Best Scott Brick Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Scott Brick — 25 titles spanning Thriller, Sci-Fi, Self-Help, Business, Historical Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Literature & Fiction, averaging 4.62 ABR stars.

Scott Brick is one of the most prolific narrators in audiobook history, with over 800 titles to his name. A former actor with a background in theater, Brick brings a commanding baritone and meticulous pacing to everything he records. He's particularly celebrated for his work in thriller and sci-fi, where his deliberate delivery builds tension and keeps listeners locked in. If you've listened to Dune, The Bourne Identity, or any of Ayn Rand's novels on audio, you've heard Scott Brick. His style is distinctive — measured, authoritative, and perfectly suited to dense, plot-driven narratives.

Where to Start with Scott Brick

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    Hellbent

    Orphan X • Book 3

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2018

    Scott 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

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2020

    Scott 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
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    Out of the Dark

    Orphan X • Book 4

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2019

    Scott 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 2018

    Scott 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 2019

    Scott 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

    by Frank Herbert

    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 2007

    The 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 2011

    Scott 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 2024

    Scott 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 2009

    Scott 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 2011

    Scott 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 2019

    Scott 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 2004

    Scott 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

    by Michael Crichton

    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 2015

    Crichton'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

    by Marc Cameron, Tom Clancy

    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 2021

    Scott 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

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2021

    Scott 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

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2022

    Scott 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

    by Orson Scott Card

    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 2005

    A 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 2024

    Scott 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

    by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

    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 2017

    Scott 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 2011

    Scott 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

    by Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy

    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 2014

    Scott 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 2020

    The 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

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    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 2024

    Scott 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 2009

    Grisham'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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