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The Selection (The Selection #1): Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Selection (The Selection #1) runs an estimated 9.7 hours (about 6.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

9.7est. listening hrs
4.3★72 ratings
Romancegenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 9.7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Selection (The Selection #1) at common listening paces
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30 min / day20 days
1 hour / day10 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 9.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 69% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 17% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3596 titles in our dataset).

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

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want a central love story: a solid week of commutes at 9.7 hours (estimated).

About the book

Fall in love—from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series. Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn. For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want. Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Selection (The Selection #1) as an audiobook?

The Selection (The Selection #1) runs about 9.7 hours, our estimate from its 328 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.5 hours.

Is The Selection (The Selection #1) free as an audiobook?

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

When was The Selection (The Selection #1) first published?

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass was first published in 2012.