Atlas Shrugged audiobook length
The unabridged Atlas Shrugged audiobook by Ayn Rand is 62 hours 59 minutes long, read by Scott Brick.
Length at 1x
62h 59m
62:59:58, unabridged
At 1.5x
41h 59m
saves 20h 59m
At 2x
31h 29m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 62h 59m | - | 63 |
| 1.25x | 50h 23m | 12h 35m | 51 |
| 1.5x | 41h 59m | 20h 59m | 42 |
| 1.75x | 35h 59m | 26h 59m | 36 |
| 2x | 31h 29m | 31h 29m | 32 |
| 2.5x | 25h 11m | 37h 47m | 26 |
| 3x | 20h 59m | 41h 59m | 21 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 56 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
Atlas Shrugged audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of Atlas Shrugged. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brick Blackstone Publishing | 2008 | 62h 59m | 41h 59m |
| Christopher Hurt Blackstone Publishing | 1991 | 52h 20m | 34h 53m |
How many days to listen to Atlas Shrugged
Days needed to finish the 62 hours 59 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 252 days | 202 days | 168 days | 126 days |
| 30 minutes | 126 days | 101 days | 84 days | 63 days |
| 1 hour | 63 days | 51 days | 42 days | 32 days |
| 1.5 hours | 42 days | 34 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 2 hours | 32 days | 26 days | 21 days | 16 days |
How long does it take to read Atlas Shrugged?
Reading the book yourself takes about 39 hours 3 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Atlas Shrugged is roughly 586,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1096 pages (the middle value across 84 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 48h 49m | 49 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 39h 03m | 40 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 32h 32m | 33 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 24h 24m | 25 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 39h 03m. 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 62h 59m into 50h 23m to 41h 59m. If Scott Brick’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 Atlas Shrugged audiobook?
The unabridged Atlas Shrugged audiobook read by Scott Brick is 62 hours 59 minutes long (62:59:58). Other recordings run from 52h 20m to 62h 59m, depending on the narrator.
How long is Atlas Shrugged at 1.5x speed?
41 hours 59 minutes at 1.5x, 50 hours 23 minutes at 1.25x and 31 hours 29 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Atlas Shrugged audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Scott Brick. Other unabridged editions are read by Christopher Hurt.
How long does it take to read Atlas Shrugged?
About 39 hours 3 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 586,000 words (print editions run about 1096 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 32 hours 32 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Atlas Shrugged?
At an hour a day it takes 63 days at normal speed, or 42 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 126 days, or 84 days at 1.5x.
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