Audiobook length / Mistborn (Era One)
Mistborn: The Final Empire audiobook length
The unabridged Mistborn: The Final Empire audiobook by Brandon Sanderson is 24 hours 39 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer. It is book 1 of 3 in Mistborn (Era One).
Length at 1x
24h 39m
24:39:18, unabridged
At 1.5x
16h 26m
saves 8h 13m
At 2x
12h 19m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 24h 39m | - | 25 |
| 1.25x | 19h 43m | 4h 55m | 20 |
| 1.5x | 16h 26m | 8h 13m | 17 |
| 1.75x | 14h 05m | 10h 33m | 15 |
| 2x | 12h 19m | 12h 19m | 13 |
| 2.5x | 9h 51m | 14h 47m | 10 |
| 3x | 8h 13m | 16h 26m | 9 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 22 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 Mistborn: The Final Empire
Days needed to finish the 24 hours 39 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 99 days | 79 days | 66 days | 50 days |
| 30 minutes | 50 days | 40 days | 33 days | 25 days |
| 1 hour | 25 days | 20 days | 17 days | 13 days |
| 1.5 hours | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days |
| 2 hours | 13 days | 10 days | 9 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read Mistborn: The Final Empire?
Reading the book yourself takes about 15 hours 17 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Mistborn: The Final Empire is roughly 229,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 669 pages (the middle value across 45 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 19h 06m | 20 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 15h 17m | 16 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 12h 44m | 13 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 9h 33m | 10 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 15h 17m. 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.
Mistborn (Era One) audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistborn: The Final Empire | 24h 39m | 16h 26m |
| 2 | The Well of Ascension | 28h 56m | 19h 17m |
| 3 | The Hero of Ages | 27h 25m | 18h 17m |
The whole series takes 81 hours 1 minute. See the Mistborn (Era One) audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 24h 39m into 19h 43m to 16h 26m. If Michael Kramer’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 Mistborn: The Final Empire audiobook?
The unabridged Mistborn: The Final Empire audiobook read by Michael Kramer is 24 hours 39 minutes long (24:39:18).
How long is Mistborn: The Final Empire at 1.5x speed?
16 hours 26 minutes at 1.5x, 19 hours 43 minutes at 1.25x and 12 hours 19 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Mistborn: The Final Empire audiobook?
Michael Kramer, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read Mistborn: The Final Empire?
About 15 hours 17 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 229,000 words (print editions run about 669 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 12 hours 44 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Mistborn: The Final Empire?
At an hour a day it takes 25 days at normal speed, or 17 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 50 days, or 33 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Mistborn (Era One) series on audiobook?
All 3 books add up to 81 hours 1 minute. See the full list on the Mistborn (Era One) audiobook length page.
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