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These series paint a harsh picture of Earth’s future – where resources dry up and war has ravaged the land, leaving cities desolate and pushing civilisations to revolt.

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DMITRY GLUKHOVSKY

Metro

Humanity is nearly extinct and radiation has made cities uninhabitable. The world’s last survivors reside in the Moscow Metro – but their safety hangs in the balance.

Metro 2033

Metro 2034

NICHOLAS S. SMITH

The Hell Divers

This bestselling series is set 200 years after World War III, which has poisoned the planet. Airships orbit Earth, with people risking their lives to salvage parts for their ships.

Hell Divers

Hell Divers II: Ghosts

Hell Divers III: Deliverance

Hell Divers IV: Wolves

After It Happened

Set in the UK in the aftermath of a mysterious illness that left millions dead, this series follows a reluctant hero, who struggles with the elements, scarce resources… and other people.

After It Happened

After It Happened

After It Happened

Andorra: The Leah Chronicles

MULTIPLE AUTHORS

Arisen

A zombie apocalypse has reduced the population to 50 million survivors battling 7 billion animated corpses. One listener describes it as ‘Walking Dead meets The Unit’.

Genesis: Arisen, Book 0.5

Fortress Britain

Mogadishu of the Dead

Three Parts Dead

Commune

When Earth faces a mass extinction event, humanity is plunged back into the Dark Ages. Survivors must adapt to this primitive, hostile world… or perish. One listener calls it ‘intense and so, so real’.

Commune

Commune: Book Two

Commune: Book Three

Mortal Engines

In this young adult series, a great war has pushed humanity to form mobile cities. The bigger the settlement, the more strength it has to hunt and absorb smaller ones.

Mortal Engines

Predator's Gold

Infernal Devices (Mortal Engines, Book 3)

MARGARET ATWOOD

The Handmaid's Tale

The critically acclaimed book from the '80s that confronted patriarchy head on and lit a fire inside countless readers has been re-released with narration by Elisabeth Moss.

The Handmaid's Tale

Divergent

In a world where a psychological test at the age of 16 determines your place in society, Tris aims to shut down the process and uncover the truth about her world. One listener admits to being ‘completely addicted’.

Divergent

Insurgent

Maze Runner

At the centre of a terrible stone maze, a group of young people live in a walled encampment. They don’t know why they’re there, but they will risk everything to find out. One listener calls it ‘simply enthralling!’

The Maze Runner

The Scorch Trials

SUZANNE COLLINS

Hunger Games

In this dystopian world, young competitors are forced to fight to the death. This series is narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany, who one listener calls the ‘best narrator on Audible’.

The Hunger Games: Special Edition

Catching Fire

ORSON SCOTT CARD

Ender's Game

This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic centres around a trio of unusual siblings who have the ability to rebuild their world… if it survives. The ‘brilliant cast brings the story to life’, says one listener.

Ender's Game

Speaker for the Dead

Xenocide

Children of the Mind

Tomorrow

While Ellie and her friends are away in the bush, the world changes. They are thrown into a world where they must find courage and wisdom – or perish.

Tomorrow, When the War Began

The Dead of the Night

The Third Day, the Frost

Darkness, Be My Friend

The Lunar Chronicles

In these futuristic fairytales, a cyborg becomes Earth's last hope. As Booklist says, it’s 'part science fiction, part political machination with a hint of romance'.

Cinder

Scarlet

Cress

Winter

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SCOTT WESTERFELD

Uglies

Tally can't wait to turn 16, when she'll be able to undergo surgery and go from being an 'Ugly' to a 'Pretty'. But little does she know how dangerous that choice may be.

Uglies

Pretties

Specials

Delirium

In this dark setting, love is a disease, forbidden by the government. But Lena struggles to accept the lies authorities tell her in this explosive and recklessly romantic story.

Delirium

Pandemonium

Legend

In this dystopian Romeo and Juliet tale, June was born into an elite family, while Day is from the slums. Together they uncover how far their country will go to keep its secrets.

Legend

Prodigy

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