Audiobooks Like Sphere

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Scott Brick narrates Michael Crichton's deep-sea thriller with the kind of measured, intelligent delivery that suits a cast of scientists under pressure — his voice adds institutional credibility to the terror, which makes the psychological unraveling land harder than it would with a more theatrical narrator. The alien mystery premise is treated as a serious thought experiment right up until it isn't. The bulk of these picks come back to Brick's narration, often in Crichton's own back catalog, so if the combination of his voice and that techno-thriller precision worked for you here, you'll find it waiting in almost every one of these.

10 audiobooks for fans of Sphere

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    Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park • Book 1

    by Michael Crichton

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.60 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.8K)
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    Scientists clone dinosaurs using ancient DNA, creating the ultimate theme park until the prehistoric predators escape and hunt their creators through tropical nightmares.

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    JURASSIC PARK / THE LOST WORLD Michael Crichton

    Jurassic Park • Book 2

    by Michael Crichton

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.25 ABR Score (200.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (183.3K) ★ 4.55 Audible (17.7K)
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    Crichton's twin dinosaur epics work perfectly together, with Scott Brick's steady pacing letting the scientific explanations breathe while ramping up tension during chaos sequences.

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    Ender's Shadow

    Ender's Shadow • Book 1

    by Orson Scott Card

    Narrated by Scott Brick, Gabrielle de Cuir, full cast

    ★ 4.59 ABR Score (194.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (180.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.8K)
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    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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    The Andromeda Evolution

    The Andromeda Strain • Book 2

    by Michael Crichton, Daniel H. Wilson

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    ★ 3.89 ABR Score (17.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (14.7K) ★ 4.34 Audible (2.4K)
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    Julia Whelan's crisp, intelligent narration elevates this hard sci-fi sequel into a propulsive listen—she handles the technical detail-work without letting it bog down the tension, making a 50-year-later resurrection of a planet-killer genuinely gripping.

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    Dune

    Dune • Book 1

    by Frank Herbert

    Narrated by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott Sowers

    ★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (126.5K)
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    Paul Atreides' transformation from noble heir to messianic leader on the spice planet Arrakis unfolds through multiple skilled voices that capture each character's distinct perspective.

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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)
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    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's Edge

    Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 4

    by Isaac Asimov

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.45 ABR Score (104.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (99.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (4.7K)
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    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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    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)
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    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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    Prelude to Foundation

    Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 6

    by Isaac Asimov

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.41 ABR Score (101.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (97.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (4.3K)
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    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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    Catalyst

    Breakthrough • Book 3

    by Michael C. Grumley

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.40 ABR Score (13.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (11.8K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.5K)
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    Scott Brick elevates this high-concept sci-fi mystery with the kind of measured intensity that makes you forget you're listening—each revelation lands harder because his performance never oversells the stakes.

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