The world of science fiction books is vast and inspiring, with tales of distant planets and alien life transporting you into a new world to get lost in. It's the perfect genre for audiobooks, whether you like listening on the sofa, on a walk or on your daily commute, these books can fill you with wonder about the possibilities of our modern scientific age.
We have tales of sentient rocks, long-term alien invasions and deep pining for our home, Earth. My favorite book on this list is Jeff Vandermeer's Annihilation because it made me realise how alien life on our own planet is and I think about it every time I go out into the wilderness. I have read it multiple times and am excited to listen to it on audiobook to gain an even deeper understanding of it.
The prices listed here are for buying the audiobook individually but Audible is currently offering Audible Standard membership for $0.99 per month for the first three months and a bonus $20 credit for Audible.com. Standard Membership allows you to select one audiobook to listen to per month but you don't get to keep it if you cancel. If you want to ensure future access to your audiobooks if you decided to cancel, you should select the Audible Premium Plus membership. Amazon Prime Day 2026 is bringing Prime members a huge three month free trial for either a standard or premium plus membership. If you are a new user, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to Prime so you can realistically get three audiobooks for free before you have to pay a membership charge.
Audible Standard: $0.99/month for 3 months Save 89%: New Audible customers can save 89% on their first three months of standard membership, which gives you one credit per month for listening to an audiobook. They are also giving out a free $20 bonus you can use for Audible.com to put towards an audiobook to keep even if you cancel. View Deal
For Prime Day 2026, Audible is offering Prime Members a huge three month free trial for either their standard or premium plus memberships.
Standard 3 month free trial (auto renews at $8.99/month after trial end)
Select one audiobook a month to listen to from Audible's entire collection. Audiobook access requires an active Audible subscription.
Premium Plus 3-month free trial (auto-renews at $14.95/month after trial end)
Get one credit a month to buy any audiobook from Audible that you can keep, even if you cancel. You also unlock unlimited streaming of titles in the Audible Plus catalog.View Deal
