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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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We
by Yevgeny Zamyatin, Gregory Zilboorg
Narrated by Matthew Spaur
★ 3.81 ABR Score (114.3K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (114.3K) ★ 5 Audible (3)More about this pick
Louise Brealey, Margaret Atwood, and Toby Jones elevate this proto-dystopian masterpiece into something urgent and unsettling—each voice a distinct consciousness trapped in the same suffocating state.
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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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Catching Fire
The Hunger Games • Book 2
by Suzanne Collins
Narrated by Tatiana Maslany
★ 4.79 ABR Score (4.2M ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (4.2M) ★ 4.89 Audible (16.7K)More about this pick
Tatiana Maslany captures Katniss's unraveling with such raw intensity that you feel the rebellion igniting in real time—her performance transforms the sequel into something darker and more dangerous than the first.
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Critical Mass
Expeditionary Force • Book 10
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.71 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (9.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (25.3K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's deadpan delivery makes the chaos sing—he nails every comedic beat while keeping the existential stakes brutally real. If you've loved the series, this one escalates everything.
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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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Tiamat's Wrath
The Expanse • Book 8
Narrated by Jefferson Mays
★ 4.79 ABR Score (105.0K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (83.1K) ★ 4.88 Audible (21.9K) - 11
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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Mockingjay
The Hunger Games • Book 3
by Suzanne Collins
Narrated by Tatiana Maslany
★ 4.66 ABR Score (3.8M ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (3.8M) ★ 4.86 Audible (17.0K)More about this pick
Tatiana Maslany's raw, fractured performance captures Katniss at her most broken and angry—she makes the final rebellion feel like a tragedy, not a victory lap.
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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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A Meeting At Corvallis (1 of 3) : Emberverse, Book 3, Part 1
Novels of The Change (Emberverse) • Book 3
by S. M. Sterling
Narrated by full cast, Scott McCormick, Patrick Bussink, Ken Jackson, Dani Stoller, Richard Rohan, Alejandro Ruiz, Amanda Forstrom, Evan Casey, Nora Achrati, Henry Kramer, Laura C. Harris
★ 3.84 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.86 Audible (7) - 17
Dies the Fire (2 of 3) : Emberverse, Book 1, Part 2
Novels of The Change (Emberverse) • Book 1
by S.M. Stirling
Narrated by full cast, Scott McCormick, Nora Achrati, Patrick Bussink, Laura C. Harris, Eva Wilhelm, Andrew Quilpa, Shayna Small, Terence Aselford, Jacob Yeh, Scott Bruffey, James Lewis
★ 3.82 ABR Score (18.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (17.9K) ★ 4.86 Audible (7) - 18
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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Brushfire
Expeditionary Force • Book 11
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.63 ABR Score (28.9K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (20.7K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray delivers peak form here, nailing the worn humor of soldiers adjusting to peace while everything still wants to kill them. A perfect blend of character depth and sci-fi action that justifies the eleven-book commitment.
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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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Breakaway
Expeditionary Force • Book 12
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.61 ABR Score (20.3K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (7.8K) ★ 4.83 Audible (12.5K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's delivery of Joe Bishop and Skippy's banter is so sharp and perfectly timed that twelve books in, the humor still lands harder than the space battles. If you've made it this far in the series, Breakaway doubles down on what works: character chemistry that feels lived-in and dialogue that crackles with personality.
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Frankenstein
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Julie
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
★ 3.92 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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Armageddon
Expeditionary Force • Book 8
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.62 ABR Score (34.2K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (10.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (23.6K)More about this pick
R.C. Bray's deadpan delivery makes Alanson's wisecracks land perfectly—eight books in and this series still nails the balance between laugh-out-loud humor and genuine stakes.
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