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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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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)More about this pick
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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This Inevitable Ruin
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 7
Narrated by Jeff Hays, Travis Baldree
★ 4.87 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (74.1K) ★ 4.93 Audible (22.1K)More about this pick
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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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)More about this pick
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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Light Bringer
Red Rising • Book 6
by Pierce Brown
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.86 ABR Score (121.4K ratings)★ 4.77 Goodreads (110.6K) ★ 4.89 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
The sixth Red Rising book finds Darrow scattered across the galaxy while his enemies close in, and Tim Gerard Reynolds continues to inhabit these characters like he created them himself.
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Fallout
Expeditionary Force • Book 13
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.69 ABR Score (26.0K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.89 Audible (18.8K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray returns with his beloved portrayal of Joe and Skippy, continuing the Expeditionary Force saga that has captivated millions of listeners.
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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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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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Caliban's War
The Expanse • Book 2
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.72 ABR Score (210.6K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (185.8K) ★ 4.86 Audible (24.8K)More about this pick
Political tensions explode when a protomolecule monster slaughters Marines on Ganymede, threatening the solar system's food supply. Jefferson Mays continues his exceptional work voicing this complex space opera's multiple POVs.
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Match Game
Expeditionary Force • Book 14
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.64 ABR Score (19.8K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.86 Audible (13.2K)More about this pick
For the first time, Skippy the Magnificent faces an AI opponent of equal power—and he might actually need those filthy monkeys' help. Bray's Skippy remains perfection.
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Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Halo • Book 4
by Eric S. Nylund
Narrated by Jonathan Davis
★ 4.46 ABR Score (18.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (15.4K) ★ 4.85 Audible (3.4K)More about this pick
Nylund explores the Spartan-II program's hidden history while Earth burns and the Covenant wages holy war. Jonathan Davis voices each super-soldier with military precision, making every tactical decision feel crucial.
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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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The Telling
The Hainish Cycle • Book 8
Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan
★ 3.91 ABR Score (9.4K ratings)★ 3.99 Goodreads (9.3K) ★ 4.84 Audible (32)More about this pick
Alyssa Bresnahan voices linguist Sutty's journey to planet Aka, where an authoritarian regime claims to have erased all cultural history. Her performance captures the tension as Sutty discovers forbidden storytellers preserving ancient traditions in hidden mountains.
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Frankenstein
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Julie
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 3.91 ABR Score (1.9M ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (1.9M) ★ 4.83 Audible (6)More about this pick
Dan Stevens voices both creator and creature in this exploration of what makes us human, lending gravitas to Shelley's philosophical horror.
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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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Failure Mode
Expeditionary Force • Book 15
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.62 ABR Score (25.7K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (6.4K) ★ 4.82 Audible (19.3K)More about this pick
When the galaxy faces doom and all plans collapse, humans and Skippy must salvage what they can from total disaster. R.C. Bray captures both the series' signature humor and its darkest stakes yet.
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Halo: Contact Harvest
Halo • Book 5
by Joseph Staten
Narrated by Holter Graham, Jen Taylor
★ 4.35 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (11.8K) ★ 4.82 Audible (3.0K)More about this pick
The peaceful farming colony of Harvest becomes humanity's first battleground against the Covenant in 2524. Holter Graham and Jen Taylor capture both military tension and alien menace.
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Golden Son
Red Rising • Book 2
by Pierce Brown
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.79 ABR Score (560.8K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (505.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (55.5K)More about this pick
Darrow continues his infiltration of Gold society while planning revolution from within the ruling class. Tim Gerard Reynolds captures the escalating political intrigue and brutal space battles with commanding intensity.
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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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The Martian
The Martian • Book 1
by Andy Weir
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
★ 4.76 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.8 Audible (42.3K)More about this pick
Stranded astronaut Mark Watney's fight for survival on Mars combines technical ingenuity with dark humor, perfectly matched by Wil Wheaton's engaging delivery.
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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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Black Ops
Expeditionary Force • Book 4
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.61 ABR Score (58.2K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (16.5K) ★ 4.8 Audible (41.7K)More about this pick
The pirate crew of the Flying Dutchman discovers that preventing another alien attack on Earth isn't as simple as they hoped. R.C. Bray keeps the military sci-fi humor sharp.
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Abaddon's Gate. La fuga
The Expanse • Book 3
by James S.A. Corey, Stefano Andrea Cresti
Narrated by Riccardo Ricobello
★ 4.00 ABR Score (156.9K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (156.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (5)More about this pick
Riccardo Ricobello delivers this Italian edition where humanity faces an alien structure that opens pathways beyond the solar system's boundaries.
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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)More about this pick
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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Aftermath
Expeditionary Force • Book 16
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.50 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (6.7K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray returns for the post-victory chaos as Joe and Skippy face the messy reality after their stunning win — nearly twenty hours of space opera comfort food.
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