The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings runs an estimated 47.3 hours (about 31.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 47.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 95 days |
| 1 hour / day | 48 days |
| 2 hours / day | 24 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 32 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 47.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 100% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 330% longer 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 epic quests: a long-haul epic at 47.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
Contains: - [Hobbit](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262758W) - [The Fellowship of the Ring](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15331214W/The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring) - [The Two Towers](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262757W/The_Two_Towers) - [The Return of the King](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL27516W/The_Return_of_the_King)
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings as an audiobook?
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings runs about 47.3 hours, our estimate from its 1601 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 31.5 hours.
Is The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 31.5 hours, saving 15.8 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings first published?
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published in 1979.
