Best Peter Holdway Audiobooks
Peter Holdway built his audiobook reputation on Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles, and The Crown Tower is a strong argument for why he belongs in the conversation about fantasy's best narrators. His voice has a grounded, measured quality — authoritative without being stiff — that suits Sullivan's adventure-driven storytelling perfectly, making the buddy dynamic between Royce and Hadrian feel genuinely lived-in. Beyond Riyria, Holdway pops up across a surprising range of material: L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s Magic of Recluce, the Innkeeper Chronicles dramatized adaptations, and scattered mystery and thriller titles. He's particularly at home in ensemble casts — a natural ensemble player who can hold his own without swallowing scenes. Listeners who like their fantasy narration solid and unsentimental, without the showboating that sometimes plagues the genre, will find Holdway a reliable and frequently underrated guide.
Where to Start with Peter Holdway
- New to Peter Holdway? Start here → The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
- What fans keep coming back to → Drumindor (Dramatized Adaptation): The Riyria Chronicles
- Short listen, big payoff → Clean Sweep
- Highest rated by listeners → One Fell Sweep
Best Peter Holdway Audiobooks
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The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, Stewart Crank
★ 4.28 ABR Score (43.7K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (43.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (223)More about this pick
A warrior and thief who hate each other must steal from an impregnable tower in this origin story, performed by a full cast that handles the fantasy world-building beautifully.
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Clean Sweep
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Karen Novack
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Elias Khalil, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight
★ 4.24 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (672) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
A full-cast dramatization that brings a Texas innkeeper's magical world to life like a produced audio drama. Paranormal chaos with cozy charm.
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One Fell Sweep
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Megan Dominy, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Nick DePinto, Samantha Turret
Narrated by Karen Novack, Nick DePinto, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Robb Moreira, Megan Dominy, David Cui Cui, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Samantha Turret
★ 4.23 ABR Score (965 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (507) ★ 4.86 Audible (458)More about this pick
Dina's supernatural B&B hosts an intergalactic tyrant, vampire Lord Marshal, and displaced werewolf in this third Innkeeper Chronicles installment. The full dramatized cast brings energy to the space opera meets hospitality industry concept.
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Drumindor (Dramatized Adaptation): The Riyria Chronicles
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 5
by Michael J. Sullivan, Full Cast
Narrated by full cast, Bradley Foster Smith, Danny Gavigan, Terence Aselford, Nora Achrati, Andrew James Spooner, Jenna Sharpe, Zura Johnson, Peter Holdway, Emlyn McFarland, Stewart Crank, Chris Davenport
★ 4.04 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (17)More about this pick
A fired master craftsman dwarf threatens to obliterate a city, so Riyria gets hired to stop him. The full cast production brings Sullivan's fantasy heist to cinematic life.
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The Desert Prince (Part 3 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)
The Nightfall Saga • Book 1
by Peter V. Brett
Narrated by Laura C. Harris, Lise Bruneau, Matthew Bassett, Matthew Schleigh, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Yasmin Tuazon, David Cui Cui, Melody Muze, Shravan Amin
★ 3.74 ABR Score (10 ratings)★ 4.3 Audible (10) - 6
The Dragonbone Chair (Part 2 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation): Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
Memory, Sorrow & Thorn • Book 1
Narrated by full cast, Peter Holdway, Stewart Crank, Christopher Walker, Kymberley Cochrane, Lily Beacon, Michael Glenn, Andy Brownstein, Jonathan David Bullock, Martin Dickinson, Delton Engle-Sorrell, Andrew James Spooner
★ 3.68 ABR Score (3 ratings)★ 5 Audible (3)More about this pick
Full-cast production brings Williams' epic to theatrical life as the Storm King rises and kitchen boy Simon faces his destiny.
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Hand of God : Jason Trapp 8 (Jason Trapp)
Jason Trapp • Book 8
by Jack Slater, Keval Shah, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Jacob Yeh, Terence Aselford, Peter Holdway, Chris Stinson, Wyn Delano, Drew Kopas, Bradley Foster Smith, Mark Harrietha, A Full Cast
Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Wyn Delano, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, James Konicek, Mark Harrietha, Jacob Yeh, Bradley Foster Smith, Drew Kopas, Chris Stinson, Keval Shah
★ 3.56 ABR Score (5 ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (3) ★ 3.5 Audible (2) - 8
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)More about this pick
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.