Audiobook length / The Wheel of Time
Crossroads of Twilight audiobook length
The unabridged Crossroads of Twilight audiobook by Robert Jordan is 26 hours 4 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It is book 10 of 14 in The Wheel of Time.
Length at 1x
26h 04m
26:04:31, unabridged
At 1.5x
17h 23m
saves 8h 41m
At 2x
13h 02m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 26h 04m | - | 27 |
| 1.25x | 20h 51m | 5h 12m | 21 |
| 1.5x | 17h 23m | 8h 41m | 18 |
| 1.75x | 14h 54m | 11h 10m | 15 |
| 2x | 13h 02m | 13h 02m | 14 |
| 2.5x | 10h 25m | 15h 38m | 11 |
| 3x | 8h 41m | 17h 23m | 9 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 24 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 Crossroads of Twilight
Days needed to finish the 26 hours 4 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 105 days | 84 days | 70 days | 53 days |
| 30 minutes | 53 days | 42 days | 35 days | 27 days |
| 1 hour | 27 days | 21 days | 18 days | 14 days |
| 1.5 hours | 18 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 2 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read Crossroads of Twilight?
Reading the book yourself takes about 16 hours 10 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Crossroads of Twilight is roughly 243,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 704 pages (the middle value across 35 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 20h 12m | 21 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 16h 10m | 17 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 13h 28m | 14 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 10h 06m | 11 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 16h 10m. 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.
The Wheel of Time audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eye of the World | 29h 58m | 19h 58m |
| 2 | The Great Hunt | 26h 34m | 17h 42m |
| 3 | The Dragon Reborn | 24h 48m | 16h 32m |
| 4 | The Shadow Rising | 41h 13m | 27h 29m |
| 5 | The Fires of Heaven | 36h 26m | 24h 17m |
| 6 | Lord of Chaos | 41h 32m | 27h 41m |
| 7 | A Crown of Swords | 30h 24m | 20h 16m |
| 8 | The Path of Daggers | 23h 25m | 15h 37m |
| 9 | Winter’s Heart | 24h 12m | 16h 08m |
| 10 | Crossroads of Twilight | 26h 04m | 17h 23m |
| 11 | Knife of Dreams | 32h 19m | 21h 32m |
| 12 | The Gathering Storm | 32h 59m | 21h 59m |
| 13 | Towers of Midnight | 38h 21m | 25h 34m |
| 14 | A Memory of Light | 41h 47m | 27h 51m |
The whole series takes 450 hours 9 minutes. See The Wheel of Time audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 26h 04m into 20h 51m to 17h 23m. If Michael Kramer and Kate Reading’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 Crossroads of Twilight audiobook?
The unabridged Crossroads of Twilight audiobook read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading is 26 hours 4 minutes long (26:04:31).
How long is Crossroads of Twilight at 1.5x speed?
17 hours 23 minutes at 1.5x, 20 hours 51 minutes at 1.25x and 13 hours 2 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Crossroads of Twilight audiobook?
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read Crossroads of Twilight?
About 16 hours 10 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 243,000 words (print editions run about 704 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 13 hours 28 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Crossroads of Twilight?
At an hour a day it takes 27 days at normal speed, or 18 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 53 days, or 35 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Wheel of Time series on audiobook?
All 14 books add up to 450 hours 9 minutes. See the full list on The Wheel of Time audiobook length page.
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- The Martian 10h 59m
- It 44h 55m
- The Stand 47h 47m
- 11/22/63 30h 40m
- Dune 21h 02m
- East of Eden 25h 19m
- Lonesome Dove 35h 49m