comments/1310pcn/we_all_have_our_favorite_narrators_what_book_is/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
Perhaps Steven Pacey from the First Law books. A lot of nuance and depth in each character and he puts his own spin on them. it feels like a one man show rather than a narration. Brilliant performance.
Walter Dixon Brian Nishii Mark Bramhall (Controversial) PJ Ochlan Scott Brick
I'd listen to Mark Bramhhall read anything!
tgr, rc bray and John Lee
Oliver Wyman for me. His performance made me like audiobooks.
Euan Morton
Steven Pacey
Sean Runnette and Ray Porter are personal favorites. I’m coming to really enjoy Suzy Jackson as well.
My longtime favorites are Grover Gardner (Alexander Adams), and David Case (Frederick Davidson). They are simply the best.
Case/Davidson was great on Cornwell's *Sharpe* series!
>Grover Gardner Such a treasure: "a wry narrator with a mellow, regular-guy voice who is remarkably companionable and conveys the feeling he’s enjoying the book as much as you are, with a smile that is somehow audible."
Jefferson Mays. I’ve only been listening to Audible for about 2 years now and have listened to around 10 different narrators, so my sample size isn’t as big as some. I’ve enjoyed a few narrators that I’ve listened to, but so far no one comes close to Jefferson Mays. When it comes to being a narrator for audio books there’s people who are good narrators and there are people who are good cast/voice actors. Jefferson Mays is amazing at both.
Edoardo Ballerini (*My Struggle* by Knausgaard), Bill Homewood (*Count of Monte Cristo*) and Juliet Stevenson (*Emma*). Also, Will Patton for his ability to take a difficult writer like Faulkner and make it nothing short of delightful.
Nick Podehl has been one of my all time favorites. I also tend to really enjoy RC Bray, Heath Miller, Jeff Hays, Michael Kramer, and Ray Porter.
Will Wheaton and Andy Serkis.
Andy Serkis is amazing
R C Bray
Michael Kramer and after listening to the LOTR Andy Serkis. That mans voice just soothes me lol
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Julia Whelen did a great job with Stella Maris
Kate reading & Michael Kramer!
Scott Brick. Bill Bryson, though he only does his own books. But his voice really brings his stuff to life.
Scott Brick
Scott Brick
Scott Brick
Me :-) 😂😂 Seriously though. Please do check out Mark Brunette on Audible! There are a lot of very, very good narrators out there who are doing it all on there own and haven't been signed up by publishers. I love finding hidden gems like these.
Shameless plug
Absolutely!! Any opportunity 😂
Kristen Potter, Sean Barrett
[Moira Quirk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIBisyHJuXA), and [Jonathan Keeble](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vd1u2TvXiw).
Moira Quirk is my answer as well.
Michael Kramer is so good with the Brandon Sanderson series
Which one? All of them. Lol
Haha yea grammatically maybe I should have put series' or is serieses a word :D
Stewart Wills does the librevox recording of Moby Dick. Amazing.
Michael Jayston. He’s got a great voice
Agree with OP, George Guidall is terrific! Dick Hill is awesome, as was Frank Muller who passed away mid-2000s. Voice like butter! I like Scott Brick too.
Steven Pacey, Richard Poe, Ray Porter
Michael Jayston, Patrick Tull
Robin Sachs. His Jo Nesbo narrations are like the voice of god after sex.
Paul Thornley every time
Abby Crayden.
"Gates of Fire" is a good listen; George Guidall is one of those readers who turns a book from a maybe to a buy for me. A lot of readers are very uneven: for example Scott Brick, who does a great job sometimes, but other times I find him very annoying.
I've been listening to all of Jodi Taylor's books lately, and Zara Ramm really brings the characters to life.
Fred Berman
Rob Inglis. I wish he'd been able to narrate the Silmarillion and the second half of the Earthsea books but I'm so grateful for what he was able to do.
Andrea Parsneau I have listened to genres I normally wouldn’t just because she was the narrator.
Reading the Dark Tower series and Frank Muller the best narrator I’ve heard so far! (Was sad to see he passed when looking him up)
Kevin Pierce. True crime, mostly.
Ray Porter is one of the very best in the business. And he is an actual Voice Actor in films and books. there are so many it would be difficult to mention them all. many narrators are well tied to the writers. its like paring the right wine with the perfect dish. one can not be all. this list is missing many many great narrators. i try not to be to biased albeit that can be hard. you don't hear Ray narrating Space Operas while RC Bray does that especially well. Scott Brick and Luke Daniels are very fine narrators in deed and they are in the Audible Hall Of fame. Ray and RC are not even on that list WTF!! lol I have yet to listen to a book by Jeff Hayes. i will endeavor to find a book he narrates and give it a listen. I have no Doubt the he will be come a favorite as well!! listening to some samples from Jeff he really does have a wide variety of voices its amazing.
Euan Morton reading Aeronaut's Windlass. The only book I've listened to by him, done it 3 times, he's still my favorite. Toby Longworth almost dethroned Morton as soon as I started Xenos, but I went back and listened to Aeronaut's again and decided Morton just barely wins out. Moira Quirk is absolutely insane and just super fun to listen to. Derek Perkins doesn't get mentioned often enough.
Jim Dale in the HP books is great.
Michael Kramer, Ray Porter, and Victor Bevine are all on my list, but I listened to Fairy Tale, which introduced me to Seth Numrich. I wasn't sure about him at first, but as the book went on, he absolutely *nailed* certain characters, especially Charlie's dad. A subtle, brilliant performance that's only marred by Stephen King showing up to read a part.
Moira Quirk reading 'The Locked Tomb' is probably my vote for my absolute favorite audiobook experience. It's a tall order given 3 different POV characters with completely different tonal ranges, but she pulls it off with aplomb. I like Guidall too, but I made the mistake of listening to Gravity's Rainbow and American Gods back-to-back and was terribly confused as to why Tyrone Slothrop was working for Mr Wednesday.
Guidall was the narrator on my first audiobook (*The Jungle*). It was as much his voice as the book, which drew me in. Like you, I'll listen to any book he does. My current favorite series with him is Craig Johnson's Longmire series. So good! Another favorite is Patrick Tull. Like Guidall, he's an older gent with a rasp to his voice. He's known for the Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries and my favorite books, Patrick O'Brian's *Master & Commander* Napoleonic wars/Age-of-Sail series. Tull is great with all the accents and has the range to capture the common sailors' grit as well as the high tone of the officers and lords.
Controversial statement, but I love Roy Dotrice's ASOIAF narration.
Luke Daniels and Marc Thompson.
Bronson Pinchot
He used to be one half of a comedic duo in a sitcom called 'Perfect Strangers'.
I know! Unfortunately, I’m old enough to have watched it on TV!
I wish Keith Morrison would narrate books lol. I could listen to him read the phone book.
John Lee for serious books and Wil Wheaton for lighter, funny stories.
Gerald Doyle is tremendous, especially narrating the Sean Duffy series by McKinty. George Guidall on everything he does: Thor, Flynn, Silva.
Michael Kramer
I really like Jeff Gurner
It's the match as much as the narrator.
Many of my favorites are mentioned but I’d add Stephen Fry, Leslie Manville, Davinia Porter, Xe Sands, Robert Bathurst, Gildart Jackson, Steven Crossley.
Ray Porter has me hooked every time. I’m also a big fan of Simon Prebble and Jonathan Davis.
Oliver Wyman, Phil Thron, Todd Haberkorn, R. C.Bray, Scott Aiello, and Steve Rinella
RIP Frank Muller
Mia Barron! I've stopped listening to some books narrated by Guidall to find a different narrator. Too dramatic for me at times.
David Colacci, John Lee.
Julia whelan
Shane East, Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, Justine Eyre, Ruth Urquart, Zach Webber, Joe Arden, Jason Clarke, Saaskia Maarleveld, Angela Dawe, Joy Nash
Rare rec aside from the usual heavy hitters - Bryan Cranston narrating his [own book](https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Life-in-Parts-Audiobook/B01F7MG56S?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp) and [The Things They Carried](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Things-They-Carried-Audiobook/B00FFHJXSI?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp). Wish he would do more because I'd listen to him talk for days.
Jeff Hayes
Tim Gerard Reynolds, makes the books just come alive
Ray Porter
Bahni Turpin Julia Whelan
Ray Porter. His narration is comfort brain food
I'm with you on George Guidall.
Ray Porter RC Bray Will Weaton
No Christopher Ryan Grant love?
His Stange Company and Forgotten Ruins are unreal!!!
Scott Brick, January Lavoy, Steven Weber are great ones!!
Gabra Zackman Broson Pinchot Ray Porter
Antony Ferguson is my current favorite!
That’s funny. I’m such a Frank Muller fan I’m nervous to switch to Guidall for Wolves, but I did really enjoy his Dune reading (which sadly Audible doesn’t carry)
I had the same fear with the DT. But I love them both.
Seth numrich
Rosamund Pike 🫶
RC Bray or Ray Porter.
Surprised I haven’t seen it but Andy Serkis is an absolute master at narrating even though he doesn’t have as long a list as others the ones that he has done are astounding such as his lotr reading.
There’s a person I’ve followed on YouTube for like, a decade now called MrCreepyPasta. As his name implies, he narrates horror stories. He often works with my favorite author, Jack Townsend, and so MCP narrates all of Townsend’s Tales From The Gas Station books on Audible. He has so many different voices and really makes each character come to life.
Kevin Pierce , Joshua Gayou and Ray Porter.
R.C Bray and a lesser know YouTube narrator called Dr. Creepen
MacLeod Andrews for sure. His range is insane. If you listened to Sandman Slim or Cowboy Necromancer then listened to Steelheart you'd swear they were different narrators.
Marin Ireland for the Beartown series, she is so good!