The Three-Body Problem: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Three-Body Problem runs an estimated 12.3 hours (about 8.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 12.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 25 days |
| 1 hour / day | 13 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 9 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 12.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 67% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 12% 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: a solid week of commutes at 12.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
Cixin Liu's trilogy-opening novel about first contact with aliens and the clandestine struggle with them over Earth's future, and its scientific progress in particular. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space in an attempt to make contact with aliens—and they succeed. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Now, on Earth, different factions start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Three-Body Problem as an audiobook?
The Three-Body Problem runs about 12.3 hours, our estimate from its 417 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.2 hours.
Is The Three-Body Problem free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Three-Body Problem worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.2 hours, saving 4.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Three-Body Problem first published?
The Three-Body Problem by 刘慈欣, Vincent Schmitt, Gwennaël Gaffric was first published in 2008.
Can you download The Three-Body Problem as an audio file?
Yes. The audiobook app streams The Three-Body Problem or downloads it to your phone for offline listening, so a commute without signal still works.
