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The Two Towers — Audiobook

12.8est. listening hrs
4.4★227 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 12.8 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Two Towers at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day26 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 12.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 63% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want magic systems — a solid week of commutes at 12.8 hours (estimated).

About the book

Continuing the epic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring. The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against the Dark Lord. Some fight against the treachery of the corrupt wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed Ring to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. Mount Doom lies in the very heart of the Dark Lord's realm. Their only guide on the perilous journey is Gollum, a deceitful and obsessive creature who once possessed the Ring and longs to wield its power once again. As dark forces assemble, the fate of Middle-earth rests with two lonely hobbits—but is Gollum leading them to their deaths? "Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century."—Sunday Telegraph This brand-new unabridged recording is narrated by the acclaimed actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Two Towers as an audiobook?

The Two Towers runs about 12.8 hours — our estimate from its 434 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.5 hours.

Can I listen to The Two Towers free?

Yes — with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get The Two Towers included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.

Is The Two Towers worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.5 hours — saving 4.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Two Towers first published?

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published in 1954.