10 audiobooks for fans of I, Robot
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Second Foundation
Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 3
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.46 ABR Score (212.2K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (204.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.9K)More about this pick
The Mule hunts for the hidden Second Foundation while 14-year-old Arkady might hold the key to either the Foundation's salvation or destruction.
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Foundation and Empire
Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 2
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.43 ABR Score (237.9K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (228.2K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)More about this pick
Asimov's galactic chess match between the Foundation's psychohistory and the mutant Mule gets epic scope through Scott Brick's commanding delivery.
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Foundation
Foundation • Book 3
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Foundation expands on Asimov's signature blend of rigorous scientific logic and human drama, exploring civilization-spanning themes of prediction and control with the same intellectually engaging prose that Scott Brick's measured narration brings to vivid life. The longer runtime allows Asimov's intricate plotting to unfold with greater depth, rewarding listeners who appreciated I, Robot's exploration of how intelligence—artificial or human—shapes society.
★ 4.29 ABR Score (620.2K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (600.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (19.4K)More about this pick
Psychohistorian Hari Seldon foresees the Galactic Empire's collapse and establishes a colony on Terminus to preserve knowledge through the coming dark age.
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Foundation's Edge
Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 4
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Foundation's Edge deepens Asimov's exploration of artificial intelligence, human nature, and the limits of prediction that define I, Robot, while Scott Brick's consistent narration carries you through an even more expansive meditation on power and control across galactic civilizations. The audiobook's extended runtime allows Asimov's philosophical themes to unfold with greater complexity, rewarding listeners who appreciated the intellectual rigor and speculative depth of the shorter work.
★ 4.45 ABR Score (104.1K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (99.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (4.7K)More about this pick
Asimov returns to his galactic empire thirty years later as the First Foundation discovers disturbing flaws in Seldon's plan. Scott Brick captures both the scope and intricate plotting.
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Prelude to Foundation
Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 6
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Scott Brick
Why this book?
Prelude to Foundation expands Asimov's philosophical exploration of logic and human nature into an epic adventure across multiple worlds, maintaining the same crisp, intelligent narration that makes his ideas so compelling to follow. Scott Brick's measured delivery brings the same clarity to complex scientific concepts while drawing you deeper into Asimov's universe over a longer, more immersive listening experience.
★ 4.41 ABR Score (101.4K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (97.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (4.3K)More about this pick
Young mathematician Hari Seldon flees across the planet-city of Trantor while developing psychohistory in Asimov's prequel. Scott Brick handles the vast world-building and political intrigue with expertise.
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Dune Messiah
Dune • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren
★ 4.21 ABR Score (442.3K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (410.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (31.5K)More about this pick
Paul Atreides faces the burden of godhood as his religious followers wage jihad across the universe in Herbert's complex sequel, enhanced by skilled ensemble narration.
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Blade Runner
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.18 ABR Score (528.8K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (517.9K) ★ 4.33 Audible (11.0K)More about this pick
Bounty hunter Rick Deckard hunts escaped androids in post-apocalyptic San Francisco while questioning what makes someone human. Scott Brick's steady delivery suits the philosophical noir atmosphere.
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Forward the Foundation
Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 7
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Larry McKeever
★ 4.08 ABR Score (65.3K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.2K) ★ 4.29 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Hari Seldon's final years show the psychohistory founder struggling to perfect his science as the Galactic Empire crumbles around him. Asimov's last novel brings decades of storytelling to a poignant close.
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John Carter in A Princess of Mars
Barsoom • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.00 ABR Score (63.4K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (60.8K) ★ 4.41 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Civil War veteran John Carter is mysteriously transported to Mars where he must navigate alien politics and rescue a Martian princess from green barbarians.
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Ender's Shadow
Ender's Shadow • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick, Gabrielle de Cuir, full cast
Why this book?
Both audiobooks explore the moral complexities of artificial intelligence and human decision-making through compelling narratives, with Scott Brick's narration anchoring deeply philosophical science fiction that challenges listeners to reconsider what it means to think and act ethically. Ender's Shadow expands on this immersive listening experience with a full cast performance that brings its intricate, strategy-driven plot to life with the same intellectual rigor found in Asimov's robotic explorations.
★ 4.59 ABR Score (194.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (180.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.8K)More about this pick
Bean's parallel journey through Battle School gets full-cast treatment, with Scott Brick and Gabrielle de Cuir leading voices that capture both his genius and vulnerability.
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