Best Mike Carnes Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Mike Carnes — 6 titles spanning Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi, averaging 3.76 ABR stars.

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Mike Carnes is a fixture of the full-cast audio drama world, the kind of ensemble performer who shows up across wildly different genres — fantasy, noir, horror, Westerns — and holds his own against a rotating stable of co-stars. His work in GraphicAudio productions like Fool Moon from the Dresden Files and the ACOTAR dramatization puts him alongside large casts where distinct character definition matters most, and Carnes delivers clean, committed performances that never blur into the background. His voice has a grounded, mid-range quality that works especially well in action-heavy material like Deathlands or the Johnstone frontier series, where he brings grit without overdoing it. If you're a listener who prefers audio theater — full-cast productions with sound design and atmosphere over solo performance — Carnes is a reliable name in that niche.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    ★ 4.69 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
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    The dramatized format intensifies Feyre's emotional journey as she grapples with trauma and newfound power in this sequel that completely reframes the original story.

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    Fool Moon

    The Dresden Files [Dramatized Adaptations] • Book 2

    by Graphic Audio, Jim Butcher

    Narrated by full cast, Matthew Bassett, Nora Sofyan, Nicole Perez, Yasmin Tuazon, Gregory Linington, Christopher Walker, Mort Shelby, Mike Carnes, Ryan Haugen, Rita Amparita, Gerald Hill

    ★ 3.85 ABR Score (98 ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (44) ★ 4.74 Audible (54)
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    Chicago's only professional wizard tackles werewolf murders in this full-cast production that captures the urban fantasy's noir atmosphere through multiple voices.

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    Frontier America : Preacher and MacCallister 1 (Preacher and MacCallister)

    Preacher & MacCallister • Book 1

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Evan Casey, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, Mort Shelby, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Scott McCormick, John Kielty, Robb Moreira, Mike Carnes

    ★ 3.65 ABR Score (30 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.68 Audible (28)
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    Mountain man Preacher and Scottish rancher MacCallister unite as father figures caught between Crow tribes and new settlers in this Western crossover. Multiple narrators handle the ensemble cast.

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    The Devil's Crossing

    Preacher & MacCallister • Book 4

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Danny Gavigan, Lamont Ridgell, Bradley Foster Smith, Mort Shelby, Mike Carnes, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Michael Glenn

    Narrated by Mort Shelby, James Konicek, LaMont Ridgell, Mike Carnes, Kay Eluvian, Bradley Foster Smith, Rayner Gabriel, Michael Glenn, David Jourdan, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati

    ★ 3.52 ABR Score (5 ratings)
    ★ 3 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.5 Audible (4)
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    Oregon Trail wagon trains face ruthless outlaws in this Western where justice comes from gun barrels. The full cast handles multiple character perspectives across frontier violence.

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    The Deeds of the Disturber (Dramatized Adaptation): Amelia Peabody

    Amelia Peabody • Book 5

    by Elizabeth Peters, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Nanette Savard, Michael Glenn, Marni Penning, Troy Allan, Carolyn Kashner, Ken Jackson, Christopher Tester, Peter Holdway, Arden Wannall, Nora Achrati, Mike Carnes

    ★ 3.50 ABR Score (9 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (6) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody investigates a watchman's death near a cursed mummy case in this full-cast production that captures the period atmosphere with theatrical flair.

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    Cemetery Tango (Dramatized Adaptation): Deathlands

    Deathlands • Book 156

    by James Axler, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, Lolita Horne, Robb Moreira, Mike Carnes, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Williams, Nora Achrati, Peter Stanley, Jameson Hunt

    ★ 3.36 ABR Score (4 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (4)
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    Oregon's massive cemetery holds treasures from three million nukecaust victims, drawing warring graverobbers and Ryan Cawdor's crew. Full-cast dramatization with sound effects and music.

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