Amazing Narrators: My A to Z of recommended tale-spinners!

Hello, fellow audiobook junkies. I’d like to take a moment and shine my spotlight on some super storytellers!

We all love great stories: my blog is full of them! However, rather than the authors of such tales, I’d like to talk about the amazing narrators that read them to us.

Honestly, my relationship with audio hasn’t been smooth sailing, as my post about my growing love for audiobooks confirms. However, the format has burrowed into my heart and is now my preferred format. As I slowly made the switch from ebooks to audiobooks, I’ve learnt that a narrator can make or break my enjoyment of a story. Thankfully, there are some super storytellers out there. Therefore, consider this their space. These are the amazing and talented narrators that I’ve heard and would recommend you listen to.

As you can see, I’ve listed them alphabetically by surname in a handy A to Z of recommended tale-spinners. To find out more about them, click on their social media links. ^{_{I know, you love me too}} 😉

Amazing Narrators from A to E

⭐ 💖 ⭐ A ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Matt Addis [about-narrator name=”Matt Addis”] Matt has a wealth of accents and voices; creating just the right one for each character. The pace that he reads at and the emotion he puts in transports me into every scene. I think that he’s a talented voice actor. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Matt Addis”]

At the moment, I haven’t got any recommendations of narrators with surnames B or C. Do you know any?

⭐ 💖 ⭐ D ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Caitlin Davies [about-narrator name=”Caitlin Davies”] Caitlin’s narration of The Warrior Chronicles opened up the epic fantasy genre to me. I feel that she personified the protagonist; bringing Shanti to life in her narration of this series. The pace at which Caitlin reads the narrative is great, adding just the right amount of emotion to her performance to transport me into each scene. The voices she created for each character (especially the Honour Guard in The Warrior Chronicles) added another level of credibility to the dialogue. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Caitlin Davies”]

Cris Dukehart [about-narrator name=”Cris Dukehart”] I like the pace at which Cris reads stories and enjoy the slight tonal adjustment she makes for the characters’ dialogue. I never feel confused about who is speaking. Cris definitely captured Tori’s personality in The Guild Codex: Spellbound series. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Cris Dukehart”]

At the moment, I haven’t got any recommendations of narrators with a surname beginning with E. Do you know any?

Amazing Narrators from F to J

⭐ 💖 ⭐ G ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Tavia Gilbert [about-narrator name=”Tavia Gilbert”] I found Tavia through The Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries. The pace at which she reads, the emotions she infuses the different scenes with and the tonal variations she creates for the dialogue in these books is wonderful. Tavia’s narration adds to rather than diminishes my enjoyment of the stories. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Tavia Gilbert”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ H ⭐ 💖 ⭐

B.J. Harrison [about-narrator name=”B.J. Harrison”] Harrison varies his tone to convey the appropriate emotion in every scene he reads. The pace is good and I like the subtle voices he creates for all the characters. Plus, I don’t ever feel confused about who is speaking during any of the dialogue. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”B.J. Harrison”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ J ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Hollie Jackson [about-narrator name=”Hollie Jackson”] Hollie has a wealth of accents and voices; creating just the right one for each character. The pace that she reads at and the emotion she puts in transports me into every scene. I think that she’s a talented voice actor. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Hollie Jackson”]

As you can see, I haven’t got any recommendations of narrators with surnames F or I. Do you know any?

Amazing Narrators from K to O

⭐ 💖 ⭐ K ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Jeffrey Kafer [about-narrator name=”Jeffrey Kafer”] Jeff‘s narration of The Protectors series is full of strength and power. I feel that he personifies each warrior protagonist; bringing them to life in my ears. The pace at which Jeffrey reads the narrative is perfect, adding just the right amount of emotion to his performance to transport me into each scene. The voices he created for each character in these books added another level of credibility to the dialogue and ensured I didn’t get lost in multi-character conversations. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Jeffrey Kafer”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ L ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Ava Lucas [about-narrator name=”Ava Lucas”] I think Ava’s performances are really good. She conveys the appropriate emotions when reading the different scenes and I like the pace that she read at too. Ava has a number of convincing accents and voices in her repertoire – both male and female. It’s always clear during the many conversations who is saying what. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Ava Lucas”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ M ⭐ 💖 ⭐

James Marsters [about-narrator name=”James Marsters”] OK, so I was a BIG fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Spike was my favourite character. However, putting that aside, I can’t imagine The Dresden Files being narrated by anyone else! I feel that James has personified the protagonist; bringing Harry to life in his narration of this series. The pace at which James reads the narrative is great, adding just the right amount of emotion to his performance to transport me into each scene. The voices he’s created for each character adds another level of credibility to the dialogue. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”James Marsters”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ O ⭐ 💖 ⭐

P. J. Ochlan [about-narrator name=”P. J. Ochlan”] Ochlan’s ability to produce distinctive but believable accents ensures his addition to my recommended narrators’ list. I’m never confused about who’s speaking and enjoy the emotion he adds to his performances. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”P. J. Ochlan”]

I haven’t found any recommendations of narrators with surnames beginning with N yet. Do you know any?

Amazing Narrators from P to T

⭐ 💖 ⭐ P ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Nicole Poole [about-narrator name=”Nicole Poole”] Nicole is a wonderful narrator. Her performance while reading brings each story to life. I like the pace at which she reads and the emotions she conveys. There are some very unique characters in the books Nicole has narrated, and the voices she has created for them all are impressive – their personalities shine through. Nicole manages to transport me into each and every scene she reads. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Nicole Poole”]

Kirsten Potter [about-narrator name=”Kirsten Potter”] Kirsten narrates Dianne Duvall’s books and her performance is always excellent. She conveyed just what the story needs when it’s needed. Kirsten has a knack for voices and has created many for this series. The different accents she uses for Dianne’s characters bring them to life in my ear! I’m never lost during the many conversations and enjoy the quirks Kirsten’s performance highlights. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Kirsten Potter”]

⭐ 💖 ⭐ R ⭐ 💖 ⭐

Christopher Ragland [about-narrator name=”Christopher Ragland”] The Iron Druid Chronicles in the UK are read by Christopher Ragland. I love his narrations. Christopher brings each character to life in his narration of this series. The pace at which he reads the narrative is great, adding just the right amount of emotion to his performance to transport me into each scene. The multitude of voices he’s created for the many characters (both male and female) is outstanding and adds another level of credibility to the dialogue. My Reviews [show-reviews-in tax=”narrator” name=”Christopher Ragland”]

At the moment, I haven’t got any recommendations of narrators with surnames Q, S or T. Do you know any?

Amazing Narrators from U to Z

As you can see this section of my A to Z list is sadly empty. Any recommendations of narrators with surnames U to Z would be greatly appreciated.

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That’s it. My A to Z list of the talented storytellers that have enhanced my enjoyment of a book. Have you listened to any of these amazing narrators? Am I missing someone? Drop me a comment below.

As you may have noticed, many of the narrators listed here have read some of my favourite books. 😉 Before you go, don’t forget to check out my special page for those authors who write my favourite books: My auto-buy authors.

(Page last updated on Sunday 12^th September 2021)