Audiobook length / The Stormlight Archive
Oathbringer audiobook length
The unabridged Oathbringer audiobook by Brandon Sanderson is 55 hours 5 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It is book 3 of 5 in The Stormlight Archive.
Length at 1x
55h 05m
55:05:53, unabridged
At 1.5x
36h 43m
saves 18h 21m
At 2x
27h 32m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 55h 05m | - | 56 |
| 1.25x | 44h 04m | 11h 01m | 45 |
| 1.5x | 36h 43m | 18h 21m | 37 |
| 1.75x | 31h 29m | 23h 36m | 32 |
| 2x | 27h 32m | 27h 32m | 28 |
| 2.5x | 22h 02m | 33h 03m | 23 |
| 3x | 18h 21m | 36h 43m | 19 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 49 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 Oathbringer
Days needed to finish the 55 hours 5 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 221 days | 177 days | 147 days | 111 days |
| 30 minutes | 111 days | 89 days | 74 days | 56 days |
| 1 hour | 56 days | 45 days | 37 days | 28 days |
| 1.5 hours | 37 days | 30 days | 25 days | 19 days |
| 2 hours | 28 days | 23 days | 19 days | 14 days |
How long does it take to read Oathbringer?
Reading the book yourself takes about 34 hours 9 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Oathbringer is roughly 512,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1243 pages (the middle value across 18 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 42h 42m | 43 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 34h 09m | 35 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 28h 28m | 29 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 21h 21m | 22 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 34h 09m. 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 Stormlight Archive audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Way of Kings | 45h 30m | 30h 20m |
| 2 | Words of Radiance | 48h 15m | 32h 10m |
| 3 | Oathbringer | 55h 05m | 36h 43m |
| 4 | Rhythm of War | 57h 26m | 38h 17m |
| 5 | Wind and Truth | 62h 48m | 41h 52m |
The whole series takes 269 hours 6 minutes. See The Stormlight Archive audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 55h 05m into 44h 04m to 36h 43m. 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 Oathbringer audiobook?
The unabridged Oathbringer audiobook read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading is 55 hours 5 minutes long (55:05:53).
How long is Oathbringer at 1.5x speed?
36 hours 43 minutes at 1.5x, 44 hours 4 minutes at 1.25x and 27 hours 32 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Oathbringer audiobook?
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read Oathbringer?
About 34 hours 9 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 512,000 words (print editions run about 1243 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 28 hours 28 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Oathbringer?
At an hour a day it takes 56 days at normal speed, or 37 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 111 days, or 74 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Stormlight Archive series on audiobook?
All 5 books add up to 269 hours 6 minutes. See the full list on The Stormlight Archive audiobook length page.
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