Valente, narrated by Heath MillerĪfter a horrible intergalactic war, the species of the galaxy have decided the best way to keep that from happening again is to instead participate in a high-stakes talent show contest that’s like Eurovision on steroids. Set in the same universe as The Lives of Tao, we find out this time what happens when a human gets occupied by a less-than-competent alien-complicated by the fact that the person the alien screw-up is occupying is a thief, con-artist, and smuggler who really didn’t want to be involved in this mess to begin with. The Rise of Io and The Fall of Io by Wesley Chu, narrated by Soneela Nankani It’s a mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between, and well worth your time. Jemisin is already a powerhouse of a novelist, but this short story collection proves that she’s just as good at short form. The series has many entry points, but if you want a more chronologically sound entry point, consider The Warrior’s Apprentice.

The latest of the Vorkosigan series, which is probably my favorite audiobook series of all times thanks to Grover Gardner bringing these books to life. The Flowers of Vashnoi by Lois McMaster Bujold, narrated by Grover GardnerĮkaterin works with scientist Enrique Borgos to try to recover the radioactive lands that are the legacy of the Cetagandan invasion.

He’s not the only one interested in the subject there are those who want to weaponize it. Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu, translated by Joel Martinsen, narrated by Feodor ChinĪfter witnessing the phenomenon known as ball lightning turn his parents into a smoking pile of ash, Chen grows up to become an atmospheric scientist still obsessed with trying to find an explanation.

FreeĪ security droid with anxiety that thinks of itself as “Murderbot” goes on the lam, makes friends, and tries to discover the truth of its past while passing as human-and narrating it all with snarky internal monolog. All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, and Exit Strategy by Martha Wells, narrated by Kevin R.

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