Frankenstein audiobook length
The unabridged Frankenstein audiobook by Mary Shelley is 8 hours 35 minutes long, read by Dan Stevens.
Length at 1x
8h 35m
8:35:33, unabridged
At 1.5x
5h 43m
saves 2h 51m
At 2x
4h 17m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 8h 35m | - | 9 |
| 1.25x | 6h 52m | 1h 43m | 7 |
| 1.5x | 5h 43m | 2h 51m | 6 |
| 1.75x | 4h 54m | 3h 40m | 5 |
| 2x | 4h 17m | 4h 17m | 5 |
| 2.5x | 3h 26m | 5h 09m | 4 |
| 3x | 2h 51m | 5h 43m | 3 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 8 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
Frankenstein audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of Frankenstein. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Stevens Audible Studios | 2013 | 8h 35m | 5h 43m |
| Aaron Mahnke Apple Books | 2018 | 8h 11m | 5h 27m |
| Cori Samuel | 2026 | 7h 59m | 5h 19m |
How many days to listen to Frankenstein
Days needed to finish the 8 hours 35 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 35 days | 28 days | 23 days | 18 days |
| 30 minutes | 18 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 1 hour | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 1.5 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
| 2 hours | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read Frankenstein?
Reading the book yourself takes about 5 hours 19 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Frankenstein is roughly 80,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 240 pages (the middle value across 2187 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 6h 39m | 7 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 5h 19m | 6 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 4h 26m | 5 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 3h 19m | 4 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 5h 19m. 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 8h 35m into 6h 52m to 5h 43m. If Dan Stevens’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 Frankenstein audiobook?
The unabridged Frankenstein audiobook read by Dan Stevens is 8 hours 35 minutes long (8:35:33). Other recordings run from 7h 59m to 8h 35m, depending on the narrator.
How long is Frankenstein at 1.5x speed?
5 hours 43 minutes at 1.5x, 6 hours 52 minutes at 1.25x and 4 hours 17 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Frankenstein audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Dan Stevens. Other unabridged editions are read by Aaron Mahnke, Cori Samuel.
How long does it take to read Frankenstein?
About 5 hours 19 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 80,000 words (print editions run about 240 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 4 hours 26 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Frankenstein?
At an hour a day it takes 9 days at normal speed, or 6 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 18 days, or 12 days at 1.5x.
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