Best James Konicek Audiobooks
James Konicek has built a quiet reputation in urban fantasy circles, where his work on Shannon Mayer's Rylee Adamson series and Lilith Saintcrow's Dante Valentine books has earned him a loyal following among listeners who want grit without melodrama. His voice sits in a mid-range that carries weight without being overbearing — steady and controlled, with enough edge to make monsters feel genuinely threatening and enough warmth to let the quieter character moments land. He's also a fixture in full-cast audio productions alongside regulars like Nora Achrati and Terence Aselford, and ensemble work clearly suits him — he knows how to hold space without overplaying. Listeners who gravitate toward dark paranormal fiction with female protagonists, or who enjoy big-cast audio dramas with dense mythology, will find Konicek a reliable and increasingly rewarding presence.
Where to Start with James Konicek
- New to James Konicek? Start here → Firestick
- What fans keep coming back to → Blood of the Lost
- Short listen, big payoff → Love Lost : The Kurtherian Gambit 3 (The Kurtherian Gambit Series)
- Highest rated by listeners → Guardian
- Best narrator–author pairing → Shadowed Threads
Best James Konicek Audiobooks
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Blood of the Lost
Rylee Adamson • Book 10
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Karen Novack, Ken Jackson, Laura C. Harris, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Christopher Williams
★ 4.21 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.77 Audible (57)6h 58m listening time • Released 2021 - 2
Love Lost : The Kurtherian Gambit 3 (The Kurtherian Gambit Series)
The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 3
Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, James Konicek, Zeke Alton, Christopher Graybill, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Danny Gavigan, Jason Keller, Bianca Bryan, Patrick Bussink
★ 4.21 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (170)5h 15m listening time • Released 2021 - 3
Guardian
Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6
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 - 4
Sweep with Me
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #4.5 • Book 5
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Scott McCormick, Karen Novack, Rob McFadyen, Terence Aselford
Narrated by James Konicek, Jeff Allin, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Rob McFadyen, Robb Moreira, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Troy Allan
★ 4.14 ABR Score (787 ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (455) ★ 4.81 Audible (332)3h 9m listening time • Released 2022 - 5
Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 17
by Michael Anderle, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Emily Beresford, Amanda Forstrom, Karen Novak, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Bradley Foster Smith, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, James Konicek
Narrated by Colleen Delany, Bradley Foster Smith, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey, Emily Beresford, Amanda Forstrom, Karen Novak, full cast, Rayner Gabriel
★ 4.01 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.91 Audible (11)5h 38m listening time • Released 2024 - 6
Blood Lines
World of the Lupi • Book 3
by Eileen Wilks
Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Nanette Savard, Alyssa Wilmoth, Matthew Bassett, Danny Gavigan, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Deidra Starnes, KenYatta Rogers, James Konicek, Thomas Keegan
★ 3.98 ABR Score (6.5K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.7 Audible (40)6h 27m listening time • Released 2020 - 7
Shadowed Threads
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
Narrated by full cast, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Shanta Parasuraman, Chris Genebach, Michael Glenn, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Amanda Forstrom, Zeke Alton, Yasmin Tuazon, Eric Messner
★ 3.91 ABR Score (161 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (40) ★ 4.77 Audible (121)5h 50m listening time • Released 2020 - 8
Veiled Threat
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 7
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 - 9
City of the Lost
Eric Carter
by Stephen Blackmoore, Jacob Yeh, David Coyne, Bradley Smith, Michael John Casey, David Harris, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Evan Casey, Scott McCormick, Rebecca Sheir, James Lewis, Michael Glenn, Casie Platt, Terence Aselford, Jonathon Church, Drew Kopas, Nora Achrati, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, James Konicek, Matthew Bassett
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Jacob Yeh, Colleen Delany, Terence Aselford, James Lewis, Matthew Bassett, Bradley Smith, James Konicek, Evan Casey, Michael Glenn
★ 3.85 ABR Score (660 ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (632) ★ 4.64 Audible (28)5h 27m listening time • Released 2020 - 10
Preacher's Frenzy
by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Zeke Alton, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Chris Genebach, Mort Shelby, Christopher Graybill, David Coyne, Alejandro Ruiz, Shayna Small, Terence Aselford, Nora Achrati
Narrated by full cast, Mort Shelby, David Coyne, Chris Genebach, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Alejandro Ruiz, Zeke Alton, Terence Aselford, Christopher Graybill, Jeff Baker, Shayna Small
★ 3.84 ABR Score (24 ratings)★ 4.83 Audible (24)5h 55m listening time • Released 2020 - 11
The Devil's Right Hand
Dante Valentine • Book 3
by Lilith Saintcrow
Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Christopher Scheeren, Joseph Thornhill, Joe Brack, Yasmin Tuazon, David Coyne, Terence Aselford, Dan Stevens, James Konicek, Mort Shelby, Casie Platt
★ 3.83 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 5 Audible (10)8h 32m listening time • Released 2020A full-cast dramatization that transforms urban fantasy into something cinematic: the ensemble performances make Dante's world feel lived-in and dangerous, turning what could be a slog into pure immersion.
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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 - 13
Wounded
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 8
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 - 14
Rising Darkness
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 9
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 - 15
Stitched
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] #8.5 • Book 8
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Duyen Washington, Holly Adams, Jacob Yeh, James Konicek, Kimberly Gilbert, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Bianca Bryan
★ 3.82 ABR Score (98 ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (28) ★ 4.59 Audible (70)2h 56m listening time • Released 2021 - 16
Mount Fitz Roy (Part 3 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)
Sun Symbol Series • Book 2
by Scott Sigler
Narrated by Danny Gavigan, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Kenyatta Rogers, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Wyn Delano, Rob McFadyen, Robb Moreira, Andrew Colford
★ 3.74 ABR Score (20 ratings)★ 4.6 Audible (20)7h 17m listening time • Released 2022 - 17
The Guns of Saperino
Colter Farrow • Book 1
by Frank Leslie
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Colleen Delany, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Tia Shearer, Nora Achrati, Casie Platt, Christopher Graybill, Nick DePinto
★ 3.65 ABR Score (64 ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (52) ★ 3.92 Audible (12)5h 33m listening time • Released 2020 - 18
Motherlode
Deathlands • Book 113
by James Axler, Matthew McGee, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Elizabeth Jernigan, Thomas Penny, Mort Shelby, Thomas Keegan, Delores King Williams, Michael John Casey, Lily Beacon, Ren Kasey, Richard Rohan, Kenyatta Rogers, Christopher Scheeren, Tim Pabon, Scott McCormick, Casie Platt, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, David Coyne, Margie Tompros, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Tim Carlin, James Konicek, Nora Achrati, Joe Brack
Narrated by full cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Delores King Williams, Colleen Delany, Tim Pabon, Nora Achrati, Tracy Lynn Olivera, James Konicek, Thomas Keegan, David Coyne, Kimberly Gilbert
★ 3.64 ABR Score (64 ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (56) ★ 4.88 Audible (8)5h 3m listening time • Released 2020 - 19
Firestick
Firestick • Book 1
Narrated by full cast, Joe Mallon, Michael John Casey, Lolita Horne, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Kay Eluvian, Kenyatta Rogers, Michael Glenn, Nick DePinto, Belsheber Rusape, Marni Penning, Karen Novack
★ 3.64 ABR Score (7 ratings)★ 4.14 Audible (7)6h 36m listening time • Released 2024 - 20
Storm Breakers
Deathlands • Book 111
by James Axler, Tim Pabon, David Coyne, Dave Jourdan, Brad Smith, Delores King Williams, Eric Messner, Terence Aselford, Danny Gavigan, Lily Beacon, James Lewis, Scott McCormick, Tracy Olivera, Colleen Delany, Mort Shelby, Ren Casey, Nanette Savard, Tim Getman, Dylan Lynch, James Konicek, Nora Achrati, Sherry Berg, Richard Rohan, Ken Jackson, Joe Brack
Narrated by full cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Delores King Williams, Colleen Delany, Nora Achrati, Ren Casey, Tim Pabon, Tracy Olivera, James Konicek, Mort Shelby, Eric Messner
★ 3.64 ABR Score (74 ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (68) ★ 5 Audible (6)4h 34m listening time • Released 2020