Light Bringer audiobook length
The unabridged Light Bringer audiobook by Pierce Brown is 30 hours 8 minutes long, read by several narrators. It is book 6 of 6 in Red Rising.
Length at 1x
30h 08m
30:08:58, unabridged
At 1.5x
20h 05m
saves 10h 02m
At 2x
15h 04m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 30h 08m | - | 31 |
| 1.25x | 24h 07m | 6h 01m | 25 |
| 1.5x | 20h 05m | 10h 02m | 21 |
| 1.75x | 17h 13m | 12h 55m | 18 |
| 2x | 15h 04m | 15h 04m | 16 |
| 2.5x | 12h 03m | 18h 05m | 13 |
| 3x | 10h 02m | 20h 05m | 11 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 27 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 Light Bringer
Days needed to finish the 30 hours 8 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 121 days | 97 days | 81 days | 61 days |
| 30 minutes | 61 days | 49 days | 41 days | 31 days |
| 1 hour | 31 days | 25 days | 21 days | 16 days |
| 1.5 hours | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
| 2 hours | 16 days | 13 days | 11 days | 8 days |
How long does it take to read Light Bringer?
Reading the book yourself takes about 18 hours 41 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Light Bringer is roughly 280,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 682 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) | 23h 21m | 24 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 18h 41m | 19 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 15h 34m | 16 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 11h 40m | 12 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 18h 41m. 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 30h 08m into 24h 07m to 20h 05m. 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 Light Bringer audiobook?
The unabridged Light Bringer audiobook read by several narrators is 30 hours 8 minutes long (30:08:58).
How long is Light Bringer at 1.5x speed?
20 hours 5 minutes at 1.5x, 24 hours 7 minutes at 1.25x and 15 hours 4 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Light Bringer audiobook?
Several narrators share the reading.
How long does it take to read Light Bringer?
About 18 hours 41 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 280,000 words (print editions run about 682 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 15 hours 34 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Light Bringer?
At an hour a day it takes 31 days at normal speed, or 21 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 61 days, or 41 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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