Audiobook length / Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Fire & Blood audiobook length
The unabridged Fire & Blood audiobook by George R.R. Martin is 26 hours 24 minutes long, read by Simon Vance.
Length at 1x
26h 24m
26:24:17, unabridged
At 1.5x
17h 36m
saves 8h 48m
At 2x
13h 12m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 26h 24m | - | 27 |
| 1.25x | 21h 07m | 5h 16m | 22 |
| 1.5x | 17h 36m | 8h 48m | 18 |
| 1.75x | 15h 05m | 11h 18m | 16 |
| 2x | 13h 12m | 13h 12m | 14 |
| 2.5x | 10h 33m | 15h 50m | 11 |
| 3x | 8h 48m | 17h 36m | 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 Fire & Blood
Days needed to finish the 26 hours 24 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 106 days | 85 days | 71 days | 53 days |
| 30 minutes | 53 days | 43 days | 36 days | 27 days |
| 1 hour | 27 days | 22 days | 18 days | 14 days |
| 1.5 hours | 18 days | 15 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 2 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read Fire & Blood?
Reading the book yourself takes about 16 hours 22 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Fire & Blood is roughly 246,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 840 pages (the middle value across 37 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 20h 27m | 21 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 16h 22m | 17 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 13h 38m | 14 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 10h 13m | 11 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 16h 22m. 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
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Game of Thrones | 33h 46m | 22h 30m |
| 2 | A Clash of Kings | 37h 12m | 24h 48m |
| 3 | A Storm of Swords | 47h 34m | 31h 42m |
| 4 | A Feast for Crows | 33h 51m | 22h 34m |
| 5 | A Dance with Dragons | 48h 55m | 32h 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 26h 24m into 21h 07m to 17h 36m. If Simon Vance’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 Fire & Blood audiobook?
The unabridged Fire & Blood audiobook read by Simon Vance is 26 hours 24 minutes long (26:24:17).
How long is Fire & Blood at 1.5x speed?
17 hours 36 minutes at 1.5x, 21 hours 7 minutes at 1.25x and 13 hours 12 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Fire & Blood audiobook?
Simon Vance, for Random House Audio.
How long does it take to read Fire & Blood?
About 16 hours 22 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 246,000 words (print editions run about 840 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 13 hours 38 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Fire & Blood?
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 36 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.
More audiobook lengths
- A Game of Thrones 33h 46m
- A Clash of Kings 37h 12m
- A Storm of Swords 47h 34m
- A Feast for Crows 33h 51m
- A Dance with Dragons 48h 55m
- Project Hail Mary 16h 10m
- The Martian 10h 59m
- It 44h 55m