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    • By: Tomi Adeyemi
    • Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
    • Series: Legacy of Orïsha, Book 1
    • Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 03-06-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 16,943 ratings
    • Writing a new history
    • ''Building on a uniquely West African mythology, Tomi Adeyemi’s debut conjures up a vibrant, amazing fantasy world in which magic once thrived, a segment of the population is grievously oppressed, and a young woman becomes the leader she was meant to be. Bahni Turpin’s mastery of the accents expertly brings the wide array of characters to life, carrying you with the young rebel and her crew across the physical and emotional landscapes that make this listen so special.'' —Abby, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $24.74

    • The Broken Earth, Book 1
    • By: N. K. Jemisin
    • Narrated by: Robin Miles
    • Series: The Broken Earth, Book 1
    • Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 08-04-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 26,902 ratings
    • This trilogy is the first ever to win the Hugo Award for every book.
    • ''Let that sink in for a minute. N.K. Jemisin is the first person ever to win the Hugo Award for best novel three years in a row, and she did that with this series. There’s a reason why the sci-fi and fantasy world went gaga over this. It’s dark, and I had some serious doubts that I would psychologically be okay at the end while I was listening (it’s world-endingly grim), but man, is it epic.'' —Melissa, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $28.79

    • By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
    • Narrated by: Mel Hudson
    • Series: Children of Time, Book 1
    • Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 05-02-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 39,964 ratings
    • A unique tale of human survival
    • ''Less skilled writers could have gotten lost in this cleverly high-concept vision of humanity after earth. And lesser narrators might not have brilliantly realized this vision—which includes sentient spiders, people—in audio. But luckily, we have Adrian Tchaikovsky and Mel Hudson at the helm here, resulting in an equally mind-bending and satisfying listen.'' —Sam, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $29.41

    • Chronicles of The One, Book 1
    • By: Nora Roberts
    • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
    • Series: Chronicles of The One, Book 1
    • Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 12-05-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 28,354 ratings
    • A Killer Start
    • ''Nora Roberts kicks off The One series with the start of the end. Struck by a devastating global power outage, populations and governments decline as the world is thrust into chaos. As law and order cease to exist, a few survivors make their journey to wherever they can.'' —Nicole, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $25.00

    • By: Dan Simmons
    • Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Allyson Johnson, Kevin Pariseau, Jay Snyder, Victor Bevine
    • Series: Hyperion, Book 1
    • Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 12-22-08
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 25,218 ratings
    • A sci-fi classic with a masterful full cast narration
    • ''This epic sci-fi listen was way outside of my usual comfort zone so I did not go in expecting to get so sucked in by the stories or deeply affected by the characters as I did. Dan Simmons is a literary force to be reckoned with and Hyperion is accessible for both devoted fans and newbies like me, with its incredible word-building and character-driven storylines. The impeccable full-cast narration is just the cherry on top of this adventure through time and space.'' —Catherine, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $24.95

    • By: Octavia E. Butler
    • Narrated by: Kim Staunton
    • Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
    • Release date: 09-12-07
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,210 ratings
    • Shakes you to your bones
    • ''I approached Kindred about a year ago knowing it was a classic. I don’t usually do well with classics—I get impatient with old-fashioned language and plodding plots—but this wasn’t like that at all. I was thrown off my expectations from chapter one. This story is gripping and fast-paced and uncomfortable and every bit as genius as when it was first released forty years ago. Listening with Kim Staunton’s narration made it, if possible, even more hauntingly real. This one stays with you.'' —Melissa, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $21.49

    • By: Octavia E. Butler
    • Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen
    • Series: Earthseed, Book 1
    • Length: 12 hrs
    • Release date: 06-16-09
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 14,379 ratings
    • What expert dystopian fiction sounds like
    • ''We lost the genius Octavia Butler far too soon, as evidenced by the close-to-home and all too imaginable dystopian future imagined in the Earthseed duology. Lynn Thigpen’s performance is a work of pure art. As one Audible listener (Amber) put it: “Her voice is raw silk, and her pacing and inflections are perfection, adding layers of meaning to a single word of dialog.” Shivers.'' —Sam, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $21.49

  • Regular price: $25.79

    • By: Tade Thompson
    • Narrated by: Bayo Gbadamosi
    • Series: The Wormwood Trilogy, Book 1
    • Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 09-18-18
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1,829 ratings
    • Mysterious alien biodome? Sign me up
    • ''From the moment I started listening, I knew there was something special about this near-future sci-fi novel. At times, I got an almost Philip K. Dickian vibe—somewhat weird and trippy, yet intelligent and complex—but drawing any kind of comparison just feels like a disservice to the author; Thompson’s voice is truly unique, and I can’t wait to see what else comes out of his vivid imagination. '' —Sam, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $28.79

    • Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 1
    • By: Jeff VanderMeer
    • Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
    • Series: The Southern Reach Series, Book 1
    • Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 02-04-14
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 6,931 ratings
    • Perfect if you want something weird
    • ''This is my one pick that I feel I need to stand up for, because if you check the title page you’ll see some mixed reviews. Annihilation is profound literary sci-fi that doesn’t fit any formula. So a lot of people looking for the same old story might not find it here, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t an amazing series. It will blur your sense of reality and make you question the alien nature of language itself.'' —Michael D., Audible Editor

    Regular price: $14.58

    • Tenth Anniversary Special Edition
    • By: Brandon Sanderson
    • Narrated by: Jack Garrett
    • Series: Elantris, Book 1, The Cosmere, Book 1
    • Length: 28 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 10-06-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 16,905 ratings
    • This made me appreciate having super powers
    • ''Even with his debut novel, Sanderson knew what he was doing when it came to world-building. The concept is so fascinating: a city of leper-like people who are cursed with no power to heal from any injury. Unlike a lot of fantasy novels out there, this story is about overcoming adversity with a truly major handicap. It really made me appreciate the abilities I have as an able-bodied human. I mean, in a way, isn’t the ability to heal a really cool power that we all have?'' —Melissa, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $30.09

    • By: Sabaa Tahir
    • Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham, Steve West
    • Series: An Ember in the Ashes, Book 1
    • Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 04-28-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 7,805 ratings
    • The start of a mesmerizing series
    • ''Violence and secrecy allow for a startling and gripping start to Sabaa Tahir's debut novel An Ember in the Ashes. The high-stakes Romeo and Juliet narrative at the core of this series—told from the alternating perspectives of Laia, an orphan on the run, and Elias, a soldier—is heart-wrenching and captivating. Fiona Hardingham and Steve West deliver gorgeous performances—despite the tension of this world, I could listen to them all day (and on many days, I have).'' —Katie, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $27.00

    • Hunger Games, Book One
    • By: Suzanne Collins
    • Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany
    • Series: The Hunger Games, Book 1
    • Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release date: 10-30-18
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 15,746 ratings
    • FWIW, I’m team Peeta Tatiana
    • ''Somebody give Tatiana Maslany all the awards. The youthful yet somber quality to her voice makes her a natural Katniss, breathing new life into Panem. I devoured Maslany’s new recordings this summer, but I have to admit there’s something very different about listening to The Hunger Games as a 31-year-old mom vs. listening to it as a teenager myself. I cried from the first chapter onward, but it’s just a testament to the compelling nature of Collins’s dystopian modern classic.'' —Katie, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $21.83

    • A Novel of Sorcery and Society
    • By: Molly Harper
    • Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
    • Series: Sorcery and Society, Book 1
    • Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 08-22-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 8,618 ratings
    • I'm a convert!
    • ''Changeling was my first foray into one of Molly Harper’s magical universes and it won’t be my last. This fantastical romp is rooted in the real world through lovable characters and a wholesome story line. Fill that Harry Potter-sized hole in your literary heart as Amanda Ronconi (who else, of course!) brings Harper’s whimsical boarding-school story to life.'' —Catherine, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $19.95

    • By: Ellen Kushner
    • Narrated by: Ellen Kushner, Barbara Rosenblat, Felicia Day, Joe Hurley, Katherine Kellgren, Nick Sullivan, Neil Gaiman
    • Series: Riverside, Book 2
    • Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 07-24-12
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 848 ratings
    • A young woman’s romantic entanglements and duels in Riverside
    • ''The world of Riverside (inhabited by the Tremontaine clan and its affinity!) sprawls over three novels, a few short stories, and two centuries of high fantasy comedy of manners. This title is my sentimental favorite because of the protagonist and the performance. Author Ellen Kushner narrates most of the story, except for the special performance moments illuminated by a stellar cast and sound design. If you were ever young and sensitive in a strange, new city, this is the escape for you.'' —Christina, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $24.95

    • By: Richard Adams
    • Narrated by: Peter Capaldi
    • Series: Watership Down, Book 1
    • Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 05-07-19
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 5,391 ratings
    • A classic in full form with colorful narration
    • ''Watership Down is about a community of rabbits, but it’s far from kid-like. There are warring factions, oppression, and some terrifying moments in the woods. Recently re-recorded by Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi, this edition is powerful and poignant. Capaldi has a storybook English accent that I found completely immersive, and he develops distinct voices for the many characters.'' —Melissa, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $17.47

    • Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #1
    • By: Michelle Paver
    • Narrated by: Ian McKellen
    • Series: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Book 1
    • Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 02-17-05
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 575 ratings
    • Can we talk about how this is narrated by Sir Ian McKellen?
    • ''SIR IAN MCKELLEN, people. And just for context, other works Sir McKellen has narrated include Shakespeare, Dickens, and Milton...I feel SO much more validated in how amaze-balls I thought this series was when I first discovered it, knowing now that he narrates it. Yes, it is middle grade. Yes, I discovered and fell in love with these books in college. And yes, I have listened to the series multiple times.'' —Melissa, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $16.19

    • Wayfarers, Book 1
    • By: Becky Chambers
    • Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
    • Series: Wayfarers, Book 1
    • Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 05-21-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,365 ratings
    • One ticket aboard the Wayfarer, please
    • ''This delightful listen is like experiencing the phenomenon of summer-camp-level friendship as an adult. As her characters explore the stars, Chambers explores the importance of found family—highlighting the many forms in which friendship and romance can come.'' —Sam, Audible Editor

    Regular price: $26.99

Meet Our Editors

Sam

Favorite Genres: Sci-fi, fantasy, true crime, memoir
Favorite audiobook: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, narrated by David Pittu
Listening Speed: 1x (1.25x when I’m on a listening deadline!)

Sean

Favorite Genres: Self-dev, kidlit, short-form fiction, and comics
Favorite audiobook: The Power of Vulnerability, written and read by Brené Brown
Listening Speed: 1x

Catherine

Favorite Genres: Fiction, classics, memoirs
Favorite audiobook: The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien, narrated by Rob Inglis
Listening Speed: 1x or 1.25x

Melissa

Favorite Genres: Romance, fantasy, YA
Favorite audiobook: The Scorpio Races, by Maggie Stiefvater, narrated by Steve West and Fiona Hardingham
Listening Speed: 1x

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