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The Amulet of Samarkand: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Amulet of Samarkand runs an estimated 13.7 hours (about 9.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.7est. listening hrs
3.9★33 ratings
Fantasygenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13.7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Amulet of Samarkand at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day28 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×10 days

What our data says

  • At 13.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 76% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 25% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).

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 who want magic systems: a solid week of commutes at 13.7 hours (estimated).

About the book

OVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE BESTSELLNG SERIES! From the author of the Lockwood & Co. series comes a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni, perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers . Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Amulet of Samarkand as an audiobook?

The Amulet of Samarkand runs about 13.7 hours, our estimate from its 462 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 9.1 hours.

Is The Amulet of Samarkand free as an audiobook?

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

Is The Amulet of Samarkand worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 9.1 hours, saving 4.6 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Amulet of Samarkand first published?

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud was first published in 2003.