Guest editor John Scalzi shares his favorite listens

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"When I’m on book tour, I have a lot of time in airports and hotel rooms. A LOT of time. This is where audiobooks shine for me—a way to keep my brain engaged on long flights and downtime in different cities." —John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain

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The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

"Not content to be just an amazing author, Mary Robinette also narrates her books fantastically. This witty nod to 30s screwball mysteries—in space!—is narrated to perfection and is a finalist for the Hugo Award this year."

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Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree

"Not content to be just an amazing audiobook narrator, Travis Baldree also wrote a fabulous fantasy—which is also a finalist for the Hugo! Sense a pattern? This book is what happens when your D&D characters open a coffee shop, and it’s terrific."

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Abeni's Song

P. Djèlí Clark

"One of the most exciting writers in speculative fiction, this is Clark’s try at writing to a younger audience. But you don’t have to be young to appreciate this gripping tale and the absorbing narration from Funmi James."

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All the Living and the Dead

Hayley Campbell

"Journalist Campbell digs up the people in the world who deal with death, from detectives to grave diggers, and how they live with, and learn from, their work. Morbid? Perhaps. Fascinating? Absolutely."

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Nora Ephron

Kristin Marguerite Doidge

"You might think Ephron is an unlikely inspiration for a science fiction writer, but she wrote incisive humor better than anyone, and I aspire to that. This biography tells her life through interviews of those who knew her best."

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About John Scalzi

New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi is celebrated for his sharp, whip-smart sci-fi. With novels such as Redshirts, Lock In, The Collapsing Empire, and The Kaiju Preservation Society, Scalzi’s uncanny ability to craft new worlds and technologies have earned him three Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, a Heinlein Award, and the Audie Award for Original Work. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages. In addition to his long-form fiction triumphs, Scalzi acted as a creative consultant on the Stargate: Universe television series and as a writer for the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series, Love, Death & Robots. From 2010 to 2013, Scalzi served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and in 2016, he received the Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio. He currently resides in Bradford, Ohio, with his wife and (several) pets.

5 listens with John Scalzi

The Spare Man

Legends & Lattes

Abeni's Song

All the Living and the Dead

Nora Ephron

About John Scalzi

The Spare Man

Legends & Lattes

Abeni's Song

All the Living and the Dead

Nora Ephron

Listen to 'Starter Villain'

Starter Villain

Starter Villain

Chené Lawson sees audiobooks as a source of inspiration

Tanya Talaga appreciates author-read books

Taylor Jenkins Reid doesn't mind getting lost in a story if the narrator knows the way

David Baldacci believes listening to great stories can lead to a greater world

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Chené Lawson sees audiobooks as a source of inspiration

Tanya Talaga appreciates author-read books

Taylor Jenkins Reid doesn't mind getting lost in a story if the narrator knows the way

David Baldacci believes listening to great stories can lead to a greater world

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