The author of "Translation State" shares her favorite feel-good sci-fi and fantasy listens.
"Wow, it’s been stressful the last few years. I mean, the world is always kind of a mess, but recently? Yeah. And sometimes I just want to relax and have soothing voices tell me everything’s gonna be all right.
Here are five audiobooks I turn to when I want to make myself some tea and snuggle up with the dog and depressurize." —Ann Leckie, author of .
This is a (mostly) quiet and hopeful book. If you enjoy this, don’t forget to check out Addison’s other novels, The Witness for the Dead, and The Grief of Stones.
Another (mostly) quiet and hopeful book. Ejiofor’s narration is lovely. When you’re done with this one, give Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell a listen. Clarke is an amazing writer.
I love Murderbot! This is the first of four novellas (and two novels) starring everyone’s favorite Security Unit, so if you enjoy All Systems Red, there’s more waiting.
Space princes in an arranged-marriage plot—what’s not to love? If you like this, check out Ocean’s Echo by the same author.
This is a book I’ve loved since I was 13. And Adjoa Andoh is just the absolute best. I would listen to her reading the unabridged Federal Tax Code.
