The Rise of Tim Gerard Reynolds
In six days, I'll be one of the happiest people in the world, because I'll be sitting in a recording studio in New York, listening to Tim Gerard Reynolds bring the characters of my new series, The Legends of the First Empire to life. Being the first to hear the narration makes me a very fortunate person and one of the best perks about this whole "being an author" thing.
Tim's career has really taken off in recent years, I'd like to think I had something to do with it, but the reality is Tim did it all on his own by providing some amazing narration of some wonderful properties. And the listeners agree. On audible.com's Top 100 Best-selling Epic Fantasy list he currently has 8 titles...and that includes spots #1 and #2!! But Tim has also made his mark in Science Fiction and has 4 titles on the Top 100 Best-selling Contemporary Science Fiction list including two in the top 10.
Here's a little bit about the books on those best-selling lists. Just look at those ratings and reviews!
Genre | Rank | Book | Author | Series | Book # | Length | Rating | | Reviews
Fantasy | 1 | Son of the Black Sword | Larry Correia | Forgotten Warrior | 1 16 hrs and 26 mins | 4.6 | 2,646
Fantasy | 2 | Theft of Swords | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 1 & 2 | 22 hrs and 37 mins | 4.5 | 8,738
Fantasy | 4 | Dawn of Wonder | Jonathan Renshaw | The Wakening | 1 29 hrs and 51 mins | 4.7 | 331
Fantasy | 16 | Arawn Omnibus | Edward W. Robertson | Cycle of Arawn | 1 - 3 | 66 hrs and 1 min | 4.3 | 3,497
Fantasy | 20 | FREE: The Jester | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 2.1 | 54 mins | 4.0 | 4,053
Fantasy | 22 | The Red Sea | Edward W. Robertson | Cycle of Galand | 1 | 16 hrs and 55 mins | 4.7 | 619
Fantasy | 23 | Professional Integrity | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 2.2 | 1 hr 18 mins | 4.5 | 2,192
Fantasy | 58 | The Death of Dulgath | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 3 | 13 hrs and 57 mins | 4.6 | 1,185
Fantasy | 68 | Heir of Novron | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 5 | 631 hrs and 49 mins | 4.7 | 6,544
Fantasy | 72 | Rise of Empire | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 3 & 4 | 26 hrs and 30 mins | 4.6 | 6,635
Sci-Fi | 4 | Morning Star | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 3 | 21 hrs and 50 mins | 4.8 | 3,651
Sci-Fi | 6 | Red Rising | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 1 16 hrs and 12 mins | 4.6 | 9,153
Sci-Fi | 11 | Golden Son | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 2 | 19 hrs and 2 mins | 4.7 | 6,812
Sci-Fi | 91 | Shift | Hugh Howey | Silo Series | 2 18 hrs and 22 mins | 4.3 | 2,556
And those are just a few of Tim's body of work. Consider some of his other notable speculative fiction titles:
The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1) by Michael J. Sullivan
Dust (Silo Saga #3) by Hugh Howey
The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2) by Michael J. Sullivan
Age of Myth (Legends of the First Empire #1) by Michael J. Sullivan
The Viscount and the Witch (Riyria Chronicles 1.5) by Michael J. Sullivan
Barbarians at the Gates (The Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire #1) by Christopher G. Nuttall
The Liar's Key (Red Queen's War #2) by Mark Lawrence
The Shadow of Cincinnatus (The Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire #2 by Christopher G. Nuttall
Prince of Fools (Red Queen's War #1) by Mark Lawrence
Dawn (Legend of the Galactic Heroes #1) by Yoshiki Tanaka
Against All Things (The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #3) by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore
The Secret (A Broken Empire Tale) by Mark Lawrence
Ice Forged (Ascendant Kingdoms Saga #1) by Gail Z. Martin
Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong
A Song for No Man's Land by Andy Remic
War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin
The Hurricane by Hugh Howey
The Infernals by John Connolly
Domnall and the Borrowed Child by Sylvia Spruck Wigley
Forces from Beyond (Ghostfinders #6) by Simon R. Green
Spirits from Beyond (Ghostfinders #4) by Simon R. Green
The Creeps by John Connolly
Enki (Lord of Earth #1) by V.R.R. Richards
Hell Ship by Phillip Palmer
Patchwork by David Tallerman
A Taste of Agony by Tim Marquitz
As you can see, Tim has been a pretty busy guy. In fact, he recently told me that his success has made it so that he can do narration full-time. Something that is VERY good for all of us ;-)
So, if you are looking for a good listen, please consider checking out one of these Tim Gerard Reynold's titles. I'm sure you'll find something you'll enjoy. I know I always do!
Tim's career has really taken off in recent years, I'd like to think I had something to do with it, but the reality is Tim did it all on his own by providing some amazing narration of some wonderful properties. And the listeners agree. On audible.com's Top 100 Best-selling Epic Fantasy list he currently has 8 titles...and that includes spots #1 and #2!! But Tim has also made his mark in Science Fiction and has 4 titles on the Top 100 Best-selling Contemporary Science Fiction list including two in the top 10.
Here's a little bit about the books on those best-selling lists. Just look at those ratings and reviews!
Genre | Rank | Book | Author | Series | Book # | Length | Rating | | Reviews
Fantasy | 1 | Son of the Black Sword | Larry Correia | Forgotten Warrior | 1 16 hrs and 26 mins | 4.6 | 2,646
Fantasy | 2 | Theft of Swords | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 1 & 2 | 22 hrs and 37 mins | 4.5 | 8,738
Fantasy | 4 | Dawn of Wonder | Jonathan Renshaw | The Wakening | 1 29 hrs and 51 mins | 4.7 | 331
Fantasy | 16 | Arawn Omnibus | Edward W. Robertson | Cycle of Arawn | 1 - 3 | 66 hrs and 1 min | 4.3 | 3,497
Fantasy | 20 | FREE: The Jester | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 2.1 | 54 mins | 4.0 | 4,053
Fantasy | 22 | The Red Sea | Edward W. Robertson | Cycle of Galand | 1 | 16 hrs and 55 mins | 4.7 | 619
Fantasy | 23 | Professional Integrity | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 2.2 | 1 hr 18 mins | 4.5 | 2,192
Fantasy | 58 | The Death of Dulgath | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Chronicles | 3 | 13 hrs and 57 mins | 4.6 | 1,185
Fantasy | 68 | Heir of Novron | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 5 | 631 hrs and 49 mins | 4.7 | 6,544
Fantasy | 72 | Rise of Empire | Michael J. Sullivan | Riyria Revelations | 3 & 4 | 26 hrs and 30 mins | 4.6 | 6,635
Sci-Fi | 4 | Morning Star | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 3 | 21 hrs and 50 mins | 4.8 | 3,651
Sci-Fi | 6 | Red Rising | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 1 16 hrs and 12 mins | 4.6 | 9,153
Sci-Fi | 11 | Golden Son | Pierce Brown | Red Rising | 2 | 19 hrs and 2 mins | 4.7 | 6,812
Sci-Fi | 91 | Shift | Hugh Howey | Silo Series | 2 18 hrs and 22 mins | 4.3 | 2,556
And those are just a few of Tim's body of work. Consider some of his other notable speculative fiction titles:
The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1) by Michael J. Sullivan
Dust (Silo Saga #3) by Hugh Howey
The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2) by Michael J. Sullivan
Age of Myth (Legends of the First Empire #1) by Michael J. Sullivan
The Viscount and the Witch (Riyria Chronicles 1.5) by Michael J. Sullivan
Barbarians at the Gates (The Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire #1) by Christopher G. Nuttall
The Liar's Key (Red Queen's War #2) by Mark Lawrence
The Shadow of Cincinnatus (The Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire #2 by Christopher G. Nuttall
Prince of Fools (Red Queen's War #1) by Mark Lawrence
Dawn (Legend of the Galactic Heroes #1) by Yoshiki Tanaka
Against All Things (The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #3) by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore
The Secret (A Broken Empire Tale) by Mark Lawrence
Ice Forged (Ascendant Kingdoms Saga #1) by Gail Z. Martin
Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong
A Song for No Man's Land by Andy Remic
War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin
The Hurricane by Hugh Howey
The Infernals by John Connolly
Domnall and the Borrowed Child by Sylvia Spruck Wigley
Forces from Beyond (Ghostfinders #6) by Simon R. Green
Spirits from Beyond (Ghostfinders #4) by Simon R. Green
The Creeps by John Connolly
Enki (Lord of Earth #1) by V.R.R. Richards
Hell Ship by Phillip Palmer
Patchwork by David Tallerman
A Taste of Agony by Tim Marquitz
As you can see, Tim has been a pretty busy guy. In fact, he recently told me that his success has made it so that he can do narration full-time. Something that is VERY good for all of us ;-)
So, if you are looking for a good listen, please consider checking out one of these Tim Gerard Reynold's titles. I'm sure you'll find something you'll enjoy. I know I always do!
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Mar 09, 2016 05:44AM
For me TGR and Michael Kramer (WOT, Stormlight Archive and Mistborn) are simply the best. You should post a video with a sample.
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I love his narration and I'm excited to hear about the new audio books being released!
@Scott, there is 30 minute sample of The Death of Dulgath. There is no "video" aspect of it but it's the audio that matters ;-)@Emily - thanks! i think people will really like them.
Michael, I just wanted to let you know that Audible has Tim Gerard Reynolds books highlighted as a great fantasy narrator. They have Age of Myth and Theft of Swords as epic fantasy books to listen to. I hope that preorders are selling well. Good luck with Age of Myth and I hope this extra advertising from audible helps sales of your new book. I am so glad that Mr. Reynolds agreed to read it. I can't wait to listen.
I love Tims narrations!! I've listened to some of his other audiobooks just because I loved his narration of Riyria revelations so much!
Sterling wrote: "Michael, I just wanted to let you know that Audible has Tim Gerard Reynolds books highlighted as a great fantasy narrator. They have Age of Myth and Theft of Swords as epic fantasy books to listen to."Hey that's fabulous! I'd love to check them out - do you have links?
Michael wrote: "Sterling wrote: "Michael, I just wanted to let you know that Audible has Tim Gerard Reynolds books highlighted as a great fantasy narrator. They have Age of Myth and Theft of Swords as epic fantasy..."Here is the link
http://www.audible.com/mt/Genre-Narra...
Rachel wrote: "I love Tims narrations!! I've listened to some of his other audiobooks just because I loved his narration of Riyria revelations so much!"That is music to my ears Rachel! I'm so glad both you and Tim are benefiting from finding one another.
Michael wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I love Tims narrations!! I've listened to some of his other audiobooks just because I loved his narration of Riyria revelations so much!"That is music to my ears Rachel! I'm so gla..."
I hope the narration for legends of the first empire is going well! I can't wait to read the story and then listen to it!
@Sterling - thanks - Funny, I just found that a moment ago and came here to post it. I'm so glad Tim is getting such amazing recognition, especially in a genre that has such amazing narrators.@Rachel - Hasn't started yet -- Monday is day 1 of recording!! I can't wait. But I'm sure Tim is going to knock it out of the park.
Michael wrote: "@Sterling - thanks - Funny, I just found that a moment ago and came here to post it. I'm so glad Tim is getting such amazing recognition, especially in a genre that has such amazing narrators.@Ra..."
Awesome!! Good luck and enjoy!
I love Tim's narrations too! He does so well with your books! I have also enjoyed him in the Red Rising series. Very talented. Can't wait for Age of Myth!
