The Lord of the Rings: Audiobook
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Lord of the Rings runs an estimated 35.3 hours as an audiobook (about 23.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 35.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 71 days |
| 1 hour / day | 36 days |
| 2 hours / day | 18 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 24 days |
You'll finish in–by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 35.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 99% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 215% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11.2 hrs across 1862 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 35.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy. Gandalf has fallen into an abyss, and Boromir has fatally succumbed to the power of the Ring. The others are besieged by an army of orcs - save for Frodo and Sam, whose journey down the River Anduin is being watched by a dark and shadowy figure... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe.
How to listen to The Lord of the Rings free
New members at audiobooks.com get three free audiobooks with the trial.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Lord of the Rings as an audiobook?
The Lord of the Rings runs about 35.3 hours, our estimate from its 1193 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 23.5 hours.
Is The Lord of the Rings free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Lord of the Rings worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 23.5 hours, saving 11.8 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Lord of the Rings first published?
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published in 1954.
