Forward by Veronica Roth

Forward

Dystopian tales that will steal your tomorrow

★★★★ 4.2 (26 ratings)

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Quick Facts

AuthorVeronica Roth
NarratorEvan Rachel Wood, Rosa Salazar, Jason Isaacs, David Harbour, Steven Strait, Janina Gavankar
Runtime8h24m
PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Rating★★★★ 4.2 / 5 (26 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Veronica Roth’s *Forward* is a high-stakes anthology that feels less like a collection and more like a time capsule dug up in the year 2124. With stories from a who’s-who of speculative fiction—including Blake Crouch, Ted Chiang, and Amor Towles—this isn’t just about the end of worlds, but the fragile, often bizarre moments *before* they collapse. The prose ranges from razor-sharp sci-fi to eerie, introspective vignettes, but the throughline is unmistakable: these are tales of people grappling with choices that define humanity’s fate. The audiobook elevates the material with a dream-team narration that somehow feels like a live broadcast from the future, balancing gravitas and wit with effortless precision. If you crave sci-fi that thinks as much as it thrills, this is your ride.

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Why Listen to Forward?

  • Expert narration by Evan Rachel Wood, Rosa Salazar, Jason Isaacs, David Harbour, Steven Strait, Janina Gavankar brings every character and scene to life across 8h24m of immersive audio.
  • Highly rated at 4.2 stars by 26 listeners.
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Editor's Review ★★★★

AudioBook Atlas

Let’s talk about the narration because it’s the secret sauce in this audiobook. Evan Rachel Wood’s voice is instantly recognizable, but here it carries a warmth and urgency that makes her introductions feel like a campfire chat with a friend who *actually* knows how bad the future might get. Rosa Salazar’s performance in *The Apocalypse Protocol* is a masterclass in tension—her delivery shifts from playful to panicked in a single breath. Jason Isaacs, ever the chameleon, nails the dry, dark humor in *A Fist of Permutations* while David Harbour’s gravelly intonation in *Sunflower* feels like a noir detective narrating the end times. The production is slick, with seamless transitions between narrators that avoid jarring whiplash. That said, the pacing isn’t perfect—some stories breeze by in a whip-smart 10 minutes while others linger a beat too long, like a slow zoom on a dystopian skyline. And if you’re picky about world-building, a few tales assume you’ve got a PhD in speculative economics. But damn, the ones that land? They’ll haunt your playlists for weeks.

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Forward by Veronica Roth is an immersive listening experience. Performed by Evan Rachel Wood, Rosa Salazar, Jason Isaacs, David Harbour, Steven Strait, Janina Gavankar with a runtime of 8h24m, you can start with a free trial that you can cancel at any time. The audiobook remains yours forever, even if you end the trial.