The Shining — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 15 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 30 days |
| 1 hour / day | 15 days |
| 2 hours / day | 8 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 10 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 15 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 75% of the thriller audiobooks we measured.
- That's 16% longer than the average thriller audiobook (12.9 hrs across 259 titles in our dataset).
Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
Who is this for?
Best for thriller listeners — a solid week of commutes at 15 hours (estimated).
About the book
Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King. Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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Start the free trialQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Shining as an audiobook?
The Shining runs about 15 hours — our estimate from its 506 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 10 hours.
Can I listen to The Shining free?
Yes — with the audiobooks.com free trial. Start the trial, get The Shining included, and cancel anytime; the trial stays free.
Is The Shining worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 10 hours — saving 5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Shining first published?
The Shining by Stephen King was first published in 1977.
