10 audiobooks for fans of The Martian
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Artemis
by Andy Weir
Narrated by Rosario Dawson
★ 4.09 ABR Score (431.1K ratings)★ 3.68 Goodreads (332.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (98.3K)More about this pick
Jazz Bashara smuggles contraband on humanity's first lunar city until she attempts the perfect crime that could destroy everything. The moon's criminal underworld comes alive through this fast-paced heist story set in a richly imagined off-world society.
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Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.93 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.87 Audible (267.8K)More about this pick
Ryland Grace awakens alone on a spacecraft with amnesia, gradually remembering he's humanity's last hope against star-consuming aliens, perfectly captured by Ray Porter's engaging performance.
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Devoradores de estrelas
by Andy Weir, Natalie Gerhardt
Narrated by Rafael Maia
★ 4.21 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 5 Audible (12)More about this pick
Grace desperately searches for a solution to save Earth from star-consuming microorganisms in this Portuguese edition of Weir's thrilling space adventure.
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The Collapsing Empire
The Interdependency • Book 1
by John Scalzi
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.26 ABR Score (81.4K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (60.3K) ★ 4.45 Audible (21.0K)More about this pick
When the interdimensional passages connecting humanity's scattered worlds begin failing, political intrigue races against cosmic catastrophe.
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The Egg
by Andy Weir
Narrated by R.C. Bray
Why this book?
Andy Weir's signature blend of scientific problem-solving and dark humor carries over into *The Egg*, offering that same clever, thought-provoking listening experience with R.C. Bray's compelling narration. While *The Martian* focuses on survival against cosmic odds, *The Egg* pivots to philosophical mystery, maintaining Weir's talent for making complex ideas feel intimate and urgent.
★ 4.15 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (39.0K) ★ 4.36 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
After dying in a car accident, a man meets God and learns the universe's ultimate truth about reincarnation and human connection. R.C. Bray's intimate performance suits this philosophical journey perfectly.
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Agent to the Stars
by John Scalzi
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.14 ABR Score (40.4K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (24.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (16.3K)More about this pick
First contact gets the Hollywood treatment when aliens hire a talent agent to manage their image problem—they smell like rotting fish.
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Lock In
Lock In • Book 1
by John Scalzi
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.13 ABR Score (89.7K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (72.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (17.5K)More about this pick
A pandemic leaves millions conscious but paralyzed, creating a new class of citizens who navigate through robotic bodies. FBI agent Chris Shane investigates murder in this near-future disability rights thriller.
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The Android's Dream
The Android's Dream • Book 1
by John Scalzi
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.12 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (24.2K) ★ 4.41 Audible (12.9K)More about this pick
Scalzi opens with an interstellar diplomatic incident triggered by weaponized flatulence—Wheaton's deadpan delivery makes the absurdist humor land perfectly.
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Ancient Among Us
Battle for Forever • Book 2
by Edward Savio
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
Why this book?
Wil Wheaton's engaging narration brings the same witty, problem-solving energy to this mystery, where an ordinary person must unravel extraordinary circumstances against the clock. Both audiobooks deliver that satisfying blend of intellect and suspense wrapped in a protagonist's distinctive voice that makes the 11-hour journey feel like a conversation with a brilliant friend.
★ 4.02 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (643) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Following a weekend of explosions, car chases, and near-death experiences, Alexander X must flee the country to stop a catastrophic plan targeting others like him. Wil Wheaton's familiar voice adds comfort to this increasingly dangerous teen adventure.
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Armada
by Ernest Cline
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
Why this book?
Armada delivers the same sharp, witty protagonist voice that made The Martian so engaging, with Wil Wheaton's narration bringing the same blend of humor and high-stakes problem-solving to a sci-fi mystery. Both audiobooks feature clever, resourceful heroes facing impossible odds through ingenuity rather than heroics, creating that same immersive listening experience of being trapped alongside a quick-thinking survivor.
★ 4.02 ABR Score (177.7K ratings)★ 3.56 Goodreads (129.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (48.7K)More about this pick
High schooler Zack spots a UFO outside his classroom window that looks exactly like the aliens from his favorite video game. Wil Wheaton brings authentic geek enthusiasm to this love letter to 80s pop culture.
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