The Day of the Jackal: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Day of the Jackal runs an estimated 12.3 hours (about 8.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 12.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 25 days |
| 1 hour / day | 13 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 9 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 12.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 56% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for thriller listeners who want proper detective work and spycraft: a solid week of commutes at 12.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
Brought to you by Penguin Now a major TV series directed by Brian Kirk and starring Eddie Redmayne! One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the exhilarating story of the struggle to catch a killer before it's too late. 1963. An anonymous Englishman is hired by the Operations Chief of French terrorist organisation O.A.S. to murder the French president, General Charles de Gaulle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to reach. Only one man could do the job: an assassin of legendary talent known only as The Jackal. This remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped. But he is a man without a name, without an identity; a lethal spectre. How can you stop an assassin nobody can identify?
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Day of the Jackal as an audiobook?
The Day of the Jackal runs about 12.3 hours, our estimate from its 416 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.2 hours.
Is The Day of the Jackal free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Day of the Jackal worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.2 hours, saving 4.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Day of the Jackal first published?
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth was first published in 1971.
