The Hunger Games audiobook length
The unabridged The Hunger Games audiobook by Suzanne Collins is 10 hours 35 minutes long, read by Tatiana Maslany.
Length at 1x
10h 35m
10:35:23, unabridged
At 1.5x
7h 03m
saves 3h 31m
At 2x
5h 17m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 10h 35m | - | 11 |
| 1.25x | 8h 28m | 2h 07m | 9 |
| 1.5x | 7h 03m | 3h 31m | 8 |
| 1.75x | 6h 03m | 4h 32m | 7 |
| 2x | 5h 17m | 5h 17m | 6 |
| 2.5x | 4h 14m | 6h 21m | 5 |
| 3x | 3h 31m | 7h 03m | 4 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 10 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 Hunger Games
Days needed to finish the 10 hours 35 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 43 days | 34 days | 29 days | 22 days |
| 30 minutes | 22 days | 17 days | 15 days | 11 days |
| 1 hour | 11 days | 9 days | 8 days | 6 days |
| 1.5 hours | 8 days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| 2 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read The Hunger Games?
Reading the book yourself takes about 6 hours 33 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Hunger Games is roughly 98,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 397 pages (the middle value across 143 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 8h 12m | 9 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 6h 33m | 7 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 5h 28m | 6 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 4h 06m | 5 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 6h 33m. 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 10h 35m into 8h 28m to 7h 03m. If Tatiana Maslany’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 Hunger Games audiobook?
The unabridged The Hunger Games audiobook read by Tatiana Maslany is 10 hours 35 minutes long (10:35:23).
How long is The Hunger Games at 1.5x speed?
7 hours 3 minutes at 1.5x, 8 hours 28 minutes at 1.25x and 5 hours 17 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Hunger Games audiobook?
Tatiana Maslany, for Scholastic.
How long does it take to read The Hunger Games?
About 6 hours 33 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 98,000 words (print editions run about 397 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 5 hours 28 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Hunger Games?
At an hour a day it takes 11 days at normal speed, or 8 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 22 days, or 15 days at 1.5x.
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