The Long Walk: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Long Walk runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 21 days |
| 1 hour / day | 11 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 7 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 10.4 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 71% of the horror audiobooks we measured.
- That's 27% longer than the average horror audiobook (8.2 hrs across 217 titles in our dataset).
Computed from horror audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for horror listeners who want dystopian stakes: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).
About the book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner —the one that survives. In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Long Walk as an audiobook?
The Long Walk runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 352 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.
Is The Long Walk free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Long Walk worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Long Walk first published?
The Long Walk by Stephen King was first published in 1979.
