Master and Commander: Audiobook
The Master and Commander audiobook runs an estimated 12.2 hours (about 8.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 12.2 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 25 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 12.2 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 60% of the historical fiction audiobooks we measured.
Computed from historical fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for historical fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a solid week of commutes at 12.2 hours (estimated).
About the book
It is the dawn of the nineteenth century; Britain is at war with Napoleon's France. Jack Aubrey, a young lieutenant in Nelson's navy, is promoted to command of H.M.S. Sophie?, an old, slow brig unlikely to make his fortune. But Captain Aubrey is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. With the aid of his friend Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and secret intelligence agent, Aubrey and his crew engage in one thrilling battle after another, their journey culminating in a stunning clash with a mighty Spanish frigate against whose guns and manpower the tiny Sophie is hopelessly outmatched.
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How long is the Master and Commander audiobook?
Master and Commander runs about 12.2 hours, our estimate from its 412 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.1 hours.
Can I listen to Master and Commander free?
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Is Master and Commander worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.1 hours, saving 4.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Master and Commander first published?
Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian was first published in 1969.
