The power of one: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The power of one runs an estimated 15.3 hours (about 10.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 15.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 31 days |
| 1 hour / day | 16 days |
| 2 hours / day | 8 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 11 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 15.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 79% of the historical fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 31% longer than the average historical fiction audiobook (11.7 hrs across 210 titles in our dataset).
Computed from historical fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for historical fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a long-haul epic at 15.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart. First with your head and then with your heart... So says Hoppie Groenewald, boxing champion, to a 7-year-old boy who dreams of being the welterweight champion of the world. For the young Peekay, it is a piece of advice he will carry with him throughout life. Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, this one small boy will come to lead all the tribes of Africa. Through enduring friendships with Hymie and Gideon, Peekay gains the strength he needs to win out. And in a final conflict with his childhood enemy, the Judge, Peekay will fight to the death for justice...
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The power of one as an audiobook?
The power of one runs about 15.3 hours, our estimate from its 518 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 10.2 hours.
Is The power of one free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The power of one worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 10.2 hours, saving 5.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The power of one first published?
The power of one by Bryce Courtenay was first published in 1989.
