The Shadow of the Torturer: Audiobook
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Shadow of the Torturer runs an estimated 9 hours as an audiobook (about 6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 9 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 18 days |
| 1 hour / day | 9 days |
| 2 hours / day | 5 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 6 days |
You'll finish in–by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 9 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 62% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 20% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11.2 hrs across 1862 titles in our dataset).
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners: a solid week of commutes at 9 hours (estimated).
About the book
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It is the tale of young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession -- showing mercy toward his victim -- and follows subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.
How to listen to The Shadow of the Torturer free
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Shadow of the Torturer as an audiobook?
The Shadow of the Torturer runs about 9 hours, our estimate from its 303 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6 hours.
Is The Shadow of the Torturer free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was The Shadow of the Torturer first published?
The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe was first published in 1980.
