Royal assassin — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 17.2 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 35 days |
| 1 hour / day | 18 days |
| 2 hours / day | 9 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 12 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 17.2 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 82% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 40% longer 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 — a long-haul epic at 17.2 hours (estimated).
About the book
Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him in the dark arts of the assassin. He has barely survived his first, soul-shattering mission, and returns to the court where he is thrown headfirst into the tumult of royal life. With the King near death, and Fitz's only ally off on a seemingly hopeless quest, the throne itself is threatened. Meanwhile, the treacherous Red Ship Raiders have renewed their attacks on the Six Duchies, slaughtering the inhabitants of entire seaside towns. In this time of great peril, it soon becomes clear that the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz's hands--and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.From the Paperback edition.
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How long is the Royal assassin audiobook?
Royal assassin runs about 17.2 hours — our estimate from its 581 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 11.5 hours.
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Is Royal assassin worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 11.5 hours — saving 5.7 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Royal assassin first published?
Royal assassin by Robin Hobb, Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré was first published in 1996.