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The Best Sci-fi Audiobooks of 2023

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  • The Hive: Book 1: DELIO cover art

    • The Hive: Book 1: DELIO

    • By: RR Haywood
    • Narrated by: Laura Aikman, Vikas Adam
    • Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 30-03-23
    • Language: English
    • 1,121 ratings
    • The rise of the machines: an all-powerful AI threatens the state of the world
    • Chart-topping author, R.R. Haywood brings a Man vs Machine narrative that is both fresh and relevant. DELIO is the first fully conscious AI and it’s on the brink of immortal, permanent world rule. It’s the end of the world as we know it – so who can stop the mighty DELIO? Only a motley crew of struggling misfits, gifted with a few bleak chances and hardly any time. The Hive is dual narrated by two expert actors, Laura Aikman from Not Going Out and Gavin and Stacey, and Vikas Adam, one of the most in-demand voice actors in the industry. Described by listeners as ‘stunning’, ‘thought-provoking’, and ‘gripping’, this is a post-apocalyptic adventure that is sure to keep you on your toes.

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    • Alethea

    • By: Katrina Day, Philomena Polefrone
    • Narrated by: Julia Rehwald, Chace Crawford, Beau Bridges, Helen Hunt, Justin H. Min, Rachel Dratch, Jessica Barden, Becca Blackwell, Bree Sharp, full cast
    • Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 10-08-23
    • Language: English
    • 351 ratings
    • A star-studded cast immerse listeners in a chilling tale of truth, science, and a mysterious virus
    • We’re in New York and Sam Bixler works as a scientist for Telos, the world’s most influential corporation. Sam is investigating Project Alethea, which had helped treat many of those struck by the deadly Cato virus. But as Sam begins to uncover secrets about Alethea, she finds herself entangled in a darkly chilling world. This listen is narrated by a full cast of brilliant actors including Chace Crawford (The Boys and Gossip Girl), Golden Globe winner Beau Bridges, Helen Hunt *(As Good as It Gets)8, and Justin H. Min (The Umbrella Academy). Alethea is accompanied by an outstanding musical score throughout — giving us a fully immersive listen into the word of 2048. How far will Sam go to find out the truth?

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    • Translation State

    • Shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2024
    • By: Ann Leckie
    • Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
    • Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 06-06-23
    • Language: English
    • 202 ratings
    • In Qven’s world, every individual is created for a specific purpose. Qven was created to become an intermediary between the human world and the perilous alien world of the ‘Presgers’. But when Qven rebels from their strictly defined life-role, their world collides with Enae and Root, a diplomat and a mechanic, who are themselves on a very dangerous journey of discovery. Translation State is a stand-alone story about the idea of belonging, set in Ann Leckie’s celebrated ‘Imperial Radch’ universe. Adjoa Andoh ( Bridgerton and Fractured) portrays each character’s personality with superb inventiveness, creating an atmosphere listeners will find both charming and thought-provoking.

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  • Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic cover art

    • Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic

    • From the Minds Behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Monty Python
    • By: Terry Jones, Douglas Adams
    • Narrated by: Bill Nighy
    • Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release date: 18-05-23
    • Language: English
    • 216 ratings
    • What do the most powerful tech giants do when they face the end of the world? They, unsurprisingly, take refuge in their billionaire bunkers. Who in the world can challenge the billionaire tech titans and save their seemingly irreversible path to destruction? In the end, it all rests on a group of friends, and the success or failure of an audacious heist that targets the almighty moguls. Will humanity defeat the forces of the ultra-rich and threaten their tech titan power? From Naomi Alderman, the Women’s Prize-winning author, comes this full-cast performance of a timely tale, full of twists and conceptual intrigue. The Future is narrated by an acclaimed troupe of actors, including Guinevere Turner (The Notorious Bettie Page, American Psycho), Jeremy Bobb (The Outsider, Russian Doll), and Santino Fontana (Frozen, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend).

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