The Shadow Rising — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 28.4 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 57 days |
| 1 hour / day | 29 days |
| 2 hours / day | 15 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 19 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 28.4 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 97% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 131% 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 epic quests — a long-haul epic at 28.4 hours (estimated).
About the book
The Wheel of Time ® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers and listeners around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken?
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Start the free trialQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Shadow Rising as an audiobook?
The Shadow Rising runs about 28.4 hours — our estimate from its 960 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 18.9 hours.
Can I listen to The Shadow Rising free?
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Is The Shadow Rising worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 18.9 hours — saving 9.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Shadow Rising first published?
The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan was first published in 1992.