Where to Start with Ray Porter
- New to Ray Porter? Start here → The Terminal List
- What fans keep coming back to → For We Are Many
- Underrated but highly rated → Red Specter
- Highest rated by listeners → Savage Son
- Best narrator–author pairing → True Believer
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Savage Son
Terminal List • Book 3
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.88 ABR Score (65.2K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (36.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)12h 56m listening time • Released 2020Ray Porter transforms Carr's revenge thriller into pure adrenaline. His ability to shift between Reece's measured lethality and the chaos around him makes this the best entry in the series yet.
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In the Blood
Terminal List • Book 5
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.86 ABR Score (52.3K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (27.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (24.7K)12h 8m listening time • Released 2022Ray Porter's relentless delivery transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into something almost unbearably gripping—his voice makes Reece's obsession feel like your own.
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The Devil's Hand
Terminal List • Book 4
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.83 ABR Score (53.0K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (22.0K)14h 37m listening time • Released 2021Ray Porter's gravelly delivery transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into something almost hypnotic—he makes every tactical detail and moral compromise feel inevitable, turning a sprawling post-9/11 reckoning into pure momentum.
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Only the Dead
Terminal List • Book 6
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.82 ABR Score (32.5K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (24.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (8.6K)15h 29m listening time • Released 2023Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms this geopolitical thriller into something that feels alarmingly plausible. By book six, Carr's Reece has earned the kind of narrator who makes conspiracy feel inevitable.
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Red Specter
Tier One • Book 5
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.79 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (6.1K)13h 41m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms this into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that feels genuinely urgent—perfect for anyone who wants their espionage tense, tactical, and impossible to pause.
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Red Sky Mourning
Terminal List • Book 7
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.79 ABR Score (30.2K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (20.4K) ★ 4.84 Audible (9.8K)15h 43m listening time • Released 2024Ray Porter transforms Carr's geopolitical thriller into pure propulsive force—his measured intensity and command of multiple voices make the sprawling conspiracy feel inevitable and terrifying rather than convoluted.
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True Believer
Terminal List • Book 2
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (76.5K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (43.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (32.9K)15h 44m listening time • Released 2019Ray Porter's narration transforms Reece's moral descent into something hypnotic—his voice carries the weight of each kill with enough restraint that you feel the damage accumulating. A thriller that uses silence as effectively as gunfire.
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Sons of Valor III: War Machine
The Sons of Valor Series • Book 3
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.9 Audible (3.0K)11h 28m listening time • Released 2023 -
The Terminal List
Terminal List • Book 1
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.76 ABR Score (132.2K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (73.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (58.7K)12h 3m listening time • Released 2018Ray Porter's narration transforms this revenge thriller into something visceral and hypnotic—his measured intensity makes Reece's methodical descent feel inevitable rather than exploitative, anchoring a debut that earned its Barry and Audie Awards.
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Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action
Sons of Valor • Book 2
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.73 ABR Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)12h 34m listening time • Released 2022Ray Porter transforms this tactical thriller into something visceral and immediate—his command of military cadence and character voice makes you feel embedded with Chunk's team rather than observing from a distance.
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Collateral
Tier One • Book 6
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.72 ABR Score (11.6K ratings)★ 4.58 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (8.2K)13h 7m listening time • Released 2020Ray Porter's narration transforms this military thriller into an immersive ops experience, making the geopolitical chess game feel urgently real while keeping you hooked through every covert mission and moral compromise.
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American Operator
Tier One • Book 4
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.72 ABR Score (11.4K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (7.0K)12h 15m listening time • Released 2018Ray Porter's voice work transforms this black-ops thriller into pure adrenaline—he nails Dempsey's lethal competence while keeping you locked in the tension of a solo rescue mission with no comms and everything on the line.
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Cry Havoc
Tom Reece • Book 1
by Jack Carr
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (8.7K) ★ 4.85 Audible (4.8K)15h 25m listening time • Released 2025Ray Porter's narration transforms this Cold War thriller into something immersive and propulsive—his control of tension and multiple voices makes the 1968 espionage machinery feel terrifyingly real.
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Crusader One
Tier One • Book 3
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.71 ABR Score (13.4K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.0K)12h 10m listening time • Released 2017Ray Porter's relentless narration transforms this vengeance thriller into a pulse-pounding mission that feels like you're strapped into the cockpit with Dempsey. Andrews and Wilson nail the balance between intricate tradecraft and raw emotional stakes.
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Sons of Valor
Sons of Valor • Book 1
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.71 ABR Score (14.0K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (10.6K)12h 5m listening time • Released 2021Ray Porter's narration elevates this military thriller into something genuinely gripping—his ability to shift between hard-edged SEAL operators and sharp intelligence analysts makes the tactical sequences and tradecraft details feel urgent and real.
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War Shadows
Tier One • Book 2
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.69 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (10.0K)11h 2m listening time • Released 2017Ray Porter's narration transforms this sequel into a relentless thriller that never lets you catch your breath. Andrews and Wilson craft a protagonist whose moral complexity matches the geopolitical stakes, making this genuinely hard to put down.
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All These Worlds
Bobiverse • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.68 ABR Score (134.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (65.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (68.9K)7h 56m listening time • Released 2017Ray Porter's performance captures each Bob clone's distinct personality so perfectly that you'll forget you're listening to one narrator—it's like having a full cast in your head. The emotional stakes hit harder than the first two books, making this the trilogy's most rewarding installment.
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For We Are Many
Bobiverse • Book 2
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.67 ABR Score (149.2K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (75.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (74.0K)8h 59m listening time • Released 2017Ray Porter's performance transforms the Bobiverse's multiple Bobs from a gimmick into genuinely distinct voices—each one feels like a real person making impossible decisions while the stakes keep escalating in ways that actually land.
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Sons of Valor IV: False Flag
The Sons of Valor Series • Book 4
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.65 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.85 Audible (1.8K)11h 47m listening time • Released 2025 -
Ember
Tier One • Book 8
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.64 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 4.64 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (2.4K)13h 57m listening time • Released 2024Ray Porter's narration transforms this geopolitical thriller into a masterclass in tension—his command of accent and pacing makes every briefing room scene crackle while keeping Dempsey's internal damage front and center.
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The Adversary
The Tier One Thrillers • Book 9
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.62 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 4.73 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.92 Audible (1.7K)11h 9m listening time • Released 2025Ray Porter's narration elevates this ninth Tier One thriller into pure momentum—his command of tension and character voices makes the 11-hour ride feel like a sprint you can't pause.
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The Cartel
Power of the Dog • Book 2
by Don Winslow
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.61 ABR Score (49.8K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (39.5K) ★ 4.63 Audible (10.3K)23h 24m listening time • Released 2015Ray Porter transforms a sprawling decade-long cartel saga into something unmissable—his voice carries the moral weight of Keller's obsession while keeping you locked in through 23 hours of brutal, unflinching storytelling that feels ripped from news headlines.
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Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
by Sean Parnell, John R. Bruning
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.60 ABR Score (20.7K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.84 Audible (7.4K)10h 18m listening time • Released 2012Ray Porter's gravelly delivery cuts through the chaos of combat and the raw intimacy of brotherhood—he makes you feel the weight of command decisions that haunt you long after the final mission ends.
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Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
by Robert Kurson
Narrated by Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
★ 4.60 ABR Score (14.7K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (12.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (2.7K)12h 20m listening time • Released 2018Ray Porter's narration transforms this into a nail-biting thriller about three men gambling their lives on an insane four-month sprint to the Moon, capturing both the engineering desperation and the human courage that makes Apollo 8 feel impossibly dramatic.
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Spezialeinheit Tier One
Tier One • Book 1
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.60 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (15.7K) ★ 4.88 Audible (3.1K)12h 14m listening time • Released 2023Ray Porter's gravelly intensity transforms this tactical thriller into something grittier than standard military fiction—he makes Dempsey's moral unraveling feel like a descent you can't look away from.
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