The Wise Man’s Fear: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Wise Man’s Fear runs an estimated 29.8 hours (about 19.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 29.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 60 days |
| 1 hour / day | 30 days |
| 2 hours / day | 15 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 20 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 29.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 99% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 171% 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 fae courts and magic systems: a long-haul epic at 29.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Discover #1 New York Times -bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” -Lin-Manuel Miranda “He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” -George R. R. Martin “Rothfuss has real talent.” -Terry Brooks Day two: the wise man’s fear “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear , Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Wise Man’s Fear as an audiobook?
The Wise Man’s Fear runs about 29.8 hours, our estimate from its 1008 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 19.9 hours.
Is The Wise Man’s Fear free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Wise Man’s Fear worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 19.9 hours, saving 9.9 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Wise Man’s Fear first published?
The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss was first published in 2011.
