Alchemised audiobook length
The unabridged Alchemised audiobook by SenLinYu is 36 hours 14 minutes long, read by Saskia Maarleveld.
Length at 1x
36h 14m
36:14:41, unabridged
At 1.5x
24h 09m
saves 12h 04m
At 2x
18h 07m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 36h 14m | - | 37 |
| 1.25x | 28h 59m | 7h 14m | 29 |
| 1.5x | 24h 09m | 12h 04m | 25 |
| 1.75x | 20h 42m | 15h 32m | 21 |
| 2x | 18h 07m | 18h 07m | 19 |
| 2.5x | 14h 29m | 21h 44m | 15 |
| 3x | 12h 04m | 24h 09m | 13 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 33 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 Alchemised
Days needed to finish the 36 hours 14 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 145 days | 116 days | 97 days | 73 days |
| 30 minutes | 73 days | 58 days | 49 days | 37 days |
| 1 hour | 37 days | 29 days | 25 days | 19 days |
| 1.5 hours | 25 days | 20 days | 17 days | 13 days |
| 2 hours | 19 days | 15 days | 13 days | 10 days |
How long does it take to read Alchemised?
Reading the book yourself takes about 22 hours 28 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Alchemised is roughly 337,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 976 pages (the middle value across 8 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 28h 05m | 29 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 22h 28m | 23 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 18h 43m | 19 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 14h 02m | 15 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 22h 28m. 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.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 36h 14m into 28h 59m to 24h 09m. If Saskia Maarleveld’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 Alchemised audiobook?
The unabridged Alchemised audiobook read by Saskia Maarleveld is 36 hours 14 minutes long (36:14:41).
How long is Alchemised at 1.5x speed?
24 hours 9 minutes at 1.5x, 28 hours 59 minutes at 1.25x and 18 hours 7 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Alchemised audiobook?
Saskia Maarleveld, for Random House Audio.
How long does it take to read Alchemised?
About 22 hours 28 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 337,000 words (print editions run about 976 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 18 hours 43 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Alchemised?
At an hour a day it takes 37 days at normal speed, or 25 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 73 days, or 49 days at 1.5x.
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