Audiobooks Like Dust

10 audiobooks for fans of Dust

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   Exhalation

   by Ted Chiang

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Dominic Hoffman, Amy Landon, Ted Chiang

   Edoardo Ballerini's measured, introspective narration brings the same atmospheric tension to Chiang's philosophical mysteries, where each story unfolds like a puzzle that challenges reality itself—perfect for listeners who appreciated how *Dust* builds dread through layered revelations. Both works use their runtime to explore the psychological weight of difficult truths, rewarding patient, thoughtful engagement with their complex narratives.

   ★ 4.27 ABR Score (117.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.27 Goodreads (113.3K) ★ 4.45 Audible (4.1K)

   11h 22m listening time • Released 2019

   Chiang's stories rewire how you think about time, choice, and existence itself, and the ensemble narration lets each idea breathe with the weight it deserves.

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   The Solar War

   The Long Winter • Book 2

   by A.G. Riddle

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb

   ★ 4.21 ABR Score (24.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.25 Goodreads (21.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (3.0K)

   12h 20m listening time • Released 2019

   Ballerini and Cobb's dual narration makes the competing perspectives feel like separate battles unfolding in real time, turning what could be exposition-heavy sci-fi into something genuinely suspenseful and hard to put down.

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   The Lost Colony

   The Long Winter • Book 3

   by A.G. Riddle

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb

   ★ 4.18 ABR Score (23.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.18 Goodreads (21.1K) ★ 4.48 Audible (2.6K)

   9h 21m listening time • Released 2019

   Ballerini and Cobb's dual narration transforms this sci-fi finale into something genuinely cinematic, where their distinct voices clarify competing timelines and perspectives in ways print simply can't match.

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   Winter World

   The Long Winter • Book 1

   by A.G. Riddle

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb

   ★ 4.17 ABR Score (41.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.15 Goodreads (36.0K) ★ 4.41 Audible (5.9K)

   11h 4m listening time • Released 2019

   Ballerini and Cobb's dual narration transforms this climate catastrophe thriller into something genuinely immersive—their chemistry selling the high-stakes tension while you're locked into humanity's last desperate gamble against the cold.

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   Elsewhere

   by Dean Koontz

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Imani Parks, Josh Bloomberg, Brian Holden, Kevin T. Collins, Soneela Nankani, Alexander Cendese, Amanda Leigh Cobb

   ★ 4.03 ABR Score (27.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.13 Goodreads (23.4K) ★ 4.26 Audible (4.1K)

   11h 3m listening time • Released 2020

   A stellar ensemble cast elevates Koontz's multiverse thriller, with each narrator bringing distinct voices to characters jumping between realities, making the disorienting jumps feel genuinely immersive.

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   Sand

   The Sand Chronicles • Book 1

   by Hugh Howey

   Narrated by Jeremy Arthur

   ★ 3.94 ABR Score (33.9K ratings)

   ★ 3.96 Goodreads (33.3K) ★ 4.32 Audible (571)

   8h 42m listening time • Released 2022

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   Beacon 23

   Beacon 23 #1-5 • Book 1

   by Hugh Howey

   Narrated by Peter Ganim

   ★ 3.78 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)

   ★ 3.9 Goodreads (22.9K) ★ 4.09 Audible (452)

   6h 9m listening time • Released 2023

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   Star Carrier

   Lost Colonies Trilogy • Book 3

   by B.V. Larson

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

   ★ 4.10 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.17 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.6K)

   11h 48m listening time • Released 2016

   Ballerini's commanding narration makes this trilogy closer feel like a classified briefing, transforming military SF paranoia into something genuinely unsettling. The voice work alone justifies the return.

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   Dreadnought

   Lost Colonies Trilogy • Book 2

   by B.V. Larson

   Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

   ★ 4.06 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.12 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.4K)

   11h 19m listening time • Released 2016

   Ballerini's crisp delivery transforms this space-opera sequel into a taut military thriller, making hard tactical decisions feel genuinely consequential rather than just plot mechanics.

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    The Complete Short Stories

    by Philip K. Dick, Jonathan Lethem, Chris Malbon, Georgia Hill, Anna Millais, Jeremy Wilson, Raisa Álava, Chris Thornley

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Alyssa Bresnahan

    ★ 4.06 ABR Score (9.7K ratings)

    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (9.7K)

    9h 45m listening time • Released 2026

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