The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/H2OKing89 on 2025-06-06 03:40:40.
Alright, fellow light novel and anime fans, buckle up—because I just stumbled into what might be the wildest Audible bug/glitch of the year, and Libation (my trusty audiobook downloader) is running hotter than Rudy’s magic after a pep talk from Roxy.
Here’s what went down:
- Audible is having a massive sale right now (seriously, it’s “hide your wallet” big).
- I was already on a pre-order binge—mostly Yen Audio stuff. Life was good.
- Naturally, after cleaning up the Yen store, I checked out Seven Seas Siren to see if there was anything spicy to pre-order or add to my collection.
And then it got weird…
Instead of the usual “Buy” or “Pre-order” options, every Seven Seas Siren audiobook—no matter which one—just shows up with “Play” or “Add to Library.” No price, no credit option. Just click, and boom, it’s in your library.
So, like any curious light novel collector (and professional bug-magnet), I click “Add to Library” on a few… and it works. I hit “Play”—it plays. At this point, my laptop is working overtime, Libation is offloading everything straight to my Unraid SMB share, and I’m staring at a digital haul bigger than Rudy’s spellbook stash.
Important note: This seems to be working only for Audible Plus members. (I’ve got Plus. A friend with a free account only sees the regular $19.95 price.) So, if you’re just using a free account, you’ll probably see normal pricing. But if you have Plus (or even a free trial), check it out—this is the whole Seven Seas Siren catalog, just sitting there, free for the taking. Not region-locked, not just “included with Plus,” just… there. All of it.
Just for context, if you wanted to buy all 30 Mushoku Tensei audiobooks at $19.95 each, you’d be out $598.50 before tax. Meanwhile, Plus is $14.95 for a month. So, if you’re ever gonna use that free trial, now’s the time.
TL;DR: Seven Seas Siren audiobooks on Audible are showing up as “Play/Add to Library” (no purchase needed)—at least for Plus members. I may or may not have “liberated” the full set. Is this a Plus bug? Some publisher promo gone wild? Who knows—but it’s absolutely bonkers.
If Audible comes for me, just tell them I was reincarnated in another world and can’t return their audiobooks. 😇