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An echo is a cruel thing to have by Jacob Alger

An echo is a cruel thing to have: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, An echo is a cruel thing to have runs 1.8 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Robert Terry (about 1.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

1.8listening hrs
Modernstore shelf
2025released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 1.8 hours, it is shorter than 97% of the 16,241 Modern 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

An echo is a cruel thing to have is an audiobook by Jacob Alger: a 1.8-hour unabridged recording, read by Robert Terry, released October 9, 2025, on the Modern shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
1.8 hrs
Narrated by
Robert Terry
Released
October 9, 2025
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Modern
ISBN
9798318257209

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Questions listeners ask

How long is An echo is a cruel thing to have as an audiobook?

An echo is a cruel thing to have runs 1.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 1.2 hours.

Is An echo is a cruel thing to have free as an audiobook?

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

Who narrates An echo is a cruel thing to have?

An echo is a cruel thing to have is narrated by Robert Terry.