Best J.N. Chaney Audiobooks
Where to Start with J.N. Chaney
- Best entry point → Renegade Star
- Start the Ruins of the Earth series → Ruins of the Earth
- What fans keep coming back to → Wayward Galaxy
- Best narrator for J.N. Chaney → Gods and Men
- Highest rated by listeners → Phantom Deadfall (Ruins of the Earth #3)
Best J.N. Chaney Audiobooks
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Renegade Star: Publisher's Pack 3
Renegade Star • Book 5
by J.N. Chaney
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.49 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.75 Audible (2.4K)10h 43m listening time • Released 2018 - 2
Able Bodied Soldier 1
Able Bodied Soldier • Book 1
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.45 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.75 Audible (1.7K)12h 47m listening time • Released 2024 - 3
Gods and Men
Ruins of the Earth • Book 2
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.39 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (3.8K)11h 54m listening time • Released 2021R.C. Bray transforms this sci-fi thriller into something genuinely unputdownable—his performance captures both the tactical intensity and the stakes so vividly you'll lose track of time.
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Phantom Deadfall
Ruins of the Earth • Book 3
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.38 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.81 Audible (2.6K)10h 29m listening time • Released 2022R.C. Bray's performance elevates this sci-fi thriller into pure adrenaline, turning impossible choices and fractured alliances into something you won't stop listening to.
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Wayward Galaxy 4
Wayward Galaxy • Book 4
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.35 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (990) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.1K)11h 47m listening time • Released 2022R.C. Bray's performance transforms what could be a straightforward space opera into something genuinely gripping—his character work makes the simmering tension between factions feel personal and urgent.
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Wayward Galaxy
Wayward Galaxy • Book 1
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.34 ABR Score (12.0K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (9.1K)12h 49m listening time • Released 2020R.C. Bray's gravel-voiced performance transforms this military sci-fi mystery into something genuinely propulsive—he nails the tension between soldiers waking to betrayal and the creeping dread of being hunted in an alien nowhere.
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Wayward Galaxy 2
Wayward Galaxy • Book 2
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.33 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.3K)13h 4m listening time • Released 2021R.C. Bray's relentless delivery transforms this sequel into a propulsive thriller that balances gritty firefights with genuine mystery—each twist lands harder because you believe every word he's selling.
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Wayward Galaxy 5
Wayward Galaxy • Book 5
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (784) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.7K)11h 42m listening time • Released 2023R.C. Bray's performance makes the chaos sing—his ability to shift between characters and nail the comedic timing transforms what could be space opera noise into genuinely gripping entertainment.
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Decayed Legacy
Ruins of the Earth • Book 4
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (939) ★ 4.82 Audible (1.2K)10h 40m listening time • Released 2023R.C. Bray's commanding delivery elevates this sprawling sci-fi mystery into something gripping—he makes the high-stakes rescue operation feel genuinely urgent while keeping you locked in through every plot twist.
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Wayward Galaxy 3
Wayward Galaxy • Book 3
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)12h 16m listening time • Released 2022R.C. Bray brings such kinetic energy to this sprawling space-western that the 12 hours fly by. If you've made it this far in the series, book three rewards your loyalty with genuine stakes and a mystery that actually lands.
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Galactic Breach
Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 2
by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.31 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.3K)9h 59m listening time • Released 2020R.C. Bray's performance elevates this military sci-fi sequel into something visceral and propulsive, making the urban warfare sequences feel like you're in the firefight alongside Magnus.
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Ruins of the Earth
Ruins of the Earth • Book 1
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.28 ABR Score (10.3K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (6.6K)15h 59m listening time • Released 2021R.C. Bray's gravel-voiced delivery transforms a cynical Marine babysitting Antarctic researchers into the perfect anchor for this globe-spanning portal apocalypse. Pure visceral fun.
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Blade of the Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 3
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.27 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (939)7h 51m listening time • Released 2020Ray Porter's narration transforms this space-fantasy into something visceral and propulsive, matching the relentless momentum of Hal's hunt for answers across hostile territory.
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Ruins of the Galaxy
Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.19 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.62 Audible (3.7K)14h 3m listening time • Released 2020R.C. Bray transforms a high-stakes military mystery into pure propulsion—his voice work makes you feel the panic of being hunted across an alien tower with nowhere to run.
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Fear the Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 2
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.17 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.4K)6h 48m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's performance transforms this sci-fi sequel into pure adrenaline—his voice work across Cain's fractured psyche and the neon-soaked chaos makes the six-hour runtime feel half that.
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Wayward Earth
Wayward Galaxy • Book 7
Narrated by R.C. Bray, Mark Boyett
★ 4.15 ABR Score (972 ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (290) ★ 4.76 Audible (682)12h 40m listening time • Released 2024R.C. Bray and Mark Boyett's dual narration transforms this apocalyptic prequel into a visceral, character-driven experience that grounds the chaos in real stakes and emotion.
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Wayward Galaxy 6
Wayward Galaxy • Book 6
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.10 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (455) ★ 4.69 Audible (577)10h 25m listening time • Released 2023R.C. Bray makes Brody's anarchic energy absolutely infectious—six books in and this series still finds new ways to blow stuff up while keeping you genuinely invested in whether anyone survives it.
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Renegade Star
Renegade Star • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.05 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.5 Audible (3.7K)11h 38m listening time • Released 2018Luke Daniels' performance transforms this space-opera debut into a genuine page-turner—his character work is sharp enough that you'll forget you're listening to one person bringing an entire crew to life.
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Orion Awakened
Orion Colony • Book 3
by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (581) ★ 4.57 Audible (951)6h 14m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's commanding narration transforms this sci-fi mystery into pure immersion—his ability to shift between alien perspectives and human desperation makes the impossible world feel genuinely real and threatening.
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The Last Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.44 Audible (2.6K)7h 58m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's gravelly intensity turns Halek Cain into a force of nature you can't look away from, grounding this high-octane prison break into something genuinely human and haunting.