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Featured Article: The best audiobooks about aliens for curious humans
Throughout the history of storytelling, we humans have been curious about the possibility of worlds beyond Earth and its inhabitants. Thanks to our endless fascination with extraterrestrial life, there is a mountain of literature, from novels to memoirs, exploring the potential outcomes of interacting with creatures from other planets. Without further ado, here are 20 of our favorite listens about alien life.
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Rendezvous with Rama
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons....
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Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto
- By Fredrik Pettersen on 08-03-09
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Rendezvous with Rama
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Series: Rama, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 10-28-08
- Language: English
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
- Length: 51 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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From early work through classic stories and all the way to later work, this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time....
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List of stories from
- By KW Charlie on 09-15-16
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
- Length: 51 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 08-16-16
- Language: English
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929-1964
- The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
- By: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and others
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone
- Length: 28 hrs and 10 mins
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This book contains 26 of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America....
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CHAPTER LIST to Help Find Stories
- By Lance on 06-07-18
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929-1964
- The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone
- Length: 28 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-19-17
- Language: English
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2001
- A Space Odyssey
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other....
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The Movie Makes More Sense Now
- By Douglas on 12-10-08
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2001
- A Space Odyssey
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Series: Space Odyssey Series, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 04-29-08
- Language: English
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Childhood's End
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind....
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Food for Thought
- By Kindle Customer on 11-17-08
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Childhood's End
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 10-28-08
- Language: English
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The Light of Other Days
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Baxter
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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The Light of Other Days tells the tale of what happens when a brilliant, driven industrialist harnesses the cutting edge of quantum physics....
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When Seeing All is not Understanding All
- By Lisa Callihan on 11-30-08
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The Light of Other Days
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 08-04-08
- Language: English
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The Garden of Rama
- Rama Series, Book 3
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Gentry Lee
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth, Louise Jameson
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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In the year 2130 a mysterious spaceship, Rama, arrived in the solar system. It was huge, but empty - apparently abandoned....
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Great book, narrator change after 1st 3rd
- By A. Ainsworth on 06-27-18
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The Garden of Rama
- Rama Series, Book 3
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth, Louise Jameson
- Series: Rama, Book 3
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 08-15-14
- Language: English
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Rama Revealed
- Rama Series, Book 4
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 19 hrs
- Unabridged
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Years after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship, Rama, a second craft arrived....
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Even better than I remembered
- By Collin Taylor on 05-07-17
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Rama Revealed
- Rama Series, Book 4
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Series: Rama, Book 4
- Length: 19 hrs
- Release date: 08-22-14
- Language: English
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The Deep Range
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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It is the 21st century and humans have finally conquered the sea....
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nice Clarke at sea this time
- By Darryl on 11-04-12
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The Deep Range
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 10-19-12
- Language: English
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Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ben Bova, and others
- Narrated by: Adrienne Barbeau, Ken Howard, Jack Carter
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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Watch out - the Earth just fell into a dark sun's orbit! Or maybe you'd rather visit a theme park called Hell? These are just two of the strange and unnerving tales you'll find in this collection....
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Vanni Fucci . . .
- By Benjamin on 12-20-02
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Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Narrated by: Adrienne Barbeau, Ken Howard, Jack Carter
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
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2061: Odyssey Three
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 7 hrs
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Heywood Floyd, survivor of two previous encounters with the mysterious monloiths, must again confront Dave Bowman, HAL, and an alien race....
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Great Story with one BIG Problem
- By Brian on 11-05-12
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2061: Odyssey Three
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Series: Space Odyssey Series, Book 3
- Length: 7 hrs
- Release date: 06-12-12
- Language: English
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2001: Una odisea espacial [2001: A Space Odyssey]
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Antonio Ribera Jordá - translator
- Narrated by: Octavi Pujades
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Los doctores David Bowman y Frank Poole se encuentran a bordo del Discovery One con el objetivo de realizar una expedición a los confines del universo en busca de evidencias que confirmen que el ser humano no está solo.
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2001: Una odisea espacial [2001: A Space Odyssey]
- Narrated by: Octavi Pujades
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 07-03-25
- Language: Spanish
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Rama II
- Rama Series, Book 2
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
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The sequel to Rendezvous with Rama: the only SF novel to sweep all SF awards and one of the best sellers of all time....
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Unbelievably disappointing 😞
- By Anonymous User on 03-25-21
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Rama II
- Rama Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Series: Rama, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 07-18-14
- Language: English
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3001
- A Novel
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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In 3001: The Final Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke brings the greatest and most successful science fiction series of all time to its magnificent, stunningly unforeseen conclusion....
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Poor ol' Frank
- By Saturnberry on 03-28-13
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3001
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Series: Space Odyssey Series, Book 4
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 06-12-12
- Language: English
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Rama revelada [Rama Revealed]
- La aventura final del ciclo de Rama (Serie Rama 4) [The Final Adventure of the Rama Cycle (Rama Series, Book 4)]
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Gentry Lee
- Narrated by: Luis Posada
- Length: 24 hrs and 15 mins
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Secuela final de la novela de ciencia ficción Cita con Rama. El desenlace esperado por muchos lectores para conocer, finalmente, todo sobre la nave Rama....
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Fascinante
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-25
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Rama revelada [Rama Revealed]
- La aventura final del ciclo de Rama (Serie Rama 4) [The Final Adventure of the Rama Cycle (Rama Series, Book 4)]
- Narrated by: Luis Posada
- Series: Rama [Spanish], Book 4
- Length: 24 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 01-11-24
- Language: Spanish
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Cita con Rama [Rendezvous with Rama]
- Serie Rama 1 [Rama Series, Book 1]
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Luis Posada
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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Ha pasado lo impensable: ¿será este el primer encuentro de la humanidad con inteligencia extraterrestre? Llega el momento de la cita....
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Imprescindible de la Ciencia Ficción.
- By Cliente Amazon on 06-20-25
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Cita con Rama [Rendezvous with Rama]
- Serie Rama 1 [Rama Series, Book 1]
- Narrated by: Luis Posada
- Series: Rama [Spanish], Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 05-11-23
- Language: Spanish
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The Fountains of Paradise
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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Vannemar Morgan's dream is to link Earth to the stars with the greatest engineering feat of all time: a 24,000-mile-high space elevator....
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Hard
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 04-30-11
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The Fountains of Paradise
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 08-25-09
- Language: English
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Time's Eye
- A Time Odyssey, Book 1
- By: Stephen Baxter, Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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For eons, Earth has been under observation by the Firstborn, beings almost as old as the universe itself....
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I expected better from these two
- By Kennet on 06-04-08
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Time's Eye
- A Time Odyssey, Book 1
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: Time Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 04-08-08
- Language: English
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Earthlight
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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The time: 200 years after man's first landing on the Moon. There are permanent populations established on the Moon, Venus, and Mars....
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A brilliant science fiction spy work
- By Daniel Davis on 06-13-16
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Earthlight
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 10-19-12
- Language: English
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The City and the Stars
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Geoffrey T. Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Diaspar is Earth's last city - surrounded by deserts, on a world where the oceans have long since dried up. It is a domed, isolated, technological marvel....
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A Classic
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 12-10-11
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The City and the Stars
- Narrated by: Geoffrey T. Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 09-15-09
- Language: English
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