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The Silence of the Lambs: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Silence of the Lambs runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Silence of the Lambs at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 69% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 15% shorter than the average thriller audiobook (12.3 hrs across 717 titles in our dataset).

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

Who is this for?

Best for thriller listeners who want witches and a murder to untangle: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Listen to the silence... An instant classic novel of chilling psychological suspense...a critically-acclaimed audio production of unforgettable intensity...From the tormenting words of the homicidal maniac Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the flesh-rending depravity of an elusive killer to the sheer courage of a young F.B.I. novice, who risks her life to track him down and stop the bloodshed, experience the ultimate terror of an audio masterpiece...

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Silence of the Lambs as an audiobook?

The Silence of the Lambs runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 352 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is The Silence of the Lambs free as an audiobook?

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

Is The Silence of the Lambs worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Silence of the Lambs first published?

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris was first published in 1988.