The Silence of the Lambs — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 21 days |
| 1 hour / day | 11 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 7 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 10.4 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 68% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
- That's 19% shorter than the average thriller audiobook (12.9 hrs across 259 titles in our dataset).
Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
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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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.
Can I listen to The Silence of the Lambs free?
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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.