Rocannon’s World Audiobook (Free)

This debut novel from preeminent science fiction writer Ursula Le Guin introduces her brilliant Hainish series, set in a galaxy seeded by the earth Hain with a number of humanoid species, including that of Earth. On the hundreds of years, the Hainish colonies possess evolved into literally and culturally unique peoples, joined by a League of most Worlds.

Earth-scientist Rocannon has been leading an ethnological survey on a remote world filled by three indigenous races: the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, the elvish Fiia, as well as the warrior clan, Liuar. However when the technologically primitive world is suddenly invaded by a fleet of boats from the celebrities, rebels against the Little league of All Worlds, Rocannon is the only survey member remaining alive. Marooned among alien peoples, he prospects the battle to free this newly uncovered world and finds that legends develop around him as he fights.