Audiobooks Like What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

10 audiobooks for fans of What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

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   The Consuming Fire

   The Interdependency • Book 2

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.41 ABR Score (50.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.22 Goodreads (37.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (12.3K)

   8h 19m listening time • Released 2018

   Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery perfectly captures the political scheming and dark humor as Scalzi's empire crumbles from within. A sharper, faster sequel that trades space opera spectacle for intrigue you'll actually care about.

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   Fuzzy Nation

   Fuzzy Sapiens • Book 7

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton, John Scalzi - introduction

   ★ 4.35 ABR Score (46.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.15 Goodreads (32.3K) ★ 4.6 Audible (14.1K)

   7h 19m listening time • Released 2011

   Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery is perfect for Scalzi's wisecracking protagonist—this is a lean, funny SF adventure that moves like a thriller and actually earns its emotional gut-punches.

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   The Last Emperox

   The Interdependency • Book 3

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.32 ABR Score (42.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.14 Goodreads (33.4K) ★ 4.59 Audible (8.8K)

   8h 7m listening time • Released 2020

   Wil Wheaton's narration transforms this final Interdependency book into something more intimate than epic—his performance captures the exhaustion and determination of a leader fighting impossible odds with understated brilliance.

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   The Kaiju Preservation Society

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.19 ABR Score (86.0K ratings)

   ★ 3.98 Goodreads (72.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (13.3K)

   8h 2m listening time • Released 2022

   Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery makes Scalzi's witty, fast-paced adventure impossible to put down—a Hugo winner that's pure fun without sacrificing heart or intelligence.

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   Agent to the Stars

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.14 ABR Score (40.4K ratings)

   ★ 3.93 Goodreads (24.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (16.3K)

   8h 49m listening time • Released 2010

   Wil Wheaton's delivery transforms what could be a lightweight premise into genuinely charming sci-fi comedy—his timing on the fish jokes lands perfectly, and he nails the ego-driven Hollywood agent voice that anchors the whole thing.

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   Redshirts

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.02 ABR Score (142.6K ratings)

   ★ 3.87 Goodreads (118.6K) ★ 4.26 Audible (24.0K)

   7h 41m listening time • Released 2012

   Wil Wheaton's delivery transforms this meta sci-fi comedy into something genuinely moving—he nails both the irreverent humor and the emotional gut-punches that make the premise matter.

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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 2020

   Wil 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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   Head On (Narrated

   Lock In Series • Book 2

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.37 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.52 Audible (9.9K)

   7h 36m listening time • Released 2018

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   The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of the 20th Century

   by Martin H. Greenberg, Greg Bear, Terry Bisson, David Brin, John W. Campbell Jr., Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, Ursula K. Le Guin, Judith Merril, Frederik Pohl, Eric Frank Russell, Terry Farrell, Denise Crosby, Alexander Siddig, Melissa Manchester

   Narrated by David Ackroyd, Wil Wheaton

   ★ 3.44 ABR Score (636 ratings)

   ★ 3.61 Goodreads (165) ★ 3.73 Audible (471)

   6h 28m listening time • Released 1999

   Wil Wheaton and David Ackroyd elevate these classic stories into a master class in audio performance, with each narrator bringing distinct voices that make the genre's most inventive ideas actually land emotionally.

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    All These Worlds

    Bobiverse • Book 3

    by Dennis E. Taylor

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    ★ 4.68 ABR Score (134.2K ratings)

    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (65.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (68.9K)

    7h 56m listening time • Released 2017

    Ray Porter's performance captures each Bob clone's distinct personality so perfectly that you'll forget you're listening to one narrator—it's like having a full cast in your head. The emotional stakes hit harder than the first two books, making this the trilogy's most rewarding installment.

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