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Lord of Chaos audiobook length
The unabridged Lord of Chaos audiobook by Robert Jordan is 41 hours 32 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It is book 6 of 14 in The Wheel of Time.
Length at 1x
41h 32m
41:32:27, unabridged
At 1.5x
27h 41m
saves 13h 50m
At 2x
20h 46m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 41h 32m | - | 42 |
| 1.25x | 33h 13m | 8h 18m | 34 |
| 1.5x | 27h 41m | 13h 50m | 28 |
| 1.75x | 23h 44m | 17h 48m | 24 |
| 2x | 20h 46m | 20h 46m | 21 |
| 2.5x | 16h 36m | 24h 55m | 17 |
| 3x | 13h 50m | 27h 41m | 14 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 37 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 Lord of Chaos
Days needed to finish the 41 hours 32 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 167 days | 133 days | 111 days | 84 days |
| 30 minutes | 84 days | 67 days | 56 days | 42 days |
| 1 hour | 42 days | 34 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 1.5 hours | 28 days | 23 days | 19 days | 14 days |
| 2 hours | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
How long does it take to read Lord of Chaos?
Reading the book yourself takes about 25 hours 45 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Lord of Chaos is roughly 386,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 921 pages (the middle value across 31 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 32h 11m | 33 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 25h 45m | 26 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 21h 27m | 22 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 16h 05m | 17 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 25h 45m. 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.
The Wheel of Time audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eye of the World | 29h 58m | 19h 58m |
| 2 | The Great Hunt | 26h 34m | 17h 42m |
| 3 | The Dragon Reborn | 24h 48m | 16h 32m |
| 4 | The Shadow Rising | 41h 13m | 27h 29m |
| 5 | The Fires of Heaven | 36h 26m | 24h 17m |
| 6 | Lord of Chaos | 41h 32m | 27h 41m |
| 7 | A Crown of Swords | 30h 24m | 20h 16m |
| 8 | The Path of Daggers | 23h 25m | 15h 37m |
| 9 | Winter’s Heart | 24h 12m | 16h 08m |
| 10 | Crossroads of Twilight | 26h 04m | 17h 23m |
| 11 | Knife of Dreams | 32h 19m | 21h 32m |
| 12 | The Gathering Storm | 32h 59m | 21h 59m |
| 13 | Towers of Midnight | 38h 21m | 25h 34m |
| 14 | A Memory of Light | 41h 47m | 27h 51m |
The whole series takes 450 hours 9 minutes. See The Wheel of Time audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 41h 32m into 33h 13m to 27h 41m. If Michael Kramer and Kate Reading’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 Lord of Chaos audiobook?
The unabridged Lord of Chaos audiobook read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading is 41 hours 32 minutes long (41:32:27).
How long is Lord of Chaos at 1.5x speed?
27 hours 41 minutes at 1.5x, 33 hours 13 minutes at 1.25x and 20 hours 46 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Lord of Chaos audiobook?
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read Lord of Chaos?
About 25 hours 45 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 386,000 words (print editions run about 921 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 21 hours 27 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Lord of Chaos?
At an hour a day it takes 42 days at normal speed, or 28 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 84 days, or 56 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Wheel of Time series on audiobook?
All 14 books add up to 450 hours 9 minutes. See the full list on The Wheel of Time audiobook length page.
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