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The Killer Angels: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Killer Angels runs an estimated 11.1 hours (about 7.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

11.1est. listening hrs
4.3★17 ratings
Historical Fictiongenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 11.1 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Killer Angels at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day23 days
1 hour / day12 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×8 days

What our data says

  • At 11.1 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for historical fiction.
  • That's 5% shorter 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 solid week of commutes at 11.1 hours (estimated).

About the book

A reissue of a Pulitzer prize-winning classic, and now the major motion picture GETTYSBURG. As a result of these acclamations, this book is considered one of the greatest novels written on the Civil War.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Killer Angels as an audiobook?

The Killer Angels runs about 11.1 hours, our estimate from its 374 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.4 hours.

Is The Killer Angels free as an audiobook?

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

Is The Killer Angels worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.4 hours, saving 3.7 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Killer Angels first published?

The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara was first published in 1974.