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Shadow Puppets: Audiobook

Book 3 of the The Shadow Series series · see all 5 in reading order

The Shadow Puppets audiobook runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.4est. listening hrs
3.7★37 ratings
Science Fictiongenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Shadow Puppets at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for science fiction.

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

Who is this for?

Best for science fiction listeners: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth and The Shadow Series. Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Shadow Puppets audiobook?

Shadow Puppets runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 352 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is the Shadow Puppets audiobook free?

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

Is Shadow Puppets worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Shadow Puppets first published?

Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card was first published in 2002.