Audiobook length / The Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World audiobook length
The unabridged The Eye of the World audiobook by Robert Jordan is 29 hours 58 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It is book 1 of 14 in The Wheel of Time.
Length at 1x
29h 58m
29:58:26, unabridged
At 1.5x
19h 58m
saves 9h 59m
At 2x
14h 59m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 29h 58m | - | 30 |
| 1.25x | 23h 58m | 5h 59m | 24 |
| 1.5x | 19h 58m | 9h 59m | 20 |
| 1.75x | 17h 07m | 12h 50m | 18 |
| 2x | 14h 59m | 14h 59m | 15 |
| 2.5x | 11h 59m | 17h 59m | 12 |
| 3x | 9h 59m | 19h 58m | 10 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 27 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 Eye of the World audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of The Eye of the World. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kramer and Kate Reading Macmillan Audio | 2004 | 29h 58m | 19h 58m |
| Rosamund Pike Macmillan Audio | 2021 | 32h 55m | 21h 57m |
How many days to listen to The Eye of the World
Days needed to finish the 29 hours 58 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 120 days | 96 days | 80 days | 60 days |
| 30 minutes | 60 days | 48 days | 40 days | 30 days |
| 1 hour | 30 days | 24 days | 20 days | 15 days |
| 1.5 hours | 20 days | 16 days | 14 days | 10 days |
| 2 hours | 15 days | 12 days | 10 days | 8 days |
How long does it take to read The Eye of the World?
Reading the book yourself takes about 18 hours 35 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Eye of the World is roughly 279,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 782 pages (the middle value across 69 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 23h 13m | 24 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 18h 35m | 19 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 15h 29m | 16 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 11h 36m | 12 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 18h 35m. 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 Wheel of Time audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eye of the World | 29h 58m | 19h 58m |
| 2 | The Great Hunt | 26h 34m | 17h 42m |
| 3 | The Dragon Reborn | 24h 48m | 16h 32m |
| 4 | The Shadow Rising | 41h 13m | 27h 29m |
| 5 | The Fires of Heaven | 36h 26m | 24h 17m |
| 6 | Lord of Chaos | 41h 32m | 27h 41m |
| 7 | A Crown of Swords | 30h 24m | 20h 16m |
| 8 | The Path of Daggers | 23h 25m | 15h 37m |
| 9 | Winter’s Heart | 24h 12m | 16h 08m |
| 10 | Crossroads of Twilight | 26h 04m | 17h 23m |
| 11 | Knife of Dreams | 32h 19m | 21h 32m |
| 12 | The Gathering Storm | 32h 59m | 21h 59m |
| 13 | Towers of Midnight | 38h 21m | 25h 34m |
| 14 | A Memory of Light | 41h 47m | 27h 51m |
The whole series takes 450 hours 9 minutes. See The Wheel of Time audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 29h 58m into 23h 58m to 19h 58m. 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 Eye of the World audiobook?
The unabridged The Eye of the World audiobook read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading is 29 hours 58 minutes long (29:58:26). Other recordings run from 29h 58m to 32h 55m, depending on the narrator.
How long is The Eye of the World at 1.5x speed?
19 hours 58 minutes at 1.5x, 23 hours 58 minutes at 1.25x and 14 hours 59 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Eye of the World audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Other unabridged editions are read by Rosamund Pike.
How long does it take to read The Eye of the World?
About 18 hours 35 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 279,000 words (print editions run about 782 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 15 hours 29 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Eye of the World?
At an hour a day it takes 30 days at normal speed, or 20 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 60 days, or 40 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Wheel of Time series on audiobook?
All 14 books add up to 450 hours 9 minutes. See the full list on The Wheel of Time audiobook length page.
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