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Dark force rising: Audiobook

The Dark force rising audiobook runs an estimated 13 hours (about 8.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13est. listening hrs
4.3★20 ratings
Science Fictiongenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Dark force rising 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

What our data says

  • At 13 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 76% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 24% 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 13 hours (estimated).

About the book

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, the sequel to Heir to the Empire , Grand Admiral Thrawn’s sinister plan threatens to spell doom for the fledgling New Republic and its most iconic heroes. The dying Empire’s most cunning and ruthless warlord, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial Fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic’s destruction. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council—only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies. Yet most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness, and scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker to the dark side.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Dark force rising audiobook?

Dark force rising runs about 13 hours, our estimate from its 439 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.7 hours.

Is the Dark force rising audiobook free?

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

Is Dark force rising worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.7 hours, saving 4.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Dark force rising first published?

Dark force rising by Timothy Zahn was first published in 1992.