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Horus Rising: Audiobook

The Horus Rising audiobook runs an estimated 12.3 hours (about 8.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

12.3est. listening hrs
4.1★24 ratings
Fantasygenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 12.3 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Horus Rising at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day25 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 12.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 67% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 12% 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: a solid week of commutes at 12.3 hours (estimated).

About the book

It is the 31st millennium. Under the benevolent leadership of the Immortal Emperor, the Imperium of Man hasstretched out across the galaxy. It is a golden age of discovery and conquest. But now, on the eve of victory, the Emperor leaves the front lines, entrusting the great crusade to his favourite son, Horus. Promoted to Warmaster, can the idealistic Horus carry out the Emperor's grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers?

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Horus Rising audiobook?

Horus Rising runs about 12.3 hours, our estimate from its 416 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.2 hours.

Is the Horus Rising audiobook free?

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

Is Horus Rising worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.2 hours, saving 4.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Horus Rising first published?

Horus Rising by Dan Abnett was first published in 2006.