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Brisingr — Audiobook

22.6est. listening hrs
3.8★83 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 22.6 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Brisingr at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day46 days
1 hour / day23 days
2 hours / day12 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×16 days

What our data says

  • At 22.6 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 93% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 84% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want dragons and magic systems — a long-haul epic at 22.6 hours (estimated).

About the book

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini— Murtagh ! The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." — The Washington Post Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Brisingr audiobook?

Brisingr runs about 22.6 hours — our estimate from its 763 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 15.1 hours.

Can I listen to Brisingr free?

Yes — with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get Brisingr included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.

Is Brisingr worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 15.1 hours — saving 7.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Brisingr first published?

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini was first published in 2004.