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 → Reign of Madness
- Highest rated by listeners → This Book Is Full of Spiders
- 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
★ 4.81 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)★ 4.85 Audible (22.1K) - 2
The Wise Man's Fear
The Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 2
by Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.79 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
★ 4.79 ABR Score (23.9K ratings)★ 4.83 Audible (23.9K) - 4
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.72 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
★ 4.65 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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This Book Is Full of Spiders
John Dies at the End • Book 2
by David Wong, Jason Pargin
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.56 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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The Land: Forging
Chaos Seeds • Book 2
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.55 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
★ 4.54 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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The Land: Catacombs
Chaos Seeds • Book 4
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.54 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
★ 4.54 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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Kingdom Blades
A Pattern of Shadow & Light • Book 4
by Melissa McPhail
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.51 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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LastRock
The Immortal Great Souls • Book 3
by Phil Tucker
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.49 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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Mage of No Renown
Tales of Terralor • Book 1
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.46 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
★ 4.46 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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Paths of Alir
A Pattern of Shadow & Light • Book 3
by Melissa McPhail
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.46 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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The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga
Chaos Seeds • Book 1
by Aleron Kong
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.45 ABR Score (34.0K ratings)★ 4.57 Audible (34.0K) - 17
Dragons and Demons
King's Dark Tidings • Book 5
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.43 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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Spiraled
Callahan & McLane • Book 3
by Kendra Elliot
Narrated by Nick Podehl, Amy McFadden
★ 4.42 ABR Score (25.2K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (23.1K) ★ 4.52 Audible (2.1K)More about this pick
FBI agent Ava McLane gets trapped weaponless in a mall shooting, then must solve an epidemic of mass shootings across Oregon. Nick Podehl and Amy McFadden handle the dual perspectives with appropriate intensity.
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Bridged
Callahan & McLane • Book 2
by Kendra Elliot
Narrated by Nick Podehl, Amy McFadden
★ 4.41 ABR Score (28.1K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (25.7K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.4K)More about this pick
Bodies dangling from Portland bridges signal a twisted killer's escalation in this taut FBI thriller where Nick Podehl and Amy McFadden create distinct voices for each investigator's perspective.
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On the Shoulders of Titans
Arcane Ascension • Book 2
by Andrew Rowe
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.40 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
★ 4.39 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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Justice Redeemed
Darren Street • Book 1
by Scott Pratt
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.38 ABR Score (29.5K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (25.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
Street's corruption-fighting reputation crumbles when he's accused of murdering the client who threatened to expose his darkest secret.
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A Brief History of Chronomancy
Arcane Ascension • Book 6
by Andrew Rowe
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.38 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Time magic meets desperate survival as Corin faces the Dalenos Six, one of Arcane Ascension's most dangerous political thrillers.
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Legends of Ahn
King's Dark Tidings • Book 3
by Kel Kade
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.38 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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Say Goodbye for Now
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Narrated by Nick Podehl, Teri Schnaubelt
★ 4.38 ABR Score (29.8K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl and Teri Schnaubelt bring richness to Hyde's story of outsiders finding belonging in 1950s Texas—their dual narration deepens the emotional weight of a love and friendship that society forbids.
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