Audiobook length / Mistborn (Era One)
The Well of Ascension audiobook length
The unabridged The Well of Ascension audiobook by Brandon Sanderson is 28 hours 56 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer. It is book 2 of 3 in Mistborn (Era One).
Length at 1x
28h 56m
28:56:52, unabridged
At 1.5x
19h 17m
saves 9h 38m
At 2x
14h 28m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 28h 56m | - | 29 |
| 1.25x | 23h 09m | 5h 47m | 24 |
| 1.5x | 19h 17m | 9h 38m | 20 |
| 1.75x | 16h 32m | 12h 24m | 17 |
| 2x | 14h 28m | 14h 28m | 15 |
| 2.5x | 11h 34m | 17h 22m | 12 |
| 3x | 9h 38m | 19h 17m | 10 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 26 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 Well of Ascension
Days needed to finish the 28 hours 56 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 116 days | 93 days | 78 days | 58 days |
| 30 minutes | 58 days | 47 days | 39 days | 29 days |
| 1 hour | 29 days | 24 days | 20 days | 15 days |
| 1.5 hours | 20 days | 16 days | 13 days | 10 days |
| 2 hours | 15 days | 12 days | 10 days | 8 days |
How long does it take to read The Well of Ascension?
Reading the book yourself takes about 17 hours 56 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Well of Ascension is roughly 269,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 784 pages (the middle value across 36 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 22h 26m | 23 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 17h 56m | 18 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 14h 57m | 15 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 11h 13m | 12 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 17h 56m. 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 28h 56m into 23h 09m to 19h 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 Well of Ascension audiobook?
The unabridged The Well of Ascension audiobook read by Michael Kramer is 28 hours 56 minutes long (28:56:52).
How long is The Well of Ascension at 1.5x speed?
19 hours 17 minutes at 1.5x, 23 hours 9 minutes at 1.25x and 14 hours 28 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Well of Ascension audiobook?
Michael Kramer, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read The Well of Ascension?
About 17 hours 56 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 269,000 words (print editions run about 784 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 14 hours 57 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Well of Ascension?
At an hour a day it takes 29 days at normal speed, or 20 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 58 days, or 39 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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