Where to Start with Jonathan Maberry
- Best entry point → Patient Zero
- Best standalone → Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology
- Start the Joe Ledger #5.5 series → Joe Ledger: Special Ops
- What fans keep coming back to → Assassin's Code
- Best narrator for Jonathan Maberry → Extinction Machine
- Highest rated by listeners → Code Zero (Joe Ledger #6)
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Assassin's Code
Joe Ledger • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.57 ABR Score (14.5K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (6.8K)More about this pick
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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Predator One
Joe Ledger • Book 7
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.58 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.3K)More about this pick
Baseball stadium explosions kick off a killer drone swarm attack that puts Joe Ledger against his deadliest tech-savvy enemies yet. Ray Porter captures every adrenaline-fueled moment of this high-octane seventh installment.
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Extinction Machine
Joe Ledger • Book 5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.55 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (6.4K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger and his team face their most bizarre threat yet in this high-concept thriller that blends military action with science fiction elements. Ray Porter's energetic performance matches the breakneck pacing perfectly.
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Code Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 6
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.59 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.2K)More about this pick
Bioweapons escaping the world's most secure vault forces Joe Ledger into his most dangerous mission yet. Ray Porter's commanding voice captures the relentless pace as the DMS faces its ultimate nightmare scenario.
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Kill Switch
Joe Ledger • Book 8
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.53 ABR Score (10.2K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
One hundred electromagnetic pulse bombs targeting American cities creates an apocalyptic scenario that Ray Porter handles with appropriate urgency in this Joe Ledger thriller.
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Dogs of War
Joe Ledger • Book 9
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.57 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Terrorist weaponizes robot dogs to deliver WMDs across America — Ray Porter's intensity matches this terrifyingly plausible tech thriller perfectly.
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Dark of Night - Flesh and Fire (Journalstone's Doubledown)
Dead of Night #2.5 • Book 8
by Jonathan Maberry, Rachael Lavin, Lucas Mangum
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.44 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (2.8K)More about this pick
Post-zombie apocalypse thriller where three survivors race to save children from both undead hordes and human predators. Porter handles the intense action and moral complexity with gritty precision.
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The Werewolf's 15 Minutes
Audible Original Stories
Narrated by Ray Porter, Dina Pearlman
★ 3.90 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 3.69 Goodreads (937) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.2K)More about this pick
Gary Bruce transforms from epic loser to social media sensation when he outs himself as a werewolf on YouTube, and Porter captures his desperate grab for relevance perfectly.
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Joe Ledger: Special Ops
Joe Ledger #5.5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.36 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Elite soldier Joe Ledger and Echo Team face terrorists wielding designer bioweapons and exotic mass destruction technology. Ray Porter's dynamic performance matches the high-octane action and military precision.
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Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology
by Jonathan Maberry, George A. Romero, Brian Keene, Carrie Ryan, David J. Schow, David Wellington, Isaac Marion, Jay Bonansinga, Joe R. Lansdale, John Skipp, Max Brallier, Mike Carey, Mira Grant, Neal Shusterman, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Ryan Brown, John A. Russo, Craig E. Engler, Chuck Wendig, Brendan Shusterman
Narrated by full cast
★ 4.13 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.48 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Twenty stories expand on George Romero's 1968 zombie classic, featuring today's horror masters reimagining that terrifying farmhouse night. The full cast brings variety to match the diverse storytelling approaches.
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Patient Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.37 ABR Score (33.3K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (31.5K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
When Detective Joe Ledger encounters unkillable enemies, Ray Porter's gritty performance captures both the horror and dark comedy of this bioterror thriller.
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Dog Days
Joe Ledger #2.5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.33 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger and his new canine partner Ghost hunt the world's deadliest assassin while processing devastating personal loss from The Dragon Factory. Ray Porter's performance captures both the action intensity and emotional vulnerability of Ledger's grief-fueled mission.
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Still of Night
Dead of Night • Book 3
by Jonathan Maberry, Rachael Lavin
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.42 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (612) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Ray Porter chronicles multiple heroes rising during the zombie apocalypse, from bullied teenager Dahlia to cosplayer-turned-warrior Rachael Elle, in this action-packed survival anthology.
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Joe Ledger: The Missing Files
Joe Ledger #0.5; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 2.1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.24 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Five short stories fill crucial gaps in Maberry's action-thriller series, from Ledger's Baltimore PD origins to post-mission cleanup. Ray Porter maintains the intense pacing across these essential character moments.
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Zero Tolerance
Joe Ledger #1.1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.23 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger continues hunting flesh-eating zombies weeks after Patient Zero, tying up loose ends with characteristic intensity. This sequel maintains Maberry's signature blend of military action and supernatural horror.
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Beneath the Skin
Sam Hunter
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.12 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (658) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Werewolf PI Sam Hunter protects his 'pack' of clients in the big city, where evil comes from every direction and ancient benandanti traditions meet modern crime.
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Joe Ledger: Secret Missions Volume One and Two
Joe Ledger
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.33 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (308) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger faces bizarre dangers from Antarctica to Turkmenistan's Gate of Hell in these collected adventures. Ray Porter's dynamic performance suits Ledger's action-packed investigations perfectly.
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Broken Lands
Rot & Ruin: Broken Lands • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.28 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Ray Porter's narration transforms this zombie-infused sequel into a visceral, character-driven thriller that makes the post-apocalyptic dread feel immediate and personal.
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Material Witness
Joe Ledger #1.2
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.27 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Joe Ledger ventures into Pine Deep, Pennsylvania, where nothing appears as it seems in this short thriller bridging his zombie-fighting adventures.
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Deep, Dark
Joe Ledger #1.3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.29 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Ray Porter sets the chilling tone for this Dragon Factory prequel, where Baltimore cop Joe Ledger faces a geneticist using human test subjects.
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Predator: If It Bleeds
Aliens / Predator / Prometheus Universe
by Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Holly Roberds, Steve Perry, John Shirley, Jeremy Robinson, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, Weston Ochse, Mira Grant, Tim Lebbon, Larry Correia, Dayton Ward, Peter J. Wacks
Narrated by full cast, Tom Taylorson, Nicol Zanzarella, Traber Burns, Bradford Hastings, Bahni Turpin, Emily Sutton-Smith, Ulf Bjorklund, James Patrick Cronin, Andrew Eiden, Scott Brick, Feodor Chin, John Pruden, Mark Bramhall, various
★ 4.07 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (917) ★ 4.62 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Seventeen stories spanning from 12th-century Japan to deep space get the full-cast treatment they deserve, with each narrator bringing their own energy to different Predator encounters across time.
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Kagen the Damned
Kagen the Damned • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.03 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
After being drugged and failing to protect the royal family he served, palace guard Kagen becomes a god-forsaken wanderer seeking vengeance. Ray Porter captures both the character's honor and his consuming rage.
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Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Stories of Pine Deep
Pine Deep
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.24 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (338) ★ 4.73 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Five interconnected tales explore America's spookiest town, from a war-torn soldier's homecoming to a paperboy's dark discovery. These stories blend psychological horror with supernatural dread perfectly.
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Burn to Shine
Rogue Team International • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.36 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (902) ★ 4.75 Audible (922)More about this pick
Bioterrorists turn people into walking disease bombs while private armies infiltrate secure research facilities across America. Ray Porter's intensity matches Joe Ledger's relentless pace through this biological nightmare.
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Cave 13
Rogue Team International • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.32 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (953)More about this pick
Joe Ledger races against terrorists and corporations to secure newly discovered Dead Sea Scrolls containing actual magic spells that could ignite Middle Eastern wars.
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