Martha Wells
Featured Article: 20 Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks for Exploring New Worlds
There is no genre that lends itself better to audio narrative than Science Fiction does. There is a magic that transports listeners to new worlds of wonder and mystery that is heightened by expert voice actors and narrators. A great writer can create an imaginative new world or dystopian civilisation, but it is up to the narrator to bring this world to life around you. We’ve gathered together 20 of the top science fiction audiobooks ranked not only for their stories but for the emotive and compelling narrative performances. Let these award winning tales and voices carry you away to worlds unknown.
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Exit Strategy
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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Murderbot wasn't programmed to care. So its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch....
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Read Book 6 Next. Not book 5
- By Serena on 2024-03-15
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Exit Strategy
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 4
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 2018-10-02
- Language: English
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All Systems Red
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld and Ex Machina....
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NOTE This book is only 3 hours long!
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-12-03
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All Systems Red
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 2017-10-30
- Language: English
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Rogue Protocol
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good....
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I love everything about this series
- By L. Beck on 2021-03-12
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Rogue Protocol
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 2018-08-07
- Language: English
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Artificial Condition
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself "Murderbot." But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more....
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Too short again. I’m not buying another in the series.
- By Dan Barcza on 2020-03-17
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Artificial Condition
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 2
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-08
- Language: English
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Network Effect
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action....
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Great story. Talented narrator.
- By Benjamin F on 2021-02-23
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Network Effect
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 5
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 2020-05-05
- Language: English
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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)
- Written by: Seth Dickinson, Hank Green, R. F. Kuang, and others
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the 40th anniversary, 40 storytellers recreate an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character....
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Great if you like star wars.
- By Mark Stokes on 2021-03-20
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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, Jon Hamm, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: Star Wars, Book 37
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 2020-11-10
- Language: English
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The Death of the Necromancer
- Ile-Rien Series, Book 2
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Nicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman with an enigmatic past. Consumed by thoughts of vengeance, he is consoled only by thoughts of the beautiful, dangerous Madeline....
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The Death of the Necromancer
- Ile-Rien Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Series: Ile-Rien, Book 2
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2013-09-30
- Language: English
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System Collapse
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there's an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it....
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Pulse-pounding!
- By Lindsay B. on 2023-11-14
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System Collapse
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 2023-11-14
- Language: English
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Fugitive Telemetry
- Murderbot Diaries, Book 6
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it will have to assist in determining who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people - who knew?)....
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Love me some Murderbot Diaries
- By Macwolf01 on 2021-05-13
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Fugitive Telemetry
- Murderbot Diaries, Book 6
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 6
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2021-04-27
- Language: English
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Witch King
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Eric Mok
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kai’s magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well....
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Great work, great characters, great world-build
- By Aimee on 2023-08-01
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Witch King
- Narrated by: Eric Mok
- Series: The Rising World, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2023-05-30
- Language: English
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The Harbors of the Sun
- Books of the Raksura Series, Book 5
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
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A former friend has betrayed the Raksura and their groundling companions, and now the survivors must race across the Three Worlds to rescue their kidnapped family members....
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new narrator
- By Tyler johnston on 2021-09-21
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The Harbors of the Sun
- Books of the Raksura Series, Book 5
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Series: Books of the Raksura, Book 5
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 2020-04-28
- Language: English
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Razor's Edge
- Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion, Book 1
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Times are desperate for the Rebel Alliance. Harassment by the Empire and a shortage of vital supplies are hindering completion of a new secret base on the ice planet Hoth....
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Narrator was fine, story was okay.
- By Charles on 2020-05-20
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Razor's Edge
- Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion, Book 1
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Series: Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion, Book 1, Star Wars: Legends, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 2013-09-25
- Language: English
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System Collapse (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: full cast, Ken Jackson, Khaya Fraites, and others
- Length: 5 hrs
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Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it.
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System Collapse (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Narrated by: full cast, Ken Jackson, Khaya Fraites, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui, Debi Tinsley, Elena Anderson, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, Eric Messner, Eva Wilhelm, Karen Novack
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- Length: 5 hrs
- Release date: 2024-03-11
- Language: English
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The Wizard Hunters
- Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Ile-Rien is in peril. A mysterious army known only as the Gardier has surrounded the country, attacking in ominous black airships....
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I always read Martha Wells
- By Karen Shannon on 2023-06-15
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The Wizard Hunters
- Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
- Series: Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 2013-10-21
- Language: English
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Rogue Protocol (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Khaya Fraites, Marni Penning, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
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Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away....
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Rogue Protocol (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Khaya Fraites, Marni Penning, Julienne Irons, Natalie Van Sistine, Alejandro Ruiz, Alysia Beltran, Bradley Foster Smith, Elena Anderson, Eric Messner, Jenna Sharpe
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 3
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 2023-11-16
- Language: English
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The Element of Fire
- Ile-Rien Series, Book 1
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
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The kingdom of Ile-Rien lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious court intrigues....
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Well Worth Persisting
- By Patricia on 2020-03-06
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The Element of Fire
- Ile-Rien Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Series: Ile-Rien, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2013-09-16
- Language: English
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Exit Strategy (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 4
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Jenna Sharpe, Marni Penning, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch....
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Exit Strategy (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 4
- Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Jenna Sharpe, Marni Penning, Khaya Fraites, Aure Nash, Alejandro Ruiz, Alysia Beltran, Bradley Foster Smith, Colleen Delany, Elena Anderson, Eric Messner
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 4
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2023-11-16
- Language: English
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The Ships of Air
- Fall of Ile-Rien Series # 2
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
- Length: 19 hrs and 37 mins
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Known for her lush, intricate worlds and complex characters, acclaimed author Martha Wells has delighted readers with her extraordinary fantasy novels of daring and wit....
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The Ships of Air
- Fall of Ile-Rien Series # 2
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
- Series: Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 2
- Length: 19 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2013-11-04
- Language: English
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Network Effect (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 5
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: full cast, Debi Tinsley, Emily Beresford, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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I’m usually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are. When Murderbot's human associates (not friends, never friends) are captured and another not-friend from its past requires urgent assistance, Murderbot must choose between inertia and drastic action....
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Poor adaptation
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-04-04
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Network Effect (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 5
- Narrated by: full cast, Debi Tinsley, Emily Beresford, Eva Wilhelm, David Cui Cui, Crystal Lee, Elena Anderson, Natalie Van Sistine, Alejandro Ruiz, Amanda Forstrom, Christopher Williams, Colleen Delany
- Series: Murderbot Diaries, Book 5
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 2024-01-15
- Language: English
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City of Bones
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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Khat, a member of a humanoid race created by the Ancients to survive in the Waste, and Sagai, his human partner, are relic dealers working on the edge of society....
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a bit on the confusing side
- By Jeremy Neff on 2024-03-11
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City of Bones
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 2013-12-02
- Language: English
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