The Martian — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 12 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 24 days |
| 1 hour / day | 12 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 12 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 57% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners — a solid week of commutes at 12 hours (estimated).
About the book
A brand-new production of Andy Weir’s modern sci-fi classic, narrated by the incomparable Wil Wheaton, and featuring bonus content from the writings of Mark Watney. Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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Start the free trialQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Martian as an audiobook?
The Martian runs about 12 hours — our estimate from its 407 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8 hours.
Can I listen to The Martian free?
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Is The Martian worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8 hours — saving 4 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Martian first published?
The Martian by Andy Weir was first published in 2011.