Best Michael Kramer Audiobooks

Words of Radiance

The Stormlight Archive • Book 2

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

Kaladin leads the royal guard while Shallan seeks ancient secrets and Dalinar unites the war camps. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading handle Sanderson's massive cast and intricate magic systems flawlessly.

The Way of Kings

The Cosmere • Book 1

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

On storm-ravaged Roshar, a slave fights in bridge crews while a prince questions his honor during an endless war. The dual narration by Reading and Kramer handles Sanderson's massive world-building seamlessly.

The Hero of Ages

The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Vin faces the apocalyptic Deepness while Elend builds his kingdom, as Sanderson concludes his Mistborn trilogy with the ultimate test of heroism and sacrifice.

Oathbringer

The Stormlight Archive • Book 3

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Dalinar's flashbacks to his violent past and the Knights Radiant's return unfold across 55+ hours that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate expertly.

The Final Empire

The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Street thief Vin discovers she can ingest metals to gain magical powers, then joins a heist to overthrow an immortal emperor. Sanderson creates a unique magic system where swallowing steel lets you fly and pewter enhances strength.

The Gathering Storm

The Wheel of Time • Book 12

by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

Brandon Sanderson takes over Jordan's epic as Rand's madness deepens and Egwene fights to reunite the fractured White Tower before the Last Battle arrives.

Towers of Midnight

The Wheel of Time • Book 13

by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Perrin leads the Whitecloak trials while Mat prepares for the Last Battle in this penultimate Wheel of Time volume. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer have become the definitive voices of Jordan's world, handling dozens of characters with seamless consistency.

The Well of Ascension

The Mistborn Saga • Book 2

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

After killing the immortal Lord Ruler, street thief turned Mistborn Vin must defend the capital from three armies while ancient prophecies suggest an even greater threat approaches. Kramer voices this complex middle volume expertly.

The Lost Metal

The Mistborn Saga • Book 7

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Wax faces his final confrontation with the Set as Scadrial hurtles toward an explosive conclusion to Sanderson's second Mistborn era. Michael Kramer has been the voice of this world for years, and his familiarity with every character pays off brilliantly here.

The Bands of Mourning

Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 3

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Wax and his crew pursue the Lord Ruler's legendary metalminds in a steampunk world where magic meets technology. Kramer's consistent narration grounds readers as Sanderson introduces new magic systems and expands his world's mythology beyond Scadrial's borders.

Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

The Cosmere

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

This collection spans Sanderson's interconnected universe, featuring stories from each Cosmere world with their distinct magic systems.

Dawnshard

The Stormlight Archive #3.5 • Book 3

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Rysn leads an expedition to a mysterious island where ancient secrets and deadly Sleepless await. The dual narrator team excels with this quieter Stormlight novella that focuses on discovery rather than warfare.

The Great Hunt

The Wheel of Time • Book 2

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Jordan's second Wheel of Time novel follows Rand's desperate flight from destiny while ancient prophecies converge, with Reading and Kramer's dual narration handling the sprawling cast expertly.

The Shadow Rising

The Wheel of Time • Book 4

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Rand's journey into the Aiel Waste and his ancestors' history through the glass columns in Rhuidean reveals the shocking origins of the Aiel people and their true relationship to the sword.

Never Split the Difference

by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Former FBI hostage negotiator Voss translates life-or-death negotiation tactics into everyday business and personal situations, from salary talks to family disputes. Michael Kramer's authoritative delivery reinforces the credibility of these field-tested techniques.

The Dragon Reborn

The Wheel of Time • Book 3

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Rand al'Thor flees from his destiny as the prophesied Dragon Reborn, knowing he's destined to save the world by destroying it. Reading and Kramer's dual narration handles Jordan's complex fantasy world as multiple storylines follow different characters pursuing the reluctant chosen one.

Lord of Chaos

The Wheel of Time • Book 6

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Rand struggles to unite nations for the Last Battle while Aes Sedai plot to control him and darker forces manipulate events. The Reading-Kramer duo expertly manages Jordan's massive cast, maintaining clarity through political intrigue and magical combat.

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Hoid's Travails • Book 2

by Brandon Sanderson, Aliya Chen

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Two souls from opposite worlds—gardens versus nightmares, spirits versus technology—swap bodies and must save each other's realities. Reading and Kramer handle the dual perspectives with their trademark precision, switching seamlessly between meditative wonder and urban tension.

The Rithmatist

Rithmatist • Book 1

by Brandon Sanderson, Ben McSweeney

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Michael Kramer's performance elevates this magic-school mystery into something genuinely gripping—he nails the outsider protagonist's frustration while making the chalk-based magic system feel tactile and urgent.

Shadows of Self

Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 2

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Lawman Waxillium Ladrian faces a shapeshifting kandra assassin targeting government officials in this Wild West-meets-steampunk fantasy. Michael Kramer navigates Sanderson's intricate magic system as political conspiracy threatens the fragile democracy of Elendel.

The Fires of Heaven

The Wheel of Time • Book 5

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Rand al'Thor embraces his destiny as the Dragon Reborn while four of the most powerful Forsaken unite against him. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate Jordan's intricate plotting and vast cast as the Last Battle draws closer.

The Eye of the World

The Wheel of Time • Book 1

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Three farm boys discover they're tied to an ancient prophecy about the Dark One's return, launching this massive fantasy epic. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration splits perspectives seamlessly across Jordan's sprawling world.

The Alloy of Law

Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 1

by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Wax returns from the frontier to inherit his family's city estate, bringing gunslinger skills to an industrial world with railroads and electricity. Michael Kramer voices this Mistborn sequel that trades epic fantasy for steampunk detective work with familiar magical rules.

Knife of Dreams

The Wheel of Time • Book 11

by Robert Jordan

Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Jordan's penultimate Wheel of Time novel finally moves major plotlines forward as Tarmon Gai'don approaches and reality itself becomes unstable. Preparation for the Last Battle accelerates with long-awaited character development and plot resolution.

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Hoid's Travails • Book 1

by Brandon Sanderson, Howard Lyon

Narrated by Michael Kramer

A simple island girl ventures across deadly spore seas to rescue her kidnapped love, with Sanderson's trademark magic systems governing every ocean. Michael Kramer brings warmth to this fairy-tale adventure that feels like The Princess Bride in a cosmere setting.