Best Darius Johnson Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Darius Johnson — 7 titles spanning Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Mystery, averaging 4.04 ABR stars.

Darius Johnson has built a quiet reputation in urban fantasy circles, largely through his work on Shannon Mayer's Rylee Adamson series — Guardian, Rising Darkness, Veiled Threat, and Wounded among them. His voice carries a grounded, unhurried authority that suits Mayer's gritty, supernatural world well; he doesn't oversell the tension, which makes it land harder. Johnson is also a recurring presence in full-cast dramatized productions, including the ACOTAR dramatized adaptation, where ensemble work demands a narrator who can hold their own without swallowing the room — and he does. The comedic turn in Planet of the Japes shows real range; he handles absurdist sci-fi with the same ease as brooding paranormal action. Listeners who gravitate toward urban fantasy and want a narrator with steady command rather than theatrical flash will find a lot to like here.

Where to Start with Darius Johnson

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    4.69 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
    8h 23m listening time • Released 2022
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    Guardian

    Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell

    4.18 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (53)
    2h 23m listening time • Released 2022
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    Planet of the Japes (Space Team Universe, 7)

    Space Team • Book 7

    by Barry J. Hutchison

    Narrated by Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Walker, Danny Gavigan, Mort Shelby, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Yasmin Tuazon, Rob McFadyen, Darius Johnson, Phil Thron, Mark Harrietha

    3.97 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (50)
    7h 4m listening time • Released 2022
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    Ghost Money

    Eric Carter • Book 5

    by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, K'Lai Rivera

    Narrated by Andrew Quilpa, Chris Davenport, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Rob McFadyen, Kay Eluvian, Darius Johnson, k'Lai Rivera

    3.90 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (26)
    6h 30m listening time • Released 2021
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    Veiled Threat

    Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 7

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell, full cast

    3.85 ABR Score (96 ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.76 Audible (66)
    5h 51m listening time • Released 2021
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    Wounded

    Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 8

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Darius Johnson, Rayner Gabriel

    3.83 ABR Score (75 ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (25) ★ 4.78 Audible (50)
    5h 29m listening time • Released 2021
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    Rising Darkness

    Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 9

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Matthew Bassett, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Darius Johnson, Christopher Williams

    3.83 ABR Score (81 ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (32) ★ 4.71 Audible (49)
    5h 44m listening time • Released 2021

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