The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine - Audio Book Review
- Sally Dickson
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Audio Book Review
Rating: 4.8
The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine
By
Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by Brendan Fraser, ,
Vanessa Sears, Lior Maharjan,,
Cerise Handspiker
Series The Downloaded
Release date 23-10-25
Language English
Format Original Recording Audiobook
Length 7 hrs and 16 mins
Language: English
Audio Book Review Technical Scores
Vocal Quality & Tone | • Clarity and pleasantness • Consistent tone throughout • Voice suits genre/characters | 5 | Great voice, Brendan has a lovely gravelly voice that draws you in. |
Characterisation & Performance | • Distinct voices • Genuine emotion • Avoids exaggeration or stereotype | 4 | Serious, full of suspense and you sense surprises are just around the corner |
Pacing, Rhythm & Flow | • Natural pacing • Smooth phrasing • Effective pauses | 5 | Good pace for a complicated tale, easy to follow |
Technical Production Quality | • Clean audio • Stable volume • Professional editing | 5 | Excellent |
. Engagement & Listener Experience | • Holds attention • Enhances story • Re-listen appeal | 5 | Found it very difficult to stop listening |
Audio Book Review
The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine is exactly the kind of sci-fi sequel you hope for—bigger, twistier, and wonderfully mind-bending. Set in 2555, the Phoenix colonists are back, juggling impending planetary doom, splintering missions, and the terrifying prospect of uploading their consciousnesses again. I loved how the story bounces between Captain Letitia Garvey’s push toward Zeta Tucanae and Roscoe Koudoulian’s Mars-bound colony—right up until fate forces him into the quantum system too. Once everyone is re-uploaded, the appearance of digital duplicates adds a delicious layer of mystery and tension.
Brendan Fraser’s narration is a standout; his gravelly warmth suits the high-stakes tone perfectly, and he keeps the suspense simmering without ever overdoing it. The audio quality is excellent—clean, consistent, and polished from start to finish. It’s one of those audiobooks you put on “just for twenty minutes”… and suddenly an hour has flown by. A real treat. Audio Book Review Nov 2025
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