Scary stories to tell in the dark: Audiobook
The Scary stories to tell in the dark audiobook runs an estimated 3.3 hours, narrated by Patton Oswalt (about 2.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 3.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day | 4 days |
| 2 hours / day | 2 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 3 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 3.3 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 94% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 70% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).
- Narrator Patton Oswalt appears on 2 audiobooks in our dataset, averaging 3.76★.
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners: a weekend-size listen at 3.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
The complete iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Narrated by Patton Oswalt, Melissa McBride, and Alex Brightman, this collection includes all three of Alvin Schwartz's classic story collections: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Scary Stories 3. Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death—they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories, collected and retold by folklorist Alvin Schwartz. These horrific tales are guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Let the faint of heart beware. Pull up a chair, find a hand to hold, and prepare to be horrified. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Scary stories to tell in the dark audiobook?
Scary stories to tell in the dark runs about 3.3 hours, our estimate from its 111 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 2.2 hours.
Is the Scary stories to tell in the dark audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Who narrates Scary stories to tell in the dark?
Scary stories to tell in the dark is narrated by Patton Oswalt.
When was Scary stories to tell in the dark first published?
Scary stories to tell in the dark by Alvin Schwartz was first published in 1981.
