The dark is rising: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The dark is rising runs an estimated 7.6 hours (about 5.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 7.6 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 16 days |
| 1 hour / day | 8 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 6 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 7.6 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 71% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 31% shorter 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 weekend-size listen at 7.6 hours (estimated).
About the book
On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift--he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from dominations by the forces of evil, the Dark. At once, he is plunged into a quest for the six magical Signs that will one day and the Old Ones in the final battle between the Dark and the Light. And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is fill of wonder, terror, and delight.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The dark is rising as an audiobook?
The dark is rising runs about 7.6 hours, our estimate from its 256 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.1 hours.
Is The dark is rising free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was The dark is rising first published?
The dark is rising by Susan Cooper was first published in 1972.
