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Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left by Roger Scruton

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left audiobook runs 13.1 hours unabridged, narrated by Rory Barnett (about 8.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.1listening hrs
Current Affairs, Law, & Politicsstore shelf
2018released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 13.1 hours of listening.

Days to finish Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left at common listening paces
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30 min / day27 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

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What our data says

  • At 13.1 hours, it runs longer than 82% of the 8,990 Current Affairs, Law, & Politics audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Current Affairs, Law, & Politics shelf

1,068 Current Affairs, Law, & Politics audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

Other recordings

  • The 2026 recording read by Kris Dyer runs 2.2 hours longer (15.3 hours).

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left is an audiobook by Roger Scruton: a 13.1-hour unabridged recording, read by Rory Barnett, released March 20, 2018, on the Current Affairs, Law, & Politics shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
13.1 hrs
Narrated by
Rory Barnett
Released
March 20, 2018
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
ISBN
9781541482357

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left audiobook?

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left runs 13.1 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.7 hours.

Is the Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left audiobook free?

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

Who narrates Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left?

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left is narrated by Rory Barnett.

Is Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.7 hours, saving 4.4 hours.