Where to Start with Nick Podehl
- New to Nick Podehl? Start here → The Name of the Wind
- What fans keep coming back to → The Wise Man's Fear
- Underrated but highly rated → Diamantine
- Highest rated by listeners → Reign of Madness
- Best narrator–author pairing → The Land: Forging
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The Land: Raiders: A LitRPG Saga
Chaos Seeds • Book 6
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.87 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)★ 4.85 Audible (22.1K) -
The Wise Man's Fear
The Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 2
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.86 ABR Score (711.5K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (626.1K) ★ 4.8 Audible (85.5K)More about this pick
Kvothe continues his legendary tale, traveling to court intrigue and spending time with the immortal Felurian while mastering both magic and seduction. Nick Podehl's performance remains captivating.
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The Land: Predators: A LitRPG Saga
Chaos Seeds • Book 7
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.86 ABR Score (23.9K ratings)★ 4.83 Audible (23.9K) -
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.82 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.7 Audible (109.1K)More about this pick
Legendary hero Kvothe tells his own story: orphaned by demons, surviving on streets, then earning his way into magic university. Nick Podehl becomes Kvothe himself.
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Reign of Madness
King's Dark Tidings • Book 2
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.71 ABR Score (44.6K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.84 Audible (25.3K)More about this pick
Rezkin's search for his identity intensifies as he navigates a foreign world with skills that mark him as either savior or destroyer.
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The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga
Chaos Seeds • Book 1
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.66 ABR Score (34.0K ratings)★ 4.57 Audible (34.0K) -
The Land: Forging
Chaos Seeds • Book 2
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.64 ABR Score (44.2K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (28.2K)More about this pick
Richter and Sion continue building their settlement while facing new threats and opportunities in the game world. Podehl's enthusiasm matches Kong's irreverent tone as the leveling system gets more complex and the stakes higher.
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The Land: Alliances 2: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds)
Chaos Seeds • Book 3
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.63 ABR Score (39.3K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (14.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (24.9K)More about this pick
Richter faces carnies, bugbears, and political scheming while building his settlement in this game-world adventure filled with stats, leveling, and strategic combat. Nick Podehl brings energy to Kong's irreverent take on fantasy gaming.
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Kingdoms and Chaos
King's Dark Tidings • Book 4
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.62 ABR Score (27.0K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (12.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (14.9K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl's performance captures Rezkin's ice-cold competence and the mounting chaos around him with such precision that you'll feel the weight of every alliance cracking. By book four, Kade rewards your investment with genuinely devastating character moments that land harder through audio.
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The Land: Catacombs
Chaos Seeds • Book 4
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.62 ABR Score (36.3K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.8 Audible (23.0K)More about this pick
Richter's Mist Village experiences explosive growth in Kong's fourth Chaos Seeds adventure filled with LitRPG progression and crude humor. Nick Podehl embraces the series' irreverent gaming tone.
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The Land: Swarm
Chaos Seeds • Book 5
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.62 ABR Score (33.8K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (12.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (21.3K)More about this pick
Richter faces massive threats to his Mist Village while the mysterious swarm approaches and enemies gather. Nick Podehl handles the extensive stat explanations and battle sequences with the energy this LitRPG epic demands.
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Diamantine
Weapons and Wielders • Book 2
by Andrew Rowe
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.59 ABR Score (11.6K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl elevates this tournament fantasy with vocal precision that makes each character distinct and the combat sequences visceral. The magic system clicks into place here, and the audiobook's pacing transforms what could feel like a tournament slog into genuine momentum.
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Kingdom Blades
A Pattern of Shadow & Light • Book 4
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.58 ABR Score (7.7K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
The Fourth Vestal casts his Players onto the field as Alorin remains dangerously unbalanced after previous catastrophes. Nick Podehl navigates this epic fantasy's complex mythology across 42 hours.
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This Book Is Full of Spiders
John Dies at the End • Book 2
by David Wong, Jason Pargin
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.57 ABR Score (42.0K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (34.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (7.3K)More about this pick
David and John battle an invasion of mind-controlling spiders while their town gets quarantined by the government. Nick Podehl balances cosmic horror with comedy gold, perfectly capturing Wong's blend of existential dread and ridiculous humor.
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Paths of Alir
A Pattern of Shadow & Light • Book 3
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.55 ABR Score (8.6K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
The magical Adept race faces extinction as Malorin'athgul beings from Chaos disrupt Alorin's cosmic Balance. This massive fantasy epic spans 34+ hours where fate itself bends to chaotic will.
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LastRock
The Immortal Great Souls • Book 3
by Phil Tucker
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.54 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Victorious Scorio spurns hell's recruiters to venture into the underworld's untold depths — Nick Podehl navigates 26 hours of hellish landscapes brilliantly.
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Dragons and Demons
King's Dark Tidings • Book 5
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.53 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.4K)More about this pick
Rezkin's empire-building comes with a steep price as ancient forces confront him and shatter his understanding of his own identity. Nick Podehl navigates the complex mythology and character revelations in this pivotal fifth installment.
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Mage of No Renown
Tales of Terralor • Book 1
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.53 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.83 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl captures young Wesson's terror as destructive magic awakens within him, forcing flight from everyone he's ever known.
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The Rascor Plains
The Immortal Great Souls • Book 2
by Phil Tucker
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.53 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Scorio's victory against the Final Gauntlet crumbles as he faces the treacherous Plains and political intrigue. Nick Podehl handles the massive cast and world-building with impressive skill.
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On the Shoulders of Titans
Arcane Ascension • Book 2
by Andrew Rowe
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.53 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.68 Audible (18.4K)More about this pick
Corin Cadence has leads on his missing brother Tristan, but following them means tangling with the dangerous Whispers organization again. Nick Podehl expertly handles 24+ hours of magic system complexity and character development.
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Free the Darkness
King's Dark Tidings • Book 1
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.52 ABR Score (43.0K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (17.7K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl voices Rezkin, a warrior raised in secret isolation who enters the world armed with mysterious weapons and no understanding of normal human behavior.
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Soulbrand
Weapons and Wielders • Book 3
by Andrew Rowe
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.52 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl's performance elevates this tournament-arc fantasy into something genuinely gripping—his character work transforms what could be rote competition beats into moments that actually land emotionally.
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Legends of Ahn
King's Dark Tidings • Book 3
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.51 ABR Score (33.1K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (15.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (17.7K)More about this pick
Rezkin faces impossible odds trying to reclaim Ashai from a mad usurper with only refugees as his army. Nick Podehl brings intensity to every battle scene and political maneuver in this fantasy warfare epic.
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A Testament of Steel
Instrument of Omens • Book 1
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.51 ABR Score (8.8K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl's narration transforms this amnesia-warrior origin story into something genuinely gripping—his vocal range brings real depth to both the mystery and the magic system, making 19 hours feel essential rather than indulgent.
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Memories of Prophecies
Instrument of Omens • Book 2
by Davis Ashura
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.51 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl transforms this sequel into something rare: a sprawling epic that feels intimate. His narration grounds Cinder's grief and conflicted loyalty so deeply you'll forget you're listening to a 21-hour book.
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