The Lightning Thief audiobook length
The unabridged The Lightning Thief audiobook by Rick Riordan is 10 hours 2 minutes long, read by Jesse Bernstein.
Length at 1x
10h 02m
10:02:12, unabridged
At 1.5x
6h 41m
saves 3h 20m
At 2x
5h 01m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 10h 02m | - | 11 |
| 1.25x | 8h 01m | 2h 00m | 9 |
| 1.5x | 6h 41m | 3h 20m | 7 |
| 1.75x | 5h 44m | 4h 18m | 6 |
| 2x | 5h 01m | 5h 01m | 6 |
| 2.5x | 4h 00m | 6h 01m | 5 |
| 3x | 3h 20m | 6h 41m | 4 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 9 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 Lightning Thief
Days needed to finish the 10 hours 2 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 41 days | 33 days | 27 days | 21 days |
| 30 minutes | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
| 1 hour | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days |
| 1.5 hours | 7 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 Lightning Thief?
Reading the book yourself takes about 6 hours 13 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Lightning Thief is roughly 93,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 384 pages (the middle value across 108 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 7h 46m | 8 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 6h 13m | 7 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 5h 11m | 6 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 3h 53m | 4 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 6h 13m. 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 02m into 8h 01m to 6h 41m. If Jesse Bernstein’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 Lightning Thief audiobook?
The unabridged The Lightning Thief audiobook read by Jesse Bernstein is 10 hours 2 minutes long (10:02:12).
How long is The Lightning Thief at 1.5x speed?
6 hours 41 minutes at 1.5x, 8 hours 1 minute at 1.25x and 5 hours 1 minute at 2x.
Who narrates The Lightning Thief audiobook?
Jesse Bernstein, for Listening Library.
How long does it take to read The Lightning Thief?
About 6 hours 13 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 93,000 words (print editions run about 384 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 5 hours 11 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Lightning Thief?
At an hour a day it takes 11 days at normal speed, or 7 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 21 days, or 14 days at 1.5x.
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