10 audiobooks for fans of The Robots of Dawn
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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)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
★ 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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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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Robots e Imperio : Serie de los robots 5
by Isaac Asimov
Narrated by Guillermo Romero
★ 3.61 ABR Score (25 ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (10) ★ 4.8 Audible (15)More about this pick
Dr. Amadiro's vengeful plot threatens humanity's future in Asimov's robot universe climax. Guillermo Romero captures both the sweeping galactic scope and intimate character moments.
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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
★ 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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Dungeon Crawler Carl
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 1
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.80 ABR Score (335.5K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (284.3K) ★ 4.86 Audible (51.2K)More about this pick
When Earth becomes a literal death game show, one man and his ex-girlfriend's cat fight for survival in underground dungeons designed to entertain alien viewers. Jeff Hays channels Carl's desperate humor perfectly, making the absurd premise land with surprising emotional weight.
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Nemesis Games
The Expanse • Book 5
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.69 ABR Score (142.8K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (116.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (25.9K)More about this pick
The Rocinante crew splits up for personal missions just as the solar system's political order collapses into violence and revolution. Jefferson Mays handles the series' most emotionally intense installment, as each character confronts their past while civilization crumbles around them.
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Zero Hour
Expeditionary Force • Book 5
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.63 ABR Score (56.2K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (14.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (41.4K)More about this pick
The Merry Band of Pirates faces their biggest crisis yet as their stolen alien ship falls apart and Skippy the AI apparently dies, stranding them thousands of lightyears from Earth.
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