Iron Gold audiobook length
The unabridged Iron Gold audiobook by Pierce Brown is 23 hours 23 minutes long, read by several narrators. It is book 4 of 6 in Red Rising.
Length at 1x
23h 23m
23:23:37, unabridged
At 1.5x
15h 35m
saves 7h 47m
At 2x
11h 41m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 23h 23m | - | 24 |
| 1.25x | 18h 42m | 4h 40m | 19 |
| 1.5x | 15h 35m | 7h 47m | 16 |
| 1.75x | 13h 22m | 10h 01m | 14 |
| 2x | 11h 41m | 11h 41m | 12 |
| 2.5x | 9h 21m | 14h 02m | 10 |
| 3x | 7h 47m | 15h 35m | 8 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 21 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 Iron Gold
Days needed to finish the 23 hours 23 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 94 days | 75 days | 63 days | 47 days |
| 30 minutes | 47 days | 38 days | 32 days | 24 days |
| 1 hour | 24 days | 19 days | 16 days | 12 days |
| 1.5 hours | 16 days | 13 days | 11 days | 8 days |
| 2 hours | 12 days | 10 days | 8 days | 6 days |
How long does it take to read Iron Gold?
Reading the book yourself takes about 14 hours 30 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Iron Gold is roughly 218,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 672 pages (the middle value across 14 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 18h 07m | 19 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 14h 30m | 15 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 12h 05m | 13 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 9h 03m | 10 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 14h 30m. 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 23h 23m into 18h 42m to 15h 35m. 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 Iron Gold audiobook?
The unabridged Iron Gold audiobook read by several narrators is 23 hours 23 minutes long (23:23:37).
How long is Iron Gold at 1.5x speed?
15 hours 35 minutes at 1.5x, 18 hours 42 minutes at 1.25x and 11 hours 41 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Iron Gold audiobook?
Several narrators share the reading.
How long does it take to read Iron Gold?
About 14 hours 30 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 218,000 words (print editions run about 672 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 12 hours 5 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Iron Gold?
At an hour a day it takes 24 days at normal speed, or 16 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 47 days, or 32 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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