Science Fiction bestsellers

Gideon the Ninth

Locked Tomb: Book #1

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 16 hours 50 minutes

“Necromancers in space, a murder mystery, kick-ass action and lots of sarcasm and humor packed in a rich writing style and a perfectly suited narrator. Seriously, Moira Quirk somehow made this book even better, seamlessly switching between the badass, the creepy, the mysterious and the hilarious. So whether you're diving into the Locked Tomb... Read more

The Ministry of Time

A Novel

By: Kaliane Bradley
Narrated by: George Weightman & Katie Leung
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“From the moment our mostly-reliable narrator opens the door on the Secret Project that anchors this captivating, complex, and slightly bonkers novel there is nothing to do but sit back and enjoy the ride. The Ministry of Time is a marvellous tale of displacement, performative social mores, race, gender, self-understanding, imperialism, love,... Read more

Operation Bounce House

By: Matt Dinniman
Narrated by: Travis Baldree & Jeff Hays
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

“Matt does it again with an amazing sci-fi novel that makes you laugh, cry, and question humanity. How we treat each others online? Read more

Of Monsters and Mainframes

By: Barbara Truelove
Narrated by: Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan
Length: 12 hours 52 minutes

“Space Opera meets monster mayhem in this absolutely hilarious, endearing, thought-provoking novel by Barbara Truelove. Everyone on staff has heard how much I love this book. It's the first book in a very very long time that made me hug it to my chest and squeeee with delight as soon as I finished it. Of Monsters & Mainframes explores... Read more

There Is No Antimemetics Division

A Novel

By: qntm
Narrated by: Rebecca Calder
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“I needed to piece my brain together a little bit after finishing this book. It was shattered into at least 1000 pieces and that takes some time to rearrange back into place. There Is No Antimemetics Division is an absolute ride from front to back and will keep you on the precipice of sanity the entire time. It's a helter-skelter blend of... Read more

Parable of the Sower

Earthseed: Book #1

By: Octavia E. Butler
Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen
Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

“Prescient, brilliant, challenging; a book everyone should read, probably multiple times in their lives as N.K. Jemisin suggests. Read more

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Monk and Robot Book

Monk & Robot: Book #1

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

“A beautiful novella that's impossible to put down (or... turn off), Becky Chambers' A Psalm for the Wild Built is such a cozy and gentle reminder to enjoy the simplicity of life when you get it. Read more

All Systems Red

Murderbot Diaries: Book #1

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

“If you’re enjoying the series, check out the quick read book series Murderbot is based on. Read more

Red Rising

Red Rising: Book #1

By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“I am mostly a fantasy girly, but I kept feeling drawn to Red Rising. The story is fast-paced and divided into three parts. I really enjoyed the first two, while the third was action-packed and, at times, felt a bit like The Hunger Games without the same emotional charge. That said, the characters are very well fleshed out, and the... Read more

Automatic Noodle

By: Annalee Newitz
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

“A cozy sci-fi & such a quick read! Sentient robots secretly running an authentic noodle restaurant was so fun! This book contains themes of othering, capitalism, strength in community, and found family. Read more

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com

By: Kimberly Lemming
Narrated by: Hazel Addison
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“I didn’t know I needed this in my life until now! Fascinating, hilarious and utterly unpredictable. I can’t remember the last time I laughed so much and was on the edge of my seat at the same time. Peppered with pop-culture references and fun animal facts, I can’t say enough how awesome this book is. Read more

Blood Over Bright Haven

A Novel

By: M. L. Wang
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 15 hours 21 minutes

“A great audiobook for a great book. This book will grab you by the heart with the very first chapter and not let go until the end. The magic system feels both organic and original without being too overly complicated. This is a wonderful book for those looking for an original fantasy plot with an ending that totally sticks the landing. Read more

This Is How You Lose The Time War

By: Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

“I was so enchanted by this book that once I finished it, I started it over from the very beginning. I have reread it many times and each time I find something new to marvel. It's beautiful, lyrical, gripping, epic and incredibly romantic, leaving its scent on readers like a fragrance transferred between loves. Read more

Kindred

By: Octavia E. Butler
Narrated by: Kim Staunton
Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

“This was my first time reading Octavia Butler. To say I was unprepared for the character study and journey she would take me on would be a great understatement. Dana, a black woman living in 1970s California mysteriously travels back in time (repeatedly) to the antebellum South and must find a way to stay put in her own time with as little... Read more

Death of the Author

A Novel

By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Liz Femi, Anthony Oseyemi, Jason Culp & Chris Djuma
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“Death of the Author is a book within a book. It’s genre-bending. It’s a masterpiece. It’s not what you expect. And it will be hard to beat as my favorite book of 2025! Read more

The Midnight Library

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

The Midnight World

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

“When Nora Seed decides to end her life, she ends up in The Midnight Library, where every book holds a second chance at a life she could have lived had she chosen differently. If you’ve ever had regrets or wondered what could have been (…or if you’ve ever worn grippy socks), this comforting, satisfying, empathetic book is for you. Some have... Read more

Dune

Book One in the Dune Chronicles

Dune

By: Frank Herbert
Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff & Scott Sowers
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

“Set in the distant future in a feudal interstellar society in which noble houses, in control of individual planets, owe allegiance to the Padishah Emperor, Dune is the story of a young man whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis, the only source of the 'spice' melange, the most important and valuable substance in the universe.... Read more

Golden Son

Red Rising: Book #2

By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Length: 19 hours 2 minutes

With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal... Read more about Golden Son

The Poppy Fields

A Novel

By: Nikki Erlick
Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Dan Bittner, Stacey Glemboski, Graham Halstead, Mia Barron, Callie Dalton, Janina Edwards, Shawn K. Jain, Christian Barillas & Jason Culp
Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

“I love this author's books! Her books always seem to present the reader with a thought-provoking concept. It's almost like a psychoanalysis or an insight to our culture and what we value as a society. Grief is both individual and collective. If you could avoid grief, would you? Would you rather process the emotions and come out on the other... Read more

Network Effect

Murderbot Diaries: Book #5

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

“Possibly my favourite instalment in the Murderbot series. This novel-length story brings together some of my favourite characters for one big adventure. As always, Kevin R Free does an amazing job with the narration. I have listened to this audiobook multiple times and it still makes me giggle at all the same parts. Read more

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

“I just recently went through a deep dive reread of ALL The Hunger Games books (yes, in 2024!) and WOW do they still hold up! Do I remember loving them? Absolutely yes. Do I remember feeling inspired to overthrow the government? Also yes. But what I forgot, or maybe didn't fully understand at the time I first read them, was how delicately and... Read more

Morning Star

Red Rising: Book #3

By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Length: 21 hours 50 minutes

Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took the story of Darrow to the next level. Now comes the exhilarating conclusion to the Red Rising Trilogy: Morning Star. Read more about Morning Star

The Wild Robot Escapes

The Wild Robot: Book #2

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

“Roz is back, and better than ever! After being refurbished, our dear robot gets shipped off to work for the Shareef family on their dairy farm. And since she’s no mere automaton, she proves to be an invaluable asset — not only to the cows she has befriended, but also to the Shareef children. Yet despite her newfound friends, she still yearns to... Read more

How High We Go in the Dark

A Novel

By: Sequoia Nagamatsu
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Brian Nishii, Keisuke Hoashi, MacLeod Andrews, Jeanne Sakata, Greg Watanabe, Kurt Kanazawa, Matthew Bridges, Kotaro Watanabe, Brianna Ishibashi, Joe Knezevich, Micky Shiloah, Stephanie Komure & Jason Culp
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

“An astounding first novel, Sequoia Nagamatsu's How High We Go In The Dark is without a doubt going to be a major event in 2022's speculative fiction. It begins with a virus thawed by an Arctic exploration team, and branches out its far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. It will be a hard read right now for people recently dealing with the... Read more

Dark Matter

A Novel

By: Blake Crouch
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

“A book that will have you entangled from the start — emotionally invested, and intellectually curious to see reality in a new way. It is an exciting blend of fiction and physics, science and heart. It’s thrilling to read and can really get you thinking about how fragile & terrifying it is that “every thought we have, every choice we could... Read more

You Weren't Meant To Be Human

By: Andrew Joseph White
Narrated by: Max Meyers
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“This book is incredible, one of the best full-on horrors I've read. The fact that it's full of wriggling worms is just too perfect because it's burrowed its way into my brain and will absolutely stick with me for a long while. This book is also the closest I will ever (hopefully) be to getting slapped in the brain with a hunk of raw chicken, and... Read more

Harrow the Ninth

Locked Tomb: Book #2

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 19 hours 51 minutes

Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to the sensational, USA Today bestselling novel Gideon the Ninth, turns a
galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor’s haunted
space station.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an
unwinnable war.... Read more about Harrow the Ninth

Hench

A Novel

Hench Series: Book #1

By: Natalie Zina Walschots
Narrated by: Alex McKenna
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“In a world where super heroes and super villains are commonplace, there are some very interesting opportunities for employment. For example: henching, or signing on to handle basic (and usually boring) tasks for your local villain—think data entry. But when Anna's employer is brought down by the hero Supercollider and she's badly hurt in the... Read more

Ancillary Justice

Imperial Radch: Book #1

By: Ann Leckie
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

“Read by Adjoa Andoh, the audiobook rendition of Ann Leckie's fantastic scifi novel brings the world and characters to life. Read more

Leviathan Wakes

The Expanse: Book #1

By: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
Length: 20 hours 56 minutes

“This whole series is incredible, and Jefferson Mays crushes the narration, giving all the characters unique and recognizable voices. I truly love the mystery at the heart of the first book, and the way the series evolves over time had me hooked the whole way through. Read more

Orbital

By: Samantha Harvey
Narrated by: Sarah Naudi
Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

“Zero gravity. One typhoon. Two cosmonauts and four astronauts as they orbit Earth sixteen times in twenty-four hours. A philosophical meditation on humanity's relationship with Earth, the fragility of our planet, and what it means to see our world from such a removed perspective during just another day on the ISS. Beautifully written (almost... Read more

Exit Strategy

Murderbot Diaries: Book #4

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

The fourth part of the Murderbot Diaries series that began with the New York Times bestseller All Systems Red and continued with the USA Today bestseller Artificial Condition  Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system... Read more about Exit Strategy

The Left Hand of Darkness

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: George Guidall
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

“This is my staff pick! Because it's a science fiction classic! Arguably Ursula K LeGuin's magnum opus, The Left Hand of Darkness is a lyrical masterpiece about surviving as a stranger on a strange planet, and easily one of the best examples of how science fiction can expertly comment on society and make us think about the world in ways we never... Read more

Fahrenheit 451

A Novel

By: Ray Bradbury
Narrated by: Penn Badgley
Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

“I came to Bradbury late—at twenty-seven—but I compensated by basing half of my PhD research on his short stories. This, however, is the book he is most remembered for, a dystopian future envisioned from the middle of the twentieth century that in plenty of unsettling ways resembles the one we live in now. Ray once cussed out a class of students... Read more

1984

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Theo Solomon
Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

One of the most celebrated classics of the twentieth century, this cautionary tale of a man trapped under the gaze of an authoritarian state is more relevant now than ever before.“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed for ever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get... Read more about 1984

Catching Fire: Movie Tie-in Edition (Hunger Games, Book Two)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany
Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

Catching Fire, the second book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games series, is now available with all-new cover art from the feature film!The second book in the international bestselling Hunger Games series is now a feature film. Here is the original novel with exciting new movie artwork on the cover. (Original cover version also... Read more about Catching Fire: Movie Tie-in Edition (Hunger Games, Book Two)

Ancillary Sword

Imperial Radch: Book #2

By: Ann Leckie
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

“I adore Leckie’s writing: thought provoking, page turning, and epic all at once. So I’m excited beyond words for this sequel to her first novel, Ancillary Sword, which won both the Nebula and the Hugo awards. Breq is on a quest amidst a civil war and continues to wrestle with identity, morality, and politics. Check out Ancillary Justice if you... Read more

The Dispossessed

S.F. MASTERWORKS: Book #248

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Roddy Doyle & Tim Treloar
Length: 12 hours 27 minutes

“When I say this novel radicalized me, I really do mean that, in a fashion. It is the most insightful piece of social philosophy I've ever read, and it challenges ever idealistic hope I have ever had while presenting new hopes, subsequently dashing them, and showing the reader what can be made of their ashes. There is no succinct way to describe... Read more

A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book #1

By: George R. R. Martin
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
Length: 33 hours 46 minutes

NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES—THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON
 
Here is the first book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece.

A GAME OF THRONES
 
In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is... Read more about A Game of Thrones

The Society of Unknowable Objects

A Novel

By: Gareth Brown
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

“Confession: I listened to The Society of Unknowable Objects before Brown’s previous related-but-not-technically-a-sequel novel, and I liked it so much that I immediately downloaded and listened to The Book of Doors, too. Romance, mystery, magical adventure, and heartfelt friendships: everything you need for a memorable read. Read more

Into the Drowning Deep

By: Mira Grant
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Length: 17 hours 15 minutes

“If you're into mermaids, but you'd prefer them to be the spooky, murderous type of olden lore, this book is for you. Seanan McGuire (pen-name Mira Grant) is one of my favorite authors and she does not disappoint when she's writing horror. The depictions of the mermaids/sirens are really unique and well thought out. The plot will keep you... Read more

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Santino Fontana
Length: 16 hours 16 minutes

Ambition will fuel him.Competition will drive him.But power has its price.It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on... Read more about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

Artificial Condition

Murderbot Diaries: Book #2

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

The follow-up to the hugely popular science fiction action-adventure All Systems Red Artificial Condition continues The Murderbot Diaries, a science fiction series that tackles questions of the ethics of sentient robotics. It appeals to fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main... Read more about Artificial Condition

The Book of Doors

A Novel

By: Gareth Brown
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
Length: 13 hours 16 minutes

“The Book of Doors is pure magic. Literally I can not say anything without giving away all the cool things happening in this book: Just. Read. It. Gareth Brown you are a writing genius. Read more

Light From Uncommon Stars

By: Ryka Aoki
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 13 hours 13 minutes

“A wonderful story with science fiction and fantasy elements about a young trans* violinist called Katrina who runs away from home and falls into the clutches of a famous violin teacher. Read more

Rogue Protocol

Murderbot Diaries: Book #3

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

The third thrilling book in the increasingly popular Murderbot Diaries, which began with All Systems Red. SciFi's favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And... Read more about Rogue Protocol

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Book #1

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World

Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent .... Read more about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Sea of Tranquility

A novel

By: Emily St. John Mandel
Narrated by: John Lee, Dylan Moore, Arthur Morey & Kirsten Potter
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

“A gem of a novel, spiraling out of place and time to shape our present hopes and anxieties into a story of peace and resilience. Mandel weaves effortlessly between historical and science fiction and is a master of immersive storytelling. Read more

The Life Impossible

A Novel

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Joanna Lumley & Jordan Stephens
Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

“Quite possibly the best audiobook I have ever listened to. Absolutely brilliant narrating takes an incredible story and lifts it to new heights. When a widowed woman is left a house on an island off the coast of Spain, her life will change in ways she could never have imagined. This is a story of hope, healing and, most of all, living life to... Read more

Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick

A novel

By: Kazuo Ishiguro
Narrated by: Sura Siu
Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

“Told from the first person perspective of a very perceptive "Artificial Friend", Klara and the Sun, brings up questions of what it means to be human and the depths of the human heart. In a future where teenagers are all doing school online (future or present?) and they have required socialization parties and AI who are there to be their... Read more