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Around the World in 80 Books by David Damrosch

Around the World in 80 Books: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Around the World in 80 Books audiobook runs 12.9 hours unabridged, narrated by David Damrosch (about 8.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

12.9listening hrs
Worldstore shelf
2021released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 12.9 hours of listening.

Days to finish Around the World in 80 Books at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day26 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

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What our data says

  • At 12.9 hours, it runs longer than 75% 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

Around the World in 80 Books is an audiobook by David Damrosch: a 12.9-hour unabridged recording, read by David Damrosch, released November 16, 2021, on the World and Travel Tips shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
12.9 hrs
Narrated by
David Damrosch
Released
November 16, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World, Travel Tips
ISBN
9780593505045

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Around the World in 80 Books audiobook?

Around the World in 80 Books runs 12.9 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.6 hours.

Is the Around the World in 80 Books audiobook free?

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

Who narrates Around the World in 80 Books?

Around the World in 80 Books is narrated by David Damrosch.

Is Around the World in 80 Books worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.6 hours, saving 4.3 hours.