The Pillars of the Earth: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Pillars of the Earth runs an estimated 30.8 hours (about 20.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 30.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 62 days |
| 1 hour / day | 31 days |
| 2 hours / day | 16 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 21 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 30.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 99% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
- That's 150% longer than the average thriller audiobook (12.3 hrs across 717 titles in our dataset).
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 who want epic quests and a historical setting: a long-haul epic at 30.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
If you liked the Century Trilogy , you’ll love the “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece.”— Booklist, that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth . A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect—a man divided in his soul . . .
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Pillars of the Earth as an audiobook?
The Pillars of the Earth runs about 30.8 hours, our estimate from its 1040 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 20.5 hours.
Is The Pillars of the Earth free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Pillars of the Earth worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 20.5 hours, saving 10.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Pillars of the Earth first published?
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett was first published in 1989.
