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Cover of The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Lost World — Audiobook

7est. listening hrs
4.0★44 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free with trial

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Lost World at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day14 days
1 hour / day7 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

What our data says

  • At 7 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 81% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 43% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).

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

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want proper detective work and a historical setting — a weekend-size listen at 7 hours (estimated).

About the book

The Lost World is a novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. Released in 1912, it tells the story of an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin where prehistoric animals still survive. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between Native Americans and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures. Scottish-born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a major innovator in the field of crime fiction. His other works include science-fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Lost World as an audiobook?

The Lost World runs about 7 hours — our estimate from its 238 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 hours.

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When was The Lost World first published?

The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle was first published in 1900.