Barrayar: Audiobook
The Barrayar audiobook runs an estimated 11.5 hours (about 7.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 11.5 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 23 days |
| 1 hour / day | 12 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 11.5 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 64% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 10% longer than the average science fiction audiobook (10.5 hrs across 820 titles in our dataset).
Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for science fiction listeners: a solid week of commutes at 11.5 hours (estimated).
About the book
Political intrigue, culture clash and romance make a stirring mix in this award-winning follow-up novel to the acclaimed Shards of Honor. In the wake of interplanetary war, former commander Cordelia Naismith has deserted her own planet to marry the leader of the defeated enemy, Aral Vorkosigan. On his home planet of Barrayar, two rival factions are eyeing the recently vacated throne, and Aral, recently appointed regent of Barrayar by the emperor on his deathbed, must stand between them. As Lord and Lady Vorkosigan, Aral and Cordelia struggle to establish stability in a fragile government thrown into confusion by the transition of power and the threat of civil war. When a palace coup endangers the government, their lives, and her unborn son, Cordelia takes action to secure the safety of her new family and new home.
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How long is the Barrayar audiobook?
Barrayar runs about 11.5 hours, our estimate from its 389 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.7 hours.
Can I listen to Barrayar free?
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Is Barrayar worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.7 hours, saving 3.8 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Barrayar first published?
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold was first published in 1991.
