Where to Start with Scott Brick
- New to Scott Brick? Start here → Jurassic Park
- What fans keep coming back to → Dune
- Short listen, big payoff → The Knowledge of the Holy
- Underrated but highly rated → Into the Fire
- Highest rated by listeners → Hellbent
- Best narrator–author pairing → Out of the Dark
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Hellbent
Orphan X • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)12h 30m listening time • Released 2018Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly calibrates the tension in this revenge thriller—his voice makes Evan's calculated fury feel earned rather than explosive, which is exactly what sets Hurwitz apart from other action writers.
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Into the Fire
Orphan X • Book 5
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (28.5K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (9.3K)11h 58m listening time • Released 2020Scott Brick's relentless intensity transforms this fifth Orphan X into pure propulsive momentum—his voice becomes the weapon, making every tense standoff and moral reckoning land with genuine weight.
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Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance
A Jack Ryan Novel (chronological order) • Book 17
by Mark Greaney
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.72 ABR Score (8.9K ratings)★ 4.72 Audible (8.9K)19h 37m listening time • Released 2016 -
Out of the Dark
Orphan X • Book 4
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.71 ABR Score (31.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (10.1K)12h 49m listening time • Released 2019Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Evan Smoak's lethal precision—making this fourth Orphan X installment feel like a masterclass in smart thriller narration that never oversells the danger.
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The Hunt for Red October
Jack Ryan • Book 3
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.69 ABR Score (402.8K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (389.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (13.1K)18h 42m listening time • Released 2018Scott Brick transforms this submarine thriller into a masterclass in tension—his command of multiple Russian accents and military jargon makes the cat-and-mouse game genuinely gripping across nearly 19 hours.
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Final Option
Oregon Files • Book 14
by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.67 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.82 Audible (2.9K)10h 14m listening time • Released 2019Scott Brick's crisp, propulsive narration turns this Cussler techno-thriller into pure adrenaline—he nails the rapid-fire dialogue and keeps the momentum relentless for over 10 hours.
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Dune
Dune • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott Sowers
★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (126.5K)21h 2m listening time • Released 2007The Godfather of science fiction epics: a richly imagined desert world where politics, religion, and ecology collide in a story that feels more relevant every decade.
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Patriot Games
Jack Ryan • Book 1
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.64 ABR Score (227.8K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (214.5K) ★ 4.7 Audible (13.3K)22h 2m listening time • Released 2011Scott Brick transforms Jack Ryan's origin story into a taut political thriller where every interrogation and moral choice lands with genuine weight. His measured intensity makes the terrorism subplot feel disturbingly plausible—exactly what Clancy intended.
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Tom Clancy Act of Defiance
Jack Ryan • Book 19
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.64 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.7K)17h 1m listening time • Released 2024Scott Brick's commanding delivery transforms this submarine thriller into a nail-biter that justifies the 17-hour runtime. Andrews and Wilson channel Clancy's tradecraft perfectly, making Act of Defiance feel like a natural continuation rather than a legacy sequel.
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The Knowledge of the Holy
by A.W. Tozer
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.63 ABR Score (30.6K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (29.2K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.4K)5h 2m listening time • Released 2009Scott Brick's measured, reverent tone transforms Tozer's meditative prose into something genuinely transcendent—you'll feel the weight of each reflection rather than rush through it.
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Moneyball
by Michael Lewis
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.62 ABR Score (151.8K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (145.7K) ★ 4.64 Audible (6.1K)10h 26m listening time • Released 2011Scott Brick's narration transforms this underdog sports story into pure momentum—his pacing makes the statistical revolution feel like a heist, and you'll finish convinced that baseball's greatest upset was built on spreadsheets.
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This Tender Land
by William Kent Krueger
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.62 ABR Score (236.8K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (12.9K)14h 19m listening time • Released 2019Scott Brick's weathered narration transforms this Depression-era journey into something haunting and deeply human, turning what could be a heavy historical tale into an unforgettable emotional gut-punch.
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Alexander Hamilton
by Ron Chernow
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.61 ABR Score (226.7K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (201.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (25.0K)35h 58m listening time • Released 2004Scott Brick's narration turns this sprawling biography into an addictive listen—his voice captures Hamilton's relentless ambition and the revolutionary chaos surrounding him with equal intensity.
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Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.60 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.8K)15h 10m listening time • Released 2015Crichton's genetic-engineering thriller is as much a gripping thought experiment as an action novel — the science is as terrifying as the dinosaurs.
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Chain of Command
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 33
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.60 ABR Score (11.6K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (8.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (3.1K)13h 40m listening time • Released 2021Scott Brick's commanding narration elevates this Jack Ryan thriller into pure political intrigue—his pacing keeps you locked in through 13+ hours of high-stakes maneuvering and moral complexity that feels urgent and utterly current.
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Prodigal Son
Orphan X • Book 6
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.59 ABR Score (22.8K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (17.7K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)14h 15m listening time • Released 2021Scott Brick's narration transforms this spy thriller into something addictive—his measured intensity makes every revelation land harder, and the character work hits deeper than typical action fare.
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Dark Horse
Orphan X • Book 7
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.59 ABR Score (21.5K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (4.6K)15h 7m listening time • Released 2022Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Evan Smoak's controlled precision in this seventh installment—a thriller that rewards longtime fans while delivering genuine stakes and moral complexity.
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Ender's Shadow
Ender's Shadow • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick, Gabrielle de Cuir, full cast
★ 4.59 ABR Score (194.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (180.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.8K)15h 42m listening time • Released 2005A companion novel that retells Ender's Game from Bean's perspective — and in many ways surpasses the original in emotional depth and strategic brilliance.
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Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
Jack Ryan Universe • Book 40
by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.58 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (6.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.2K)15h 2m listening time • Released 2024Scott Brick's measured, authoritative delivery transforms a high-stakes diplomatic crisis into a nail-biter where a single misstatement could trigger war—every word lands like a loaded gun.
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Enemy of the State
Mitch Rapp • Book 16
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.58 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)11h 33m listening time • Released 2017Scott Brick's measured intensity makes this geopolitical thriller feel like classified briefings you're not supposed to hear—the perfect match for Mills and Flynn's intricate plotting about buried Saudi secrets and covert retaliation.
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The Sum of All Fears
Jack Ryan • Book 6
by Tom Clancy
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.58 ABR Score (75.2K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (67.0K) ★ 4.75 Audible (8.2K)37h 59m listening time • Released 2011Scott Brick transforms this sprawling nuclear thriller into a masterclass of tension—his control over pacing and voice differentiation makes nearly 38 hours feel essential, not exhausting.
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Full Force and Effect
Jack Ryan • Book 10
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.57 ABR Score (22.6K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (13.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (9.5K)19h 15m listening time • Released 2014Scott Brick's measured intensity transforms this geopolitical thriller into something genuinely gripping—he makes the intricate tradecraft feel like your own pulse quickening.
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The Holy Bible: King James Version
by Anonymous
Narrated by Scott Brick, Prentice Onayemi, Ellen Archer, LJ Ganser, Jennifer Van Dyck, Suzanne Toren
★ 4.56 ABR Score (322.5K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (320.9K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.5K)82h 53m listening time • Released 2020The King James Version's cadence and poetry hit different when spoken aloud by this all-star ensemble cast, making the language feel alive rather than archaic.
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Lone Wolf
Orphan X • Book 9
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.54 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (13.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.9K)13h 31m listening time • Released 2024Scott Brick's delivery transforms this ninth Orphan X into a masterclass in restraint—his measured intensity makes Evan's calculated violence feel inevitable rather than gratuitous, elevating what could be pulp into genuine suspense.
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The Firm
Mitch McDeere • Book 1
by John Grisham
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.54 ABR Score (644.8K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (639.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (5.8K)17h 10m listening time • Released 2009Grisham's breakthrough thriller about a young lawyer who discovers his dream firm has lethal secrets — the legal thriller at its most propulsive.
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