Best David Coyne Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by David Coyne — 18 titles spanning Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, averaging 3.73 ABR stars.

David Coyne is a genre fiction workhorse with a voice built for pulpy, fast-moving stories — the kind where wisecracks and violence share the same sentence. His narration of the Mick Oberon series, Ari Marmell's hard-boiled fantasy set in Prohibition-era Chicago, showcases his ability to sell noir atmosphere without overdoing the affectation. He's equally at home in darker urban fantasy like Lilith Saintcrow's Dante Valentine books, where the material demands grit and momentum rather than polish. His work spans westerns, comedic sci-fi like John Zakour's gonzo detective novels, and sprawling ensemble productions through GraphicAudio. Coyne's delivery is dry and propulsive — he doesn't linger, which suits action-heavy genre fiction perfectly. Listeners who devour pulp fantasy, hardboiled sci-fi, or anything with a rough edge and a fast pace will find him a reliable, engaging presence across a wide catalog.

Where to Start with David Coyne

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    Death Becomes Her (Kurtherian Gambit) cover

    Death Becomes Her (Kurtherian Gambit)

    The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 1

    by Michael Anderle

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Stephon Walker, David Coyne, Christopher Graybill, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Alejandro Ruiz

    4.12 ABR Score (9.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (300)
    5h 16m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Devil's Right Hand

    Dante Valentine • Book 3

    by Lilith Saintcrow

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Christopher Scheeren, Joseph Thornhill, Joe Brack, Yasmin Tuazon, David Coyne, Terence Aselford, Dan Stevens, James Konicek, Mort Shelby, Casie Platt

    3.83 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 5 Audible (10)
    8h 32m listening time • Released 2020

    A full-cast dramatization that transforms urban fantasy into something cinematic: the ensemble performances make Dante's world feel lived-in and dangerous, turning what could be a slog into pure immersion.

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    Hot Lead, Cold Iron : A Mick Oberon Job

    Mick Oberon • Book 1

    by Ari Marmell, GraphicAudio

    Narrated by full cast, Eric Messner, Ren Kasey, Terence Aselford, David Coyne, Nora Achrati, David Jourdan, Kimberly Gilbert, Lily Beacon, Bob Payne, Andy Brownstein, Bradley Smith

    3.79 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.6 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (76)
    6h 36m listening time • Released 2020

    A full-cast dramatization that transforms noir detective work into something genuinely cinematic—hard-boiled Chicago meets fae politics, with each character getting a distinct voice that makes the world feel lived-in and immersive.

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    Triumph of the Mountain Man

    Mountain Man • Book 18

    by William W. Johnstone

    Narrated by full cast, Mort Shelby, James Lewis, Christopher Scheeren, Dan Stevens, Steven Carpenter, Tony Nam, David Coyne, Terence Aselford, Michael Glenn, Yasmin Tuazon, Dylan Lynch

    3.78 ABR Score (17 ratings)
    ★ 4.94 Audible (17)
    5h 45m listening time • Released 2020

    The full cast dramatization brings genuine tension to this frontier showdown, with each narrator anchoring their character so distinctly you forget you're listening to a book instead of a radio drama.

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    The Border Empire

    Border Empire • Book 1

    by Ralph Compton

    Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Joel David Santner, Thomas Keegan, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Tim Carlin, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Joe Brack, David Coyne, Tim Getman

    3.77 ABR Score (267 ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (250) ★ 4.59 Audible (17)
    6h 22m listening time • Released 2020
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    Blood Storm

    John Henry Cole • Book 1

    by Bill Brooks

    Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Evan Casey, Thomas Keegan, Colleen Delany, Alyssa Wilmoth, Tim Carlin, Nora Achrati, Richard Cutting, David Jourdan, Dylan Lynch, David Coyne

    3.75 ABR Score (175 ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (164) ★ 4.82 Audible (11)
    5h 59m listening time • Released 2020
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    Infernal Games

    Templar Chronicles • Book 4

    by Joseph Nassise

    Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, David Coyne, Thomas Penny, Alexander Strain, Bradley Smith, Nora Achrati, Mort Shelby, Thomas Keegan, Christopher Graybill, Ken Jackson, Alyssa Wilmoth

    3.74 ABR Score (374 ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (373) ★ 5 Audible (1)
    3h 58m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Blue-Haired Bombshell

    Nuclear Bombshell • Book 5

    by John Zakour

    Narrated by Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Nanette Savard, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Ken Jackson, Elizabeth Jernigan, Colleen Delany, Lily Beacon, Richard Cutting, Katy Carkuff, Kimberly Gilbert, Casie Platt, Tim Getman, full cast

    3.71 ABR Score (339 ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (324) ★ 4.8 Audible (15)
    5h 50m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Sapphire Sirens

    Nuclear Bombshell • Book 7

    by John Zakour

    Narrated by Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Julie-Ann Elliott, Eva Wilhelm, Elisabeth Demery, Margie Tompros, Julie Roundtree, Elizabeth Jernigan, Nora Achrati, Yasmin Tuazon, Ken Jackson, Kimberly Gilbert, Nanette Savard, Colleen Delany, full cast

    3.70 ABR Score (220 ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (208) ★ 4.83 Audible (12)
    5h 26m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Frost-Haired Vixen

    Nuclear Bombshell • Book 4

    by John Zakour

    Narrated by Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Yasmin Tuazon, Steven Carpenter, Alyssa Wilmoth, Sherry Berg, Danny Gavigan, Elizabeth Jernigan, Casie Platt, Nora Achrati, Lily Beacon, Michael Glenn, Colleen Delany, Ken Jackson, full cast

    3.69 ABR Score (355 ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (337) ★ 4.5 Audible (18)
    5h 44m listening time • Released 2020
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    Rangers of the Lone Star

    by Zane Grey

    Narrated by full cast, Dylan Lynch, Sherry Berg, Nora Achrati, Andy Clemence, Rose Supan, Bradley Smith, Terence Aselford, Richard Rohan, David Jourdan, Ken Jackson, David Coyne

    3.65 ABR Score (336 ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (331) ★ 4.4 Audible (5)
    6h 45m listening time • Released 2020
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    Motherlode

    Deathlands • Book 113

    by James Axler, Matthew McGee, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Elizabeth Jernigan, Thomas Penny, Mort Shelby, Thomas Keegan, Delores King Williams, Michael John Casey, Lily Beacon, Ren Kasey, Richard Rohan, Kenyatta Rogers, Christopher Scheeren, Tim Pabon, Scott McCormick, Casie Platt, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, David Coyne, Margie Tompros, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Tim Carlin, James Konicek, Nora Achrati, Joe Brack

    Narrated by full cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Delores King Williams, Colleen Delany, Tim Pabon, Nora Achrati, Tracy Lynn Olivera, James Konicek, Thomas Keegan, David Coyne, Kimberly Gilbert

    3.64 ABR Score (64 ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (56) ★ 4.88 Audible (8)
    5h 3m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Bionic Bikini

    Nuclear Bombshell • Book 8

    by John Zakour

    Narrated by Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Nanette Savard, Casie Platt, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Yasmin Tuazon, Elizabeth Jernigan, Colleen Delany, Eva Wilhelm, Nathanial Perry, Katy Carkuff, Alejandro Ruiz, Chris Genebach, full cast

    3.63 ABR Score (64 ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (51) ★ 4.38 Audible (13)
    4h 20m listening time • Released 2020
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    Silhouette

    Peacer • Book 1

    by Dave Swavely

    Narrated by full cast, Ken Jackson, Evan Casey, Nora Achrati, Jeff Baker, Bradley Smith, David Coyne, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, Nick DePinto, Terence Aselford, James Lewis, Joe Brack

    3.63 ABR Score (100 ratings)
    ★ 3.21 Goodreads (100)
    5h 2m listening time • Released 2020
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    The Peach Blonde Bomber (Nuclear Bombshell)

    Nuclear Bombshell #0.5

    by John Zakour, Steven Carpenter, David Coyne, Bradley Smith, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Lawrence Ganem

    Narrated by Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Steven Carpenter

    3.63 ABR Score (121 ratings)
    ★ 3.47 Goodreads (105) ★ 4.25 Audible (16)
    1h 1m listening time • Released 2020
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    Kaleidocide

    Peacer • Book 2

    by Dave Swavely, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, Terence Aselford, Scott McCormick, Casie Platt, Eric Messner, Jeff Baker, Colleen Delany, David Coyne, Ren Casey, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Joe Brack, Ken Jackson, Margie Tompros, Richard Rohan, Yasmin Tuazon, David Harris, Michael John Casey, Lily Beacon, Doug V. Brown, James Konicek

    Narrated by full cast, Ken Jackson, David Coyne, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Jeff Baker, Doug V Brown, Colleen Delany, Terence Aselford, Scott McCormick, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon

    3.43 ABR Score (23 ratings)
    ★ 3.35 Goodreads (23)
    6h 13m listening time • Released 2020

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