Book 1 of Dune · 1965
Dune
by Frank Herbert. 279 pages, about 5.1 hours to read. Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 143 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Dune
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Dune takes about 5.1 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 279 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 8.5 hours |
| 200 words/min | 6.4 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 5.1 hours |
| 300 words/min | 4.3 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 3.2 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Dune
- Next2. Dune Messiah
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