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The Darkest Hour: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Darkest Hour runs an estimated 9.9 hours (about 6.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

9.9est. listening hrs
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 9.9 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Darkest Hour at common listening paces
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30 min / day20 days
1 hour / day10 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 9.9 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for fantasy.
  • That's 10% 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 solid week of commutes at 9.9 hours (estimated).

About the book

Fire Alone Can Save Our Clan... ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges the forest into terrible danger. In order to save the clans, Firestar must uncover the meaning of a very confusing prophecy from StarClan, "Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest." The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes to rise... ---------- **Books in this arc** 1. [Into the Wild][1] 2. [Fire and Ice][2] 3. [Forest of Secrets][3] 4. [Rising Storm][4] 5. [A Dangerous Path][5] 6. The Darkest Hour [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5714317W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5714289W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5714292W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5714301W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5714284W ---------- **Arcs in this series** 1. The Prophecies Begin 2. [The New Prophecy][b] 3. [The Power of Three][c] 4. [Omen of the Stars][d] 5. [Dawn of the Clans][e] 6. [A Vision of Shadows][f] 7. [The Broken Code][g] 8.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Darkest Hour as an audiobook?

The Darkest Hour runs about 9.9 hours, our estimate from its 336 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.6 hours.

Is The Darkest Hour free as an audiobook?

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

When was The Darkest Hour first published?

The Darkest Hour by Erin Hunter was first published in 2004.