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