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Baptism of Fire: Audiobook

Book 3 of the The Witcher series · see all 3 in reading order

The Baptism of Fire audiobook runs an estimated 10.3 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.3est. listening hrs
4.0★25 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.3 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Baptism of Fire at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

What our data says

  • At 10.3 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for fantasy.
  • That's 6% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).

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

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners who want magic systems: a solid week of commutes at 10.3 hours (estimated).

About the book

A deadly coup within the Wizard's Guild leaves the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, gravely injured, and his ward Ciri missing in the third novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. ★ The New York Times bestselling series ★ Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide ★ World Fantasy Award Winning Author ★ David Gemmell Legend Award Winning Author ★ Named One of the Greatest Book Series of All Time by Forbes The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup, an uprising that has left Geralt seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Baptism of Fire audiobook?

Baptism of Fire runs about 10.3 hours, our estimate from its 348 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is the Baptism of Fire audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is Baptism of Fire worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.4 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Baptism of Fire first published?

Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski was first published in 1996.