Best Steve Wannall Audiobooks
Steve Wannall has carved out a niche in the scrappier corners of genre fiction — urban fantasy, noir-tinged mysteries, and sci-fi with an attitude — and he's exactly the kind of narrator those books need. His voice has a naturally dry, understated quality that plays especially well with deadpan humor; his work on The Fangs of Freelance, part of Drew Hayes's Fred the Vampire Accountant series, leans into the absurdity without overselling it, which is harder than it sounds. He brings a grittier edge to darker material like the Eric Carter noir fantasy books, where that same controlled delivery becomes something more like menace. Wannall isn't a showman — he doesn't chase big character voices — but his restraint keeps the storytelling grounded and the pacing tight. Listeners who prefer narrators who get out of the way and let the story breathe will find a lot to appreciate here.
Where to Start with Steve Wannall
- What fans keep coming back to → The Fangs of Freelance (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
- Short listen, big payoff → Cult Classic
- Highest rated by listeners → The Detective
Best Steve Wannall Audiobooks
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The Fangs of Freelance (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
Fred, the Vampire Accountant • Book 4
by Drew Hayes
Narrated by full cast, Christopher Walker, Nora Achrati, Danny Gavigan, Nanette Savard, Bradley Smith, Alejandro Ruiz, Terence Aselford, Steve Wannall, Carolyn Kashner, Scott McCormick, Yasmin Tuazon
★ 4.24 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (5.9K) ★ 4.79 Audible (252)7h 5m listening time • Released 2021 - 2
Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
by Brandon Sanderson, Alejandro Ruiz, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Walker, Chris Genebach, Sakile Lyles, Marni Penning, Thomas Penny, Zeke Altonn, Eva Wilhelm
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Walker, Chris Genebach, Sakile Lyles, Marni Penning, Thomas Penny, Zeke Alton, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Laura C Harris, Scott McCormick, Ken Jackson, Steve Wannall, full cast
★ 3.93 ABR Score (206 ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (78) ★ 4.74 Audible (128)5h 12m listening time • Released 2020 - 3
Cult Classic
Eric Carter • Book 9
by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Jessica Threet, Steve Wannall, Dawn Ursula, Holly Adams, Torian Brackett, Rana Kay, Alexandra Cohler, Richard Rohan, Ryan Dalusung
Narrated by Alexandra Cohler, Dawn Ursula, Holly Adams, Steve Wannall, Michael John Casey, Torian Brackett, Nora Achrati, full cast, Richard Rohan, Ryan Dalusung, Rana Kay, Jessica Threet
★ 3.92 ABR Score (753 ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (747) ★ 4.83 Audible (6)6h 56m listening time • Released 2024 - 4
The Detective
Galactic Football League #3.4 • Book 3
by Scott Sigler
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Joe Mallon, Eva Wilhelm, Michael Glenn, Steve Wannall, Matthew Bassett, Nanette Savard, Sasha Olinick, Alejandro Ruiz, Eric Singdahlsen
★ 3.75 ABR Score (553 ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (548) ★ 3.4 Audible (5)2h 59m listening time • Released 2020 - 5
Buried Memories
Ishmael Jones • Book 10
Narrated by Scott McCormick, Laura C. Harris, Andrew James Spooner, Lise Bruneau, Jenna Sharpe, Holly Adams, Torian Brackett, Elias Khalil, Steve Wannall, Ian Russell, Nora Achrati, full cast
★ 3.74 ABR Score (467 ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (459) ★ 4.88 Audible (8)5h 52m listening time • Released 2023 - 6
Deathly Delinquency
Gang of Ghouls [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
by Eva Chase
Narrated by Rana Kay, Robb Moreira, Scott McCormick, Arden Wannall, full cast, Nora Achrati, Taylor Coan, Kelly Baskin, Stephon Walker, Wyn Delano, Steve Wannall, Danny Gavigan
★ 3.68 ABR Score (30 ratings)★ 3.5 Goodreads (22) ★ 4.25 Audible (8)6h 1m listening time • Released 2024 - 7
Liam
The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2
Narrated by full cast, Chris Genebach, Troy Allan, Dominique Salvacion, LaMont Ridgell, Lily Beacon, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Steve Wannall, Bradley Foster Smith, Robb Moreira
★ 3.67 ABR Score (13 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (8) ★ 4.8 Audible (5)4h 28m listening time • Released 2025 - 8
Like a Boss
Windswept • Book 2
by Adam Rakunas
Narrated by full cast, Nanette Savard, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Lise Bruneau, Christopher Graybill, Steve Wannall, Lily Beacon, Helen Pafumi, Dani Stoller, Todd Scofield, Amanda Forstrom
★ 3.66 ABR Score (179 ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (175) ★ 4.75 Audible (4)6h 54m listening time • Released 2020