Good audiobooks
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Your list of audio books is very similar to how I started. I stumbled across a torrent with a bunch of Hugo winners, and those were included.
Some recommendations off the top of my head:
- Project Hail Mary (Weir).
- Snow Crash. (Stephenson).
- Cryptonomicon (Stephenson. Not sci-fi, but I highly recommend it anyway).
- The End of Eternity (Asimov. His only time travel book).
And of more recent date, the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series as released by sound booth Theater is pretty much the gold standard in Audio book production. Seems pretty shallow at first, but the sci-fi element becomes more and more prevalent with time, and it weaves a pretty interesting story. On top of being hilarious. I cannot recommend this series enough.
In addition to those, Discworld makes for some great audio books as well.
Project Hail Mary was my first thought when I read “audiobooks” and “sci-fi”. Not only is there an aspect to the story that lends itself particularly well to the audiobook format, but the narrator (Ray Porter) is so good I’ve sought out other books he’s narrated.
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
Friendly reminder that a lot of libraries lend audio books as well.
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Heinlein
The Mote in God's Eye - Niven / Pournelle
Solaris - Lem
Fire Upon the Deep - Vinge
Flowers for Algernon - Keyes
Diamond Age - Stephenson
Startide Rising - Brin
The Demolished Man - Bester
Have Space Suit - Will travel - Heinlein
Out of the Silent Planet - CS Lewis
Uplift War - Brin
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Friendly reminder that a lot of libraries lend audio books as well.
I wonder if they integrate with carplay....
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I wonder if they integrate with carplay....
Libby does!
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
Speaking of classics, there is a Tim Curry performance of Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
If you're a fan of Tim Curry (who isn't?), it's an excellent one to listen to.
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Hands down the best audio book series I've ever listened to. If you like video games, sci-fi, or fantasy, you will not be disappointed.
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Speaking of classics, there is a Tim Curry performance of Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
If you're a fan of Tim Curry (who isn't?), it's an excellent one to listen to.
I am a fan of Jules Verne, and Tim Curry is brilliant, this sounds amazing, thanks for the suggestion
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Libby does!
Humm, I am a Swede and it looks like my local library uses Biblio...
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
I love The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks. The audiobook is narrated by Peter Kenny and he does such a good job with it.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
Hands down the best audio book series I've ever listened to. If you like video games, sci-fi, or fantasy, you will not be disappointed.
It's hilarious, but far from the classic sci-fi OP is looking for.
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I only know of the version I've heard on Audible, and that's the Sound Booth Theater one (autocorrect butchered the studio name in my comment. Fixed)
Ahh okay cool that is the one I just finished
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
I enjoyed War of the Worlds in audiobook form
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I enjoyed War of the Worlds in audiobook form
I have that on my list of future books to get
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I have that on my list of future books to get
Try to find the radio show version
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Friendly reminder that a lot of libraries lend audio books as well.
Also: oftentimes, you don't have to live in a library's locality to be a "member" and check out digital works.
Libby, et al, as archive.org, essentially 🤩 -
Try to find the radio show version
I seem to recall that Liam Neeson did a reading of the book with an orchestra
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I love The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks. The audiobook is narrated by Peter Kenny and he does such a good job with it.
I adore those books, but I never considered audiobooks. Have you listened to others by Banks?
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Bit off topic, since I didn't listen to the audio version, but the Culture series from Banks is fantastic.
Seconded fervently.
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I have recently got into audiobooks, with a focus on classic sci-fi, I just finnished Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (narrated by Peter Gamin), which is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (narrated by Kelsey Grammer, free on Apple Books), also brilliant, very different from the 1960s film.
Anyway do you have any tips on classic sci-fi (1870s-1990s) that I should listen to?
I use Apple Books to buy the books, I am not really interested in audiobook streaming, I want to own my books, not rent access to them.
At the moment I have several books that I need to listen to, but I want to buy more now so I have them in my library.
I have the following books in my library:
- Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clark - Narrated by Peter Gamin
- The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Alexandra Coles
- The Time Machine - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Kelsey Grammer
- The World Set Free - H. G. Wells - Narrated by Sebastian Blackwood
- I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - Narrated by Scott Brick
- Ignition, An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants - John Drury Clark - Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
I am planning on getting 2001: A Space Oddesy and some even more Arthur C. Clark...
Before the recs I just want to shout out libro.FM - they sell audiobooks and donate half of the profits to independent book stores.
Classic sci fi:
- The dispossessed - also the left hand of darkness (which is meant to be good buy Inhavent read)
- Foundation series
- permutation city
I think the more modern sci fi is good too so I will give you some recommendations anyway:
- Project Hail Mary - mentioned by other commenters, really good
- Children of time - first and best of a series, really good
- Expanse - series of books set in the near future, hard sci fi and a bit of space opera
- Red rising - a space opera a bit like a fantasy book in a sci fi setting
- Murderbot - series with a bit more more comed, very entertaining and easy to get into
