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Cinder — Audiobook

12.3est. listening hrs
4.1★52 ratings
Romancegenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 12.3 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Cinder at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day25 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 12.3 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 81% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 37% longer than the average romance audiobook (9 hrs across 819 titles in our dataset).

Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners — a solid week of commutes at 12.3 hours (estimated).

About the book

Soon to be adapted into major motion picture! The first book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by the “Queen of fairytale retellings,” Marissa Meyer! See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must fight for Earth's survival against villains from outer space. "An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator , and Star Wars ." — Entertainment Weekly The prince straightened, forcing her gaze to follow him. “You’re not quite what I was expecting.” Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Cinder audiobook?

Cinder runs about 12.3 hours — our estimate from its 416 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.2 hours.

Can I listen to Cinder free?

Yes — with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get Cinder included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.

Is Cinder worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.2 hours — saving 4.1 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Cinder first published?

Cinder by Marissa Meyer was first published in 2011.