Morning Star audiobook length
The unabridged Morning Star audiobook by Pierce Brown is 21 hours 50 minutes long, read by Tim Gerard Reynolds. It is book 3 of 6 in Red Rising.
Length at 1x
21h 50m
21:50:33, unabridged
At 1.5x
14h 33m
saves 7h 16m
At 2x
10h 55m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 21h 50m | - | 22 |
| 1.25x | 17h 28m | 4h 22m | 18 |
| 1.5x | 14h 33m | 7h 16m | 15 |
| 1.75x | 12h 28m | 9h 21m | 13 |
| 2x | 10h 55m | 10h 55m | 11 |
| 2.5x | 8h 44m | 13h 06m | 9 |
| 3x | 7h 16m | 14h 33m | 8 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 20 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 Morning Star
Days needed to finish the 21 hours 50 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 88 days | 70 days | 59 days | 44 days |
| 30 minutes | 44 days | 35 days | 30 days | 22 days |
| 1 hour | 22 days | 18 days | 15 days | 11 days |
| 1.5 hours | 15 days | 12 days | 10 days | 8 days |
| 2 hours | 11 days | 9 days | 8 days | 6 days |
How long does it take to read Morning Star?
Reading the book yourself takes about 13 hours 32 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Morning Star is roughly 203,000 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 20 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 16h 55m | 17 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 13h 32m | 14 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 11h 17m | 12 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 8h 27m | 9 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 13h 32m. 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 21h 50m into 17h 28m to 14h 33m. 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 Morning Star audiobook?
The unabridged Morning Star audiobook read by Tim Gerard Reynolds is 21 hours 50 minutes long (21:50:33).
How long is Morning Star at 1.5x speed?
14 hours 33 minutes at 1.5x, 17 hours 28 minutes at 1.25x and 10 hours 55 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Morning Star audiobook?
Tim Gerard Reynolds, for Recorded Books.
How long does it take to read Morning Star?
About 13 hours 32 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 203,000 words (print editions run about 672 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 11 hours 17 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Morning Star?
At an hour a day it takes 22 days at normal speed, or 15 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 44 days, or 30 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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