How Long Is Oathbringer In Pages And Audiobook Runtime?

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Saw Oathbringer on my TBR—should I start the Stormlight Archive book knowing how long the audiobook is compared to the page count? Not sure about the time commitment.

Maria D Colon · Answer

Oathbringer is a long book, clocking in at about 1248 pages in the US hardcover edition. The audiobook runs about 55 hours with the narration by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer. Long is the best way to describe many epic fantasies of this type, doorstoppers that they are. Marked by the Alpha: Blood Oath, a fast-paced paranormal romance, is centered around a supernatural bond that physically marks its heroine, forcing her to fulfill a blood oath to a powerful lycan leader. The binding magical contract between them serves as the basis for the central conflict and the romantic relationship between them.

Malcolm · Answer

That’s a huge book. I assess the quality of my backpacks based on whether or not they can fit ‘Oathbringer’ while still allowing me to put both straps on my shoulders. The US hardcover comes in at 1,248 pages. Often this is the number cited by readers, and it is typically listed on the back of the dust jacket. However, page count for later printings, as well as for paperback and international editions like the UK hardcover, can vary down to the low 1,200s (and up, presumably). 1,248 is safe, though.

The unabridged audiobook runs approximately 45 hours and 30 minutes. A long book but a good one to spend that much time with. Big scenes and long character arcs and lots of warmth from the two narrators, Kramer and Reading. So even on long trips I’d recommend listening at somewhere around 1.1 to 1.25x to save some time but still get all the great performances. I wound up listening in sort-of-chapters tied to big sections of the book, and then taking some time to collect myself after each big revelation.

Oliver · Answer

For friends wondering how long Oathbringer is, I typically answer in a blunt and efficient manner: Oathbringer in Tor hardcover edition typically runs to 1,248 pages or so, give or take dozens of pages depending on the edition, in print, from abroad. The unabridged audiobook runs about 41 hours of listening time, with all due respect to Michael Kramer and Kate Reading’s work: it’s long, but it’s all so very well done.

You can read this in chunks, depending on your schedule. If you listen to your commute at 1.25x then you’ll finish the book in about 2 weeks. If you read 2 hours on the weekends then it’ll take about 3-4 months to read. It’s a deep, time-consuming novel, not a casual, light read to devour in an afternoon. I personally read it with both the pages to really appreciate the author’s word choices and the audio performances to soak in the nuances of the actors reading. Having both formats was definitely the way to go for me, and it made the commitment to read the novel so much more enjoyable.

Bria · Answer

Big, weighty, and utterly satisfying! My ‘Oathbringer’ is listed as 1,248 pages or so. And yes, different printings will have slightly different page counts, but be assured, it is a Very Large Book which you will not be able to throw into a tote bag or even perhaps your car.

The unabridged audiobook of Oathbringer, read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, clocks in at approximately 45.5 hours. When I finished the book, I felt like I’d watched a long TV season – as opposed to seeing a single film. If you read Oathbringer, it’ll take you just as long to absorb the dense worldbuilding and complete arcs of development of all the characters. Moments large and small will linger after you finish. In the end, it was time well spent to get back up to speed on The Way of Kings.

Theo · Answer

Reading is measuring a marathon (on my shelf in any case). The US Tor hardcover comes in at a hefty 1,248 pages. Depending on the edition you get (there are several paperbacks and international prints too) the page count can slightly change (usually around 1,200–1,280 pages) but 1,248 is the generally accepted number.

For those who prefer to listen, the unabridged audiobook edition of Oathbringer – narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading – clocks in at approximately 41 hours and 10-20 minutes, depending on the edition. Yes, that sounds very long to me, too. In fact, I listened to it all over a long weekend, but had to pace myself, due to its length. In fact, listening to it at 1.25x, I had to limit myself to about one ‘hour’ of listening per day. (60 minutes of print = 1 ‘hour’ of listening). Of course, one could read it all in about 20-21 hours of straight reading (60 pages per hour), but there are long stretches of worldbuilding, of flashback, of merely emotional heavy scenes, that are best absorbed at the listener’s leisure. Many listeners, I’m told, read at 1.5x, and thus finish the book up in about 27-28 hours. And that’s with Kramer and Reading’s fantastic narration.

Experience wise, it really changes between the two formats. Physical copies of the novel are chunky and feel great in your hands, ready to be devoured by you on quiet evenings. Meanwhile, the audio-book is a totally different animal. Even though it is “long”, the talented narrators, Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, really bring all of the characters to life and aid in smooth transitions between chapters; long interludes and character driven scenes are particularly well handled. As for me personally, I read the novel during my evenings with a physical copy and then listened to it on long road trips. For planning purposes, this novel is going to require multiple sittings. While it isn’t a “sit down and read it in one night” type of novel, it does reward patience in readers. Knowing page numbers and time really helped me prepare for what to expect from this massive novel, and I was never disappointed in my reading experience.

Jason · Answer

Right off the bat: a totally-random-but-ok number for someone looking for this sort of thing is 1,248 pages for Oathbringer (US hardcover). My friend’s hardcover is supposedly 1,216 pages or so, and another’s is in the 1,200 or so range (different publishers and locales, probably). Type, margins, etc. all fluctuate wildly here.

In terms of the audiobook, the full unabridged edition is about 45 hours and 30 minutes with readers Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. How long that actually is to listen to can vary depending on your listening speed, how you pause between chapters, and whether you re-listen to parts. Because I listened to this on road trips, I have timed it out in multi-hour chunks (best for longer, more emotional sections like flashbacks and interludes which I listened to to at normal speed; denser, more strategic sections which I listened to faster). But overall, it’s not a quick listen and for that reason, it’s great. The cast does a wonderful job of bringing out the emotional beats of a scene.

Amy Bridges · Answer

The Tor hardcover is 1243 pages. The Audible file for the book is 55 hours, 5 minutes, and 11 seconds. I find it rather amusing that the people at Audible measured out the exact time to the second of the last word of the book. This includes the full-color art pages in the book, which are worth the cover price alone. The narrators in the audiobook version of The Tor hardcover describe the illustrations, but it’s not the same as seeing them. I highly recommend getting a copy of the book and listening to the audiobook, or at least viewing the art online while listening to the relevant chapters. The extra length of the book allows for the art to be fully integral to the worldbuilding, and not just extra fluff. The numbers here refer to a multi-media experience – an archive of sorts.

Dora alicia · Answer

55h5m audio. Roughly 1240 pages. How to compare formats for such a dense and long book? In physical format the reader can easily switch between maps, family trees and the huge glossary. Audio on the other hand makes the epic poems and songs feel like music. I read it first, then listened to it. Reading it first gave me the control over the reading process that I needed. Listening to it second made me appreciate the rhythm of the dialogue even more. The book is as long as it is because it tries to build a world so realistic that you forget you are reading about another world. That is the ambition of modern epic fantasy. It largely succeeds, not everything, though.

Zainul · Answer

According to my copy, the book is 1243 pages long. And the audible copy comes in at 55 hours and 5 minutes, 55:05. The length of the book has a psychological affect on readers. At the start of the book, it can seem to massive to read, but by the end of the book, one can’t help but wish it had been longer. That is the magic of the pacing in Sanderson’s work. He draws you in to a small area at first, but gradually increases the scope until it feels normal. My audible copy of the book is a narration that is constant and available to me as I go about my daily business. The hours, 55 of them, become a comfort and a ritual that I can look forward to. And within that, the slow parts and the quiet dialogue that build to the thunderous climax of the book are savored. The length of the book is the point.

Anna Gabriela Angarita Chacon · Answer

You can find this book on Audible or Libro.fm. The Audible page lists the runtime: 55 hours and 5 minutes. As for pages, I don’t really count them anymore. I read this on my Kobo, and the ‘pages’ flipped by about every 30 seconds. In terms of length, this is the longest of the Stormlight books yet. For many readers, the middle section will be a slow read, as we’re mired in the politics of Urithiru. But trust Sanderson. The length is worth it for the incredible payoffs he provides for his readers. The audiobook is also read by legends in the field. It’s clear why they are legends. They handle a massive cast of characters with ease, and each is given distinct cadences. Listening to this on audio really brought out the linguistic details that I would have otherwise skimmed over in print.

Lamberto Rocha Mendoza · Answer

I have 1243 pages in my physical copy and 55h5m in audiobook form. Compare to the other books in the series, it’s significantly longer than The Way of Kings (45h), Words of Radiance (48h), and even longer than Rhythm of War in audiobook form. All of the books in the series are growing in scope, but that doesn’t mean that everything that is being added is necessary. There are several new cultures, several new magic systems, and even several new realms (such as Shadesmar in Kaldran). All of this needs to be explained to the reader, hence the increased page count. For some readers, the middle sections of Shadesmar can be a bit of a drag and even be seen as filler, but the climax of this book is arguably the most cinematic in the series and all of that setup was necessary to make it as earth-shattering as it is. So, yes, it’s the biggest and most ambitious book in the series so far.

Sapling · Answer

According to my copy, Oathbringer is 1243 pages long. My podcast app says the audiobook runs 55 hours and 5 minutes. But that doesn’t matter. The experience of finishing a book is distinctly flavored by its length, and Oathbringer is no exception. There’s a mix of satisfaction and sadness in closing the cover on this novel. It’s a huge, long book, and we’ve spent weeks in its world with its characters. They feel like old friends, and that feeling is a direct result of the time we’ve spent reading them. A shorter book wouldn’t give us the same experience. Those 55 hours are an invitation to a deeply personal and lasting relationship with the story. Fans are so passionate about Sanderson’s work in part because we didn’t just read a book – we went on a pilgrimage. The numbers on the page are just the map’s scale.

Daisy Kyle · Answer

You want to talk about Pages and Runtime? I am stuck over here remembrance the scenes between Dalinar and the other guy. I won’t even specify who it is in case you know, you know. No amount of Pages and Hours can fully prepare one for that Scene. All I can say about that is the Numbers are just a container for a lightning bolt.

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