The First History of Man: Audiobook
Book 1 of the History of Man series
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The First History of Man runs 23.8 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by John Bershof, M.D. (about 15.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrument When will you finish it?
Based on 23.8 hours of listening.
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 48 days |
| 1 hour / day | 24 days |
| 2 hours / day | 12 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 16 days |
You'll finish in – by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any audiobook we measure.
What our data says
- At 23.8 hours, it runs longer than 100% of the 4,141 Fitness, Diet & Nutrition audiobooks in our catalog.
Catching up on History of Man Series
This is book 1. Books 1 to 6 run 129.2 hours in all.
| Book | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First History of Man | 23.8 hrs |
| 2 | The Second History of Man | 29.2 hrs |
| 3 | The Third History of Man | 18.8 hrs |
| 4 | The Fourth History of Man | 20.8 hrs |
| 5 | The Fifth History of Man | 18.6 hrs |
| 6 | The Sixth History of Man | 18.1 hrs |
More narrated by John Bershof, M.D.
John Bershof, M.D. narrates 6 unabridged audiobooks in our catalog, 129 hours in all.
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Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.
About this listen
The First History of Man is book 1 of John Bershof, M.D.'s History of Man series: a 23.8-hour unabridged recording, read by John Bershof, M.D., released February 14, 2023, on the Fitness, Diet & Nutrition shelf.
The listen at a glance
- Length
- 23.8 hrs
- Narrated by
- John Bershof, M.D.
- Released
- February 14, 2023
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Language
- English
- Store shelves
- Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
- Series
- History of Man Series #1
- ISBN
- 9798882354007
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The First History of Man as an audiobook?
The First History of Man runs 23.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 15.8 hours.
Is The First History of Man free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Who narrates The First History of Man?
The First History of Man is narrated by John Bershof, M.D..
Is The First History of Man worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 15.8 hours, saving 7.9 hours.