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The White Dragon: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The White Dragon runs an estimated 13.8 hours (about 9.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.8est. listening hrs
4.3★20 ratings
Fantasygenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13.8 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The White Dragon at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day28 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×10 days

What our data says

  • At 13.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 77% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 25% 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 dragons: a solid week of commutes at 13.8 hours (estimated).

About the book

Book 3 in Anne McCaffrey' s Dragonriders of Pern series!Because he is too young, Lord Jaxom is not allowed to fight the dreaded Thread, so he and his white dragon— Ruth— train themselves in secret. Their delightful, illicit flight leads them into danger— and the chance to prevent unimaginable disaster. A fabulous story of bravery and friendship, The White Dragon will delight all fans of McCaffrey' s Dragonriders of Pern series.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The White Dragon as an audiobook?

The White Dragon runs about 13.8 hours, our estimate from its 468 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 9.2 hours.

Is The White Dragon free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is The White Dragon worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 9.2 hours, saving 4.6 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The White Dragon first published?

The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey was first published in 1978.