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The Last Contract of Isako Audiobook by Fonda Lee— narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal and Dillon Sickels
Fonda Lee's The Last Contract of Isako is a corporate-samurai space opera about an aging bodyguard-assassin who takes one contract too many, chasing a conspiracy that reaches the very top of the company that owns her death. Readers who loved the political bite of the Green Bone Saga will recognize the knife work here, in this colder, more literal system of a science fiction world.
Why the audiobook wins
Mary Robinette Kowal narrating Fonda Lee is a genuine event — a Hugo-winning author who is also one of the medium's most decorated narrators, reading a corporate-samurai space opera about an aging assassin taking one contract too many. Kowal gives Isako the weariness the premise needs rather than playing her as an action lead.
Dillon Sickels handles the second thread, and the split keeps the conspiracy's two altitudes — the personal contract and the corporate reach above it — clearly separated. Just over seventeen hours, in chapters that end where the tension is.
One Audible credit gets the full production. If Jade City worked for you, this is Lee doing the same thing with the family swapped for a corporation.
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- Who narrates the The Last Contract of Isako audiobook?
- Mary Robinette Kowal and Dillon Sickels narrate the audiobook edition of The Last Contract of Isako.
- How long is the The Last Contract of Isako audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 17 hr 13 min.
- Is the The Last Contract of Isako audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored The Last Contract of Isako 4.4 out of 5. Mary Robinette Kowal narrating Fonda Lee is a genuine event — a Hugo-winning author who is also one of the medium's most decorated narrators, reading a corporate-samurai space opera about an aging assassin taking one contract too many. Kowal gives Isako the weariness the premise…
- Can I listen to The Last Contract of Isako free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to The Last Contract of Isako free with an Audible trial
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- Is The Last Contract of Isako on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. The Last Contract of Isako was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on August 16, 2026.
- How much does The Last Contract of Isako cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $13.99, Paperback $14.59, Hardcover $20.32. Prices as of August 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM EDT and may change.
