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Flybot

by Dennis E. Taylor

Narrated by Ray Porter

4.18 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)
★ 4.04 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.59 Audible (4.7K)
9h 37m Released 2025 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Ray Porter voicing a menacing AI is the kind of casting decision that makes you realize audiobooks can do things novels simply can't.

  • Great if you want: a thriller-paced sci-fi mystery with a devious AI
  • Listening experience: propulsive and darkly funny — doesn't let you breathe
  • Narration: Porter's AI antagonist voice is genuinely unsettling
  • Skip if: you need standalone world-building without Bobiverse familiarity

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About This Audiobook

Physicist Philip Moray's routine laboratory work takes a sinister turn when an impossible piece of technology materializes in his office. The mysterious device defies everything he knows about engineering and physics, yet clearly represents advanced capabilities far beyond current human achievement. As Philip and his colleague Celia Hunt attempt to understand the artifact's origins and purpose, their investigation unleashes a cascade of deadly consequences. Bodies pile up, environmental extremists launch coordinated attacks, and innocent bystanders fall victim to inexplicable ailments. Every clue the authorities uncover points directly back to the two bewildered scientists, making them prime suspects in a conspiracy they barely comprehend.

Ray Porter delivers a masterful dual performance as both co-author and narrator, bringing intimate understanding to every character nuance and plot development. His pacing builds tension methodically while maintaining clarity through the story's complex scientific concepts and mounting paranoia. Porter's vocal characterizations distinguish each player in this expanding web of mystery, from the befuddled academics to shadowy antagonists pulling strings behind the scenes. The audio format amplifies the story's mounting dread, as Porter's measured delivery transforms technical exposition into accessible thriller elements that propel listeners through this gripping fusion of hard science fiction and suspense.