Best Justin Thomas James Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Justin Thomas James — 13 titles spanning Fantasy, Sci-Fi, averaging 4.02 ABR stars.

Justin Thomas James has carved out a niche as one of the go-to voices for LitRPG and progression fantasy — the kind of stories where nerdy systems, video game logic, and absurdist humor collide. His work on the Wizard's Tower series and Bunny Girl Evolution showcases a delivery that's quick and energetic, with a natural feel for comic timing that keeps genre-typical info-dumps from dragging. He has a mid-range voice with enough flexibility to distinguish between the genre's usual parade of quirky side characters and deadpan protagonists without veering into caricature. His ongoing collaboration with Gregory Allanther suggests a real chemistry with that author's particular brand of gamer-lit humor. If you're into LitRPG and haven't found your preferred narrator yet, James is a strong answer — he keeps the pages turning even when you're just listening.

Where to Start with Justin Thomas James

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    Industrial Strength Magic • Book 2

    by Macronomicon

    Narrated by Steve Campbell, Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Annie Ellicott, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.34 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.84 Audible (590)
    20h 55m listening time • Released 2025
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    Irrelevant Jack 4

    Irrelevant Jack • Book 4

    by Prax Venter

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.22 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (697) ★ 4.8 Audible (707)
    8h 48m listening time • Released 2025
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    Irrelevant Jack 3

    Irrelevant Jack • Book 3

    by Prax Venter

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.22 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.74 Audible (912)
    9h 19m listening time • Released 2025
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    Irrelevant Jack 5

    Irrelevant Jack • Book 5

    by Prax Venter

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.15 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (501) ★ 4.77 Audible (530)
    9h 45m listening time • Released 2025
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    Cherry Blossom Girls 4: A Superhero Adventure

    Cherry Blossom Girls • Book 4

    by Harmon Cooper

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Annie Ellicott, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.10 ABR Score (936 ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (377) ★ 4.77 Audible (559)
    8h 3m listening time • Released 2019
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    Irrelevant Jack

    Irrelevant Jack • Book 1

    by Prax Venter

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 4.09 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.9K)
    11h 42m listening time • Released 2025
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    Bunny Girl Evolution 1: A Monster Evolution LitRPG

    Bunny Girl Evolution • Book 1

    by Sir Bedivere The Mad

    Narrated by Dorrie Sacks, Justin Thomas James, Ryan H. Reid, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau, Tess Irondale

    ★ 4.03 ABR Score (939 ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (521) ★ 4.62 Audible (418)
    18h 32m listening time • Released 2025
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    Wizard's Tower 2: A LitRPG Adventure

    Wizard's Tower • Book 2

    by Gregory Allanther

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 3.96 ABR Score (721 ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (633) ★ 4.61 Audible (88)
    13h 2m listening time • Released 2023
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    Wizard's Tower

    Wizard's Tower • Book 1

    by Gregory Allanther

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 3.95 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.46 Audible (427)
    12h 4m listening time • Released 2022
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    Wriggly Little Hands

    by Alex Knight

    Narrated by Dorrie Sacks, Justin Thomas James, Gary Furlong, Ryan H. Reid, Christopher Ragland, Tiana Camacho, Andrea Parsneau, Jeff Hays

    ★ 3.89 ABR Score (212 ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (132) ★ 4.6 Audible (80)
    10h 28m listening time • Released 2025
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    Wizard's Tower 3

    Wizard's Tower • Book 3

    by Gregory Allanther

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 3.84 ABR Score (465 ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (420) ★ 4.22 Audible (45)
    13h 14m listening time • Released 2023
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    We Could Be Heroes: A Superhero Adventure

    A Superhero Adventure • Book 1

    by Harmon Cooper

    Narrated by Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 3.72 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (191) ★ 4.21 Audible (1.1K)
    11h 7m listening time • Released 2019
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    Wizard's Tower: Books 1-3: A LitRPG Series Bundle

    Wizard's Tower • Book 1

    by Gregory Allanther

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Andrea Parsneau

    ★ 3.71 ABR Score (335 ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (25) ★ 4.2 Audible (310)
    38h 22m listening time • Released 2024
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