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The Robots of Dawn: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Robots of Dawn runs an estimated 13.2 hours (about 8.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.2est. listening hrs
4.2★44 ratings
Mysterygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13.2 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Robots of Dawn at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day27 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 13.2 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 89% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 53% longer than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).

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

Who is this for?

Best for mystery listeners who want proper detective work: a solid week of commutes at 13.2 hours (estimated).

About the book

In this thrilling entry in the renowned Robot series, interplanetary detective Elijah Baley embarks on a mind-stretching journey after the universe’s most advanced robot is found murdered. Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There’s only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there’s more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley’s career, his life, and Earth’s right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Robots of Dawn as an audiobook?

The Robots of Dawn runs about 13.2 hours, our estimate from its 446 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.8 hours.

Is The Robots of Dawn free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is The Robots of Dawn worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.8 hours, saving 4.4 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Robots of Dawn first published?

The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov was first published in 1983.