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Nemesis

by Isaac Asimov

Narrated by Scott Brick

3.95 ABR Score (20.6K ratings)
★ 3.81 Goodreads (19.4K) ★ 4.42 Audible (1.2K)
14h 20m Released 2019 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Asimov hands the fate of two worlds to a fifteen-year-old girl — and Scott Brick reads it like he believes every word she says.

  • Great if you want: hard sci-fi grounded in physics, isolation, and moral weight
  • Listening experience: cerebral and patient — rewards attention across the full runtime
  • Narration: Brick's measured cadence is a natural fit for Asimov's logical prose
  • Skip if: you want Foundation-era Asimov or faster plot momentum

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About This Audiobook

In humanity's distant future, orbital colonies drift through space as refuges from an overcrowded Earth. When the settlement Rotor discovers a mysterious red dwarf star, its leaders make a fateful decision to abandon the solar system entirely, seeking independence in this remote corner of the galaxy. But their new stellar neighbor harbors deadly secrets that threaten not only their isolated community but also the billions left behind on Earth. As cosmic forces beyond human control begin to unfold, a teenage colonist finds herself caught between her community's desire for secrecy and her growing awareness of an approaching catastrophe that could destroy two worlds.

Scott Brick brings his masterful narrative voice to Asimov's complex tale of interstellar politics and cosmic danger. His measured delivery perfectly captures the scientific precision and philosophical depth that define the legendary author's work, while his nuanced character portrayals bring emotional weight to the story's human drama. Brick's pacing allows listeners to fully absorb Asimov's intricate world-building and the mounting tension as the plot unfolds across multiple perspectives. The audio format enhances the story's sweeping scope, transforming dense scientific concepts into an engaging listening experience that showcases both narrator and author at their finest.