Archive Sci-Fi Derelict

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Derelict

Big-scale sci-fi tension with a thriller engine underneath it.

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Archive Rating10/10Echo score

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Runtime21.7 hours

FormatFull Cast

StatusOngoing

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Something has been found at the bottom of Earth's ocean. An ancient artifact that can only be described as a giant door, inset into the sea floor. It becomes known as the Vault. A gigantic enigma, buried and forgotten...nineteen thousand feet down. To study the artifact, the galaxy's most powerful corporation, Maas-Dorian, has built a massive, self-contained, secret laboratory base surrounding it, named FATHOM. It's objective: unlock the secrets of the artifact and discover what it holds. But some mysteries should remain buried. And some doors should never be opened....The story of DERELICT begins with season one, FATHOM, a narrative podcast experience from award winning science fiction author J. Barton Mitchell, and produced by Night Rocket Productions. Website: derelictpodcast.com

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10/10

Archive verdictOne of the archive's cleaner high-pressure sci-fi recommendations when atmosphere and propulsion both need to show up.

Derelict works because it understands how to scale tension. The sound design is detailed, the threat profile stays legible, and the show rarely forgets that forward motion matters as much as mystery.

It lands best for listeners who want serious sci-fi pressure without losing narrative clarity. The world feels large, but the storytelling keeps the danger close enough to stay urgent.

This is the sort of show I reach for when someone wants a darker, more industrial next listen after a bigger genre hit.

It does not try to charm the listener first. It tries to pull them forward, and that usually works.

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Best for long walksDense sound design and high-pressure mystery reward a longer listening block.Serious sci-fiDark industrial mystery and detailed audio design fit the high-stakes lane.Headphones-on immersionIndustrial detail and tension benefit from close attention.

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