Discover the Best Audio Stories in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Apocalyptic & Dystopian

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Title: Curfew

Author: Jayne Cowie

Narrator: Celine Buckens, Olivia Poulet, Patience Tomlinson

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Release date: March 22, 2022

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

Think The Handmaid's Tale but with the women in charge, set in a world where all men are electronically tagged and placed under strict curfew, and the murder investigation threatening to undo it all. Imagine a near-future Britain in which women dominate workplaces, public spaces, and government. Where the gender pay gap no longer exists and motherhood opens doors instead of closing them. Where women are no longer afraid to walk home alone, to cross a dark parking lot, or to catch the last train.   Where all men are electronically tagged and not allowed out after 7 p.m.   But the curfew hasn’t made life easy for all women. Sarah is a single mother who happily rebuilt her life after her husband, Greg, was sent to prison for breaking curfew. Now he’s about to be released, and Sarah isn’t expecting a happy reunion, given that she’s the reason he was sent there.   Her teenage daughter, Cass, hates living in a world that restricts boys like her best friend, Billy. Billy would never hurt anyone, and she’s determined to prove it. Somehow.   Helen is a teacher at the local school. Secretly desperate for a baby, she’s applied for a cohab certificate with her boyfriend, Tom, and is terrified that they won’t get it. The last thing she wants is to have a baby on her own.   These women don’t know it yet, but one of them is about to be violently murdered. Evidence will suggest that she died late at night and that she knew her attacker. It couldn’t have been a man because a CURFEW tag is a solid alibi.   Isn’t it?

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Title: Drowning Practice: A Novel

Author: Mike Meginnis

Narrator: Stacey Glemboski

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 27 minutes

Release date: March 15, 2022

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

Profoundly moving, filled with tenderness, and brought to life by a curious, sprawling imagination, Drowning Practice is the story of a mother and daughter trying to save each other’s lives at what could be the end of the world One night, everyone on Earth has the same dream—a dream of being guided to a watery death by a loved one on November 1. When they wake up, most people agree: after Halloween, the world will end. In the wake of this haunting dream and saddled with its uncertainty, Lyd and her daughter, Mott, navigate a changed world, wrestling with how to make choices when you really don’t know what comes next. Embarking on a quixotic road trip filled with a collection of unexpected and memorable characters, Lyd and Mott are determined to live out what could be their final months as fully as possible. But how can Lyd protect Mott and help her achieve her ambitions in a world where inhibitions, desires, and motivations have become unpredictable, and where Mott’s dangerous and conniving father has his own ideas about how his estranged family should spend their last days? Formally inventive and hauntingly strange, Drowning Practice signals the arrival of a singular new voice in Mike Meginnis, who writes with generosity and precision, humor and sorrowfulness. Stirring and surprising at every turn, Drowning Practice is literary speculative fiction at its best and with a pulsing heart: a mother and daughter trying to decide how they should live out what might be the final months of their—or anyone’s—life on Earth.

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Title: Trojan Nightmare: A LitRPG Cultivation Series

Series: #1 of Apocalypse Cultivation

Author: Blaise Corvin

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

Release date: March 15, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4

Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

The Earth has been overrun with monsters …Post-Apocalypse America is unrecognizable from the past. Jake survives by working as the leader of a scavenging adventuring team. A former mage, now he follows the strange path of cultivation, taught to him by a mysterious traveler.As far as he knows, he is one of the only people on Earth with this power.Events will unfold that change Jake's life forever. Jake might even lose his very humanity while trying to do the right thing. But in return, perhaps he will grasp a second chance to save himself and others, to correct the past. He is about to be caught up in something much greater than himself.Will he be consumed by the machinations of greater powers? Only one thing is for certain. No matter how terrible the odds, Jake doesn't give up.

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Title: 3 Science Fiction Stories

Author: Lester Del Ray

Narrator: Phil Chenevert

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Release date: March 14, 2022

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

The quirky mind of famous science fiction writer Lester del Ray gives us three wonderful tales ranging from zombies (Dead Ringer), time travel - how do you convince your earlier self it is safe to get into the time machine, eh?(And It Comes Out Here) and eternal life (The Dwindling Years). Listen and enjoy.

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Title: Wally K. Daly: The Scream Trilogy & other sci-fi dramas: Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast productions

Author: Wally K. Daly

Narrator: Donald Hewlett, James Laurenson, Geoffrey Whitehead, Patrick Troughton, Amanda Root, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, John Shrapnel, Nigel Anthony

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

Release date: March 10, 2022

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

Wally K. Daly's acclaimed trilogy about alien invasion, plus three more gripping sci-fi thrillers Wally K. Daly was a prolific, award-winning dramatist, whose writing credits included Casualty, Juliet Bravo and Doctor Who. He wrote 38 radio plays during his 30-year career, across a range of genres including comedy, horror and science fiction. This collection includes his best-known SF serial, The Scream Trilogy, and three other thrilling sci-fi dramas. The Scream Trilogy - In Before The Screaming Begins, Tom Harris is abducted by aliens on his wedding anniversary, and returned with new, frightening mental powers. The Silent Scream sees the alien invasion gathering pace, and humanity struggling to fend off enemies from without and within. And in With a Whimper to the Grave, the nations of Earth have formed a World Council to combat the threat they face. As the invaders' sinister plans are revealed, the Council takes action... Starring James Laurenson, Donald Hewlett, Patrick Troughton and John Shrapnel. Nightmare World - When a worldwide power failure brings confusion and terror to Earth, one town in every country undergoes a strange and startling transformation. James Laurenson and Nigel Anthony star. 2004 - Written in 1995, this dystopian vision of the new millennium imagines a chaotic Britain consumed by lawlessness and violence. Into this troubled landscape steps a new Prime Minister, with a high-tech plan to eliminate crime... Starring Bill Nighy. 625Y - In this intriguing two-part drama, research scientist Kate Brown stumbles upon a gene that could determine human lifespan - but when news of her discovery leaks out, events spiral out of control... Amanda Root stars as Kate. NB: Due to the off-air nature of the recordings, the sound quality may vary Production credits Written by Wally K. Daly Produced and directed by Martin Jenkins (The Scream Trilogy), David Hitchinson (Nightmare World, 2004) and Gordon House (625Y) Audio for The Scream Trilogy from Wally K. Daly's own collection, reversioned into three parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: [Spanish] - Una música futura

Author: María José Navia

Narrator: María José Navia

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Release date: March 9, 2022

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

'Las chilenas están haciendo la revolución no sólo en las calles, sino también en las letras. María José Navia se suma a esa camada de escritoras que están renovando el panorama literario en América Latina.' —Fernanda Trías 'El ruido de la navaja cuando corta el papel es sutil y feroz a la vez: nos mantiene en alerta, nos encina la piel. Juro que así son los cuentos de María José Navia.'— Cristina Rivera Garza En Una música futura, galardonada en Chile, en 2019 con el premio Mejores Obras Literarias en la categoría de cuento inédito, María José Navia vuelve a ahondar en relaciones íntimas mediadas, y a veces infectadas, por la tecnología. Familias pantalla y en pantalla, mujeres que se refugian en el exceso de información o intentan desconectarse completamente del mundo, personajes extranjeros que se enfrentan a escenarios de autoexigencia feroz o franca violencia. Siete relatos que reflexionan sobre las posibilidades de un porvenir amenazante y donde lo incierto de nuestra época parece entonar una melodía secreta e inquietante de la que tal vez puedan salvarnos los libros. 'Los cuentos de Una música futura son bellos, íntimos, quietos y poblados de silencios. Y cuando nos confiamos y nos dejamos llevar por la calma que nos brinda, Navia enhebra sedas extrañas que se cuelan entre las palabras y los silencios. Los relatos de este libro ladean lo conocido, nos ofrecen un mundo que pende sobre nuestras cabezas y nos turba.' —Mike Wilson

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Title: Feral Fate

Series: #2 of Waves of Fate

Author: Kendall Talbot

Narrator: Piper Goodeve, Gabriel Vaughan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

Release date: March 8, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

The nightmare is far from over. After surviving the EMP blast that crippled their cruise ship, the exhausted passengers from Rose of the Sea finally reach dry land. But the deserted island has a sinister history, and one wrong step on its sandy shores can mean the difference between life and death. Gunner. When Gunner loses his position as leader, he fears the threadbare semblance of order will fray into lawlessness—and nothing will be left to stand in the way of desperate humans. Gabby. Now also caring for an orphaned child, Gabby is determined to see herself and her tortured family to safety on the mainland. But without her epilepsy medication, her condition is a ticking time bomb—a fatal seizure can strike at any moment. Zon. Hungry for power, Zon appoints himself as leader of the fracturing group. When a reckless decision leads to a deadly accident, he finds himself at the mercy of the island and those he tried to control. Tempers are high. Supplies are low. Will the group shatter into chaos? Or will the island's deadly secrets destroy all they have left?

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Title: The Damage Done

Author: Michael Landweber

Narrator: Dominique Franceschi, Anna Caputo, J. D. Jackson, Senn Annis, Gary Bennett, Raymond J. Lee, Zac Aleman, Cary Hite

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Release date: March 8, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

Imagine a world devoid of violence—a world where fists can’t hit, guns don’t kill, and bombs can’t destroy. In this tantalizing novel of possibility, this has—suddenly and inexplicably—become our new reality. The U.S. president must find a new way to wage war. The Pope ponders whether the Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill” is still relevant. A dictator takes his own life after realizing that the violence he used to control his people is no longer an option. In the first days after the change, seven people who have experienced violence struggle to adapt to this radical new paradigm: Dab, a bullied middle schooler; Marcus, a high-school student whose brother is the last victim of gun violence in America; Ann, a social worker stuck in an abusive marriage; Richard, a professor whose past makes him expect the worst in the present; Gabriela, who is making a dangerous border crossing into the U.S.; the Empty Shell, a dissident writer waiting to be tortured in a notorious prison; and Julian, a white supremacist plotting a horrific massacre. As their fates intertwine, the promise and perils of this new world begin to take shape. Although violence is no longer possible, mindless cruelty is still alive and well—and those bent on destruction still seek the means to achieve it. For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction, questioning the violence sewn into our DNA.

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Title: Memory Box [Dramatized Adaptation]: Deathlands 144

Series: #144 of Deathlands (Dramatized Adaptation)

Author: James Axler

Narrator: Bradley Foster Smith, Julie-Ann Elliott, David Zitney, Amanda Forstrom, Lolita Horne, Alejandro Ruiz, Eric Messner, Hannah Curtis, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, Richard Rohan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Release date: March 1, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

'Continuing from Deathlands 143: Grave Capitol. Catch a Lethal Star. Enlisted for a mission to retrieve the memory of a military satellite that’s been mistaken for an angel by in-bred locals, Ryan Cawdor and his companions head deep into the wild country of Kill Island, only to discover they are being pursued by an old foe harboring a deadly grudge. With enemies on all sides, Ryan and his allies rapidly run out of places to turn ... and no way back. Meanwhile, Doc Tanner is offered a tantalizing possibility that could end his time with the companions forever. Performed by Richard?Rohan,?Terence?Aselford, Alejandro Ruiz,?Lolita Horne, Colleen Delany, Amanda Forstrom, Hannah Curtis, Julie-Ann Elliott, Foster Smith, David Zitney, Eric Messner, Jonathan Lee Taylor, K’lai Rivera, Amanda L’orien, Kelly Baskin, Ken Jackson, Mark Harrietha, Martin Dickinson, Peter Holdway, Rayner Gabriel, Scott McCormick, Michael Getz, Tyler Hyrchuck, and Yasmin Tuazon.'

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Title: Tell Me an Ending: A Novel

Author: Jo Harkin

Narrator: Tania Rodrigues

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 16 hours 21 minutes

Release date: March 1, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4

Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1

Genres: Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Publisher's Summary:

Named a Best Science Fiction Book of 2022 by The New York Times “Sharply, beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review “Intriguing, frightening, witty, and humane.” —The Wall Street Journal Black Mirror meets Severence in this thrilling speculative novel about a tech company that deletes unwanted memories, the consequences for those forced to deal with what they tried to forget, and the doctor who seeks to protect her patients from further harm. What if you didn’t have to live with your worst memories? Across the world, thousands of people are shocked by a notification that they once chose to have a memory removed. Now they are being given an opportunity to get that memory back. Four individuals are filled with new doubts, grappling with the unexpected question of whether to remember unknown events, or to leave them buried forever. Finn, an Irish architect living in the Arizona desert, begins to suspect his charming wife of having an affair. Mei, a troubled grad school dropout in Kuala Lumpur, wonders why she remembers a city she has never visited. William, a former police inspector in England, struggles with PTSD, the breakdown of his marriage, and his own secret family history. Oscar, a handsome young man with almost no memories at all, travels the world in a constant state of fear. Into these characters’ lives comes Noor, a psychologist working at the Nepenthe memory removal clinic in London. The process of reinstating patients’ memories begins to shake the moral foundations of her world. As she delves deeper into how the program works, she will have to risk everything to uncover the cost of this miraculous technology. A provocative exploration of secrets, grief, and identity—of the stories we tell ourselves—Tell Me an Ending is “an intellectually and emotionally satisfying thriller” (Booklist).