25 Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks in 2022

Currently, the most outstanding series in the genre of science fiction is the Expanse by James S.A. Corey, otherwise known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.

In short, it’s about 3 factions (Earthers, Martians, and Belters) struggling for power, both political and military, in our solar system. However, they will soon understand, more than ever, that they are not alone.

The Martian was one of three first audiobooks I ever heard and it was amazing. Wil Wheaton does an outstanding job narrating and I have to say the book is better than the movie. But I’m glad the movie was made.

In short, it’s about an astronaut getting stranded on Mars and attempting to survive the inhospitable surrounding he finds himself using nothing but his training and the limited resources available to him.

Ender’s Game is the first book in the critically acclaimed pentalogy (The Enderverse). Which was made into a movie in 2013, starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford (among others).

It is about future earth, which survived an alien invasion, and how since then young children have been recruited into the military for their ability to adapt fast in a new type of dynamic warfare.

I read “1984” and “Animal farm” in my first book club. It should be mandatory reading for anyone living in a society, alas that statement would go against the spirit of the book.

In essence, it’s a book about a dystopian future where even thinking is regulated and subject to scrutiny. I’d recommend people first start with “Animal Farm” and then read “1984” as the contents are of a similar vein but not identical.

The classic dystopia. It speaks of a man named Guy Montag, a fireman, who burns books. He doesn’t question this until one day a young woman called Clarisse introduces him to the idea of a world unlike his own.

In my family, there is an understanding that you never throw away or burn a book. I wonder if works like Fahrenheit 451 or our soviet past are responsible?

The English author H. G. Wells has brought us a terrifying image of the world. The inhabitants of the earth occupied with living their lives are unaware, as extraterrestrials, who have depleted their own resources, turn their unkind gaze towards Earth.

Supposedly, a radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds tricked some listeners into believing it was truly happening. Because they tuned in halfway in. Now that’s great storytelling.

The prototypical book of high fantasy. Tim Ferriss thinks it’s not just a great book of fiction, but also a great book on leadership. I wholeheartedly agree.

However, the book takes itself very seriously, which makes it slightly annoying to read, because rather harshly it introduces a world with a number of foreign concepts and nomenclature that you might struggle to grasp on the fly.

I loved Brave New World. The characters were unique and varied. Although some character development disagreed with me. The world is well thought out, and a lot of it resonated with my own world views.

It also seemed that Huxley used a lot of the science of his time to give his world more depth. There’s a reason it remains culturally relevant.

If you love abstract humor then The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the series for you. Even if you don’t love it, the book is extremely well written. And it is no pain to get through it. Douglas Adams is witty and it shows.

There’s a level of imagination that’s unique to Douglas and maybe Terry Pratchett as well. The first book basically starts with the demolishing of Earth to make room for an intergalactic highway. Need I say more?

Jurassic Park needs no introduction. It’s up there with Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Even if you haven’t seen the movies you know about it.

But for those not in the know – basically, dinosaur DNA is recovered from amber after millions of years. Using genetic engineering various dinosaurs are brought back to life. The smartest people are can be shortsighted and circumstances may haywire.

Inspired by real-life events. Flowers of Algernon is heartbreaking but equally fascinating. A rather unique book and one of the best I have read in my book club.

It speaks of a mentally handicapped man who receives a medical intervention for his limited cognitive abilities. Not just a small remedy, but an intervention that vastly improves his cognitive abilities to a level that is beyond what anyone expected.

The Three Laws of Robotics:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First and Second Laws.

What if the Nazis had won? Philip K. Dicks series The Man in the High Castle explores this idea. It’s riveting and tragic.

The book illustrates the unreal lengths people will go to uphold their ideology, even when it is clearly catastrophic for them. And the unintended consequences of having unwavering beliefs for our families.

Heinlein mocks our orthodox ideas of sexual, religious, and social norms. Well, maybe not so much today, but certainly in some parts of the world.

Heinlein explores our humanity via the lens of a Martian thrust into our world and how both worlds have something to learn from another.

A book about war and how foolish it is. Vonnegut promised to write a book that did not glorify war, and instead wrote a book that showed how absurd it is. There are many deaths in this book and none of them are satisfying. Just how it should be.

Vonnegut is great. No doubt about it. But personally, I would have liked a less confusing overarching narrative.

A nautical adventure that combines history, fiction, and reality in a fairly unique blend. If you have a passion for descriptions of the oceans (plant and animal) and don’t mind extended discussions of philosophical matters then this is a book for you.

There is also love and pain, war and the accompanying tragedy. Genuine drama. However, I’m much more plot-driven.

Fair warning Frankenstein is an incomplete book. It was never finished! Having said that is a shame because it was a thrilling book even if you know the story.

The story starts with a ship picking up a straggler. The straggler is a man called Victor Frankenstein, who is haunted by his horrifying past.

A Victorian-era scientist invents a time machine, which he naively uses to travel to an unimaginable future. Traversing into the unknown is clearly not without perils. Because soon the scientist finds himself stuck in the future unable to return.

The scientist must then journey into the dangerous and unknown underground world of the future. The problem, however, is that he is not alone.

A lone human survivor faces a horde of monsters in a post-apocalyptic (pandemic) world. Highly disturbing, emotional, and gripping. It feels a bit like The Martian. But much more terrestrial and zombie-vampiresque. A survival story in the truest sense.

The only critique I have is that it does not fully explain what circumstances brought humanity to its knees. But regardless it’s a thrilling book.

A father and son duo travel across post-apocalyptic run down America. This book explores the best and worst of humanity in times of unimaginable tragedy.

If you want something realistic in comparison to the extra-terrestrial and zombie-like dystopias presented before then this is the book for you. In general, this book is another case where the written word is better than the movie. Highly recommended.

World War Z describes humanity on the brink of extinction. It’s written like a historical novel of a time when men struggled against a plague of zombies.

The protagonist Max Brooks travels across America and describes the incredible and horrifying stories of those who survived those years of great struggle with the horrifying pandemic.

Richard Cypher is living an idyllic life, until he’s suddenly thrust into epic circumstances that are not of his own making.

A mysterious woman calls upon him to fulfill a destiny that he had never imagined for himself. Magic, humanity and destiny collide.

How will Richard answer the call to adventure?

Over the course of three novels, several generations of the Ohmsford family find themselves retrieving magical artifacts in the desperate hope to fight evil. In a far-off future of the world, we know today that magic is real.

The first book is a bit rough around the edges. You will quickly decide whether you hate it or love it because there doesn’t seem to be much in-between between the opinions of readers.

An impossible love story, which nevertheless draws you in. Amused and holding your breath, you watch how Henry and Clare try to make a beautiful relationship work across non-linear time.

However, be warned this seems to be a really divisive book. You’ll either love it or hate it. If you are more accepting of premises without much elaboration then you should enjoy it.

One of the oldest books in the science fiction genre. Verne creates a world within a world that brings us an age of exploration that we are too young for. From a science history perspective, it’s an interesting look into the worldview of 19th-century paleontology and geology.

If you are very nitpicky then this is not a book for you. But if you have the grace to forgive some creative freedom then you might find yourself enjoying this book tremendously.