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Interesting Times: Audiobook

The Interesting Times audiobook runs an estimated 10.4 hours, narrated by Colin Morgan (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.4est. listening hrs
4.2★52 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Interesting Times at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for fantasy.
  • That's 5% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).
  • Narrator Colin Morgan appears on 7 audiobooks in our dataset, averaging 3.94★.

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 who want a comic streak: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. The audiobook of Interesting Times is read by Colin Morgan ( Merlin ; Testament of Youth ; Belfast ). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually ; Pirates of the Caribbean ; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace ; Shaun of the Dead ) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. 'There is a curse. They say: may you live in interesting times . . .' This is the worst thing you can wish on a citizen of Discworld. Especially for the magically challenged Rincewind, who has already had far too much excitement in his life.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Interesting Times audiobook?

Interesting Times runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 352 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is the Interesting Times audiobook free?

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

Who narrates Interesting Times?

Interesting Times is narrated by Colin Morgan.

Is Interesting Times worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Interesting Times first published?

Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett was first published in 1994.