Free Audiobook : Raft (Xeelee Sequence, Book 1), by Stephen Baxter

Five hundred years ago, a ship from Earth stumbled into a universe where gravity is a billion times stronger, and somehow, people are still hanging on. They live in a nebula, split between the Belt, a rough orbit of miners digging for scraps, and the Raft, a patched-together relic where a few minds guard the secrets of survival. It’s a brutal, strange place, and Raft throws you right into its heart.

Rees is stuck in the grind, hauling ore under a sky that doesn’t make sense, but he’s got a spark that won’t quit. He starts noticing things, odd signs in the clouds and stories no one wants to tell. Chasing those clues means leaving safety behind, and in a world this unforgiving, one wrong move could unravel everything.

The audiobook’s narration crackles with energy, making you feel the weight of every choice in this otherworldly setting. Stephen Baxter builds a sci-fi epic that’s as much about human grit as it is about cosmic mystery. If you’re into stories that make you think while keeping you on edge, this one’s calling your name.