The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook length
The unabridged The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook by Alexandre Dumas is 50 hours 44 minutes long, read by Andrew Timothy.
Length at 1x
50h 44m
50:44:27, unabridged
At 1.5x
33h 49m
saves 16h 54m
At 2x
25h 22m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 50h 44m | - | 51 |
| 1.25x | 40h 35m | 10h 08m | 41 |
| 1.5x | 33h 49m | 16h 54m | 34 |
| 1.75x | 28h 59m | 21h 44m | 29 |
| 2x | 25h 22m | 25h 22m | 26 |
| 2.5x | 20h 17m | 30h 26m | 21 |
| 3x | 16h 54m | 33h 49m | 17 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 46 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of The Count of Monte Cristo. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Timothy RNIB / Audible | 2009 | 50h 44m | 33h 49m |
| B.J. Harrison | 2015 | 52h 41m | 35h 07m |
| Adam Storan | 2018 | 53h 48m | 35h 52m |
How many days to listen to The Count of Monte Cristo
Days needed to finish the 50 hours 44 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 203 days | 163 days | 136 days | 102 days |
| 30 minutes | 102 days | 82 days | 68 days | 51 days |
| 1 hour | 51 days | 41 days | 34 days | 26 days |
| 1.5 hours | 34 days | 28 days | 23 days | 17 days |
| 2 hours | 26 days | 21 days | 17 days | 13 days |
How long does it take to read The Count of Monte Cristo?
Reading the book yourself takes about 31 hours 27 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Count of Monte Cristo is roughly 472,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1240 pages (the middle value across 13 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 39h 19m | 40 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 31h 27m | 32 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 26h 12m | 27 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 19h 39m | 20 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 31h 27m. 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.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 50h 44m into 40h 35m to 33h 49m. If Andrew Timothy’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 Count of Monte Cristo audiobook?
The unabridged The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook read by Andrew Timothy is 50 hours 44 minutes long (50:44:27). Other recordings run from 50h 44m to 53h 48m, depending on the narrator.
How long is The Count of Monte Cristo at 1.5x speed?
33 hours 49 minutes at 1.5x, 40 hours 35 minutes at 1.25x and 25 hours 22 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Andrew Timothy. Other unabridged editions are read by B.J. Harrison, Adam Storan.
How long does it take to read The Count of Monte Cristo?
About 31 hours 27 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 472,000 words (print editions run about 1240 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 26 hours 12 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Count of Monte Cristo?
At an hour a day it takes 51 days at normal speed, or 34 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 102 days, or 68 days at 1.5x.
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