Simply The Best Audiobooks in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary Popular Titles

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Title: Firechild

Author: Jack Williamson

Narrator: Holly Adams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A genetic experiment gone wrong produces a tiny pink "worm" that matures into a beautiful woman whose superhuman powers propel her toward a unique destiny.

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Title: Dogfight - Book Two of the Amanda Love Trilogy

Author: Michael Angel, Devlin Church

Narrator: Bill Royal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-13

Publisher: Banty Hen Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Amanda and her loyal crew are back travelling the backwater alien planets that dot fringe space when she receives a disturbing message. An old recording from her father, Jonathan Love, summons Mawla to immediately return home to the Lupine planet of Canus.

What starts out as a rescue turns into an all-out war between two tribes of vicious, bipedal wolves! And in the middle of all of this Amanda must make a terrible choice: decide what she truly believes in...at the cost of condemning one of her beloved friends to death.

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Title: Your Average Ordinary Alien

Author: Adam Graham

Narrator: Thaddeus R R Boyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-13

Publisher: Adam E. Graham

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Kirk Picard Skywalker is an unemployed sci-fi fanatic who dreams of being abducted by aliens from outer space. One day his dreams come through and he's horrified to learn that the aliens are all too ordinary.

Critic Reviews:

"Your Average Ordinary Alien made me laugh out loud." (Debbie Wilson, Christian Book Previews.com)

"I love the idea of a hard core SF fan being abducted by aliens and finding out they aren't so different from us after all. Kirk Skywalker (he changed his name) summed it up best: "I finally get to meet an alien and he tells me that you're just flying green WASPs." (Karina Fabian, Virtual Book Tour De 'Net)

Members Reviews:

Fun science-fiction story with a twist.

Your Average Ordinary Alien recounts the story of the ultimate sci-fi fan, and his wish to meet a real alien. Entertaining play on the science-fiction fan memorabilia market and when might you be too far gone?

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Title: Once a Dream Did Weave

Author: William Hrdina

Narrator: William Hrdina

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-13

Publisher: William Hrdina

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Samuel Burgess loves owning a second-hand bookstore. But when books from other universes start appearing on his shelves, his dream warps into an enigma. Obsessed with understanding how the books are showing up on his shelves, Samuel finds himself smuggling psychedelic mushrooms, floating in sensory deprivation tanks and talking to the occasional hippopotamus- all en route to the most unexpected discovery of all: love.

After only three months of dating, Julia Aimes didn't expect her fancy dinner with her boyfriend Benito would include a marriage proposal. But that's what she got. While Julia concerns herself with wedding plans, her fiancee and his family maneuver to regain their ancient control of DreamTime- the realm Julia rules without even knowing it.

The first in a two-novel adventure chronicling the fate of DreamTime. Nothing less than the fate of EVERY POSSIBLE UNIVERSE hangs in the balance.

Members Reviews:

Pretty Good

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I took a chance on this book - I wasn't familiar with the author and only saw one other review but I really liked the synopsis. I'm glad I did. It was quirky and entertaining.

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Title: Teek

Author: Steven Krane

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It began with an undercover government agency, and agency experimenting with genetic breeding, their goal to develop and enhance specific mental powers--to create teeks. But not everone was willing to be a guinea pig, and have their children turned into some sort of monstrous mutation--so some of the experiments escaped. But now the agency was deterimined to track them down no matter what the cost. And with loyal teeks doing the hunting, how could they fail?...

Members Reviews:

call me "bored

Any additional comments?

This book was slow to get going and I am sorry to say that I was unable to finish it. It's not that it was horribly written - it's just that I didn't care. I didn't care about the characters, their stories (or lack thereof) and the plot. It was not making sense in the kind of way that makes you stop and think "well, why didn't he/she/it just do this/that/or the other?" Duh!!! And when you are not invested in the main character and the plot, then it is death to the entire endeavor. I love books and stories and it pains me to say that I was unable to finish a book, but in this case I would have rather had a root canal than listen to the rest of the book. It was also not because of any fault on the part of the narrator. She was good.

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Title: The Graviton Ring and the Structure of Everything

Author: Anthony Chipoletti

Narrator: Maxine Lennon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-13

Publisher: Graviton Ring

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

What if the Big Bang, which is assumed to have created our cosmos, actually destroyed our spiritual existence, trapping us as physical entities bound to the fabric of the time-space continuum for billions of light years?

A young scientist, hoping to improve the quality of life for elderly people, has discovered new information about human DNA that might free us from this ancient bondage; he realizes that his uncle, a Nobel Prize winner and his employer, is abusing the young man's research in order to take complete political control over the Earth by military force; after the young man's fiancé and coworker is killed by the uncle, will she return from death to prevent the uncle's attempt to establish a totalitarian government?

All editions of The Graviton Ring are structured as a reader-friendly screenplay. As of January 2018, the script has not yet been filmed.

Members Reviews:

Interesting story

It was a good story about stuff that happened. I am working on plans to build this machine. Unfortunately at this time I have been unable to acquire the funds necessary for this project. Such is life.

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Title: Permanence: A Short Story

Author: Nick Wisseman

Narrator: Kathleen Godwin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-13

Publisher: Nick Wisseman

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

They're stranded on an island. They don't have any food or water. Their captain's all but lost his mind.

Things could be better.

But they could also be worse. While the rest of humanity continues to fight World War III, the six members of the Citizen's Brigade gradually learn to coexist with their remote environment and each other.

"Permanence" first appeared in Perpetual Magazine, February 2009.

Members Reviews:

Worth the read

Permanence

By Tom Underhill

A small group of people are stranded on a deserted island with plenty of available resources leaving too much free time on their hands. As their captain seems to go crazy the crew begins to find conflicts amongst their selves.

Another short story masterfully brought to life by Tom Underhill. Instead of this one having a supernatural or sinister angle it is simply the human mind and what we are capable of which is sometimes more intriguing. I wish the author would take this story and expound on it into a full novel I would love to be able to have more details for this one.

I was sent a free copy of this story for review.

Permanence

I think the appeal of the post-apocalyptic genre is that it helps us believe that no matter how dire, human spirit and ingenuity can and will prevail. (Of course, that requires not thinking too hard about what got the world to that point in the first place.) Permanence tells such a story, does it well, and in very few words. That last point is what stood out for me. Like the best and most meaningful song lyrics, Wisseman's words manage to say a lot in a short space by allowing us to read between the lines, giving us just what we need to understand, and nothing more. It's a rare talent.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **

Permanence

Imagine being stranded on an island. You don't know where you are or why you are there besides the fact that there was a war. One of your comrades is severely injured an mute. You don't know if he will recover.

You all have to try to get along so surviving is easier. All you have is a journal to document your thoughts. Will anyone read it? Will those be your last words ever documented? Or will you be rescued?

That is the journey that this story takes you on.

I liked how we got to see everyone's perspective of their stay on the island through the journal. That made this story more interesting.

4/5 stars. The characters were well developed, but I didn't really care what happened to them. I didn't find them likable.

Permanence

In Permanence several people, during a war are crashed on a desert island. The questions of what war they were involved in or where there are are not answered. Instead the author focuses on how they act as they believe that no one will arrive to rescue them and the story is told through a combo of diary entries and through the point of view of one of the castaways who was injured. The author uses the interpersonal aspects of the group and the oddly distorted point of view of their injured group member for the focus of this story. Permanence is slightly confusing, and somewhat chaotic but it manages to fit together nicely into a cohesive work.

Disclaimer: PDF was obtained from author for a honest review.

Very satisfying

An especially well-contained short story.

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Title: Ethnic Weapon

Subtitle: A Nina Steel Adventure, Book 1

Author: Ray Hansen

Narrator: Mark Ulrich, Matt Penn, Mary Peterson, Cathy Nash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-13

Publisher: Nina Steel Adventures

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Israel is decimated by a civil war and lies in runes as a billowing, black column of smoke rises from a forest clearing. A three-story building, built under the tightest security ever known, is burning out of control. A GMC Suburban, containing one pregnant genetic designer and four genetically engineered children, races recklessly away from the burning structure.

Twenty years later a vengeful genetic designer and five genetically engineered super humans join together to find the truth behind Israel's destruction. These super-humans, three women and two men, were genetically created to possess superior minds, enormous strength, and lightning speed. Arrayed against them is a FBI double agent, a vicious international assassin, and the Mossad, who will stop at nothing to destroy the world with a viral Ethnic Weapon. Will the deadly man-made virus infect the "Five" once they enter the new and bizarre jungle of Israel? Can they discover their genetic designer's secret agenda in time to stop it?or will they even want to?

In this first installment of the Nina Steel Adventure series, Ray Hansen takes you on a wild and exciting ride with these five genetically engineered super humans. Travel with the "Five" from their early childhood at the top-secret genetic engineering facility hidden away in the forest of Maine to their strange reunion as adults in Chicago and on to Israel to meet their destiny.

About the Players - This audio book was performed in audio drama format by four very talented actors, all well known on the Chicago stage for over 20 years, Mark Ulrich, Matt Penn, Cathy Nash and Mary Peterson. There were many challenges during production, not least of which was coming up with unique voices for the five primary characters, eight secondary characters and the twenty-five minor characters. It was truly amazing watching these actors, from the control room, shifting from one voice to another without missing a beat. Needing little direction they rendered the five hundred plus page script in just two weeks. Now sit back and enjoy Ethnic Weapon.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic sexy Sci-fi audio drama

What did you love best about Ethnic Weapon?

The non-stop action and NOT politically correct at all. Wow!!! However, if you're thin skinned you may not like it.

What did you like best about this story?

Mr. Hansen takes on topics that no one else would dream of touching. He pushes the limits of warfare, language and sex play to the limit. Seeing this was produced in 1994, Mr. Hansen was the first to predict an attack on an American skyscraper with a jumbo jet. Mr. Hansen was way ahead of his time and envisioned the war on terror of today correctly. I also love the use of multiple actors. It made the audio play in your mind like a movie.

Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite?

This is the first Audio book that I have listened to that had multiple actors, two male and two female. Because of this it did take a little getting use to, but it was fantastic from beginning to end. Having the actors doing the 40 some different voices and accents was great.

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Title: Telecarter

Author: Shelby Summerlin, J. D. Kingster

Narrator: Lisa Meadows

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-13

Publisher: JK Publishing II

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

His boss had given him a mission: to bring back his son, Gerten, alive. Max needed this break, for he and his pregnant wife were struggling just to keep the lights on. His boss promised to pay him well so he may finally be able to support his new family. But something is about to go wrong. Is it the fault of the Telecarter machine, absence of a full moon, or just human error?

It did not seem to make any sense. Vladamir had programmed the machine to take him back to the year Gerten was killed. He should be in the middle of a war zone. There should be buildings, roads, bombs, and sirens going off. But this destination was more like a prehistoric world. He was in the midst of unfamiliar animals, large flying creatures with wing spans that stretched in feet, not inches. In addition, there was no sign of any civilization....

Suddenly the hair stood up on the back of Max's neck. It was as if his body had a premonition that danger was closely lurking. He spotted the Telecarter machine and estimated a short run back to the machine if necessary. His heart was racing and pounding.... Max was beginning to realize that this might not be the right location to find Gerten. It might also be the wrong year. He was witnessing creatures and sounds....

Members Reviews:

Telecarter

I did enjoy this book and the characters in it, as well as the style. It kept me reading on with great interest, as the story keeps unfolding, reeling the reader in. I kept wanting to know what was next, no boring moments.

I get the idea that it happens in the future, after a great depression, people are poor and have very little. Yet you can tell it isn't in the past, as there is electricity and such.

The only thing that bugged me was the ending, it's a cliffhanger and I generally don't like those, unless there is a next book in a series, to read on. I do hope the Author will continue with this, so I can find out, what happens to Max.

Telecater

Not worth the $2.99 I paid. The worst book I have ever read and definitely not science fiction at its best. The characters, events, and places only have physical descriptions. Everything is strung along in a line to an event, character, or place; there is no dimension in travel or character mind set. Maybe this book could be classified as first reader, but I would not subject this material on a first reader for fear that would turn them off to reading.

Great setting and characters

The book has a great feel to it and really gets you involved with the characters. I agree with the other reviewer who said the end is a bit of a cliffhanger but who said there wouldn't be a part two?

This book is a nice easy read. The author expresses a ton of emotion coming from the characters as well as shows the strong bonds between the characters.

In a sequel I would love to see the author elaborate more on the abilities of Max and his wife. I'm looking for to anymore work by this author! Great work!

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Título: Paradise

Autor: Ricardo F. Martins

Narrador: Alejandro Khan, Sonolibro

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 39 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 01-09-13

Editor: Sonolibro

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

Este sonolibro es parte de la colección Sonolibro-Z, una selección de los mejores relatos zombie. Llenos de acción, suspense, terror, zombis y vísceras, harán pasar un rato más que aterrador...a quien se atreva con ellos.

Cuando el mundo ha cambiado completamente y toda la lucha está basada en el instinto de supervivencia ante las hordas de zombies, el sueño ideal es el de encontrar un paraíso en la tierra, un lugar donde vivir tranquilos, olvidados de todos y olvidando lo que hay en el exterior.

Y ese lugar existe o al menos eso es lo que dice el cartel en la carretera: dos jovencitos con ganas de aventuras y un cazador experimentado, aunque este último no se fía demasiado...entran en el Paradise de los vivos o...de los zombies?

Lejos de ser un audiolibro convencional este sonolibro está dramatizado con distintas voces para cada personaje, música y efectos sonoros, proporcionando al oyente una increible experiencia inmersiva.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.