The Sword of Shannara: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Sword of Shannara runs an estimated 21.5 hours (about 14.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 21.5 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 43 days |
| 1 hour / day | 22 days |
| 2 hours / day | 11 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 15 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 21.5 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 95% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 95% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 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 who want magic systems and epic quests: a long-haul epic at 21.5 hours (estimated).
About the book
The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular fantasy tales of all time. Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races. Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Sword of Shannara as an audiobook?
The Sword of Shannara runs about 21.5 hours, our estimate from its 726 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 14.3 hours.
Is The Sword of Shannara free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Sword of Shannara worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 14.3 hours, saving 7.2 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Sword of Shannara first published?
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks was first published in 1976.
