Audiobooks Like The Terminal List

10 audiobooks for fans of The Terminal List

1. 1

   

   Cry Havoc

   Tom Reece • Book 1

   by Jack Carr

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   Ray Porter's distinctive narration brings the same intense, unflinching voice to Jack Carr's second novel, deepening the psychological exploration of vengeance and moral compromise that defined The Terminal List. The extended runtime allows Carr to expand his examination of a protagonist's descent, with Porter's performance capturing even more nuance in the darker themes that made the first audiobook compelling.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's distinctive narration brings the same intense, unflinching voice to Jack Carr's second novel, deepening the psychological exploration of vengeance and moral compromise that defined The Terminal List. The extended runtime allows Carr to expand his examination of a protagonist's descent, with Porter's performance capturing even more nuance in the darker themes that made the first audiobook compelling.

   ★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (8.7K) ★ 4.85 Audible (4.8K)

   15h 25m listening time • Released 2025

   Set in 1968 as America burns with riots and war, this thriller follows the aftermath of a captured spy ship off North Korea. Porter's commanding performance matches the period tension and military precision of Carr's latest protagonist, Tom Reece.

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   Set in 1968 as America burns with riots and war, this thriller follows the aftermath of a captured spy ship off North Korea. Porter's commanding performance matches the period tension and military precision of Carr's latest protagonist, Tom Reece.

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2. 2

   

   The Fourth Option

   The Fourth Option • Book 1

   by Jack Carr, M.P. Woodward

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   Ray Porter's commanding narration captures the same tense, methodical intensity that made The Terminal List compelling, while Carr and Woodward's collaboration delivers the gritty geopolitical intrigue and morally complex protagonist that defined the original. The relentless pacing and authentic operational detail you loved carries through with the added dimension of exploring strategic decision-making under impossible circumstances.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's commanding narration captures the same tense, methodical intensity that made The Terminal List compelling, while Carr and Woodward's collaboration delivers the gritty geopolitical intrigue and morally complex protagonist that defined the original. The relentless pacing and authentic operational detail you loved carries through with the added dimension of exploring strategic decision-making under impossible circumstances.

   ★ 3.55 ABR Score (7 ratings)

   ★ 4.29 Goodreads (7)

   When law enforcement fails, former SEAL Chris Walker becomes judge, jury, and executioner. Carr and Woodward launch their vigilante thriller series with moral complexity.

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   When law enforcement fails, former SEAL Chris Walker becomes judge, jury, and executioner. Carr and Woodward launch their vigilante thriller series with moral complexity.

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   The Cartel

   Power of the Dog • Book 2

   by Don Winslow

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same gritty intensity to Winslow's sprawling crime epic, which matches The Terminal List's exploration of vengeance and moral corruption through a different lens—trading a lone operative's precision for the vast, systemic brutality of the drug trade. Both audiobooks reward deep listening with morally complex protagonists and unflinching examinations of violence's consequences, making the extended runtime an immersive rather than exhausting experience.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same gritty intensity to Winslow's sprawling crime epic, which matches The Terminal List's exploration of vengeance and moral corruption through a different lens—trading a lone operative's precision for the vast, systemic brutality of the drug trade. Both audiobooks reward deep listening with morally complex protagonists and unflinching examinations of violence's consequences, making the extended runtime an immersive rather than exhausting experience.

   ★ 4.61 ABR Score (49.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (39.5K) ★ 4.63 Audible (10.3K)

   23h 24m listening time • Released 2015

   DEA agent Art Keller wages a thirty-year blood feud against cartel leader Adán Barrera across the Mexican-American drug wars.

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   DEA agent Art Keller wages a thirty-year blood feud against cartel leader Adán Barrera across the Mexican-American drug wars.

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4. 4

   

   The Power of the Dog

   Power of the Dog • Book 1

   by Don Winslow

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same gritty intensity to Winslow's sprawling crime saga, which matches The Terminal List in its unflinching exploration of vengeance, morality, and the cost of violence. Both audiobooks offer immersive, meticulously crafted narratives where Porter's performance elevates the dark psychological depth that defines these literary thrillers.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same gritty intensity to Winslow's sprawling crime saga, which matches The Terminal List in its unflinching exploration of vengeance, morality, and the cost of violence. Both audiobooks offer immersive, meticulously crafted narratives where Porter's performance elevates the dark psychological depth that defines these literary thrillers.

   ★ 4.58 ABR Score (59.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.37 Goodreads (49.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (10.1K)

   20h 13m listening time • Released 2008

   Winslow chronicles thirty years of DEA agent Art Keller's obsessive war against Mexican cartels, following multiple characters through corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge across the drug trade.

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   Winslow chronicles thirty years of DEA agent Art Keller's obsessive war against Mexican cartels, following multiple characters through corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge across the drug trade.

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5. 5

   

   Assassin's Code

   Joe Ledger • Book 4

   by Jonathan Maberry

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same visceral intensity to Assassin's Code as he does to The Terminal List, anchoring both revenge-driven thrillers with a protagonist shaped by violence and moral complexity. Maberry's espionage narrative offers that same blend of technical precision and psychological depth, delivering a darker exploration of a man operating in the shadows.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's commanding narration brings the same visceral intensity to Assassin's Code as he does to The Terminal List, anchoring both revenge-driven thrillers with a protagonist shaped by violence and moral complexity. Maberry's espionage narrative offers that same blend of technical precision and psychological depth, delivering a darker exploration of a man operating in the shadows.

   ★ 4.57 ABR Score (14.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.3 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (6.8K)

   15h 35m listening time • Released 2012

   Joe Ledger rescues American hostages in Iran only to learn that six nuclear weapons are missing and an ancient order of assassins plans global holy war.

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   Joe Ledger rescues American hostages in Iran only to learn that six nuclear weapons are missing and an ancient order of assassins plans global holy war.

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   The Border

   Power of the Dog • Book 3

   by Don Winslow

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   ★ 4.34 ABR Score (19.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.47 Goodreads (19.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (273)

   29h 3m listening time • Released 2024

   Art Keller's four-decade drug war reaches its explosive conclusion as the battle lines dissolve and the conflict comes home to American soil.

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   Art Keller's four-decade drug war reaches its explosive conclusion as the battle lines dissolve and the conflict comes home to American soil.

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   Sleepless

   by Charlie Huston

   Narrated by Ray Porter, Mark Bramhall

   Ray Porter's commanding narration returns with the same gritty intensity that made The Terminal List so gripping, delivering a noir thriller equally steeped in moral ambiguity and relentless tension. Sleepless offers that same hard-boiled atmosphere and exploration of damaged protagonists operating in shadowy underworlds, making it a natural continuation of the dark, immersive listening experience.

   Why this book?

   Ray Porter's commanding narration returns with the same gritty intensity that made The Terminal List so gripping, delivering a noir thriller equally steeped in moral ambiguity and relentless tension. Sleepless offers that same hard-boiled atmosphere and exploration of damaged protagonists operating in shadowy underworlds, making it a natural continuation of the dark, immersive listening experience.

   ★ 3.67 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)

   ★ 3.67 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 3.71 Audible (200)

   13h 36m listening time • Released 2009

   Former philosophy student Parker Hass faces a world where his ideals clash with survival reality. Porter and Bramhall alternate perspectives on moral compromise during society's darkest hours.

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   Former philosophy student Parker Hass faces a world where his ideals clash with survival reality. Porter and Bramhall alternate perspectives on moral compromise during society's darkest hours.

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   Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action

   Sons of Valor • Book 2

   by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   ★ 4.73 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.6 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)

   12h 34m listening time • Released 2022

   Tier One Navy SEALs hunt the legendary Lion of Ramadi sniper who's targeting American operators with deadly precision. Ray Porter's military thriller narration captures the tactical intensity and brotherhood among these elite warriors.

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   Tier One Navy SEALs hunt the legendary Lion of Ramadi sniper who's targeting American operators with deadly precision. Ray Porter's military thriller narration captures the tactical intensity and brotherhood among these elite warriors.

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   Crusader One

   Tier One • Book 3

   by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   ★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.0K)

   12h 10m listening time • Released 2017

   John Dempsey faces his most personal mission yet when terrorism strikes Israeli intelligence, threatening everything he's sworn to protect. Ray Porter's commanding performance matches the relentless pace perfectly.

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   John Dempsey faces his most personal mission yet when terrorism strikes Israeli intelligence, threatening everything he's sworn to protect. Ray Porter's commanding performance matches the relentless pace perfectly.

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    War Shadows

    Tier One • Book 2

    by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    ★ 4.69 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)

    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (10.0K)

    11h 2m listening time • Released 2017

    Ray Porter's commanding performance drives this globe-spanning thriller where ex-SEAL John Dempsey hunts a decade-old enemy across three continents.

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    Ray Porter's commanding performance drives this globe-spanning thriller where ex-SEAL John Dempsey hunts a decade-old enemy across three continents.

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