Audiobook length / The Lord of the Rings
The Two Towers audiobook length
The unabridged The Two Towers audiobook by J.R.R. Tolkien is 20 hours 46 minutes long, read by Andy Serkis. It is book 2 of 3 in The Lord of the Rings.
Length at 1x
20h 46m
20:46:34, unabridged
At 1.5x
13h 51m
saves 6h 55m
At 2x
10h 23m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 20h 46m | - | 21 |
| 1.25x | 16h 37m | 4h 09m | 17 |
| 1.5x | 13h 51m | 6h 55m | 14 |
| 1.75x | 11h 52m | 8h 54m | 12 |
| 2x | 10h 23m | 10h 23m | 11 |
| 2.5x | 8h 18m | 12h 27m | 9 |
| 3x | 6h 55m | 13h 51m | 7 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 19 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 Two Towers
Days needed to finish the 20 hours 46 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 84 days | 67 days | 56 days | 42 days |
| 30 minutes | 42 days | 34 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 1 hour | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
| 1.5 hours | 14 days | 12 days | 10 days | 7 days |
| 2 hours | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days |
How long does it take to read The Two Towers?
Reading the book yourself takes about 12 hours 52 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Two Towers is roughly 193,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 434 pages (the middle value across 290 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 16h 06m | 17 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 12h 52m | 13 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 10h 44m | 11 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 8h 03m | 9 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 12h 52m. 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 Lord of the Rings audiobook lengths
| # | Book | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fellowship of the Ring | 22h 38m | 15h 05m |
| 2 | The Two Towers | 20h 46m | 13h 51m |
| 3 | The Return of the King | 21h 52m | 14h 34m |
The whole series takes 65 hours 16 minutes. See The Lord of the Rings audiobook length page for totals at every speed.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 20h 46m into 16h 37m to 13h 51m. If Andy Serkis’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 Two Towers audiobook?
The unabridged The Two Towers audiobook read by Andy Serkis is 20 hours 46 minutes long (20:46:34).
How long is The Two Towers at 1.5x speed?
13 hours 51 minutes at 1.5x, 16 hours 37 minutes at 1.25x and 10 hours 23 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Two Towers audiobook?
Andy Serkis, for Recorded Books / HarperCollins.
How long does it take to read The Two Towers?
About 12 hours 52 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 193,000 words (print editions run about 434 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 10 hours 44 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Two Towers?
At an hour a day it takes 21 days at normal speed, or 14 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 42 days, or 28 days at 1.5x.
How long is the whole Lord of the Rings series on audiobook?
All 3 books add up to 65 hours 16 minutes. See the full list on The Lord of the Rings audiobook length page.
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