Really amazing work, and one of the best sci-fi audiobooks out there.Ĭhildren of Time is also an Audible exclusive sci-fi audiobook, so make sure to get an Audible subscription in order to listen and enjoy. From start to finish, Hudson carries the shifting sense of dread, hope, excitement, and discovery that this book delivers. It is speculative it leans on wide-eyed discoveries and revelations it plays with the possibilities and impossibilities of scientific experimentation.Īs for the audiobook itself, Mel Hudson’s narration is perfectly pitched to match the tone of Children of Time. This is the kind of novel that will please every kind of sci-fi fan. Clarke Award, the book really does echo the themes, tone, and plotting that Clarke himself was known for. Sign up to Audible here and get a 30-day free trial! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsĬhildren of Time was a very big deal when it was published in 2017. On this list of the best sci-fi audiobooks, all of them are available via Audible, and some are even Audible exclusives, meaning you’ll need an Audible subscription to enjoy them. Some are celebrities, some are ensemble casts, most are simply the best in the business. Every one is expertly narrated by experienced audiobook narrators. To that end, these are the best sci-fi audiobooks available on Audible right now.

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

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