Category: Sci-Fi

The Lost World Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date February 20, 2016

The Lost World

Written by: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 15 Hours and 19 Minutes

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: 12-17-07

Publisher: Books on Tape

Over the years, humans throughout the world have developed a fascination with prehistoric creatures and especially dinosaurs. Many wonder what it would be like to be able to transport themselves back into prehistoric times and live alongside the dinosaurs. Michael Crichton attempted to explore the subject in his original novel, Jurassic Park. The book undoubtedly captured the world’s imagination and captivated audiences throughout the globe. Now, Crichton looks to take things one-step further, with the addition of The Lost World.

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Alternate History Sci-Fi Science Fiction

The Man In The High Castle Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date November 27, 2015

The Man In The High Castle by Philip K. Dick Audiobook Review — Audiobook Jungle readers can get The Man In The High Castle audiobook for free when signing up for a new Audible account. Click on this image to sign up and get your free copy!

The Man In The High Castle Audiobook

Written by: Philip K. Dick

Narrated by: Jeff Cummings

Length: 9 hours and 58 minutes

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: June 2, 2015

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

While there have been many outstanding alternative history novels based on the events following WWII, none compare to Philip Dick’s The Man in the High Castle and it’s subsequent audiobook version. This novel combines fantasy with historical facts of WWII and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s failure to lead America to victory or recovery after the cessation of the war. In 1963, it won the Hugo Award for Best Novel and this says a lot about Dick’s ability to provide the listener with a compelling alternative version of history.

Tags Philip K. Dick, The Man In The High Castle

Sci-Fi YA

Divergent by Veronica Roth Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date October 15, 2015

Divergent

Written by: Veronica Roth

Narrated by: Emma Galvin

Length: 11 hours and 11 minutes

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: May 3, 2011

Publisher: Harper Audio

Overview
A dystopian future version of Chicago is Beatrice Prior’s world where society is divided into five factions. Each one of them is dedicated to cultivating a specific virtue. There is the Candor faction which cultivates honesty, Abnegation which revolves around selflessness, Dauntless for bravery, Amity for peace and Erudite which cultivates intelligence. Every year there is an appointed day where all teens aged sixteen select the faction they want to devote all their lives to. Beatrice is torn between staying with her beloved family or breaking out and being herself and unfortunately she cannot have both. The choice that she makes surprises everyone around her including herself!

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Sci-Fi Science Fiction

The Martian by Andy Weir Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date August 11, 2015

The Martian

Written by: Andy Weir

Narrated by: R. C. Bray

Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: 03-22-13

Publisher: Podium Publishing

I started listening to The Martian with no particular expectations, other than the occasional high praises from other reviews I’ve glanced over online and my memories of the print version of the book. As it turns out, not only was it good enough to deserve a place in my personal collection, but it also got me out of the reading slump I’ve been in for some time. I felt excited about reading again. I think it takes a special kind of book to do that.

Tags andy weir, Podium Publishing, R. C. Bray, sci-fi

Sci-Fi Science Fiction

Dune by Frank Herbert Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date June 17, 2015

Dune

Written by: Frank Herbert

Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin

Length: 21 hrs and 8 mins

Series: Dune, Book 1

Series: Dune Saga, Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: 05-14-07

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

This is the one folks. The one sci-fi book to beat! I consider myself a sci-fi fan and ever since I read Dune a few years back, my view of the genre was changed forever. I’m sure the story might be ‘too much’ for some but even people that usually prefer fantasy have given Dune high praise. You could say it’s fantasy but in space and it’s nothing short of epic!

Tags dune, epic, Frank Herbert, sci-fi

Fiction Sci-Fi

Hard Duty by Mark E. Cooper – Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date August 3, 2014

Hard Duty - Merkiaari Wars Series — Audiobook Jungle readers can get the Hard Duty audiobook for free when signing up for a new Audible account. Click on this image to sign up and get your free copy!

Written by: Mark E. Cooper

Narrated by: Mikael Naramore

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Series: Merkiaari Wars, Book 1

Format: Unabridged

Release Date:02-18-14

Publisher: Impulse Books UK

Are you up for some awesome space opera action? Then continue reading because Hard Duty by Mark E. Cooper is just the audiobook for you. In my opinion it takes a lot of courage to start writing a space opera series because there are so many good books out there already and the fans of the genre are going to ruthlessly compare your works with other authors. I guess that’s true for all genres but it’s kind of hard to pull off a good space opera that’s somewhat original and adds something to the genre. However, Mr. Cooper seems to be on the right path with Hard Duty, the first novel in the Merkiaari Wars series.

Tags hard duty, mark e. cooper, merkiaari wars, sci-fi, space opera

Fantasy Fiction Sci-Fi

Superheroes in Prose: Welcome to Prose by Sevan Paris (Audiobook Review)

Post author By Mike
Post date May 25, 2014

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Written by: Sevan Paris

Narrated by: Bryan Reid

Length: 1 hr and 52 mins

Series: Superheroes in Prose, Book 1

Release Date:08-01-13

Publisher: Sevan Paris

Superheroes in Prose: Welcome to Prose is a fun little audiobook that will get a few chuckles out of you, or at least it did it for me. I didn’t have any expectations for it and the title of the book sounded a little strange to me especially the Prose part. Turns out it’s the name of the fictional city where there’s an unusual clustering of superheroes per capita. This audiobook is really just the set up for the series and introduces the main superheroes that clash in epic battles with the city of Prose as the backdrop.

Tags audiobook review, Book 1, Sevan Paris, Superheroes in Prose

Fiction Sci-Fi

Sand by Hugh Howey [Omnibus Edition ] (Audiobook Review)

Post author By Mike
Post date April 5, 2014
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Sand: Omnibus Edition

Written by: Hugh Howey

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date: 03-11-14

Publisher: Broad Reach Publishing

First of all, look at that book cover! Isn’t it gorgeous? OK, the omnibus edition of Sand by Hugh Howey is one of those audiobooks that made me think “Wow, this is really special!” after reading them. I don’t know if it’s the unique post appocaliptic setting, the beautiful, loneliness-inducing prose, the tough and likable characters or something other that’s intangible. I’m pretty sure Hugh Howey is some sort of wizard or at least is utilizing some sort of subconscious triggers that make me like his audiobook so much. 😀

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Dystopian Fiction Sci-Fi YA

The Island by Jen Minkman (Audiobook Review)

Post author By Mike
Post date March 16, 2014

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The Island: The Island Series, Book 1

Written by: Jen Minkman

Narrated by: Coco Bell

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Series: The Island Series, Book 1

Format: Unabridged

Release Date:02-06-14

Publisher: Kemah Bay Marketing LLC

The Island is a short, two and a half hours long novella that surprised me with some clever writing and after finishing it I found myself wanting to see more, to know what happens to the characters next. That was quite a different outcome from my sneaking suspicions when I got it at first – here we go, just another Young Adult book. Not the case it turns out.

Tags audiobook review, Jen Minkman, novella, The Island

Sci-Fi Science Fiction Short Stories

METAtropolis: Green Space Audiobook Review

Post author By Mike
Post date February 22, 2014

METAtropolis: Green Space

Written by: Jay Lake, Elizabeth Bear, Karl Schroeder, Seanan McGuire, Tobias S. Buckell, Mary Robinette Kowal, Ken Scholes

Narrated by: Dion Graham, Robin Miles, Mark Boyett, Scott Brick, Allyson Johnson, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Davis

Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins

Series: METAtropolis, Book 3

Release Date:10-15-13, Publisher: Audible Frontiers

Warning! You’re entering serious geek territory! Only authorized geeky personnel is to proceed beyond this point! OK, I’m kidding but seriously, this is some awesome hardcore sci-fi stuff. When a few years ago I started listening to audiobooks, one of the first books that I listened to was the original METAtropolis and I can say without any doubt that it was that moment I got completely hooked on the medium. If you haven’t read it, it’s a collection of five novellas specifically written for this book by award-winning sci-fi authors and narrated by actors from the awesome Battlestar Galactica TV show and other A Team voice talent. I just can’t recommend it enough. After hungrily plowing through it I immediately got my little hands on the next installment of this series – METAtropolis: Cascadia and indulged in some more amazing science fiction from these talented authors. That was somewhere around 2011 or 2012, I think. Imagine my recent reaction when I found out there’s a new third book.