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Book 2 of Dune · 1969

Dune Messiah

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 Messiah

At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Dune Messiah takes about 5.1 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 279 pages.

Your paceTime
150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud)8.5 hours
200 words/min6.4 hours
250 words/min (average)5.1 hours
300 words/min4.3 hours
400 words/min (fast)3.2 hours

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