The State of the Art: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The State of the Art runs an estimated 6.1 hours (about 4.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 6.1 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 13 days |
| 1 hour / day | 7 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 6.1 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 82% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 42% shorter than the average science fiction audiobook (10.5 hrs across 820 titles in our dataset).
Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for science fiction listeners: a weekend-size listen at 6.1 hours (estimated).
About the book
From New York Times b estselling and modern master of science fiction, Iain M. Banks, The State of the Art is the acclaimed collection of Banks's short fiction. “Banks is a phenomenon...writing pure science fiction of a peculiarly gnarly energy and elegance.” –William Gibson This is a striking addition to the body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent.
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How long is The State of the Art as an audiobook?
The State of the Art runs about 6.1 hours, our estimate from its 206 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.1 hours.
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When was The State of the Art first published?
The State of the Art by Iain Banks was first published in 1989.
