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Preludes & Nocturnes — Audiobook

7.1est. listening hrs
4.3★78 ratings
Fantasygenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 7.1 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Preludes & Nocturnes at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day15 days
1 hour / day8 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

What our data says

  • At 7.1 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 80% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 42% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want a comic streak — a weekend-size listen at 7.1 hours (estimated).

About the book

Preludes and Nocturnes collects the first eight issues of The Sandman comic by Neil Gaiman published by DC Vertigo. The series centers on Morpheus (Dream of the Endless). Dream is imprisoned for decades by an occultist seeking immortality. Upon escaping, he must reclaim his objects of power while still in a weakened state, confronting an addict to his dream powder, the legions of Hell, and an all-powerful madman (Doctor Destiny) in the process.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Preludes & Nocturnes audiobook?

Preludes & Nocturnes runs about 7.1 hours — our estimate from its 240 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 hours.

Can I listen to Preludes & Nocturnes free?

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When was Preludes & Nocturnes first published?

Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth was first published in 1991.