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#4 Ready Player One

Ready Player One
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Ready Player One
By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton

This is my favorite standalone book and I have read it more times than any other book. I don’t believe in loaning people books and loved this book so much I have bought and gifted this book to 43 people. I always have a copy on my desk at work to give to someone who I think would love the book. If you are a nerd of any kind and grew up with teen years in the 80’s or 90’s then 100% this is the book for you. Sure it is a book with just a bunch of 80’s references, but Star Wars, movies, Dungeons and Dragons, and video games were such a big part of my life it resonated to me on many different levels. The movie did not do the book justice though and if you saw the movie I would still very much recommend this book. Also Wil Wheaton narrating is better than you would think. Be a gunter, not a sixer.

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#7 Daemon

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Daemon
By: Daniel Suarez
Narrated by: Jeff Gurner

Book 1 – Daemon
Book 2 – Freedom (TM)

This is one of those books that is so good you remember where you were in real life when you were reading it. For me it was moving into my new home 5 years ago. This is also the only book on my list that is probably not considered a fantasy or sci-fi book and is probably more of a suspense or thriller. I have ready many books by Daniel Suarez, but this is the only one I really just could not put down. Very fast paced, incredible narrating by Jeff Gurner, and takes place in the modern world of computer. PSA, there is a chapter early in book one that is not really relevant to the story and take place at a rave that is adult content, would not recommend this book for teens.

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#12 The Martian

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The Martian
By: Andy Weir
Narrated by: R. C. Bray

Movie solid, book AMAZING! Seriously I enjoyed the movie even though the end with the suit hole poking was the silliest thing I have ever seen. This book is one of a handful of books that I just could not put down and listened at every available moment until done. I have the upmost respect for Andy Weir as later I learned how much work went into the science of this book and he does an extremely good job of keeping the science as true as possible. PSA there is a lot of swearing in this book, but many actual lol’s came from that.

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#17 Skyward

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Skyward
By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson

Book 1 – Skyward
Book 2 – Starsight


A really fun young adult novel that is great for a teen or adult. I think part of the reason I loved this so much was that it was Sanderson’s writing style in a sci-fi book. Also the protagonist is female which I have been trying to read more of lately. As of today I am halfway through the second book that was just released and there most certainly is a curve ball in this book and thoroughly enjoying it!

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#19 Bobiverse

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Bobiverse
By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Book 1 – We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
Book 2 – For We Are Many
Book 3 – All These Worlds

This was a really fun read and really makes you think of what may be a reality far in the future. Dennis E. Taylor takes 3D printing to the next level in these books and it is fascinating. Feels kind of like you are playing a game on how to survive. There are spaceships and starts out with a dude going to a Comic-con, I mean come on now, it doesn’t get better than that. An audible original and if you like space and star ships this is a must read.

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#20 Jurassic Park

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Jurassic Park
By: Michael Crichton
Narrated by: Scott Brick

This is my good friend Jeff Seifert’s favorite book. If you enjoy the early movies then I strongly recommend this book. It goes into a lot of the science and reasoning behind the story. Although similar to the movies it is has a different feel to it and is really just a great pairing. I knew this was Jeff’s favorite book when we were the best of friends in the early 2000’s and it wasn’t until later in life that he recommended this to me again. I am thankful that he had the opportunity to convince me to read this book as it is one of the pure sci-fi books I truly love. Unfortunately, Jeff is no longer with us, but when I see the movie on TV it reminds me of the great times I had with my friend.

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#25 Ender’s Game

Ender’s Game: Special 20th Anniversary Edition
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Ender’s Game and Ender’s Shadow.
By: Orson Scott Card
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison, Gabrielle de Cuir

The same story written from two different perspectives. This is the only, what I consider “classic” novel on my list. If you saw the movie I am sorry as it really did not do this book justice. This made the cut at #25 due to the unique ability to read the same story twice and still be fully engaging throughout Shadow. I would definitely read Ender’s Game first and then follow it up with Ender’s Shadow.

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Starting my top 25 countdown

I have listened to over 160 books and accumulated over 2,300+ hours of listening time. I primarily focus on the fantasy and sci-fi genre. This December I will be doing a top 25 countdown of my favorite series’s ending with my #1 series on Christmas day. Look out at we take a wild ride though magical creatures, wizards, star ships, rogues, time travel, magic systems and Star Wars.