From Outer Space to the Old West to a Post-Apocalyptic Hellscape, R.C. Bray is an expert guide.  He is also a narrator.  Bray switches settings and characters as seamlessly as a maturated Humphead Wrasse switches sex and color.  No matter the genre, whether it be a story about human kindness and barbarism; a combat veteran’s struggle to cope with life at home; or saving the world armed with only a juice box and a snarky beer can, Bray utilizes his extraordinary range and unique vocal differentiation for each character to confuse publishers into thinking his consistent inability to meet a deadline is not only a good thing, but was their idea in the first place.

With over 400 audiobooks narrated, R.C. is the recipient of many industry accolades including the coveted Audie Award for his narration of one of the bestselling audiobooks in history which is no longer available because… money.

R.C.’s gorgeous wife, Hope, along with their three beautiful children, Joy, Bliss, and Valor, allow him to continue living with them provided the checks keep coming.


Awards

The Audies

2014

Mystery Brainrush 2: The Enemy of My Enemy by Richard Bard

SciFi The Martian (initial release) by Andy Weir

2015

SciFi The Martian (Random House release) by Andy Weir *WINNER*

SciFi The Beam, Season 1 (part of a full cast) by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant

Solo Narration - Male The Martian (Random House release) by Andy Weir

Paranormal Damoren: Valducan series, Book 1 by Seth Skorkowsky

Paranormal Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie

Paranormal Yesterday’s Gone, Season 1 (part of a full cast) by Sean Platt and David Wright

2016

Paranormal Hounacier: Valducan series, Book 2 by Seth Skorkowsky

Original Work The Starling Project (part of a full cast) by Jeffery Deaver *WINNER*

2017

Mystery The Heavens May Fall (w/David Colacci and Amy McFadden) by Allen Eskens

Paranormal The Elementals by Michael McDowell

2018

Audiobook of the Year Columbus Day: Expeditionary Force, Book 1 by Craig Alanson

2019

SciFi Planetside, Book 1 by Michael Mammay

2020

Audio Drama Birthday Suit (part of a full cast) by Lauren Blakely

2021

SciFi Ruins of the Galaxy, Book 1 by Christopher Hopper & JN Chaney

Voice Arts Awards (VAA)

2014

SciFi The Martian (initial release) by Andy Weir

SciFi, Ensemble Yesterday’s Gone, Season 1 by Sean Platt & David Wright

Crime & Thriller Arsonist by Victor Methos

2015

SciFi Yesterday’s Gone, Season 2 by Sean Platt & David Wright

Crime & Thriller Huntress Moon: The Huntress/FBI series, Book 1 by Alexandra Sokoloff *WINNER*

Metaphysical The Hospital: The First Mountain Man Story by Keith C. Blackmore *WINNER*

Romance Cross My Heart (with Amy Rubinate) by Abigail Strom

2016

Crime & Thriller Nemesis: Arisen, Book 8.5 by Michael Stephen Fuchs

Crime & Thriller A Nick Bracco Omnibus by Gary Ponzo

Metaphysical The Mountain Man Omnibus: Books 1-3 by Keith C. Blackmore

2017

SciFi Solitude: Dimension Space, Book 1 (with Julia Whelan) by Dean M. Cole

Fiction 58 Minutes by Walter Wager

Fantasy Lost Gods by BROM

Short Story Anthology Diary of an Asscan: The Martian, Prequel by Andy Weir *WINNER*

Short Story Anthology Offbeat: Uncollected Stories (with a full cast) by Richard Matheson

2018

SciFi Galaxy’s Edge by Nick Cole & Jason Anspach

SciFi Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

Thrillers Mountain Man: Prequel by Keith C. Blackmore

2019

SciFi Galaxy’s Edge by Nick Cole & Jason Anspach

SciFi The Others by Jeremy Robinson *WINNER*

Fantasy The Brothers Three: The Blackwood Saga, Book 1 by Layton Green (as Producer/Publisher)

Fantasy Dead God’s Due: Sins of the Father, Book 1 by Matthew P. Gilbert (as Exec. Producer/Publisher)

2020

SciFi Ruins of the Galaxy by Christopher Hopper & JN Chaney *WINNER*

SciFi Hell Divers VII: Warriors by Nicholas Sansbury-Smith

Thriller The Protocol: James Acton Thrillers, Book 1 by J. Robert Kennedy *WINNER*

Thriller Shadow Moon: The Huntress/FBI series (with Rinelle Harkin & cast) by Alexandra Sokoloff

Short Story Anthology The Crossroads by Michael Mammay

2022

SciFi Hell Divers, Book IX: Radioactive by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Independent Audiobook Awards (IAA)

2018 (ABR Listener’s Choice awards)

SciFi Solitude: Dimension Space series, Book 1 (with Julia Whelan) by Dean M. Cole *WINNER*

Literary Fiction Battle Stations: Crash Dive series, Book 3 by Craig DiLouie

2019

Contemporary Fantasy The Coilhunter Chronicles: Books 1-3 by Dean F. Wilson *WINNER*

Apocalyptica Commune: Book 2 by Joshua Gayou *WINNER*

SciFi The Others by Jeremy Robinson *WINNER*

2020

Apocalyptica Extinction Shadow: Extinction Cycle, Dark Age Book 1 by Nicholas Sansbury Smith *WINNER*

Male Narrator Extinction Shadow: Extinction Cycle, Dark Age Book 1 by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

SciFi Deathtrap: Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 1 by Craig Alanson *WINNER*

SciFi Multitude: Dimension Space series, Book 2 (with Julia Whelan) by Dean M. Cole

Thriller/Suspense Tribe by Jeremy Robinson

2021

Best Male Narrator The Majestic 311 by Keith C. Blackmore

Fantasy Return of the Paladin: The Blackwood Saga, Book 4 by Layton Green (as publisher, BHA)

Horror The Majestic 311 by Keith C. Blackmore

Humor Florida Man by Mike Baron

Thriller/Suspense The Roach by Rhett C. Bruno *WINNER*

SciFi The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips

Miscellaneous

2013: Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review The Martian by Andy Weir

2014: Armchair Audies Listener’s Choice The Martian by Andy Weir (initial release)

2014: Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review The Forgers by Bradford Morrow

2015: Library Journal Starred Review SEAL Survival Guide by Cade Courtley

2015: American Library Association Listener’s List The Martian by Andy Weir (Random House release)

2017: Audiofile Magazine’s Best of 2017 The Reason You’re Alive by Matthew Quick