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The Red Pyramid — Audiobook

15.7est. listening hrs
4.2★51 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 15.7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Red Pyramid at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day32 days
1 hour / day16 days
2 hours / day8 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×11 days

What our data says

  • At 15.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 78% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 28% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want magic systems — a long-haul epic at 15.7 hours (estimated).

About the book

The bestselling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth. "Fans of the Riordan magic--equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence--will embrace this new series with open arms."— The Horn Book #1 New York Times best-seller Rick Riordan, a master at making mythology fun and relevant, takes on ancient Egypt Told in two points of view, one male and one female Combines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop action Ideal for middle grade readers, but older readers will enjoy it, too Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producerSince their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Red Pyramid as an audiobook?

The Red Pyramid runs about 15.7 hours — our estimate from its 530 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 10.5 hours.

Can I listen to The Red Pyramid free?

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

Is The Red Pyramid worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 10.5 hours — saving 5.2 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Red Pyramid first published?

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan was first published in 2010.