Audiobooks Like The Martian

10 audiobooks for fans of The Martian

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   Artemis

   by Andy Weir

   Narrated by Rosario Dawson

   ★ 4.09 ABR Score (431.0K ratings)

   ★ 3.68 Goodreads (332.8K) ★ 4.35 Audible (98.1K)

   8h 57m listening time • Released 2017

   Rosario Dawson's snarky, propulsive narration makes Jazz Bashara's lunar heist sing—she nails the wisecracks while keeping the intricate plot moving fast enough that you won't notice the physics exposition.

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   Devoradores de estrelas

   by Andy Weir, Natalie Gerhardt

   Narrated by Rafael Maia

   ★ 4.21 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 5 Audible (12)

   17h 26m listening time • Released 2023

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   Project Hail Mary

   by Andy Weir

   Narrated by Ray Porter

   ★ 4.39 ABR Score (264.1K ratings)

   ★ 5 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.87 Audible (264.1K)

   16h 10m listening time • Released 2021

   Ray Porter's performance transforms what could be a lonely survival story into an unexpectedly moving meditation on friendship and sacrifice. His voice work makes you believe every impossible moment.

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   The Collapsing Empire

   The Interdependency • Book 1

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.26 ABR Score (81.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.13 Goodreads (60.3K) ★ 4.45 Audible (21.0K)

   9h 24m listening time • Released 2017

   Wil Wheaton's dry, measured delivery perfectly captures Scalzi's wit as an empire crumbles around scheming aristocrats who have no idea what's coming. A Hugo winner that's pure fun to listen to.

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   The Egg

   by Andy Weir

   Narrated by R.C. Bray

   Andy Weir's signature blend of scientific problem-solving and dark humor carries over into *The Egg*, offering that same clever, thought-provoking listening experience with R.C. Bray's compelling narration. While *The Martian* focuses on survival against cosmic odds, *The Egg* pivots to philosophical mystery, maintaining Weir's talent for making complex ideas feel intimate and urgent.

   ★ 4.15 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.21 Goodreads (39.0K) ★ 4.36 Audible (3.9K)

   R.C. Bray's deadpan delivery turns Weir's philosophical gut-punch into something even more devastating—a quiet conversation with God that rewires how you think about existence in under an hour.

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   Agent to the Stars

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.14 ABR Score (40.4K ratings)

   ★ 3.93 Goodreads (24.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (16.3K)

   8h 49m listening time • Released 2010

   Wil Wheaton's delivery transforms what could be a lightweight premise into genuinely charming sci-fi comedy—his timing on the fish jokes lands perfectly, and he nails the ego-driven Hollywood agent voice that anchors the whole thing.

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   Lock In

   Lock In • Book 1

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.13 ABR Score (89.7K ratings)

   ★ 3.92 Goodreads (72.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (17.5K)

   9h 56m listening time • Released 2014

   Wil Wheaton's crisp, intelligent narration makes this near-future sci-fi mystery feel like a conversation with someone who actually understands the world he's describing. Scalzi's premise is clever, but Wheaton's performance is what transforms it into something genuinely compelling.

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   The Android's Dream

   The Android's Dream • Book 1

   by John Scalzi

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   ★ 4.12 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)

   ★ 3.99 Goodreads (24.2K) ★ 4.41 Audible (12.9K)

   10h 34m listening time • Released 2010

   Wil Wheaton's delivery transforms Scalzi's absurdist diplomat-on-a-mission romp into something genuinely hilarious—he nails the deadpan timing that makes a plot about saving Earth with a sheep actually work.

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   Armada

   by Ernest Cline

   Narrated by Wil Wheaton

   Armada delivers the same sharp, witty protagonist voice that made The Martian so engaging, with Wil Wheaton's narration bringing the same blend of humor and high-stakes problem-solving to a sci-fi mystery. Both audiobooks feature clever, resourceful heroes facing impossible odds through ingenuity rather than heroics, creating that same immersive listening experience of being trapped alongside a quick-thinking survivor.

   ★ 4.02 ABR Score (177.7K ratings)

   ★ 3.56 Goodreads (129.0K) ★ 4.39 Audible (48.7K)

   11h 50m listening time • Released 2015

   Wil Wheaton's performance transforms this gamer-turned-hero story into pure escapism—his earnest delivery sells every absurd premise and makes the arcade nostalgia hit harder than the plot deserves.

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    Ancient Among Us

    Battle for Forever • Book 2

    by Edward Savio

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    Wil Wheaton's engaging narration brings the same witty, problem-solving energy to this mystery, where an ordinary person must unravel extraordinary circumstances against the clock. Both audiobooks deliver that satisfying blend of intellect and suspense wrapped in a protagonist's distinctive voice that makes the 11-hour journey feel like a conversation with a brilliant friend.

    ★ 4.02 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)

    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (643) ★ 4.51 Audible (3.1K)

    10h 33m listening time • Released 2019

    Wil Wheaton's measured intensity transforms what could be a standard action mystery into something genuinely unsettling—he makes you believe the paranoia before the chaos hits.

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