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A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, A Short History of the World in 50 Lies runs 8.4 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Harrie Dobby (about 5.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8.4listening hrs
Worldstore shelf
2023released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 8.4 hours of listening.

Days to finish A Short History of the World in 50 Lies at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day17 days
1 hour / day9 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

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What our data says

  • At 8.4 hours, it is shorter than 57% of the 7,179 World audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies is an audiobook by Natasha Tidd: a 8.4-hour unabridged recording, read by Harrie Dobby, released February 16, 2023, on the World shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
8.4 hrs
Narrated by
Harrie Dobby
Released
February 16, 2023
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World
ISBN
9781004106080

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Questions listeners ask

How long is A Short History of the World in 50 Lies as an audiobook?

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies runs 8.4 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.6 hours.

Is A Short History of the World in 50 Lies free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates A Short History of the World in 50 Lies?

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies is narrated by Harrie Dobby.