It Can't Happen Here: Audiobook
The It Can't Happen Here audiobook runs an estimated 11.1 hours (about 7.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 11.1 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 23 days |
| 1 hour / day | 12 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 11.1 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 60% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 6% longer than the average science fiction audiobook (10.5 hrs across 820 titles in our dataset).
Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for science fiction listeners: a solid week of commutes at 11.1 hours (estimated).
About the book
"It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis is a satirical novel that depicts the rise of a fascist government in the United States, exploring themes of power, democracy, and individual freedom. Through the story of a demagogic politician who becomes president, Lewis warns against the fragility of democracy and the dangers of authoritarianism. The novel is a critical examination of American society and politics in the 1930s, highlighting the potential for tyranny even in a democratic nation.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the It Can't Happen Here audiobook?
It Can't Happen Here runs about 11.1 hours, our estimate from its 376 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.4 hours.
Is the It Can't Happen Here audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is It Can't Happen Here worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.4 hours, saving 3.7 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was It Can't Happen Here first published?
It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis was first published in 1935.
