Prometheus finalist author Devon Eriksen releases audiobook of Theft of Fire (but what about the sequel?)

Theft of Fire, a 2024 Prometheus Best Novel finalist, is now available as an audiobook.

Author Devon Eriksen has announced the belated recording and availability of the audiobook, which is available on Apple Books, Google Play and Kobo.

Billed as the first novel in Eriksen’s Orbital Space series and blending hard SF, romance, mystery, suspense and even comedy, Theft of Fire offers a Heinleinesque space opera portraying a free-frontier space culture where big risks can lead to big rewards.

“Was it easy? No. Was it cheap? Also no. But thanks to the support of Kickstarter backers, the Theft of Fire: Orbital Space #1 audiobook exists, and I am so delighted to announce it now,” publicist Christine Eriksen wrote in a blog update on Eriksen’s website, devoneriksen.com

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Best Novel finalist review: Devon Eriksen’s Theft of Fire blends hard SF, romance, suspense and comedy in story of conflict and cooperation

By Eric S. Raymond and Michael Grossberg

For a first novel, Theft of Fire is impressive.

Devon Eriksen is one hell of an SF writer. His prose is tight and energetic, his action scenes work and his world-building is more than competent.

Billed as the first novel in Eriksen’s Orbital Space series and nominated for the next Prometheus Award for Best Novel, this hard-sf space opera portrays a free-frontier space culture where big risks can lead to big rewards.

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