Gideon the Ninth — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 13 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 26 days |
| 1 hour / day | 13 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 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 65% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 6% 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 epic quests — a solid week of commutes at 13 hours (estimated).
About the book
The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action.
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How long is the Gideon the Ninth audiobook?
Gideon the Ninth runs about 13 hours — our estimate from its 440 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.7 hours.
Can I listen to Gideon the Ninth free?
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Is Gideon the Ninth 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 Gideon the Ninth first published?
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir was first published in 2019.