Apocalyptic & Dystopian audiobooks

Downrigger Drift [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, D...

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The nuclear cataclysm that maimed America altered the rules of existence. The new reality guarantees a grim battle for survival, but the higher human instinct to exist in peace and good will lives on. Legends endure and Ryan Cawdor is a warrior of his time. When the good fight needs to be won, Ryan and his band take a stand.

In the nuke-altered... Read more

Caged Goddess [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: Richard Rohan, Colleen Delany, Terence Aselford...

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Nature’s power--harnessed by hatred!
Seeking insights into the Gaia Force, Krysty travels with Ryan to the hidden island enclave of the Sisters of Mother Earth. While there, Ryan reaches some much-needed inner peace, while Krysty gains new insights into her connection with Gaia. But the Sisters are unprepared for a raid by an invader who can... Read more

Die Wahrhaftigen - Abridged

By: Helena Wagenschütz

Narrated by: Helena Wagenschütz

Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Was tun, wenn man feststellt, dass der eigene Mann einer verfeindeten Organisation angehört? Mit dieser Frage sieht sich die Wissenschaftlerin Rabea Winterfeldt plötzlich konfrontiert. In der postpandemischen Gesellschaft im Jahre 2041, in der nur ein kleiner Teil der Menschheit die tödliche Mutation des Coronavirus überlebt hat, wacht ein... Read more

Заводная - Abridged

By: Паоло Бачигалупи

Narrated by: Антон Макаров

Length: 18 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Когда глобальное потепление растопит льды и огромные территории уйдут под воду… Когда иссякнут запасы природного топлива и цивилизация скатится на технологический уровень стимпанка… Когда экологические катастрофы, стирающие целые народы с лица земли, станут обыденным явлением... Когда то немногое, что осталось от прежнего уровня жизни в бывших... Read more

Scythe - Die Hüter des Todes (Autorisierte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Neal Shusterman

Narrated by: Torsten Michaelis, Ilka Teichmüller, Peter Lont...

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Auch in einer Welt, in der Armut, Kriege, Krankheit und Tod besiegt sind, müssen Menschen sterben, und die Entscheidung über Leben und Tod treffen die Scythe. Sie sind auserwählt, um zu töten. Sie entscheiden, wer lebt und wer stirbt. Sie sind die Hüter des Todes. Aber die Welt muss wissen, dass dieser Dienst sie nicht kalt lässt, dass sie... Read more

Der Prozess - Abridged

By: Franz Kafka

Narrated by: Moritz Brendel

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Der Prozess Ein Roman von Franz Kafka, gesprochen von Moritz Brendel. Im Mittelpunkt steht der Bankangestellte Josef K., gegen den ein Prozess anhängig ist. Das Gericht agiert im Geheimen, und bis zu seiner Hinrichtung erfährt K. nicht einmal den Grund der Anklage. Ort der Handlung ist eine fiktive deutsche Großstadt. Die Zeit der Handlung... Read more

Creep (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Philipp Winkler

Narrated by: Nils Nelleßen

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ein Blick ins dunkle Herz der Hypermoderne Sie kennen uns, denn sie beobachten uns. Und wir lassen sie in unser Zuhause, teilen online unsere intimsten Gedanken und Bilder. In seinem zweiten Roman nach seinem gefeierten Debüt "Hool" erzählt Philipp Winkler die Geschichten von Fanni in Deutschland und Junya in Japan - beide suchen im Leben... Read more

Vox (Gekürzte Lesung) - Abridged

By: Christina Dalcher

Narrated by: Andrea Sawatzki

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ihr könnt uns die Wörter nehmen, aber zum Schweigen bringt ihr uns nicht! Als die neue Regierung anordnet, dass Frauen ab sofort nicht mehr als einhundert Wörter am Tag sprechen dürfen, will Jean McClellan diese wahnwitzige Nachricht nicht wahrhaben - das kann nicht passieren. Nicht im 21. Jahrhundert. Nicht in Amerika. Nicht ihr. Schon bald... Read more

Fahrenheit 451: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: Ray Bradbury

Narrated by: Bill Hathey

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. In a dystopian future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any that are found, one man dares to question the system. Fahrenheit 451 follows Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to destroy knowledge and maintain societal conformity. But when he meets a young woman who... Read more

School's Out--Forever - Abridged

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Valentina de Angelis

Length: 4 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this eagerly awaited follow-up, brave bird-kid Max and her flock are discovered by an FBI agent and forced to go to "school." There is no such thing as an ordinary day as Max deciphers how and when she's supposed to save the world, and she faces her greatest enemy--a clone of herself.  Read more

Der Posten 2 - Abridged

By: Dmitry Glukhovsky

Narrated by: Stefan Kaminski

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Zuverlässig von allen Seiten durch Sicherheitsposten und Kosakentruppen geschützt: ein tausendjähriges Moskau. Innerhalb der drei Verteidigungsringe und hinter der Mauer des Kremls: der Palast. Dort zeichnet der Imperator die Besten der Besten, die tapfersten der tapferen Offiziere aus. Dann müssen sie die Hauptstadt verlassen in die dunklen... Read more

Polestar Omega [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, D...

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Banded together to survive, Ryan Cawdor and his companions travel the barren wastelands of a post-nuclear world. There are no laws in Deathlands—only fear, destruction and annihilation. As each day brings a new struggle, this group journeys toward the shaky promise of sanctuary.

Ryan and his friends become the subjects in a deadly experiment... Read more

Logan's Run - Abridged

By: William Nolan

Narrated by: William F. Nolan

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It is the year 2116. Following climate crisis, over-population, government overreach, civil uprisings, and a complete breakdown of society, a new dystopian society has emerged to replace what once was— with a catch: At age 21, everyone's life is suddenly over! Logan-3 has been trained to kill— born and bred from... Read more

Crimson Waters [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, C...

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Everyone who lives in Deathlands must endure the hellscape of a world mutilated by nukes and madness. Survival is a grim pursuit, achieved only by the most ruthless means. Yet Ryan Cawdor and his companions remain determined to persevere by doing whatever it takes to survive.

When a mat-trans malfunction strands Ryan Cawdor and his friends in a... Read more

Reaper's Peace [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Ale...

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

The bestselling post-apocalyptic saga continues! The battle-weary Companions count their blessings when they find refuge at a tranquil ville, founded on the principles of harmony and enlightenment. However, they soon discover this supposed utopia is anything but. Violence waits in the silence, hidden beneath the pagodas and prayer halls. As... Read more

Armageddon - Abridged

By: Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins

Narrated by: Steve Sever

Length: 3 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The biggest novel of 2003 will be highly anticipated by consumers worldwide. Only the almighty God stands in the way of Antichrist's plans to rule the world forever. Nicolae Carpathia challenges God to a final showdown in the cosmic battle of the ages. Read more

Serenity [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Suzanne Sussex

Narrated by: Laura C. Harris, Peter Holdway, Khaya Fraites, ...

Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"When Sammie made a discovery that could bring hope to all the survivors of the Black Flu, one man’s twisted greed turned that dream into a nightmare. He destroyed Safe Zone E and caused the death of thousands.
After the destruction of her Zone, Sammie was voted in as leader of the former residents. She made them three promises: she would find... Read more

Year One - Abridged

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (December 2017)A stunning novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives…It began on New Year’s Eve.The sickness came on suddenly, and spread... Read more

Wretched Earth [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, C...

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

After the Megacull, the weak died off, so that a century later, the living have descended from only the toughest stock. Still, it takes more than strength to survive Deathlands. It takes skill, cunning and a warrior's heart. But for Ryan Cawdor, staying alive isn't just about living. In this nuke-transformed America, it helps if somewhere, deep... Read more

Desolation Angels [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, D...

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A hundred years after the nukecaust, the tortured landscape of post-apocalyptic America offers a brutal fight for survival. Yet tech secrets lie hidden, useful to those brave and strong enough to believe that hope can carry them toward ever-elusive peace.

Violent gangs, a corrupt mayor and a heavily armed police force are the hallmarks of former... Read more

Hive Invasion [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, D...

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Seeking refuge in a post-Armageddon America, Ryan Cawdor and his crew of misfits travel together for survival and sanity. Known as Deathlands, this lawless hellscape is defined by destruction, death and despair. Only those who persevere with the belief in a better future stand a chance in this world where each day brings a new, and potentially... Read more

The Final Warning - Abridged

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Jill Apple

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this breathtaking new story from the astonishing imagination of James Patterson, a girl has to save herself from an army assembled just to capture her-and maybe save the planet while she's at it.

Maximum Ride is a perfectly normal teenager who just happens to be able to fly, the result of an out-of-control government experiment. Max and the... Read more

Iron Rage [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: James Axler

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, D...

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Since the nukecaust, the American dream has been reduced to a daily fight for survival. In the hellish landscape of Deathlands, few dare to dream of a better tomorrow. But Ryan Cawdor and his companions press on, driven by the need for a future less treacherous than the present.

Pulling sec duty aboard a steamboat on the mighty Sippi is a... Read more

Death Watch [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

By: Jerry Ahern

Narrated by: A Full Cast, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Na...

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

John Rourke has battle for over 600 hundred years, fighting the enemy of humanity in its many forms. But this, his final battle, will test the very makings of his soul. His enemy, Deitrich Zimmer, has conquered the very workings of life itself, capturing the prize of immortality. Now, he threatens to unleash his final Doomsday plot, which will... Read more