10 audiobooks for fans of Red Mars
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The Ministry for the Future
Science in the Capital
Narrated by Jennifer Fitzgerald, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Ramon de Ocampo, Gary Bennett, Raphael Corkhill, Barrie Kreinik, Natasha Soudek, Nikki Massoud, Joniece Abbott Pratt, Inés del Castillo, Vikas Adam
★ 3.90 ABR Score (46.9K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (43.1K) ★ 4.23 Audible (3.8K) - 2
New York 2140
Narrated by Suzanne Toren, Robin Miles, Peter Ganim, Jay Snyder, Caitlin Kelly, Michael Crouch, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Christopher Ryan Grant, Robert Blumenfeld
★ 3.63 ABR Score (18.1K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.06 Audible (2.3K) - 3
Antarctica
Science in the Capital trilogy
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 3.72 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.07 Audible (94) - 4
Morning Star
Red Rising • Book 3
by Pierce Brown
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.81 ABR Score (468.5K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (414.3K) ★ 4.82 Audible (54.2K)More about this pick
Darrow's revolution reaches its bloody crescendo as he leads the rebellion against Gold tyranny in this explosive finale that Tim Gerard Reynolds narrates with fierce intensity.
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Tiamat's Wrath
The Expanse • Book 8
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.79 ABR Score (105.0K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (83.1K) ★ 4.88 Audible (21.9K) - 6
Critical Mass
Expeditionary Force • Book 10
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.71 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (9.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (25.3K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's deadpan delivery makes the chaos sing—he nails every comedic beat while keeping the existential stakes brutally real. If you've loved the series, this one escalates everything.
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Defiance of the Fall 2
Defiance of the Fall • Book 2
Narrated by Pavi Proczko
★ 4.64 ABR Score (21.7K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (12.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (9.6K)More about this pick
Earth crumbles under invasion while Zac grows into a powerhouse, but becoming the world's strongest man makes him a target for every faction. Pavi Proczko's energetic narration matches the non-stop LitRPG action.
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Leviathan Wakes
The Expanse • Book 1
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.63 ABR Score (358.0K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (324.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (33.8K)More about this pick
Detective Miller and ice hauler Holden investigate a missing person case that uncovers a solar system-wide conspiracy threatening all of humanity. Mays handles the complex space opera with distinct voices for both protagonists as they navigate political tensions between Earth, Mars, and the Belt.
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Persepolis Rising
The Expanse • Book 7
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.63 ABR Score (109.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (88.5K) ★ 4.78 Audible (20.6K)More about this pick
Jefferson Mays continues his stellar Expanse narration as the aging Rocinante crew faces a new threat from Laconia's advanced alien technology.
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Valkyrie
Expeditionary Force • Book 9
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.60 ABR Score (32.7K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (22.7K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's delivery transforms this ninth book into pure momentum—his timing on the humor is so sharp it cuts, making you forget you're listening to a 20-hour audiobook about saving Earth from annihilation.
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