Apocalyptic & Dystopian Audiobooks | Science Fiction & Fantasy

The whole world needs her… but she’s completely alone. Margaret Lewis is an expert programmer, the hacker who betrayed the Happiness Program to help the Unchipped rebels. A hunted fugitive, she slips from one city to another recruiting people for a new society, a place where Chipped and Unchipped can live together as equals. Targeted by a vicious attack, Margaret disappears into a liquor bottle. She’s content to be lost… until she finds out that the Happiness Program has kidnapped her daughter. CONTENT WARNING: SA, r*pe. While not a main theme of the book or even described in detail, some readers may want to read the reviews or have a friend check out the book before reading. ***If you're looking for books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Brave New World you're going to love the Unchipped series! ***Get free early access to Unchipped short stories, plus the Unchipped prequel, The Meeting, by signing up for my newsletter @TayaDeVere (dot) com!

Taya Devere (Author), Sarah Nessel (Narrator)

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Equality

'Frieden oder Freiheit, das Schicksal der Menschheit liegt allein in euren Händen.' Eines Tages erwacht Lilia urplötzlich ohne jegliche Erinnerung in der fremden Stadt Equality. Deren Bürgermeister teilt täglich 10 Millionen digitale Tokens gerecht auf seine 100.000 Bürger auf, was pro Person gerade mal zum Überleben reicht. Doch wenn die Bürger mehr als das wollen – wenn sie die Geheimnisse der Welt lüften und ihre eigene Existenz verstehen möchten – müssen sie die Bevölkerungszahl senken, um den pro Kopf Anteil an Tokens zu erhöhen. Das Einzige, was Lilia in dieser befremdlichen Situation Halt gibt, ist ihre Familie, insbesondere ihre kleine Schwester Siletha. Doch kann sie diese vor der grausamen Welt, in welche die beiden Mädchen unwissend hineingeboren worden sind, beschützen – oder muss sie irgendwann lernen, dass Monster auch im Inneren der Menschen lauern, wo man sie am wenigsten vermutet? (Music Credits: Darren Curtis-Bürgermeister Theme-Kampf Szene_Infraction-Just Evil-Crazy Siletha Theme_GuilhermeBernardes-Near Danger-Dark Town Theme_Ean Grimm-Tubersongs_Ross Budgen-Apocalypse-Myrielle Theme_Anna Helen-Who we are_Hayden Folker-Dark and scary ambient-Warleck Theme_Videvo)

Luca Snow (Author), Aeron Jäcker, Ajdin Tihak, Andrei Puiu, Berenice Höher, Bot Malik, Can Diodati, Cardamon, Carlos Schneider, Désirée Singson, Florian Peter Hirz, Gabrielle Pietermann, Goran Nadj, Kai Schmeer, Laura Niesmann, Lena Tiemann, Mathias Grimm, Melissa Tusnomo, Michael O Greis, Nimboko, Sabrina Dörr, Sabrina Hrebinec, Smokey Lamb, Tabea Masiello, Tara Neven Du Mont, Tay, V1p3r, Weebcollectes, Xaphisa (Narrator)

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Augmented States: A Cyberpunk Saga (Book 5)

The city is on lockdown, but the winds of change are blowing.When Moss learns of an opportunity to influence politics and work against the mega-corporations on another front, he and the crew delve into a dangerous new high-risk, high-reward world. To change the system for good, they need the help of additional allies, but with new friends come with new threats. Hacks, attacks and betrayals threaten them at every turn. And the companies have their own plans. The mission is fraught with danger and violence; and Moss's own family is in the crosshairs. Relationships are tested and nothing will ever be the same. Can Moss and the crew work with new allies to fight old enemies? Find out in Augmented States: A Cyberpunk Saga (Book 5)!

Mattew A. Goodwin (Author), Zachary Johnson (Narrator)

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[German] - Feder und Flamme: NoReturn Endzeit Hörspiel

Flare war ihr ganzes Leben lang einsam und begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihrer Herkunft. Sie weiß nicht allzu viel- nur dass sie ihre ersten Lebensjahre in dem sogenannten 'Institut' verbracht hatte, wo sie nichts weiter war als eine Nummer. Doch als sie dort einbricht, findet sie Hinweise zu ihrer Familie und Herkunft, die ihr ganzes Leben verändern sollen. - Hörspiel Skript & Produktion: https://stefz.de - Spielwelt und Hintergrund: https://www.mannifest-games.com - Musik: https://www.d20sounds.com - Cover Art: https://schiraki.de

Stefz Hörspiele (Author), Adrian Klein, Adrian Klein (@kamikazedungeonshow ), Asra3l, Asra3l (@asra3l ), Bananepic, Bananepic (@orkig ), Benedikt Matysik, Benedikt Matysik (https://www.Klausstudio.De), Benjamin Ting, Benjamin Ting (@bennpaper ), Cassandra, Cassandra (lill) (@drei_pe ), Dustin D´andrea, Dustin D´andrea (@hitdice ), Familiennerd, Familiennerd (@familiennerd ), Feder Rpg, Feder Rpg (@federrpg3778 ), Gernot, Gernot (@hinterdemaugedsa ), Huerc, Huerc (@huerc ), Jens Ballerstädt, Jens Ballerstädt (@lurchundlama ), Johanna Sonne, Johanna Sonne (@keeponrolling ), Katti Thaler, Katti Thaler (@againsttheoddsde ), Manfred Altenschmidt, Manfred Altenschmidt (@mannifestgaming ), Mrnonelp, Mrnonelp (@mrnonelp ), Nicky Taran, Nicky Taran (@kamikazedungeonshow ), Rike, Rike (@rike.Nerdsafterdark ), Robert Lansing, Robert Lansing (@kamikazedungeonshow ), Shay Igrima, Shay Igrima (@shayigrima ), Stefanie Zade, Tom Ditz, Tom Ditz (@kamikazedungeonshow ), Tommaso Crogliano, Tommaso Crogliano (@tommystaverne ) (Narrator)

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Base Zero: A Sci-fi Alien Invasion Romance

Sam When the monsters came, I lost all hope. None of us expected we would get help. That we would be saved. And that help would come from a most unlikely source. The Vullan are huge. Scary. They look like demons…yet, they saved us. They saved me. But the fight isn’t over yet. We’re still being invaded. Destroyed. I have to focus on surviving and helping the Vullan save my planet…my race. There is no space for any other thoughts. So why do the eyes of a certain demon catch my gaze? And why doesn’t his attention make me want to flee? Ga'var The little female is tenacious, but that does not erase that fact that she is…little. Smaller than the others. Too small for bonding. That alone should dissuade me. Yet, she draws my attention. And when she sticks out that tiny pink tongue of hers right at me, I know I cannot stop the wheels she set in motion. Whether she likes it or not, I want her even if I must not have her. When the scourge that has invaded her planet come to get her, my decision is easy. They will not take what is mine. Base Zero is a full-length apocalyptic sci-fi alien invasion romance featuring a resourceful heroine and a badass alien hero who will destroy everything in his path to protect what is his. There are triggers in this story: graphic scenes involving violence and death, dark themes, and scenes of a sexual nature. Contains forced proximity and aliens with interesting tools. This book/series is not for the easily offended.

A.G. Wilde (Author), Macie Miller, Marcus Rayne (Narrator)

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Operation Starshot

The final showdown is coming … Ignacio Zola saw billions of lives as collateral damage in his plan to reach a new world. But when I got in his way, I didn’t just make him angry. I made this personal. Stopping one disaster has only pushed him towards something even more diabolical. Now, I have one shot left. To stop the planet-killing cataclysm Zola has set in motion, I’ll have to repurpose some mind-blowing technology from his own abandoned research center. Everything rests on Operation Starshot: a one-in-a-million mission to finish what I’ve started. And even if I survive a journey nothing could prepare me for, I know who'll be waiting on the other side. I’ve stared death in the eyes too many times to count. But to settle this once and for all, I’ll have to go face to face with evil …

Craig A. Falconer (Author), Scott Aiello (Narrator)

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Wild Warriors

The fate of the New Frontier rests in the hands of a few brave warriors... Six months after the deadly attacks on Fort Golden and Estes Park, Colorado is on the verge of collapse. Sam “Raven” Spears and Calvin Jackson struggle to rebuild and protect their families and friends that have remained. Sheriff Lindsey Plymouth and the Rangers desperately fight to hold back the marauders penetrating their borders. And all the while, the bioengineered Wild Fire plague continues spreading through the New Frontier and beyond. From his throne in Salt Lake City, Rattlesnake leader Eddy “Ahiga” Nez rules the wild lands through terror and violence despite a ceasefire he signed with the newly inaugurated American President. Eddy seeks to expand his reign beyond the borders. To take back what was stolen from his people by any means necessary. As more blood spills, Raven, Calvin, and Lindsey band together in one last effort to save their home. But to do that, they must stop the source of the evil destroying the New Frontier—Eddy Nez must die.

Anthony Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith (Author), Bronson Pinchot (Narrator)

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Classic Dystopias: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Time Machine, We, The Trial, Brave New World, N

Full-cast dramatisations of six masterpieces from the founding fathers of dystopian fiction Dark and disturbing, provocative and prescient, dystopian literature has long captured our imagination with its nightmarish visions of forbidding future worlds. Included here are six classic novels of time-travel, totalitarianism and terror, written by some of the masters of speculative fiction and adapted for radio with all-star casts. The Time Machine by HG Wells - A Victorian inventor takes a fateful journey into the far future, where mankind has diverged into two species - the Eloi and the Morlocks. Robert Glenister and William Gaunt star in this pioneering science fiction adventure. We by Evgeny Zamyatin - In a post-revolutionary future, OneState is ruled according to the principles of rationality. The penalty for dissent is death. But when engineer D-503 meets the beautiful 1-330, he begins to question everything... Starring Anton Lesser, Don Warrington and Brigit Forsyth. The Trial by Franz Kafka - Josef K is an ordinary man who lives a quiet life. Then, one morning, he is awoken by two men and arrested - but what is his crime? Mike Gwylim stars in this gripping dramatisation by Hanif Kureishi. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - It's 2116 and Helmholtz Watson and Bernard Marx are token rebels in a society where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced. Into this world comes an outsider, John, who will show the duo what rebellion really means... Starring Justin Salinger, John Coy and Milton Lopes. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell - Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to suit the Party. When he finds love with Julia, he awakens to new possibilities - but free thinking is forbidden, and Big Brother is always watching... Christopher Eccleston and Pippa Nixon star in Orwell's chilling tale. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham - In a post-apocalyptic world devastated by genetic mutation, the God-respecting people of Waknuk regard deviation as the work of the Devil. Young David and his friends can communicate by telepathy: but as Mutants, they must hide their powers or face the consequences of discovery... Starring Matthew Beard, Verity-May Henry and Emma Cunniffe. First published 1899 (The Time Machine), 1921 (We), 1925 (The Trial), 1932 (Brave New World), 1949 (Nineteen Eighty-Four), 1955 (The Chrysalids) (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Aldous Huxley, Franz Kafka, George Orwell, H.G. Wells, John Wyndham, Yevgeni Zamyatin (Author), Anton Lesser, Brigit Forsyth, Christopher Eccleston, Don Warrington, Full Cast, Jonathan Coy, Justin Salinger, Matthew Beard, Mike Gwylim, Pippa Nixon, Robert Glenister, William Gaunt (Narrator)

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And Then I Woke Up

In the tradition of Mira Grant and Stephen Graham Jones, Malcolm Devlin's And Then I Woke Up is a creepy, layered, literary story about false narratives and their ability to divide us. In a world reeling from an unusual plague, monsters lurk in the streets while terrified survivors arm themselves and roam the countryside in packs. Or perhaps something very different is happening. When a disease affects how reality is perceived, it's hard to be certain of anything . . . Spence is one of the 'cured' living at the Ironside rehabilitation facility. Haunted by guilt, he refuses to face the changed world until a new inmate challenges him to help her find her old crew. But if he can't tell the truth from the lies, how will he know if he has earned the redemption he dreams of? How will he know he hasn't just made things worse?

Malcolm Devlin (Author), Graham Mack (Narrator)

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Are You Happy Now: 'One of the best novels of 2023' Sara Collins

Brought to you by Penguin. At a New York City wedding, in early summer, four people are trying to get their lives started. Yun has everything he ever wanted, but somehow it's never enough. Emory is finally making her mark, but feels the shame more than the success. Andrew just wants to be honest, but has lied to himself his whole life. Fin can't resist falling in love, but can't help wrecking it all either. That night they see something none of them can explain. Someone sits down, and simply gives up. Soon it's happening all around them. Is it an illness, or a decision? How can anyone really be happy when the only choice is to feel everything - or nothing at all? An intensely compulsive novel for anyone who has ever felt hopeful and helpless in one breath, ARE YOU HAPPY NOW is about how you keep living when the world is on fire. Perfect for fans of Emily John St. Mandel's Station Eleven, Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Patricia Lockwood's Nobody is Talking About This and Naomi Alderman's The Power. © 2023 Hanna Jameson (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Hanna Jameson (Author), Kevin Shen (Narrator)

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Wasteland Marshals Volume One

The world ended. Then things got tough. Shane Collins and Lucas Maddox are the last two US Marshals after a global cataclysm that destroyed most of modern civilization. They're still on the job, fighting the good fight, although they're no longer fully human and maybe not entirely sane. Witches and werewolves were not covered in their training as US Marshals. Then again, neither was the Apocalypse. It's hard enough trying to navigate a new world of monsters, magic, and no decent takeout. Then there's the strange magic corrupting the land that affects them more now that Shane is tied to the collections of magical energy throughout the countryside, and Lucas has an ancient elemental spirit riding shotgun in his head. Yeah, they never mentioned this stuff in training. The Wasteland Marshals series is an action-packed near-future post-apocalyptic thriller full of grim ghosts, legendary creatures, shifters, and elemental spirits, brave survivors, loyal friends, and found family. This omnibus includes the first four novellas: Wasteland Marshals, Witch of the Woods, Ghost of the Past, and Shutdown Crew.

Gail Z. Martin, Larry N. Martin (Author), Roger Wayne (Narrator)

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Moxyland: The gripping novel from the author of Apple TV’s Shining Girls

Brought to you by Penguin. In a troubling, near-future Cape Town four broken people try to carve out a place for themselves before a brutal storm of change hits them . . . Kendra, an art-school dropout, brands herself for a nanotech marketing program. Lerato, an ambitious AIDS baby, plots to defect from her corporate employers. Tendeka, a hot-headed activist, is becoming increasingly rabid. Toby, a roguish blogger, discovers that the video games he plays for cash are much more than they seem. Four hurt and damaged individuals trying to make lives for themselves in a broken, uncertain future. But as events send them on a collision course their worlds are about to change in unexpected - and explosive - ways. 'Beukes deals with slightly surreal things in very real ways. I'm all over it' Gillian Flynn 'You don't have to be an SF aficionado to love this novel that is fast, brimming with original ideas' Guardian 'A major, major talent' George R. R. Martin © Lauren Beukes 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Lauren Beukes (Author), Luthabo Maduna, Mamahau Seseane, Nicholas Pauling, Tshiamo Moretlwa (Narrator)

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