Best Sci-Fi LitRPG Audiobooks

The best sci-fi LitRPG — virtual worlds, AI-driven game systems, and futuristic progression stories ranked by reader and listener ratings.

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Sci-fi LitRPG audiobooks combine the tech-forward speculation of science fiction with the addictive leveling mechanics of LitRPG. These are stories set in virtual realities, AI-managed game worlds, and futuristic simulations where the line between player and person blurs. The best narrators handle both the sci-fi concepts and the stat-crunching with equal skill.

This list ranks the best sci-fi LitRPG audiobooks by blending reader scores from Goodreads with listener ratings from Audible.

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    This Inevitable Ruin

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 7

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, Travis Baldree

    4.87 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.68 Goodreads (74.1K) ★ 4.93 Audible (22.1K)
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    Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree tackle the chaos of Faction Wars as Carl's team faces nine alien armies in a massive battle for the ninth floor's central castle.

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    Dungeon Crawler Carl

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 1

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.80 ABR Score (335.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (284.3K) ★ 4.86 Audible (51.2K)
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    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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    The Primal Hunter 13

    The Primal Hunter • Book 13

    by Zogarth

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.65 ABR Score (9.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.91 Audible (4.4K)
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    Jake teams up with his space worm buddy Sandy for a lunar adventure before the galaxy-wide battle begins with the Prima Guardian's arrival. Travis Baldree's enthusiastic delivery matches the story's escalating cosmic stakes perfectly.

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    Defiance of the Fall 2

    Defiance of the Fall • Book 2

    by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink

    Narrated by Pavi Proczko

    4.64 ABR Score (21.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (12.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (9.6K)
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    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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    Iron Prince

    Stormweaver Series • Book 1

    by Bryce O'Connor, Luke Chmilenko

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.63 ABR Score (26.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (18.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (7.6K)
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    Luke Daniels elevates this LitRPG underdog story with a performance so commanding it transforms 34 hours into something you won't want to pause—especially once the mystery deepens and the stakes genuinely shift.

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    Fire and Song

    Warformed: Stormweaver • Book 2

    by Bryce O'Connor

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.61 ABR Score (15.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (10.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (5.7K)
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    Reidon Ward continues his climb from weakest cadet to elite warrior, but his terrifying Device Shido attracts dangerous attention at Galens Institute. Luke Daniels excels with the military academy setting and intense action.

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    Raze

    The Completionist Chronicles • Book 4

    by Dakota Krout

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.55 ABR Score (17.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (8.7K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.6K)
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    Luke Daniels brings perfect energy to this escalating LitRPG where Joe's growing power attracts deadly attention, and the stakes jump from personal survival to humanity's entire future.

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    Gilded Ghost

    The Ripple System • Book 3

    by Kyle Kirrin

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.52 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (5.0K)
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    Players flood Ned's Onyx Delta city for EBO's first completed Red Cathedral raid while a menacing guild conquers western continents. Travis Baldree's energetic performance captures the virtual world's escalating conflicts and game-changing rewards.

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    Halo: The Fall of Reach

    Halo • Book 1

    by Eric S. Nylund

    Narrated by Todd McLaren

    4.51 ABR Score (44.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (36.3K) ★ 4.78 Audible (8.4K)
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    The SPARTAN program's origins and humanity's desperate last stand on planet Reach provide the backstory to the legendary Master Chief's saga.

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    Emperor's End

    The Ripple System • Book 5

    by Kyle Kirrin

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.50 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.91 Audible (2.3K)
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    The red cathedral's final wing opens as Ned faces foes capable of ending the world, with the ultimate prize being the power to reshape reality itself. Travis Baldree's performance captures the epic stakes perfectly.

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    Torith

    System Universe • Book 2

    by SunriseCV

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.49 ABR Score (10.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.2K)
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    Derek continues his interdimensional travels with a soulbound murder bunny who dreams of becoming a chef. LitRPG comedy that balances absurd humor with genuine character development and world-building.

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    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 3

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.48 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.82 Audible (2.4K)
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    Mana-infected animals spread across Earth while Silas can't warn anyone about the system—time to get creative about saving the world. Third book in this apocalyptic progression series.

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    Savannah

    System Universe • Book 3

    by SunriseCV

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.45 ABR Score (8.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.0K)
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    Derek discovers that not all noble houses are corrupt when House Gracefall shows unexpected honor after losing one of their young masters. Third entry keeps this LitRPG series grounded in character growth over power progression.

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    Contention: A Litrpg Apocalypse (Welcome to the Multiverse Book 5)

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 5

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.45 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (2.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (2.0K)
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    With Earth declared a contested world between competing systems, Silas has weeks to prepare humanity for interdimensional war. Travis Baldree's narration handles the complex system mechanics and emotional weight of potential extinction equally well.

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    Invasion: A Litrpg Apocalypse (Welcome to the Multiverse Book 7)

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 7

    by Sean Oswald, Joshua Mason

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.45 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.83 Audible (1.6K)
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    Earth's probationary period ends as old multiverse factions mobilize and Silas becomes a prime target—Baldree's performance captures the escalating cosmic stakes throughout.

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    Trials of Cydaria

    System Universe • Book 4

    by SunriseCV

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.45 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.9K)
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    Derek finally finds a home in Savannah, building his first shop while navigating city politics and respectable leadership. Adam Verner captures Derek's relief at discovering a place worth defending in this system apocalypse tale.

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    Control: Welcome to the Multiverse

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 6

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.44 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.83 Audible (1.7K)
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    Multiple factions battle for control of newly apocalypse-torn Earth while Silas fights for people's hearts—Baldwin captures both the action and underlying philosophy perfectly.

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    Resistance

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 4

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.44 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.2K)
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    Silas faces the Wild Hunt in this fourth Welcome to the Multiverse entry where Earth's growing resources meet deadly galactic politics. Travis Baldree's warm narration handles both intimate character moments and sprawling multiverse action.

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    Countdown

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 2

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.41 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.6K)
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    Silas gains power rapidly but faces growing enemies as humanity's days dwindle toward zero. Travis Baldree guides listeners through system-gaming mechanics, betrayals, and the addition of a crucial fifth team member.

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    The Primal Hunter

    The Primal Hunter • Book 1

    by Zogarth

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.40 ABR Score (33.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (21.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (12.8K)
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    Office worker Jake awakens in a monster-filled forest where the multiverse has arrived on Earth. Baldree's performance captures Jake's evolution from cubicle dweller to predator.

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    Defiance of the Fall 13

    Defiance of the Fall • Book 13

    by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink

    Narrated by Pavi Proczko

    4.39 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.72 Audible (3.4K)
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    Zac returns from the Perennial Vastness to find Earth under assault by the Kan'Tanu Cult. War engulfs the sector while the System uses conflict to select trial candidates for unknown purposes.

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    Ready Player One

    Ready Player One • Book 1

    by Ernest Cline

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    4.38 ABR Score (261.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (32) ★ 4.76 Audible (261.6K)
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    Wil Wheaton perfectly embodies Wade's geeky enthusiasm as he hunts for Easter eggs hidden in a virtual world built from '80s pop culture.

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    Divergence: A Litrpg Apocalypse

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 9

    by Sean Oswald, Joshua Mason

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.37 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (838)
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    Silas's growing power makes him a target that threatens not just himself but Earth and its allies in this multiverse-spanning conflict. Travis Baldree guides listeners through the escalating stakes.

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    MX Hub

    Antecedents' Legacy • Book 2

    by Daniel Schinhofen

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.33 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (390)
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    A military contractor transported to an alien multiverse discovers coordinates that might lead to answers — or more deadly encounters with insectoid enemies. Andrea Parsneau captures Zander's grief-fueled determination and the strange new world he navigates.

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    Requirements

    System Universe • Book 7

    by SunriseCV

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.32 ABR Score (5.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.6K)
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    Derek Hunt faces dungeon raids and noble corruption in this System Universe adventure. Twenty hours of world-building and progression mechanics create an absorbing fantasy experience.

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    Stars Awoken

    The System Apocalypse • Book 7

    by Tao Wong

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.32 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.4K)
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    Retired Adventurer John arrives at the galactic capital to find the same injustices that plagued humanity. Podehl's sardonic delivery captures John's frustration with entrenched bureaucracy and unfairness.

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    Indaria

    System Universe • Book 6

    by SunriseCV

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.30 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.8K)
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    Derek becomes impromptu raid leader when Prince Edgar flees the dungeon, but his iron-fisted approach to finishing quickly creates dangerous enemies within his own team.

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    The Cost of Survival

    The System Apocalypse • Book 3

    by Tao Wong

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.29 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.71 Audible (2.2K)
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    After defeating the Onlivik Spores at devastating cost, John faces System-integrated races and powerful new monsters in this LitRPG where survival demands creative solutions.

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    Induction

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 1

    by Sean Oswald

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.26 ABR Score (9.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.58 Audible (4.3K)
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    Travis Baldree's performance captures Silas's transformation from ordinary man to Earth's final hope in this multiverse thriller where humanity's survival depends on one reluctant Forerunner's performance.

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    Operation Bounce House

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Jeff Hays

    4.26 ABR Score (13.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (10.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (3.1K)
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    A rancher must defend his planet when Earth gamers target his world for remote destruction. Travis Baldree and Jeff Hays work together seamlessly, alternating perspectives while maintaining the story's frantic energy throughout.

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    Lunatic's Landing

    The Ripple System • Book 6

    by Kyle Kirrin, Portal Books

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.25 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (511) ★ 4.85 Audible (923)
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    The Lunar Empress arrives with a catch-up event designed to help fallen players, but Ned's ahead of the curve and Frank's adapting to his new body. Travis Baldree excels with the quirky character dynamics across this massive installment.

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    An Unwelcome Quest

    Magic 2.0 • Book 3

    by Scott Meyer

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.23 ABR Score (39.6K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (18.6K) ★ 4.52 Audible (21.0K)
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    Computer programmers turned time-traveling wizards face their vengeful former apprentice in this clever blend of fantasy and tech humor that Luke Daniels performs with perfect comedic timing.

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    Initialization: A LitRPG Adventure (Master Hunter K, Book 1)

    Master Hunter K • Book 1

    by From Hell, OppaTranslations

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.19 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.8K)
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    Humanity gets yanked into a deadly interdimensional arena where everyone must fight with weapons and RPG-style abilities — Baldree's energy matches the high-stakes gaming premise.

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    Halo: Cryptum

    The Forerunner Saga • Book 1

    by Greg Bear

    Narrated by Holter Graham

    4.16 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (9.1K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.7K)
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    Legendary sci-fi author Bear explores the ancient Forerunner civilization 100,000 years before Master Chief's era. Holter Graham's performance suits the mythic scope of this origin story perfectly.

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    Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon

    Halo • Book 19

    by Tobias S. Buckell, Troy Denning, James Swallow, Matt Forbeck, Kelly Gay, Christie Golden, Kevin Grace, Morgan Lockhart, John Jackson Miller, Frank O'Connor, Brian Reed, Joseph Staten

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.12 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.3K)
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    Scattered stories span millennia from ancient custodial races to legendary human-alien conflicts across the galaxy. Scott Brick's consistent narration unifies twelve authors' contributions to the expanding Halo universe.

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    Biomancer 2

    New Era Online: Biomancer • Book 2

    by Shemer Kuznits

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.10 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (335) ★ 4.7 Audible (823)
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    Seraph's flesh-twisting abilities face their ultimate test against druidic guardians protecting the Heart of the Forest. Luke Daniels navigates the blurred lines between heroism and monstrosity throughout.

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    Rapture

    Apocalypse Gates Author's Cut • Book 1

    by Daniel Schinhofen

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.09 ABR Score (5.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.44 Audible (2.4K)
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    Death becomes a raw deal when Alvin's brain gets sold to settle someone else's debt, launching Andrea Parsneau through his violent quest for digital revenge.

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    Exploration: A Litrpg Apocalypse

    Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 10

    by Sean Oswald, Joshua Mason

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.08 ABR Score (635 ratings)
    ★ 4.68 Goodreads (635)
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    Fresh from defeating Gallarosa, Silas finds himself on a medieval world controlled by the seemingly righteous but authoritarian Order faction. Travis Baldree continues guiding this multiverse-spanning adventure with consistent character development.

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    Foundations

    Tower of Somnus • Book 1

    by Cale Plamann

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.08 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.55 Audible (505)
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    Andrea Parsneau narrates an audacious sci-fi premise with such assurance that you buy every beat. A debut with cosmically enormous stakes.

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    L'Ogive du Jugement dernier

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

    by Matt Dinniman, Chloé Atangana

    Narrated by Sylvain Agaësse

    4.06 ABR Score (209.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (209.9K) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    Carl and Donut's apocalyptic gameshow survival gets even more absurd as they face permanent race and class selections that could change them forever.

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    Dominion of Blades

    Dominion of Blades • Book 1

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.05 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.38 Audible (2.4K)
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    After immersion technology gets banned following real-life gaming deaths, the world's most popular fantasy RPG becomes an underground obsession with deadly consequences.

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    Hannah J. Ashton Middle School's Pan-Asian Fusion Cookbook: Recipes that are fast, flavorful, with few ingredients, but most importantly, nutritious. cover

    Hannah J. Ashton Middle School's Pan-Asian Fusion Cookbook: Recipes that are fast, flavorful, with few ingredients, but most importantly, nutritious.

    Somnia Online • Book 6

    by Heather L. Keane

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.02 ABR Score (135 ratings)
    ★ 4.73 Audible (135)
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    Weekly after-school cooking club creations become family recipes, emphasizing taste-testing and adjustments over rigid measurements in Pan-Asian fusion cooking.

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    Armada

    by Ernest Cline

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    4.02 ABR Score (177.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.56 Goodreads (129.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (48.7K)
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    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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    An Old Man's Journey: A LitRPG Adventure

    by Gregory Allanther

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    3.96 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (945) ★ 4.52 Audible (403)
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    Lonely widower Charles discovers purpose in a VR world after his friend Bert introduces him to Crossroads, where twilight years become epic adventure.

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    Resonance

    The Game Is Life • Book 9

    by Terry Schott

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    3.95 ABR Score (533 ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (347) ★ 4.74 Audible (186)
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    Flat Out

    The System Apocalypse: Australia • Book 2

    by Tao Wong, K.T. Hanna

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau, Les Horovitz

    3.94 ABR Score (612 ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (463) ★ 4.59 Audible (149)
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    Andrea Parsneau and Les Horovitz tackle Australian apocalypse parenting as Kira faces mutated insects, carnivorous toads, and angry drop bears while managing her teenager through the end times.

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    Eternal Online

    Eternal Online • Book 1

    by T.J. Reynolds

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    3.93 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (94) ★ 4.49 Audible (1.2K)
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    Broke gamer Dahlia must level up in a deadly virtual world to pay her father's debts or face real-world consequences. Parsneau handles the complete 1000+ page LitRPG epic with consistent character voices.

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    The System Apocalypse Books 4-6

    The System Apocalypse #4-6 • Book 2

    by Tao Wong

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    3.93 ABR Score (463 ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (263) ★ 4.6 Audible (200)
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    John's team ventures into British Columbia over a year after the System's arrival, facing alien and human threats alike. Nick Podehl returns to continue this LitRPG saga's expansion.

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    Bloody Oath

    The System Apocalypse: Australia • Book 3

    by Tao Wong, K.T. Hanna

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    3.92 ABR Score (440 ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (354) ★ 4.77 Audible (86)
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    Kira juggles alien alliances, settlement management, and parenting during the apocalypse while respawning monsters threaten their borders, with Andrea Parsneau handling the Australian setting and complex world-building.

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    Town Under

    The System Apocalypse: Australia • Book 1

    by Tao Wong, K.T. Hanna

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau, Heath Miller

    3.92 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (759) ★ 4.41 Audible (358)
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    Australia's already deadly wildlife gets a System Apocalypse upgrade while plant biologist Kira Kent juggles survival and parenting. Dual narrators Andrea Parsneau and Heath Miller handle the chaos brilliantly.

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