Best Bradley Smith Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Bradley Smith — 7 titles spanning Fantasy, Romance, averaging 4.00 ABR stars.

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Bradley Smith is a fixture of full-cast audio productions, the kind of narrator who shows up in sprawling ensemble casts and carves out space you remember. His most prominent work is in Michael J. Sullivan's Legends of the First Empire series — Age of Legend and Age of Death — where he's one of many voices but holds his own against a deep roster. He also anchors Drew Hayes' Fred the Vampire Accountant series, where his dry, measured delivery is a perfect match for the deadpan humor of a vampire who would really rather be doing your taxes. His voice runs in a mid-range register — clear and composed without being bland — and he handles genre-hopping well, moving between grimdark fantasy, comedic urban fantasy, and thriller without losing distinctiveness. Listeners who love full-cast audio productions and want a reliable character voice will find Smith consistently delivering.

Where to Start with Bradley Smith

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    Age of Legend (2 of 2)

    The Legends of the First Empire • Book 4

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Bradley Smith, Chris Stinson, Colleen Delany, Jacob Yeh, Joe Mallon, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Todd Scofield, Tracy Olivera

    4.20 ABR Score (16.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (15.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (153)
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    The ensemble cast handles Sullivan's climactic battle between humans and Fhrey with emotional weight, as unlikely heroes face their final test against immortal enemies.

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    Guardian

    Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell

    4.16 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (53)
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    Eleven narrators create genuine ensemble chemistry in this compact novella, making it feel less like a story and more like a full-cast audio drama.

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    Age of Death (1 of 2)

    The Legends of the First Empire • Book 5

    by Michael J. Sullivan, Amanda Forstrom, Terence Aselford, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon, Kimberly Gilbert, Colleen Delany, Tracy Olivera, Tia Shearer

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Bradley Smith, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Tia Shearer, Todd Scofield, Tracy Olivera, Yasmin Tuazon

    4.13 ABR Score (13.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (130)
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    Humanity seeks a way across the Nidwalden River while time runs out for the mystic Suri in Sullivan's penultimate epic. The full cast handles the massive ensemble with distinct character voices.

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    Age of Empyre (Dramatized Adaptation)

    Legends of the First Empire • Book 6

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Bradley Smith, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Lise Bruneau, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Tia Shearer, Todd Scofield

    4.07 ABR Score (139 ratings)
    ★ 4.75 Audible (139)
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    Heroes Road: Volume One (1 of 3)

    Heroes Road • Book 1

    by Chuck Rogers

    Narrated by full cast, Bradley Smith, Chris Genebach, Nora Achrati, Carolyn Kashner, Jeff Allin, Michael Glenn, Andy Clemence, Chris Stinson, David Jourdan, Ken Jackson, Zeke Alton

    3.87 ABR Score (295 ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (276) ★ 4.74 Audible (19)
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    Two disgraced soldiers with impossible debts take a desperate contract in this fantasy adventure. The full cast production creates an immersive radio drama experience.

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    The Oak and the RAM

    Corum • Book 5

    by Michael Moorcock

    Narrated by full cast, Nanette Savard, Chris Genebach, Tim Getman, Bradley Smith, Thomas Keegan, Andy Clemence, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, David Jourdan, Lawrence Redmond, Chris Davenport

    3.83 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.47 Audible (34)
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    Summer's heat battles the icy Fhoi Myore as High King Amergin rallies the Mabden against ancient death-bringers. The full cast creates an immersive Celtic fantasy atmosphere.

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    American Craftsmen Dramatized Adaptation (American Craftsmen, 1)

    American Craftsmen • Book 1

    by Tom Doyle

    Narrated by Andy Clemence, Barbara Pinolini, Bradley Smith, Colleen Delany, Harley Gordon, Ken Jackson, Lily Beacon, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Nanette Savard, David Jourdan, Lawrence Redmond, Michael Glenn

    3.71 ABR Score (410 ratings)
    ★ 3.52 Goodreads (404) ★ 4.83 Audible (6)
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    Soldier-magicians Dale Morton and Michael Endicott battle through supernatural legacies rooted in Poe and Hawthorne's darkest imaginings. This full-cast dramatization brings theatrical energy to the conflict between cursed comrades who might destroy each other.

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