The Pelican Brief: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Pelican Brief runs an estimated 11.8 hours (about 7.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 11.8 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 11.8 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for thriller.
Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for thriller listeners: a solid week of commutes at 11.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic legal thriller that inspired the blockbuster film starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington “There is a propulsiveness to [Grisham’s] narrative that keeps the pages turning briskly.”— People In suburban Georgetown, a killer’s Reeboks whisper on the floor of a posh home. In a seedy D.C. porno house a patron is swiftly garroted to death. The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. And in New Orleans a young law student prepares a legal brief. . . . To Darby Shaw it was no more than a legal shot in the dark, a brilliant guess. To the Washington establishment it was political dynamite. Suddenly Darby is witness to a murder—a murder intended for her.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Pelican Brief as an audiobook?
The Pelican Brief runs about 11.8 hours, our estimate from its 400 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.9 hours.
Is The Pelican Brief free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Pelican Brief worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.9 hours, saving 3.9 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Pelican Brief first published?
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham was first published in 1992.
