Golden Son audiobook length
The unabridged Golden Son audiobook by Pierce Brown is 19 hours 2 minutes long, read by Tim Gerard Reynolds. It is book 2 of 6 in Red Rising.
Length at 1x
19h 02m
19:02:59, unabridged
At 1.5x
12h 41m
saves 6h 20m
At 2x
9h 31m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 19h 02m | - | 20 |
| 1.25x | 15h 14m | 3h 48m | 16 |
| 1.5x | 12h 41m | 6h 20m | 13 |
| 1.75x | 10h 53m | 8h 09m | 11 |
| 2x | 9h 31m | 9h 31m | 10 |
| 2.5x | 7h 37m | 11h 25m | 8 |
| 3x | 6h 20m | 12h 41m | 7 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 17 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 Golden Son
Days needed to finish the 19 hours 2 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 77 days | 61 days | 51 days | 39 days |
| 30 minutes | 39 days | 31 days | 26 days | 20 days |
| 1 hour | 20 days | 16 days | 13 days | 10 days |
| 1.5 hours | 13 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
| 2 hours | 10 days | 8 days | 7 days | 5 days |
How long does it take to read Golden Son?
Reading the book yourself takes about 11 hours 48 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Golden Son is roughly 177,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 464 pages (the middle value across 21 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 14h 45m | 15 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 11h 48m | 12 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 9h 50m | 10 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 7h 22m | 8 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 11h 48m. 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 19h 02m into 15h 14m to 12h 41m. If Tim Gerard Reynolds’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 Golden Son audiobook?
The unabridged Golden Son audiobook read by Tim Gerard Reynolds is 19 hours 2 minutes long (19:02:59).
How long is Golden Son at 1.5x speed?
12 hours 41 minutes at 1.5x, 15 hours 14 minutes at 1.25x and 9 hours 31 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Golden Son audiobook?
Tim Gerard Reynolds, for Recorded Books.
How long does it take to read Golden Son?
About 11 hours 48 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 177,000 words (print editions run about 464 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 9 hours 50 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Golden Son?
At an hour a day it takes 20 days at normal speed, or 13 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 39 days, or 26 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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