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River Of Blood
The Rat Bastards • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.83 ABR Score (129 ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (54) ★ 4.69 Audible (75)6h 13m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly intensity cuts right to the heart of this gritty war squad's chaos—he doesn't narrate the violence, he makes you feel the mud, sweat, and desperation of soldiers barely holding it together.
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Death Squad
The Rat Bastards • Book 2
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.83 ABR Score (137 ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (66) ★ 4.69 Audible (71)6h 7m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly intensity turns this gritty war pulp into pure adrenaline—he makes you feel every brutal decision these unstoppable soldiers make in the jungle.
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Hit The Beach
The Rat Bastards • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.82 ABR Score (247 ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (119) ★ 4.44 Audible (128)5h 53m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms these misfits into unforgettable voices—each character so distinct you'll forget you're listening to one narrator bringing a chaotic WWII squad to brutal life.
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Down and Dirty
The Rat Bastards • Book 5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.78 ABR Score (86 ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (45) ★ 4.78 Audible (41)5h 52m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms this gritty war series into something you can't switch off—he nails the chaos and moral collapse of jungle combat better than most narrators handle their entire careers.
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Hot Lead and Cold Steel
The Rat Bastards • Book 8
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.76 ABR Score (63 ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.85 Audible (33)6h 5m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravel-voiced narration turns this scrappy WWII pulp series into something genuinely propulsive—he makes these disposable soldiers feel like guys you'd actually follow into hell.
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Green Hell
The Rat Bastards • Book 6
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.76 ABR Score (64 ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.82 Audible (34)5h 50m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gruff intensity perfectly captures these hardened soldiers grinding through impossible Pacific War missions—his performance transforms pulp action into something genuinely visceral.
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Meat Grinder Hill
The Rat Bastards • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.75 ABR Score (101 ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (50) ★ 4.45 Audible (51)5h 56m listening time • Released 2013 -
Too Mean To Die
The Rat Bastards • Book 7
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.74 ABR Score (78 ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (36) ★ 4.57 Audible (42)5h 42m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravel-voiced narration makes these hardscrabble soldiers feel lived-in and dangerous, transforming a gritty war story into something you can't stop listening to.
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Do or Die
The Rat Bastards • Book 9
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.74 ABR Score (60 ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (27) ★ 4.76 Audible (33)5h 43m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravel-voiced delivery transforms this scrappy WWII combat unit into unforgettable misfits—his ability to nail each character's distinct personality makes their chaotic camaraderie feel absolutely lived-in.
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Kill Crazy
The Rat Bastards • Book 10
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.73 ABR Score (60 ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (27) ★ 4.67 Audible (33)6h 17m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms this gritty war pulp into something genuinely visceral—he commits to the chaos and mayhem like he's right there in the jungle with them.
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Nightmare Alley
The Rat Bastards • Book 11
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.72 ABR Score (54 ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (26) ★ 4.68 Audible (28)5h 57m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly delivery cuts through the chaos of wartime brutality, making this gritty WWII pulp feel genuinely lived-in rather than just shouted.
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Suicide River
The Rat Bastards • Book 14
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.72 ABR Score (48 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (21) ★ 4.74 Audible (27)6h 55m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravelly delivery transforms this pulpy WWII combat yarn into something genuinely gripping—he makes you feel the chaos and camaraderie of soldiers who'd rather fight each other than follow orders.
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Go Down Fighting
The Rat Bastards • Book 16
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.70 ABR Score (53 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (23) ★ 4.53 Audible (30)5h 55m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter transforms this WWII grinder into pure visceral momentum, his gravel-voiced narration making every firefight feel like you're pinned down beside these soldiers. Sixteen books in and Levinson still knows how to make survival feel impossible.
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Satan's Cage
The Rat Bastards • Book 15
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.70 ABR Score (42 ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (20) ★ 4.73 Audible (22)6h 38m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's gravel-voiced intensity transforms this gritty WWII jungle combat tale into something visceral and immediate—he makes you feel the sweat and desperation of soldiers fighting just to stay alive.
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Go For Broke
The Rat Bastards • Book 12
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.69 ABR Score (51 ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (24) ★ 4.48 Audible (27)6h 19m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's growl makes these hardboiled WWII soldiers feel like they're breathing down your neck, transforming pulp action into something genuinely visceral and immediate.
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Tough Guys Die Hard
The Rat Bastards • Book 13
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.69 ABR Score (46 ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (21) ★ 4.56 Audible (25)6h 12m listening time • Released 2013Ray Porter's growling intensity transforms this gritty military series into pure adrenaline—his voice is the perfect match for soldiers too mean to quit.
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