10 audiobooks for fans of Ancillary Justice
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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)13h 31m listening time • Released 2021Jeff Hays turns this LitRPG into pure comedy gold—his character work transforms what could be a grim survival story into something genuinely hilarious that you'll want to binge in days.
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Starsight
Skyward • Book 2
Narrated by Suzy Jackson
★ 4.61 ABR Score (133.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (109.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (23.1K)14h 30m listening time • Released 2019 - 3
Network Effect
The Murderbot Diaries • Book 5
by Martha Wells
Narrated by Kevin R. Free
★ 4.61 ABR Score (138.9K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (129.2K) ★ 4.74 Audible (9.8K)12h 47m listening time • Released 2020Kevin R. Free's deadpan delivery transforms Murderbot from a sardonic loner into someone genuinely worth rooting for—the audiobook does what the best narration does, making you hear the heart beneath the snark.
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Not Till We Are Lost
Bobiverse • Book 5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.50 ABR Score (32.3K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (13.2K)11h 41m listening time • Released 2024Ray Porter's narration elevates this fifth Bobiverse book into something genuinely transcendent—his ability to juggle dozens of distinct Bob personalities while maintaining emotional stakes turns what could be gimmicky into genuinely moving sci-fi.
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Kindred
Narrated by Kim Staunton
★ 4.49 ABR Score (294.1K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (278.5K) ★ 4.62 Audible (15.6K)10h 55m listening time • Released 2007 - 6
Memory
Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 10
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.47 ABR Score (22.7K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.9K) ★ 4.73 Audible (2.8K)14h 31m listening time • Released 2007Grover Gardner's measured, intelligent narration perfectly captures Miles at his most cerebral—investigating a conspiracy that's as much psychological thriller as space opera, with the emotional weight of watching a mentor unravel.
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A Closed and Common Orbit
Wayfarers • Book 2
by Becky Chambers
Narrated by Rachel Dulude
★ 4.44 ABR Score (92.3K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (89.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.4K)11h 29m listening time • Released 2019 - 8
Komarr
Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 11
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.42 ABR Score (21.6K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (18.7K) ★ 4.73 Audible (2.9K)12h 44m listening time • Released 2007 - 9
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 (16.6K)11h 3m listening time • Released 2019Tatiana 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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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)10h 59m listening time • Released 2020Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery transforms this survival story into something hilarious and gripping—his timing on Watney's wisecracks lands perfectly while keeping the genuine stakes sharp.
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