
City of Stairs: Audiobook
The City of Stairs audiobook runs an estimated 13.4 hours (about 8.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 13.4 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 27 days |
| 1 hour / day | 14 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 9 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 13.4 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 75% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 22% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners who want proper detective work and a murder to untangle: a solid week of commutes at 13.4 hours (estimated).
About the book
An atmospheric and intrigue-filled novel of dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, protean city--from one of America's most acclaimed young fantasy writers. The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions-until its divine protectors were killed. Now Bulikov has become just another colonial outpost of the world's new geopolitical power, but the surreal landscape of the city itself-first shaped, now shattered, by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon it-stands as a constant, haunting reminder of its former supremacy. Into this broken city steps Shara Thivani. Officially, the unassuming young woman is just another junior diplomat sent by Bulikov's oppressors. Unofficially, she is one of her country's most accomplished spies, dispatched to catch a murderer.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the City of Stairs audiobook?
City of Stairs runs about 13.4 hours, our estimate from its 452 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.9 hours.
Is the City of Stairs audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is City of Stairs worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.9 hours, saving 4.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was City of Stairs first published?
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett was first published in 2014.