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Audie Award Finalists and Winners


The Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). 2016 is the 21st year of annual Audies Awards. Finalists are announced in 28 categories. 


Explore the 2016 Audie Award Finalists with sound clips and reviews in all categories below. 

Science Fiction

GOLDEN SON

GOLDEN SON

Pierce Brown, Read by Tim Gerard Reynolds

Narrator Tim Gerard Reynolds gives a masterful performance of a story that ranks among the best in... Read More

Science Fiction

JURASSIC PARK

WINNER
JURASSIC PARK

Michael Crichton, Read by Scott Brick

Crichton's masterpiece of sci-fi, written in a disturbingly plausible way, still haunts the heart... Read More

Thriller/Suspense

BLUE LABYRINTH

BLUE LABYRINTH

Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, Read by Rene Auberjonois

Two cases intertwine and hit home for FBI agent Pendergast who, in his own slightly misanthropic... Read More

Thriller/Suspense

THE PATRIOT THREAT

WINNER
THE PATRIOT THREAT

Steve Berry, Read by Scott Brick

Scott Brick is an outstanding narrator, and those who enjoy mysteries that include American history... Read More

Thriller/Suspense

THE PRESIDENT'S SHADOW

THE PRESIDENT'S SHADOW

Brad Meltzer, Read by Scott Brick

Scott Brick’s dependable narration considerably improves this final work in Meltzer’s trilogy.... Read More

Thriller/Suspense

SEASON OF FEAR

SEASON OF FEAR

Brian Freeman, Read by Joe Barrett

There's a reason Joe Barrett succeeds as narrator in so many audiobooks. He has a particularly... Read More

Thriller/Suspense

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

Patrick Lee, Read by Ari Fliakos

Former Special Forces agent Sam Dryden returns with gusto, thanks to the robust voice of narrator... Read More

Young Adult

ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

Jennifer Niven, Read by Kirby Heyborne, Ariadne Meyers

Violet, a popular girl who is still reeling from the death of her older sister in a car accident... Read More

Young Adult

LAIR OF DREAMS

WINNER
LAIR OF DREAMS

Libba Bray, Read by January LaVoy

In this long-awaited sequel to THE DIVINERS (2012), Diviners and Dreamwalkers abound in 1920s New... Read More

Young Adult

THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE

THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE

Neil Gaiman, Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lara Pulver, Niamh Walsh, and a Full Cast

In the first minutes of this audiobook, the full cast and sound effects might seem a bit much, but... Read More

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