Best J.N. Chaney Audiobooks
J.N. Chaney is a machine of military sci-fi and space opera, cranking out fast, addictive series with the kind of momentum that makes you forget it's 2am. His prose is lean and kinetic — no dwelling, no excess, just plot and forward motion. Renegade Star built his reputation: a wise-cracking smuggler, a mysterious cargo, and a galaxy-spanning conspiracy that keeps escalating across every installment. The Last Reaper pushed deeper into post-apocalyptic territory with a grittier edge, while Ruins of the Earth blends alien invasion thriller with military action at a pace that refuses to let up. Chaney is almost always collaborative — he co-writes prolifically — and the results are polished, bingeable, and designed for readers who want momentum over interiority. If you love audiobooks with R.C. Bray or Luke Daniels narrating hard-charging heroes through impossible odds, Chaney is built for you.
Where to Start with J.N. Chaney
- Best entry point → Renegade Star
- Start the Ruins of the Earth series → Ruins of the Earth
- What fans keep coming back to → Wayward Galaxy
- Best narrator for J.N. Chaney → Gods and Men
- Highest rated by listeners → Phantom Deadfall (Ruins of the Earth #3)
Best J.N. Chaney Audiobooks
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Renegade Star: Publisher's Pack 3
Renegade Star • Book 5
by J.N. Chaney
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.49 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.75 Audible (2.4K) - 2
Able Bodied Soldier 1
Able Bodied Soldier • Book 1
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.45 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.75 Audible (1.7K) - 3
Gods and Men
Ruins of the Earth • Book 2
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.39 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Humans face alien enslavement while their only hope operates deep in enemy territory—R.C. Bray's commanding performance suits this military sci-fi's scope and urgency.
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Phantom Deadfall
Ruins of the Earth • Book 3
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.38 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.81 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
After their successful Karkin Four operation, Wic and the Phantoms face an alien assault on New York City itself. R.C. Bray's intensity matches the desperate counterassault perfectly.
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Wayward Galaxy 4
Wayward Galaxy • Book 4
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.35 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (990) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Rangers and colonists have secured their corner of hostile planet Amir, but RUPAC invasion looms and friendship proves harder than warfare. Bray handles the military action and interpersonal politics equally well.
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Wayward Galaxy
Wayward Galaxy • Book 1
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.34 ABR Score (12.1K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.7 Audible (9.1K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's gravel-voiced performance transforms this military sci-fi mystery into something genuinely propulsive—he nails the tension between soldiers waking to betrayal and the creeping dread of being hunted in an alien nowhere.
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Wayward Galaxy 5
Wayward Galaxy • Book 5
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (784) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray guides you through mysterious RUPAC research stations and old enemies as Rangers face the coming Reclamation Fleet threatening their hard-won peace.
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Wayward Galaxy 2
Wayward Galaxy • Book 2
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's relentless delivery transforms this sequel into a propulsive thriller that balances gritty firefights with genuine mystery—each twist lands harder because you believe every word he's selling.
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Decayed Legacy
Ruins of the Earth • Book 4
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (939) ★ 4.82 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
After defeating Gornath above Manhattan, Phantom Team believes they're done until Major Kindesh summons them back to Karkin Four for an impossible mission.
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Wayward Galaxy 3
Wayward Galaxy • Book 3
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.32 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Hidden RUPAC forces emerge on planet Amir as Alexa, Brody, and the growing colony face their deadliest threat yet. R.C. Bray's energetic performance captures both the humor and high stakes.
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Galactic Breach
Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 2
by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.31 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's performance elevates this military sci-fi sequel into something visceral and propulsive, making the urban warfare sequences feel like you're in the firefight alongside Magnus.
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Ruins of the Earth
Ruins of the Earth • Book 1
by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.27 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.62 Audible (6.8K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's gravel-voiced delivery transforms a cynical Marine babysitting Antarctic researchers into the perfect anchor for this globe-spanning portal apocalypse. Pure visceral fun.
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Blade of the Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 3
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.27 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (942)More about this pick
Ray Porter's narration transforms this space-fantasy into something visceral and propulsive, matching the relentless momentum of Hal's hunt for answers across hostile territory.
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Ruins of the Galaxy
Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.19 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.62 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray transforms a high-stakes military mystery into pure propulsion—his voice work makes you feel the panic of being hunted across an alien tower with nowhere to run.
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Fear the Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 2
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.17 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's performance transforms this sci-fi sequel into pure adrenaline—his voice work across Cain's fractured psyche and the neon-soaked chaos makes the six-hour runtime feel half that.
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Wayward Earth
Wayward Galaxy • Book 7
Narrated by R.C. Bray, Mark Boyett
★ 4.15 ABR Score (972 ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (290) ★ 4.76 Audible (682)More about this pick
Colony ship Boone launches as Earth spirals toward doomsday, while hidden African ships prepare their own escape. R.C. Bray and Mark Boyett capture the desperate urgency of humanity's final exodus.
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Wayward Galaxy 6
Wayward Galaxy • Book 6
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.10 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (455) ★ 4.69 Audible (577)More about this pick
Battle android Brody faces his greatest enemy yet: boredom during an uneasy planetary truce. R.C. Bray captures every bit of the action-movie-obsessed robot's restless energy as colonists debate helping mysterious RUPAC faction insiders.
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Renegade Star
Renegade Star • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.05 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.5 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
Captain Jace Hughes discovers Earth isn't the myth everyone believes when a mysterious nun boards his ship with dangerous cargo. Luke Daniels captures the wonder and terror of this space-faring adventure perfectly.
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Orion Awakened
Orion Colony • Book 3
by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (581) ★ 4.57 Audible (951)More about this pick
Mysterious infections spread through an alien forest while Dean uncovers ancient prophecies, with Ray Porter handling the sci-fi worldbuilding expertly.
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Orion Protected
Orion Colony • Book 4
by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (507) ★ 4.58 Audible (805)More about this pick
Dean faces his traumatic past while two species hang in the balance during unprecedented warfare in this fourth Orion Colony book. Ray Porter handles the military action and character development across multiple species conflicts.