Where to Start with J.N. Chaney
- Best entry point → Renegade Star
- Start the Able Bodied Soldier series → Able Bodied Soldier 1
- What fans keep coming back to → Wayward Galaxy
- Best narrator for J.N. Chaney → Ruins of the Earth
- Highest rated by listeners → Gods and Men (Ruins of the Earth #2)
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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) -
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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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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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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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) -
The Last Reaper
The Last Reaper • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.04 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.43 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's gravelly intensity turns Halek Cain into a force of nature you can't look away from, grounding this high-octane prison break into something genuinely human and haunting.
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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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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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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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Orion Colony
Orion Colony • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.85 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.29 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Humanity splits in half, with rebels earning passage on colony ships to distant worlds—but the real conflict begins once they arrive. Classic space colonization with modern political tension.
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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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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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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.
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Orion Uncharted
Orion Colony • Book 2
by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.97 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (706) ★ 4.47 Audible (811)More about this pick
The Orion's crash scatters its crew across an alien world where local wildlife, supply shortages, and a mysterious unopenable door threaten survival. Dean and his friends must band together despite diminishing hope of ever returning home.
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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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Orphan Wars
Orphan Wars • Book 1
by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 3.87 ABR Score (666 ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (347) ★ 4.43 Audible (319)More about this pick
Luke Daniels elevates this sci-fi adventure with a performance that makes you forget you're listening to a book—his voice work for Murphy's transformation from skeptical scientist to reluctant warrior is genuinely gripping.
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Backyard Starship Origins 2: Career Moves / Red Agent
Backyard Starship #0.6
by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
Narrated by Neill Thorne, John Pirhalla
★ 4.00 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (963) ★ 4.52 Audible (118)More about this pick
KGB agent Petyrn Groshenko's life changes when aliens abduct him during a revenge mission for his father's murder. Neill Thorne and John Pirhalla handle these dual origin stories with energy and humor.
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