Book 1 of Earthsea series · 1968
A Wizard of Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin. 205 pages, about 3.8 hours to read. Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 121 Open Library readers.
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How long to read A Wizard of Earthsea
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, A Wizard of Earthsea takes about 3.8 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 205 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 6.3 hours |
| 200 words/min | 4.7 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 3.8 hours |
| 300 words/min | 3.1 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2.3 hours |
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All 5 Earthsea series books in order
Fiction · Magic · Magic in fiction · Fantasy · Wizards · Wizards in fiction