Sword of Truth Series: Audiobooks in Reading Order
The Sword of Truth Series audiobook series runs 8 books in reading order, narrated by 5 narrators, about 157 hours total (estimated) in our catalog. We cover 8 Sword of Truth Series audiobooks with live pages here, in the retailer's reading order, carrying 202 listener ratings between them. Back to back at an hour a day that is about 157 days of listening. Per-book length, rating and narrator are below, with a finish-time calculator for the whole series.
The reading order
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
17.1 hrs est. · about 18 days at an hour a day · narrated by Sam Tsoutsouvas.
Listen free with the trial →Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind
22.7 hrs est. · about 23 days at an hour a day · narrated by Jim Bond.
Listen free with the trial →Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind
17 hrs est. · about 17 days at an hour a day · narrated by Buck Schirner.
Listen free with the trial →Temple of the Winds by Terry Goodkind
23.2 hrs est. · about 24 days at an hour a day · narrated by Dick Hill.
Listen free with the trial →Soul of the Fire by Terry Goodkind
18.5 hrs est. · about 19 days at an hour a day · narrated by Buck Schirner.
Listen free with the trial →Faith of the Fallen by Terry Goodkind
20.8 hrs est. · about 21 days at an hour a day · narrated by John Kenneth.
Listen free with the trial →Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind
17.5 hrs est. · about 18 days at an hour a day · narrated by Jim Bond.
Listen free with the trial →Naked empire by Terry Goodkind
19.8 hrs est. · about 20 days at an hour a day · narrated by Jim Bond.
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The instrumentHow long to finish the whole series?
Based on 157 hours across all 8 books (some estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish all 8 in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 314 days |
| 1 hour / day | 157 days |
| 2 hours / day | 79 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 105 days |
You'll finish all 8 in–by –
What our data says about the series
- 5 narrators across the 8 books: Sam Tsoutsouvas, Jim Bond, Buck Schirner, Dick Hill, and 1 more.
- Longest: Temple of the Winds (23.2 hrs est.). Shortest: Blood of the Fold (17 hrs).
How this reading order is sourced
Reading order and series membership come from the audiobooks.com catalog, confirmed against each book's author on its own product page (we never guess). We list the 8 books this series carries with live pages in our catalog, positions 1 to 8, in order. Total listening time sums our per-book hours, some estimated from page counts at a typical narration pace. Dataset build 2026-07-24; the list recomputes with every data refresh. Full methodology · All fantasy audiobooks we measured
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What order should I listen to the Sword of Truth Series audiobooks in?
In reading order: 1. Wizard's First Rule; 2. Stone of Tears; 3. Blood of the Fold; 4. Temple of the Winds; 5. Soul of the Fire; 6. Faith of the Fallen; 7. Pillars of Creation; 8. Naked empire.
How long are all the Sword of Truth Series audiobooks together?
The 8 books we cover total about 157 hours (estimated for some). At an hour a day that is roughly 157 days; at 1.5× speed about 105 hours.
Who narrates the Sword of Truth Series audiobooks?
Across the 8 books: Sam Tsoutsouvas, Jim Bond, Buck Schirner, Dick Hill, John Kenneth.
Can I listen to the Sword of Truth Series series free?
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