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Never Split the Difference: Audiobook

The Never Split the Difference audiobook runs an estimated 8.5 hours (about 5.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8.5est. listening hrs
4.2★73 ratings
Businessgenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 8.5 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Never Split the Difference at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day17 days
1 hour / day9 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

What our data says

  • At 8.5 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 60% of the business audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 15% shorter than the average business audiobook (10 hrs across 259 titles in our dataset).

Computed from business audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for business listeners: a solid week of commutes at 8.5 hours (estimated).

About the book

This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home. Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the tools to be effective in any situation: negotiating a business deal, buying (or selling) a car, negotiating a salary, acquiring a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner, or communicating with your children. Taking the power of persuasion, empathy, active listening, and intuition to the next level, Never Split the Difference gives you the competitive edge in any difficult conversation or challenging situation. This book is a masterclass in influencing others, no matter the circumstances.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Never Split the Difference audiobook?

Never Split the Difference runs about 8.5 hours, our estimate from its 288 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.7 hours.

Is the Never Split the Difference audiobook free?

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

When was Never Split the Difference first published?

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz was first published in 2016.