Audiobooks Like Caliban's War

10 audiobooks for fans of Caliban's War

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   The Mercy of Gods

   Captive's War • Book 1

   by James S. A. Corey

   Narrated by Jefferson Mays

   ★ 4.31 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.54 Audible (4.2K)

   14h 54m listening time • Released 2024

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   Too Like the Lightning

   Terra Ignota • Book 1

   by Ada Palmer

   Narrated by Jefferson Mays

   ★ 3.78 ABR Score (16.8K ratings)

   ★ 3.81 Goodreads (15.9K) ★ 4.17 Audible (865)

   20h 19m listening time • Released 2016

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   This Inevitable Ruin

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 7

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays, Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.87 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.68 Goodreads (74.1K) ★ 4.93 Audible (22.1K)

   28h 40m listening time • Released 2025

   Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree elevate this escalating war arc into pure theatrical spectacle—28 hours of faction battles, shifting alliances, and genuine stakes that hit harder because the narration sells every betrayal and impossible choice.

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   Light Bringer

   Red Rising • Book 6

   by Pierce Brown

   Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

   ★ 4.86 ABR Score (121.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.77 Goodreads (110.6K) ★ 4.89 Audible (10.8K)

   30h 8m listening time • Released 2023

   Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms 30 hours of space opera into something intimate and devastating—his voice makes you feel Darrow's impossible weight between savior and father as much as the epic battles around him.

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   Morning Star

   Red Rising • Book 3

   by Pierce Brown

   Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

   ★ 4.81 ABR Score (468.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.55 Goodreads (414.3K) ★ 4.82 Audible (54.2K)

   21h 50m listening time • Released 2016

   Tim Gerard Reynolds delivers a career-best performance across 22 hours of revolutionary fervor—his voice work transforms the final Red Rising installment into an unforgettable emotional and political reckoning that justifies the entire trilogy's brutal setup.

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   Dungeon Crawler Carl

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 1

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.80 ABR Score (335.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.48 Goodreads (284.3K) ★ 4.86 Audible (51.2K)

   13h 31m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays turns this LitRPG into pure comedy gold—his character work transforms what could be a grim survival story into something genuinely hilarious that you'll want to binge in days.

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   Golden Son

   Red Rising • Book 2

   by Pierce Brown

   Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

   ★ 4.79 ABR Score (560.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.5 Goodreads (505.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (55.5K)

   19h 3m listening time • Released 2015

   Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this brutal space opera with a voice that captures both Darrow's rage and vulnerability, making the 19-hour listen feel essential rather than exhausting.

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   The Martian

   The Martian • Book 1

   by Andy Weir

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.76 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)

   ★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.8 Audible (42.3K)

   10h 59m listening time • Released 2020

   Wil Wheaton's deadpan delivery transforms this survival story into something hilarious and gripping—his timing on Watney's wisecracks lands perfectly while keeping the genuine stakes sharp.

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   All These Worlds

   Bobiverse • Book 3

   by Dennis E. Taylor

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (134.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.4 Goodreads (65.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (68.9K)

   7h 56m listening time • Released 2017

   Ray Porter's performance captures each Bob clone's distinct personality so perfectly that you'll forget you're listening to one narrator—it's like having a full cast in your head. The emotional stakes hit harder than the first two books, making this the trilogy's most rewarding installment.

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    For We Are Many

    Bobiverse • Book 2

    by Dennis E. Taylor

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    ★ 4.67 ABR Score (149.2K ratings)

    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (75.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (74.0K)

    8h 59m listening time • Released 2017

    Ray Porter's performance transforms the Bobiverse's multiple Bobs from a gimmick into genuinely distinct voices—each one feels like a real person making impossible decisions while the stakes keep escalating in ways that actually land.

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