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Thief of Time — Audiobook

11.4est. listening hrs
4.2★39 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 11.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Thief of Time at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day23 days
1 hour / day12 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×8 days

What our data says

  • At 11.4 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for fantasy.
  • That's 7% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).

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 a comic streak — a solid week of commutes at 11.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. The audiobook of Thief of Time is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor Sian Clifford ( Fleabag ; Vanity Fair ; Quiz ). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually ; Pirates of the Caribbean ; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace ; Shaun of the Dead ) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. 'The universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew... The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' Time is a resource. Everyone knows it must be managed.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Thief of Time audiobook?

Thief of Time runs about 11.4 hours — our estimate from its 384 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.6 hours.

Can I listen to Thief of Time free?

Yes — with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get Thief of Time included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.

Is Thief of Time worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.6 hours — saving 3.8 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Thief of Time first published?

Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett was first published in 2001.