The Amulet of Samarkand: Audiobook
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Amulet of Samarkand runs an estimated 13.7 hours as an audiobook (about 9.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 13.7 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 28 days |
| 1 hour / day | 14 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 10 days |
You'll finish in–by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 13.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 74% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 22% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11.2 hrs across 1862 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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Start listening freeQuestions 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.
