10 audiobooks for fans of Journey to the Centre of the Earth
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The Uplift War
The Uplift Saga • Book 3
by David Brin
Narrated by George K. Wilson
★ 4.03 ABR Score (28.2K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.38 Audible (718)More about this pick
Neo-chimps lead a guerrilla war against alien invaders on the planet Garth, proving that uplifted species can fight for themselves. Wilson's narration spans epic space battles and intimate character moments across this Hugo-winning adventure.
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Old Venus
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Ian McDonald, Garth Nix, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Matthew Hughes, Paul McAuley, Lavie Tidhar, Allen M. Steele, Stephen Leigh, Eleanor Arnason, David Brin, Michael Cassutt, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Resnick
Narrated by Diana Rigg, Full Cast, Michael Dorn, Stephen Fry, Jake Stormoen, W. Morgan Sheppard, Gethin Anthony, Wil Wheaton, Janis Ian, Ron Donachie, Various
★ 3.60 ABR Score (821 ratings)★ 3.57 Goodreads (734) ★ 3.99 Audible (87)More about this pick
George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois collect sixteen tales set on the classic pulp Venus of swamps, jungles, and lurking creatures. An all-star cast including Stephen Fry and Diana Rigg handle the diverse stories.
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Jules Verne
Capitaine Nemo • Book 2
by Jules Verne
Narrated by David Linski
★ 4.21 ABR Score (287.6K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (279.0K) ★ 4.53 Audible (8.5K)More about this pick
This underwater voyage with the mysterious Captain Nemo combines Victorian scientific curiosity with psychological thriller elements as prisoners explore oceanic wonders. David Linski's narration balances the adventure story's excitement with the growing tension of their uncertain captivity.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance
by Jules Verne, Tim Curry
Narrated by Tim Curry
★ 4.15 ABR Score (238.7K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (227.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (11.2K)More about this pick
Tim Curry's theatrical flair turns Otto Lidenbrock's volcanic expedition into pure audio entertainment, perfect for Verne's fantastical underground world.
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Startide Rising
The Uplift Saga • Book 2
by David Brin
Narrated by George K. Wilson
★ 3.99 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (33.5K) ★ 4.32 Audible (938)More about this pick
A mostly-dolphin crew aboard the starship Streaker discovers something that sends five galactic races into violent pursuit across the cosmos.
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A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
by Jules Verne
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.91 ABR Score (227.8K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (227.3K) ★ 4.27 Audible (443)More about this pick
Simon Prebble guides you through volcanic tubes and subterranean dangers as Professor Von Hardwigg pursues his impossible geological theory.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Capitaine Nemo • Book 2
by Jules Verne
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.86 ABR Score (278.7K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (278.7K) ★ 4.33 Audible (9)More about this pick
Aboard the Nautilus, Professor Aronnax discovers underwater civilizations and marine marvels while trying to understand Captain Nemo's war against surface humanity. Michael Kramer brings gravitas to Verne's complex antihero, making Nemo's philosophical speeches about progress and revenge equally compelling.
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Sundiver
The Uplift Saga • Book 1
by David Brin
Narrated by George K. Wilson
★ 3.57 ABR Score (29.1K ratings)★ 3.69 Goodreads (27.8K) ★ 3.9 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Humanity might be the only species to reach the stars without alien guidance — until they decide to dive into the sun itself to find answers. Wilson's narration handles both the wonder and scientific complexity with equal skill.
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The Practice Effect
by David Brin
Narrated by Andy Caploe
★ 3.74 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.23 Audible (179)More about this pick
Physicist Dennis Nuel discovers strange alternate realms where the laws of physics bend in unexpected ways, brought to vibrant life through Andy Caploe's engaging performance.
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An Antarctic Mystery; or, The Sphinx of the Ice Fields: A Sequel to Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
by Jules Verne
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.64 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.13 Audible (24)More about this pick
Verne's direct sequel to Poe's Antarctic nightmare benefits from Tim Gerard Reynolds' atmospheric delivery of this bizarre polar expedition.
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