Best Chris Stinson Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Chris Stinson — 20 titles spanning Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery, averaging 3.77 ABR stars.

Chris Stinson is the kind of narrator who thrives in full-cast productions — the voice you don't immediately clock but absolutely notice when he's gone. Much of his work appears in ensemble audiobooks like Heroes Road and the Fred, the Vampire Accountant series, where he holds his own alongside crowded casts by bringing sharp character specificity rather than showboating. His voice sits in a clean mid-range with enough texture to carry both action-heavy fantasy and grounded thriller material. His solo work on Michael J. Sullivan's Age of Legend shows he can anchor an epic without the ensemble net — measured, confident, never overwrought. Listeners who love immersive, ensemble-style productions in fantasy and sci-fi will find Stinson a reliable anchor in projects that reward close attention. He's a craftsman's narrator: consistent, unobtrusive, and exactly what complex multi-voice storytelling needs.

Where to Start with Chris Stinson

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    Age of Legend (2 of 2)

    The Legends of the First Empire • Book 4

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Bradley Smith, Chris Stinson, Colleen Delany, Jacob Yeh, Joe Mallon, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Todd Scofield, Tracy Olivera

    4.20 ABR Score (16.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (15.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (153)
    11h 11m listening time • Released 2022
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    Age of Empyre (Dramatized Adaptation)

    Legends of the First Empire • Book 6

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Bradley Smith, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Lise Bruneau, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Tia Shearer, Todd Scofield

    4.07 ABR Score (139 ratings)
    ★ 4.75 Audible (139)
    13h 18m listening time • Released 2022
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    Fire Season

    Eric Carter • Book 4

    by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Tia Shearer, Tony Nam, Elizabeth Jernigan, Karen Novak, Richard Rohan, Jonathan Feuer, Chris Stinson

    3.99 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (52)
    6h 7m listening time • Released 2020
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    Suicide Kings

    Eric Carter • Book 7

    by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Rana Kay, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Nick DePinto, Chris Stinson, Michael John Casey, full cast, Dawn Ursula, Rana Kay, Terence Aselford, Nazia Chaudhry, Yasmin Tuazon, Kimberley Gilbert, Nora Achrati

    3.90 ABR Score (908 ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (896) ★ 4.33 Audible (12)
    7h 5m listening time • Released 2024
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    Heroes Road: Volume One (1 of 3)

    Heroes Road • Book 1

    by Chuck Rogers

    Narrated by full cast, Bradley Smith, Chris Genebach, Nora Achrati, Carolyn Kashner, Jeff Allin, Michael Glenn, Andy Clemence, Chris Stinson, David Jourdan, Ken Jackson, Zeke Alton

    3.88 ABR Score (295 ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (276) ★ 4.74 Audible (19)
    5h 45m listening time • Released 2020
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    Warlord Conquering (The Great Insurrection)

    The Great Insurrection • Book 3

    by David Beers

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Catherine Aselford, Chris Stinson, Colleen Delany, Danny Gavigan, David Jourdan, James Konicek, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Rob McFadyen

    3.83 ABR Score (379 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (360) ★ 4.79 Audible (19)
    4h 58m listening time • Released 2021
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    The Hidden Queen (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation) cover

    The Hidden Queen (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    The Nightfall Saga • Book 2

    by Peter V. Brett

    Narrated by Nora Achrati, Troy Allan, Andrew James Spooner, full cast, Chris Stinson, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Melody Muze, Yasmin Tuazon, Matthew Bassett, Peter V. Brett, David Cui Cui

    3.68 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Audible (3)
    9h 15m listening time • Released 2025
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    The Towers of the Sunset (1 of 2) : The Saga of Recluce, Book 2, Part 1

    Saga of Recluce • Book 2

    by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Alejandro Ruiz, Kimberly Gilbert, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Tracy Olivera, Eric Messner, Michael Glenn, Nora Achrati, Joe Mallon, Tia Shearer

    3.65 ABR Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Goodreads (3) ★ 5 Audible (5)
    5h 49m listening time • Released 2020
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    Strong Darkness

    Caitlin Strong [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 6

    by Jon Land

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Tony Nam, Jonathan Feuer, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Gregory Linington, Chris Genebach, Chris Stinson, Nora Achrati

    3.64 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Audible (3)
    6h 20m listening time • Released 2020
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    See Also Proof

    Marjorie Trumaine Mystery • Book 3

    by Larry D. Sweazy

    Narrated by full cast, Nanette Savard, Tim Getman, Amanda Forstrom, Carolyn Kashner, Andy Brownstein, Peter Holdway, Chris Stinson, Michael Glenn, Elizabeth Jernigan, Lise Bruneau, Nora Achrati

    3.64 ABR Score (180 ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (177) ★ 4.67 Audible (3)
    5h 9m listening time • Released 2020
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    Red River Vengeance (Dramatized Adaptation): A Perley Gates Western

    Perley Gates Western • Book 5

    by J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone, Full Cast, Peter Stanley, Jonathan Sleep, Nick DePinto, Elizabeth Jernigan, Danny Gavigan, Jacob Yeh, Chris Stinson, Ken Jackson, Rayner Gabriel, Terence Aselford, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by full cast, Peter Stanley, Jonathan Sleep, Nick DePinto, Elizabeth Jernigan, Danny Gavigan, Jacob Yeh, Chris Stinson, Ken Jackson, Rayner Gabriel, Terence Aselford, Nora Achrati

    3.63 ABR Score (4 ratings)
    ★ 4.75 Audible (4)
    6h 37m listening time • Released 2024
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    Strong Justice

    Caitlin Strong [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

    by Jon Land, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Gregory Linington, Jonathon Church, Terence Aselford, Chris Stinson, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey, Lise Bruneau, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Thomas Keegan, Drew Kopas, Patrick Bussink, Steve Wannall, Kimberly Gilbert, Tim Pabon, Christopher Walker, Elizabeth Jernigan, J.W. Rone, Chris Davenport, Nick DePinto, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, Jonathan Feuer, Tim Getman, Kenyatta Rogers, Lawrence Redmond, Andy Brownstein, Ken Jackson, Joe Brack, Ren Casey, Scott Graham, Gary Telles, Lily Beacon, Andy Clemence, David Harris, Laura C. Harris, Todd Scofield, Evan Casey, Maggie Donnelly, Rebecca Sheir, Christopher Scheeren, Tony Nam, Scott McCormick

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Gregory Linington, Jonathon Church, Terence Aselford, Chris Stinson, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey

    3.62 ABR Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.67 Audible (6)
    6h 27m listening time • Released 2020
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    Too Like the Lightning (1 of 2) : Terra Ignota 1

    Terra Ignota • Book 1

    by Ada Palmer, Alejandro Ruiz, Marni Penning, Wyn Delano, Jacob Yeh, Taylor Coan, Zeke Alton, Lise Bruneau, Chris Stinson, Kay Eluvian, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Chris Stinson, Jacob Yeh, Lise Bruneau, Marni Penning, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati, Wyn Delano, Zeke Alton, Kay Eluvian, Taylor Coan

    3.60 ABR Score (36 ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (17) ★ 4.11 Audible (19)
    9h 1m listening time • Released 2021
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    The Hidden Queen (1 of 2) : The Nightfall Saga 2 (The Nightfall Saga) cover

    The Hidden Queen (1 of 2) : The Nightfall Saga 2 (The Nightfall Saga)

    The Nightfall Saga • Book 2

    by Peter V. Brett, Melody Muze, David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Colleen Delany, Yasmin Tuazon, Matthew Bassett, Drew Kopas, Nora Achrati, Lise Bruneau, Chris Stinson

    Narrated by David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Melody Muze, Lise Bruneau, full cast, Yasmin Tuazon, Matthew Bassett, Drew Kopas, Nora Achrati, Colleen Delany, Chris Stinson

    3.59 ABR Score (4 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1) ★ 3.67 Audible (3)
    9h 26m listening time • Released 2025
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    Hand of God : Jason Trapp 8 (Jason Trapp)

    Jason Trapp • Book 8

    by Jack Slater, Keval Shah, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Jacob Yeh, Terence Aselford, Peter Holdway, Chris Stinson, Wyn Delano, Drew Kopas, Bradley Foster Smith, Mark Harrietha, A Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Wyn Delano, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, James Konicek, Mark Harrietha, Jacob Yeh, Bradley Foster Smith, Drew Kopas, Chris Stinson, Keval Shah

    3.58 ABR Score (5 ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (3) ★ 3.5 Audible (2)
    8h 46m listening time • Released 2026
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    Perhaps the Stars (Part 3 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation): Terra Ignota cover

    Perhaps the Stars (Part 3 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation): Terra Ignota

    Terra Ignota • Book 4

    by Ada Palmer, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Chris Stinson, Robb Moreira, Taylor Coan, Stephon Walker, Nora Achrati, Dawn Ursula, Christopher Walker, Bradley Foster Smith, Drew Kopas, Jacob Yeh, David Cui Cui

    3.49 ABR Score (5 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Goodreads (3) ★ 5 Audible (2)
    12h 27m listening time • Released 2025

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