Dark Age audiobook length
The unabridged Dark Age audiobook by Pierce Brown is 33 hours 58 minutes long, read by several narrators. It is book 5 of 6 in Red Rising.
Length at 1x
33h 58m
33:58:25, unabridged
At 1.5x
22h 38m
saves 11h 19m
At 2x
16h 59m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 33h 58m | - | 34 |
| 1.25x | 27h 10m | 6h 47m | 28 |
| 1.5x | 22h 38m | 11h 19m | 23 |
| 1.75x | 19h 24m | 14h 33m | 20 |
| 2x | 16h 59m | 16h 59m | 17 |
| 2.5x | 13h 35m | 20h 23m | 14 |
| 3x | 11h 19m | 22h 38m | 12 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 31 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 Dark Age
Days needed to finish the 33 hours 58 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 136 days | 109 days | 91 days | 68 days |
| 30 minutes | 68 days | 55 days | 46 days | 34 days |
| 1 hour | 34 days | 28 days | 23 days | 17 days |
| 1.5 hours | 23 days | 19 days | 16 days | 12 days |
| 2 hours | 17 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
How long does it take to read Dark Age?
Reading the book yourself takes about 21 hours 3 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Dark Age is roughly 316,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 800 pages (the middle value across 12 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 26h 19m | 27 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 21h 03m | 22 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 17h 33m | 18 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 13h 09m | 14 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 21h 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.
Red Rising audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Rising | 16h 12m | 10h 48m |
| 2 | Golden Son | 19h 02m | 12h 41m |
| 3 | Morning Star | 21h 50m | 14h 33m |
| 4 | Iron Gold | 23h 23m | 15h 35m |
| 5 | Dark Age | 33h 58m | 22h 38m |
| 6 | Light Bringer | 30h 08m | 20h 05m |
The whole series takes 144 hours 36 minutes. See the Red Rising audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 33h 58m into 27h 10m to 22h 38m. If several narrators’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 Dark Age audiobook?
The unabridged Dark Age audiobook read by several narrators is 33 hours 58 minutes long (33:58:25).
How long is Dark Age at 1.5x speed?
22 hours 38 minutes at 1.5x, 27 hours 10 minutes at 1.25x and 16 hours 59 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Dark Age audiobook?
Several narrators share the reading.
How long does it take to read Dark Age?
About 21 hours 3 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 316,000 words (print editions run about 800 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 17 hours 33 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Dark Age?
At an hour a day it takes 34 days at normal speed, or 23 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 68 days, or 46 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Red Rising series on audiobook?
All 6 books add up to 144 hours 36 minutes. See the full list on the Red Rising audiobook length page.
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