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The Power: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Power runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.4est. listening hrs
3.8★40 ratings
Science Fictiongenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Power at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for science fiction.

Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for science fiction listeners: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

In The Power , the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Power as an audiobook?

The Power runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 352 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Can I listen to The Power free?

Yes, with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get The Power included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.

Is The Power worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Power first published?

The Power by Naomi Alderman was first published in 1998.