Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire · 1996
A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin. 801 pages, about 15 hours to read. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 768 Open Library readers.
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How long to read A Game of Thrones
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, A Game of Thrones takes about 15 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 801 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 24 hours |
| 200 words/min | 18 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 15 hours |
| 300 words/min | 12 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 9.2 hours |
In the series
- This book1. A Game of Thrones
- Next2. A Clash of Kings
All 7 A Song of Ice and Fire books in order
Adult · Action & Adventure · Fantasy · High Fantasy · Epic · Epic Fantasy