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Rhythm of War audiobook length

The unabridged Rhythm of War audiobook by Brandon Sanderson is 57 hours 26 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It is book 4 of 5 in The Stormlight Archive.

Length at 1x

57h 26m

57:26:28, unabridged

At 1.5x

38h 17m

saves 19h 08m

At 2x

28h 43m

half the time

SpeedListening timeTime savedDays at 1 hour a day
1x57h 26m-58
1.25x45h 57m11h 29m46
1.5x38h 17m19h 08m39
1.75x32h 49m24h 37m33
2x28h 43m28h 43m29
2.5x22h 58m34h 27m23
3x19h 08m38h 17m20

When will I finish?

At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 52 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 Rhythm of War

Days needed to finish the 57 hours 26 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.

Each day1x1.25x1.5x2x
15 minutes230 days184 days154 days115 days
30 minutes115 days92 days77 days58 days
1 hour58 days46 days39 days29 days
1.5 hours39 days31 days26 days20 days
2 hours29 days23 days20 days15 days

How long does it take to read Rhythm of War?

Reading the book yourself takes about 35 hours 36 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Rhythm of War is roughly 534,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1136 pages (the middle value across 15 editions listed on Open Library).

Reading speedTime to readAt 1 hour a day
Relaxed (200 words a minute)44h 31m45 days
Average adult (250 words a minute)35h 36m36 days
Fast (300 words a minute)29h 40m30 days
Very fast (400 words a minute)22h 15m23 days

Your speed: words a minute = 35h 36m. 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

#BookLengthAt 1.5x
1The Way of Kings45h 30m30h 20m
2Words of Radiance48h 15m32h 10m
3Oathbringer55h 05m36h 43m
4Rhythm of War57h 26m38h 17m
5Wind and Truth62h 48m41h 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 57h 26m into 45h 57m to 38h 17m. 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 Rhythm of War audiobook?

The unabridged Rhythm of War audiobook read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading is 57 hours 26 minutes long (57:26:28).

How long is Rhythm of War at 1.5x speed?

38 hours 17 minutes at 1.5x, 45 hours 57 minutes at 1.25x and 28 hours 43 minutes at 2x.

Who narrates the Rhythm of War audiobook?

Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, for Macmillan Audio.

How long does it take to read Rhythm of War?

About 35 hours 36 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 534,000 words (print editions run about 1136 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 29 hours 40 minutes.

How many days does it take to listen to Rhythm of War?

At an hour a day it takes 58 days at normal speed, or 39 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 115 days, or 77 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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