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The Name of the Wind: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Name of the Wind runs an estimated 21.8 hours (about 14.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

21.8est. listening hrs
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Fantasygenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 21.8 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Name of the Wind at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day44 days
1 hour / day22 days
2 hours / day11 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×15 days

What our data says

  • At 21.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 95% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 98% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 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 21.8 hours (estimated).

About the book

Discover #1 New York Times bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” (Lin-Manuel Miranda) “He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” (George R. R. Martin) “Rothfuss has real talent.” (Terry Brooks) Over 1 Million Copies Sold! Day One: The Name of the Wind My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Name of the Wind as an audiobook?

The Name of the Wind runs about 21.8 hours, our estimate from its 736 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 14.5 hours.

Is The Name of the Wind free as an audiobook?

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

Is The Name of the Wind worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 14.5 hours, saving 7.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Name of the Wind first published?

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Marc Simonetti was first published in 2007.