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A Storm of Swords audiobook length

The unabridged A Storm of Swords audiobook by George R.R. Martin is 47 hours 34 minutes long, read by Roy Dotrice. It is book 3 of 5 in Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire).

Length at 1x

47h 34m

47:34:02, unabridged

At 1.5x

31h 42m

saves 15h 51m

At 2x

23h 47m

half the time

SpeedListening timeTime savedDays at 1 hour a day
1x47h 34m-48
1.25x38h 03m9h 30m39
1.5x31h 42m15h 51m32
1.75x27h 10m20h 23m28
2x23h 47m23h 47m24
2.5x19h 01m28h 32m20
3x15h 51m31h 42m16

When will I finish?

At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 43 days.

Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.

How many days to listen to A Storm of Swords

Days needed to finish the 47 hours 34 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.

Each day1x1.25x1.5x2x
15 minutes191 days153 days127 days96 days
30 minutes96 days77 days64 days48 days
1 hour48 days39 days32 days24 days
1.5 hours32 days26 days22 days16 days
2 hours24 days20 days16 days12 days

How long does it take to read A Storm of Swords?

Reading the book yourself takes about 29 hours 29 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. A Storm of Swords is roughly 442,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 992 pages (the middle value across 57 editions listed on Open Library).

Reading speedTime to readAt 1 hour a day
Relaxed (200 words a minute)36h 51m37 days
Average adult (250 words a minute)29h 29m30 days
Fast (300 words a minute)24h 34m25 days
Very fast (400 words a minute)18h 25m19 days

Your speed: words a minute = 29h 29m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.

For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.

Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) audiobook lengths

#BookLengthAt 1.5x
1A Game of Thrones33h 46m22h 30m
2A Clash of Kings37h 12m24h 48m
3A Storm of Swords47h 34m31h 42m
4A Feast for Crows33h 51m22h 34m
5A Dance with Dragons48h 55m32h 36m

The whole series takes 201 hours 19 minutes. See the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) audiobook length page for totals at every speed.

Listening faster

Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 47h 34m into 38h 03m to 31h 42m. If Roy Dotrice’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.

Questions

How long is the A Storm of Swords audiobook?

The unabridged A Storm of Swords audiobook read by Roy Dotrice is 47 hours 34 minutes long (47:34:02).

How long is A Storm of Swords at 1.5x speed?

31 hours 42 minutes at 1.5x, 38 hours 3 minutes at 1.25x and 23 hours 47 minutes at 2x.

Who narrates the A Storm of Swords audiobook?

Roy Dotrice, for Random House Audio.

How long does it take to read A Storm of Swords?

About 29 hours 29 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 442,000 words (print editions run about 992 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 24 hours 34 minutes.

How many days does it take to listen to A Storm of Swords?

At an hour a day it takes 48 days at normal speed, or 32 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 96 days, or 64 days at 1.5x.

How long is the whole Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) series on audiobook?

All 5 books add up to 201 hours 19 minutes. See the full list on the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) audiobook length page.

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