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Audicted to Sci-Fi

By: The Audible Editors
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  • Discover your next Sci-Fi listen by hearing what the Audible editors are obsessively listening to right now. Eavesdrop on an informal and lighthearted conversation that will give you the inside scoop on must-haves for your library. Unearth hidden gems, discover new releases, and revisit perennial favorites.

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  • Ep. 4: Aliens!

    Ep. 4: Aliens!
    Aug 12 2020

    This month, we explore another tried-and-true Sci-Fi trope: Aliens! Hear the editors discuss some of their favorite extraterrestrial listens—from classics to obscure gems to new and trending releases.

    Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

    Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

    The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

    Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

    Semiosis by Sue Burke

    The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

    Rendezvous with Rama by Sir Arthur C. Clarke

    Sphere by Michael Crichton

    Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay by Orson Scott Card
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 3: Robots & Artificial Intelligence

    Ep. 3: Robots & Artificial Intelligence
    Jul 8 2020

    We for one, welcome our robot sci-fi overlords. Hear the editors talk about everything from the robot classics to the modern AI must-listens.

    Summer Frost by Blake Crouch

    Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

    Life Ever After by Carla Grauls

    Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill

    The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

    Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer

    Kill Monster by Sean Doolittle

    Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

    Blade Runner by Philip K. Dick

    I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

    We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

    Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 2: Elevating Black Voices

    Ep. 2: Elevating Black Voices
    Jun 10 2020

    In light of the recent unrest and widening protests in the face of high-profile killings of Black Americans, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate and illuminate some of our favorite Black writers and narrators.

    The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany

    Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson

    How Long 'Til Black Future Month? by N. K. Jemisin

    Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

    Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi

    A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker

    Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

    My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi

    An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

    Rosewater by Tade Thompson
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    30 mins

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Oozing the current personal story of editors

Oozing the current personal story of editors in relation to pandemic and their escape through listening is what I really enjoyed. I also picked up some titles for future exploring too!

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Turned Me On To A Lot Of Interesting Writers

Some of whom I've listened to. But some new ones I'm going to check out!

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would like a booklist

Interesting discussion of several titles. It is obvious that these editors are addicted to scfi since they all seemed to be aware of each title and/or author. I would suggest a change to the format to include a restatement of the author and title at the conclusion of each segment since I didn't catch them in the conversation.

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Great Podcast! Love the Audiobook Recs

Can't believe I overlooked this; but for a survey about it, never got around to listening... wow! Really enjoyed the discussion and it included samples. Looking forward to the rest!

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Thanks

Being in quarantine makes it tough to explore new reads/listens. I really appreciate all of your insights. My one complaint is that now my wish list is just expanding, but at least the universe is growing with it. 👨‍🚀

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Good guide into the latest quality sci Fi.

Excellent overview of best Sci Fi listening now available. Knowledgeable reviewers take you to the interesting nuances of the best in Sci Fi and make helpful references to the classics in this genre.

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children talking

the panel were talking like children. my guess target audience is about 17 yo. talk like adults and I might come back

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GOOD BUT YOU MISSED MY FAVORITE

TRY THE CITY AND THE STARS BY SIR ARTHUR CLARK A TIMELESS CLASSIC AS REVELENT TODAY AS WHEN HE WROTE IT.

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Informative

This was a fun listen. It's always fun hearing people talk about stories they love. This reminded me a some good reads /listens I've had and gave me ideas for new things to and to my wishlist. Looking forward to the next installment.

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Thank you 4 the diversity

It's really nice to hear about black sci-fi writers. I actually discovered Octavia Butler's books a couple of months ago and was pleasantly surprised. I just picked up one of Jamisin's books today too. I hope this continues and expands into sci-fi writers from all over the world and from different ethnicities. Audible listeners are from all over the world and this should be reflected in the books introduced or discussed.

Thank you for taking the bull by the horns and addressing a sensitive topic, and for your honesty and transparency about the fact that black authors in sci-fi is not necessarily your usual forte.
Don't let the armchair critics belittle what is necessary and long overdue. I certainly hope to see more reviews about sci-fi authors from all over the world, all walks of life and all different ethnicities - we all need to play our part in bringing peoples of the world closer together, especially through stories.

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