The Invention of Hugo Cabret: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Invention of Hugo Cabret runs an estimated 15.8 hours (about 10.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 15.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 32 days |
| 1 hour / day | 16 days |
| 2 hours / day | 8 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 11 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 15.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 82% of the historical fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 35% longer than the average historical fiction audiobook (11.7 hrs across 210 titles in our dataset).
Computed from historical fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for historical fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a long-haul epic at 15.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels , which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret , form an extraordinary thematic trilogy! 2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick! Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Invention of Hugo Cabret as an audiobook?
The Invention of Hugo Cabret runs about 15.8 hours, our estimate from its 534 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 10.5 hours.
Is The Invention of Hugo Cabret free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Invention of Hugo Cabret worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 10.5 hours, saving 5.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Invention of Hugo Cabret first published?
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick was first published in 1920.
