Which Epic Audiobook Has The Longest Recorded Listening Time?

While browsing Audible for epic fantasy, I saw length listed in hours and wondered what holds the record for total listening time across all audiobooks.
2026-07-31 07:55:39
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AriaYoung
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The full-cast dramatization of 'The Bible' (King James Version) by Audible is over 90 hours. It's technically a single title in their library. That has to be one of the longest, if not the longest, listening experiences available in a single purchase. It's not a novel, but it's certainly an epic narrative. For a work of fiction, the record might be different, but this is worth mentioning for sheer scale.

2026-08-02 06:20:27
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DrewFox
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For pure storytelling pleasure, I'd pick 'The Count of Monte Cristo' (unabridged) over any of the longer ones. At 52 hours, it's the perfect balance of length and relentless plot. Every chapter advances the revenge scheme. I've listened to it twice. The longer books sometimes have slower sections, but 'Monte Cristo' is paced like a thriller despite its age. So longest doesn't always mean most engaging for every listener.

2026-08-02 16:54:42
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LucasSun
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I think the record might be held by 'The Bible' (dramatized) as previously mentioned, but for a straight-read single-narrator book, 'The Histories' by Herodotus at 73+ hours is the number I've seen cited on forums. That's my final answer unless someone can link to a longer one. It's published by Naxos AudioBooks, and they're known for their exhaustive classic recordings. Check their catalog for other potential contenders.

2026-08-03 01:12:23
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AidenSun
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I'm just imagining the narrator's contract for something like 'The Histories' or 'The Power Broker'. They must get paid by the hour or have a special marathon clause. Throat lozenges and gallons of water. Hats off to narrators like David Timson, George Guidall, and Simon Vance who tackle these behemoths. Their consistency over dozens of hours is an art form in itself. The listener's endurance is one thing, but the performer's is another.

2026-08-05 00:57:28
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Lane
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What's the upper limit for human attention? Is there a point where an audiobook becomes too long to follow? I've listened to series back-to-back totaling hundreds of hours, but a single narrative over 70 hours might test the bounds of coherence. The author must have an incredible grasp of structure to maintain momentum. That's why most ultra-long audiobooks are classics or biographies—they have a built-in historical arc that keeps you oriented.

2026-08-05 11:11:16
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