- Anthologies & Short Stories (2,557)
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- Space Opera (8,402)
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Bestsellers
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Children of Time
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet....
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SF masterwork in the style of Brin or Vinge
- By Blythe on 2018-09-16
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Death's End
- Written by: Cixin Liu, Ken Liu - translator
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 28 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity....
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Unsatisfactory
- By Alex on 2022-07-23
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We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
- Bobiverse, Book 1
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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When retired millionaire Bob Johansson chose cryogenic preservation, the last thing he expected was to be reanimated as a space probe that can clone itself. Meet the Bobs.
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Didn't think I'd like it, but I loved it
- By Eli on 2018-01-11
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The Dark Forest
- Written by: Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen - translator
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking listeners to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author....
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Great book let down by a poor performance
- By Sarah on 2017-11-27
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All These Worlds
- Bobiverse, Book 3
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic and highly anticipated conclusion to the listener-favorite series that had countless Audible listeners (and employees) hooked from the very first Bob - featuring, as always, a flawless performance from the inimitable Ray Porter....
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Now what am I gonna do with my life?
- By Eli on 2018-03-01
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The Three-Body Problem
- Written by: Cixin Liu
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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From China's most beloved sci-fi author, a first-contact story that weaves politics, science, and cosmic mystery.
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Very interesting read
- By Chris Conrod on 2020-09-14
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Children of Time
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet....
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SF masterwork in the style of Brin or Vinge
- By Blythe on 2018-09-16
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Death's End
- Written by: Cixin Liu, Ken Liu - translator
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 28 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity....
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Unsatisfactory
- By Alex on 2022-07-23
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We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
- Bobiverse, Book 1
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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When retired millionaire Bob Johansson chose cryogenic preservation, the last thing he expected was to be reanimated as a space probe that can clone itself. Meet the Bobs.
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Didn't think I'd like it, but I loved it
- By Eli on 2018-01-11
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The Dark Forest
- Written by: Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen - translator
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking listeners to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author....
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Great book let down by a poor performance
- By Sarah on 2017-11-27
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All These Worlds
- Bobiverse, Book 3
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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The epic and highly anticipated conclusion to the listener-favorite series that had countless Audible listeners (and employees) hooked from the very first Bob - featuring, as always, a flawless performance from the inimitable Ray Porter....
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Now what am I gonna do with my life?
- By Eli on 2018-03-01
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The Three-Body Problem
- Written by: Cixin Liu
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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From China's most beloved sci-fi author, a first-contact story that weaves politics, science, and cosmic mystery.
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Very interesting read
- By Chris Conrod on 2020-09-14
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Starship Troopers
- Written by: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In Robert A. Heinlein’s controversial Hugo Award-winning bestseller, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe—and into battle against mankind’s most alarming enemy.
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Barley Science fiction
- By james elderkin on 2024-11-08
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Demon in White
- Sun Eater, Book 3
- Written by: Christopher Ruocchio
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 30 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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For almost a hundred years, Hadrian Marlowe has served the empire in its war against the Cielcin, a vicious alien race bent on humanity's destruction. Rumors of a new king among the Cielcin have reached the imperial throne. This one is not like the others....
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Amazing
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-09-03
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Armada
- A Novel
- Written by: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Zack Lightman has never much cared for reality. He vastly prefers the countless science-fiction movies, books, and videogames he's spent his life consuming....
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One Trick Pony
- By shalot on 2017-12-14
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The Tommyknockers
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 27 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Writer Bobbi Anderson becomes obsessed with digging up something she's found buried in the woods near her home. With the help of her friend, Jim Gardener, she uncovers an alien spaceship....
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Narrator elevates a so-so book
- By Kelly Brianna on 2019-04-02
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Collapse
- Welcome to the Multiverse, Book 3
- Written by: Sean Oswald
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Something always goes sideways, but this is bigger than expected. Maybe it's not an entirely bad thing, though, as mana-infected animals spreading over the world would definitely make everyone more open to the idea of the apocalypse. The question is what was Silas supposed to do about it, though.
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Excellent, with a couple small issues
- By Christien Beaumier on 2024-08-13
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The Mercy of Gods
- Captive's War, Book 1
- Written by: James S.A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end.
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Perfect
- By Ian D. on 2024-08-07
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Le Réveil [Awakening]
- Outsphere, Book 2
- Written by: Guy-Roger Duvert
- Narrated by: Alexandre Donders
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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La colonie, dernier vestige de l'humanité échoué sur la planète Eden, tente de se reconstruire après sa guerre civile, mais les dégâts matériels sont conséquents....
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super
- By Nancy Bernard on 2022-09-10
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The Three-Body Problem
- Written by: Cixin Liu, Ken Liu - translator
- Narrated by: Rosalind Chao
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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The Three-Body Problem is the first chance for English-speaking audiences to experience the Hugo Award-winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin.
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Oof, that was a rough listen
- By Listener on 2024-03-07
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Defiance of the Fall 2
- A LitRPG Adventure
- Written by: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
- Length: 24 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Zac has managed to secure his island for the time being, growing into a true powerhouse through his endless struggles. However, becoming the strongest man in the world does not come without complications. A target has been placed on his back....
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Fantastic Storytelling and Narration
- By Amazon Customer on 2022-12-30
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Dreamcatcher
- Written by: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 22 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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A dark and sweeping adventure, Dreamcatcher is set in the haunted city of Derry - the site of Stephen King's It and Insomnia....
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Hard to follow
- By Rob and Trevor on 2018-01-25
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Jennifer Hale
- Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move....
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Good but annoying
- By William on 2021-10-06
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The Redemption of Time
- A Three-Body Problem Novel
- Written by: Baoshu, Ken Liu - Translator
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In the midst of an interstellar war, Yun Tianming found himself on the front lines. Riddled with cancer, he chose to end his life, only to find himself flash frozen and launched into space where the Trisolaran First Fleet awaited....
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Fanfiction
- By Kyle O'Connor on 2022-01-05
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Good Boys 3: The Visionary
- Good Boys, Book 3
- Written by: Jeremy Robinson
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In a ravaged world, a former Army Ranger and his loyal golden retriever lead a desperate mission against an alien overlord, testing the bond between humanity… and their best friends.
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Outstanding
- By JBVC on 2025-01-21
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Memory's Legion
- The Complete Expanse Story Collection
- Written by: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays, Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Now available in print for the first time with author's notes on each story, this short fiction addition to the Hugo Award-winning Expanse series includes a brand-new novella set after the events of Leviathan Falls....
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Interesting trailing threads of the story
- By Jason on 2022-12-03
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Planetside
- Written by: Michael Mammay
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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War heroes aren't usually called out of semi-retirement and sent to the far reaches of the galaxy for a routine investigation. So when Colonel Carl Butler answers the call from an old and powerful friend, he knows it's something big - and he's not being told the whole story....
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A very good story
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-01-02
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Resistance
- Welcome to the Multiverse, Book 4
- Written by: Sean Oswald
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Silas is growing into the responsibilities weighing him down. Earth is struggling, but there is hope. The deals that Silas has made have brought resources and trainers to Earth. He's helped some leaders gain an understanding of what they will face.
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malefic viper
- By Amazon Customer on 2025-01-03
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The Left Hand of Darkness
- Written by: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender....
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A good story with the wrong voice actor.
- By Patrick on 2018-07-03
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Alien: Seventh Circle
- Written by: Philippa Ballantine
- Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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As human colonies are obliterated by the dark pathogen and hideous monstrosities proliferate, a family of scavengers find an amnesiac who may hold the secrets to the forces tearing apart the galaxy.
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The story... Maybe?
- By Macenroe82 on 2025-01-16
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Drop Trooper Books 1-4
- A Military Sci-Fi Box Set
- Written by: Rick Partlow
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 33 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Go to war or go to jail. For small-time street hustler Cam Alvarez, the choice is simple.... He has no family, no friends, no place in the world...nothing to lose....
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Worth it
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-09-04
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Countdown
- Welcome to the Multiverse, Book 2
- Written by: Sean Oswald
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Silas, now vastly more powerful than he ever anticipated, confronts a harsh truth: brute strength alone won't save his world. Beyond mere leveling up lies a complex path to salvation....
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what a terrible ending
- By Kalum on 2025-01-09
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Contention
- Welcome to the Multiverse, Book 5
- Written by: Sean Oswald
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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With less than a month left to prepare the Earth for what is about to happen, Silas must pull out all the stops to save as many people as possible.
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Alien: Invasion
- The Rage War, Book 2
- Written by: Tim Lebbon
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The second original novel in an Alien vs. Predator: Rage War series, continuing from Predator: Incursion as Colonial Marines units are being wiped out - and not by the Predators....
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Entertaining 2nd Entry
- By Langer MD on 2024-05-23
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The Orbs Series Box Set: Books 1-4
- Written by: Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Anthony J. Melchiorri
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 36 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith presents this collection of the entire best-selling Orbs series....
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It's okay.
- By Candace on 2021-07-13
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Defiance of the Fall 3
- A LitRPG Adventure
- Written by: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
- Length: 24 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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After traversing the dangerous Dead Zone, Zac has finally managed to save his sister and bring her back to Port Atwood. But Zac knows he can't relax. Not if he wants to keep her safe. The foreign factions keep spreading their influence....
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Yay!
- By Cole on 2021-12-02
New Releases
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Night Train to Rigel
- Quadrail, Book 1
- Written by: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The universe is a dangerous place, a fact violently brought home to Frank Compton for perhaps the thousandth time when a stranger delivering a message dies right in front of him. An operative for Western Alliance Intelligence until his whistle-blowing activities got him fired, Compton is now being sought out by the Spiders, the robotic alien beings responsible for the upkeep and operation of the Quadrail transportation system, which connects the galaxy's twelve inhabited empires.
Written by: Timothy Zahn
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Rebel Galaxy
- Rebel Galaxy, Book 1
- Written by: J.N. Chaney, Jasper T. Scott
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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An interstellar colony ship on Earth prepares for take-off. Before reaching their first stop—Proxima b Centauri—they are awoken from their cryo pods early, only to learn there's been an alien invasion on Earth. But it's too late. Can the crew find a safe refuge from the invaders and track down colonists from other ships?
Written by: J.N. Chaney, and others
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Galaxy Raiders: Abyss
- Galaxy Raiders, Book 1
- Written by: Ian Douglas
- Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Centuries in the future, the Galactic Authority reigns over millions of advanced civilizations throughout the cosmos. From deep within the Galactic Core, the Authority’s principal Mind has won the allegiance of myriad nations, offering security, connection, and access to a network of interstellar Gates in exchange for compliance.
Written by: Ian Douglas
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Doctor Who: Snakedance
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- Written by: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Beevers
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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The TARDIS arrives on the planet Manussa, about to commemorate its ancient banishment of the evil entity known as the Mara. Unbeknownst to the Manussans, the Doctor's companion, Tegan, has become an unsuspecting medium for the Mara. Now she has helped it to return home. The Doctor realises that this could mark the spectacular revival of the Mara's reign of terror - but it seems that no-one will heed his warning.
Written by: Terrance Dicks
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The Stolen Future Series
- The Stolen Future, Books 1-3
- Written by: Joshua T. Calvert
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 29 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A mysterious signal. A start-up that wants to change the world. A future that no longer belongs to us. Contains all three books in The Stolen Future series.
Written by: Joshua T. Calvert
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Galactic Pot-Healer
- Written by: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Sometimes even gods need help. In Galactic Pot-Healer that god is an alien creature known as The Glimmung, which looks alternately like a flaming wheel, a teenage girl, and a swirling mass of ocean life. In order to raise a sunken city, he summons beings from across the galaxy to Plowman’s Planet. Joe Fernwright is one of those summoned, needed for his skills at pot-healing—repairing broken ceramics. But from the moment Joe arrives on Plowman’s Planet, things start to go awry.
Written by: Philip K. Dick
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Night Train to Rigel
- Quadrail, Book 1
- Written by: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The universe is a dangerous place, a fact violently brought home to Frank Compton for perhaps the thousandth time when a stranger delivering a message dies right in front of him. An operative for Western Alliance Intelligence until his whistle-blowing activities got him fired, Compton is now being sought out by the Spiders, the robotic alien beings responsible for the upkeep and operation of the Quadrail transportation system, which connects the galaxy's twelve inhabited empires.
Written by: Timothy Zahn
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Rebel Galaxy
- Rebel Galaxy, Book 1
- Written by: J.N. Chaney, Jasper T. Scott
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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An interstellar colony ship on Earth prepares for take-off. Before reaching their first stop—Proxima b Centauri—they are awoken from their cryo pods early, only to learn there's been an alien invasion on Earth. But it's too late. Can the crew find a safe refuge from the invaders and track down colonists from other ships?
Written by: J.N. Chaney, and others
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Galaxy Raiders: Abyss
- Galaxy Raiders, Book 1
- Written by: Ian Douglas
- Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Centuries in the future, the Galactic Authority reigns over millions of advanced civilizations throughout the cosmos. From deep within the Galactic Core, the Authority’s principal Mind has won the allegiance of myriad nations, offering security, connection, and access to a network of interstellar Gates in exchange for compliance.
Written by: Ian Douglas
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Doctor Who: Snakedance
- 5th Doctor Novelisation
- Written by: Terrance Dicks
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Beevers
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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The TARDIS arrives on the planet Manussa, about to commemorate its ancient banishment of the evil entity known as the Mara. Unbeknownst to the Manussans, the Doctor's companion, Tegan, has become an unsuspecting medium for the Mara. Now she has helped it to return home. The Doctor realises that this could mark the spectacular revival of the Mara's reign of terror - but it seems that no-one will heed his warning.
Written by: Terrance Dicks
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The Stolen Future Series
- The Stolen Future, Books 1-3
- Written by: Joshua T. Calvert
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 29 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A mysterious signal. A start-up that wants to change the world. A future that no longer belongs to us. Contains all three books in The Stolen Future series.
Written by: Joshua T. Calvert
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Galactic Pot-Healer
- Written by: Philip K. Dick
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Sometimes even gods need help. In Galactic Pot-Healer that god is an alien creature known as The Glimmung, which looks alternately like a flaming wheel, a teenage girl, and a swirling mass of ocean life. In order to raise a sunken city, he summons beings from across the galaxy to Plowman’s Planet. Joe Fernwright is one of those summoned, needed for his skills at pot-healing—repairing broken ceramics. But from the moment Joe arrives on Plowman’s Planet, things start to go awry.
Written by: Philip K. Dick