Eldest — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 20.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 42 days |
| 1 hour / day | 21 days |
| 2 hours / day | 11 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 14 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 20.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 90% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 69% 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 20.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini— Murtagh ! New magic and new threats take flight in Book Two 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 Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance?
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Start the free trialQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Eldest audiobook?
Eldest runs about 20.8 hours — our estimate from its 704 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 13.9 hours.
Can I listen to Eldest free?
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Is Eldest worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 13.9 hours — saving 6.9 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Eldest first published?
Eldest by Christopher Paolini was first published in 2005.