Audiobook length / Mistborn (Era One)
The Hero of Ages audiobook length
The unabridged The Hero of Ages audiobook by Brandon Sanderson is 27 hours 25 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer. It is book 3 of 3 in Mistborn (Era One).
Length at 1x
27h 25m
27:25:44, unabridged
At 1.5x
18h 17m
saves 9h 08m
At 2x
13h 42m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 27h 25m | - | 28 |
| 1.25x | 21h 56m | 5h 29m | 22 |
| 1.5x | 18h 17m | 9h 08m | 19 |
| 1.75x | 15h 40m | 11h 45m | 16 |
| 2x | 13h 42m | 13h 42m | 14 |
| 2.5x | 10h 58m | 16h 27m | 11 |
| 3x | 9h 08m | 18h 17m | 10 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 25 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 The Hero of Ages
Days needed to finish the 27 hours 25 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 110 days | 88 days | 74 days | 55 days |
| 30 minutes | 55 days | 44 days | 37 days | 28 days |
| 1 hour | 28 days | 22 days | 19 days | 14 days |
| 1.5 hours | 19 days | 15 days | 13 days | 10 days |
| 2 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 10 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read The Hero of Ages?
Reading the book yourself takes about 17 hours at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Hero of Ages is roughly 255,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 760 pages (the middle value across 27 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 21h 15m | 22 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 17h 00m | 18 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 14h 10m | 15 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 10h 37m | 11 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 17h 00m. 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.
Mistborn (Era One) audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistborn: The Final Empire | 24h 39m | 16h 26m |
| 2 | The Well of Ascension | 28h 56m | 19h 17m |
| 3 | The Hero of Ages | 27h 25m | 18h 17m |
The whole series takes 81 hours 1 minute. See the Mistborn (Era One) audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 27h 25m into 21h 56m to 18h 17m. If Michael Kramer’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 Hero of Ages audiobook?
The unabridged The Hero of Ages audiobook read by Michael Kramer is 27 hours 25 minutes long (27:25:44).
How long is The Hero of Ages at 1.5x speed?
18 hours 17 minutes at 1.5x, 21 hours 56 minutes at 1.25x and 13 hours 42 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Hero of Ages audiobook?
Michael Kramer, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read The Hero of Ages?
About 17 hours at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 255,000 words (print editions run about 760 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 14 hours 10 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Hero of Ages?
At an hour a day it takes 28 days at normal speed, or 19 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 55 days, or 37 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Mistborn (Era One) series on audiobook?
All 3 books add up to 81 hours 1 minute. See the full list on the Mistborn (Era One) audiobook length page.
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