I can listen to the dulcet tones of my favorite narrators while I garden, commute, or do the dishes.

Narration lends a whole new aspect to books narrators are often in on the jokes, and know how to pronounce the names of characters and planets. One of my favorite ways to read sci-fi is via audiobook.

Science fiction is defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica as “…a form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.” Much of that imagined science involves space travel, but not all of it time travel falls under sci-fi, as does any kind of miracle medicine, mech suit, or really anything you can think of that involves technology we do not currently have today. The sheer possibility of it the idea that there are grand vistas yet unexplored, living their lives with no notion that we even exist? It’s amazing to me. Slip on your headphones, sample a story, and indoctrinate yourself into its soothing sonicscape.I love science fiction. Need an engaging distraction to whisk you away from the world's current woes where time seems to drift away into another dimension? Audiobooks have emerged as another way for publishers to deliver a more immersive experience of an author's works - and extend the life of a new release as brick-and-mortar bookstores become harder to find.įor your entertainment, here are 8 awesome sci-fi audiobooks by celebrated authors - like Max Barry, Ray Bradbury, Tom Sweterlitsch, Michael Crichton, and more - and narrated by a talented cast of voice performers to temporarily transport you off our planet for a few hours. For one of the most immersive ways to experience what many speculative fiction fans have branded ' The Literature of Ideas ,' look no further than the wealth of incredible audiobooks available at your fingertips. We've all got some serious time to vanquish during quarantine and, given the sheer volume of TV, movies, and the like we’ve all been consuming, are often in need of some hands-free therapy while the pandemic plays out around the globe.

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