Book 2 of The Inheritance Cycle · 2005
Eldest
by Christopher Paolini. 705 pages, about 13 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 81 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Eldest
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Eldest takes about 13 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 705 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 22 hours |
| 200 words/min | 16 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 13 hours |
| 300 words/min | 11 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 8.1 hours |
In the series
- Before this1. Eragon
- This book2. Eldest
- Next3. Brisingr
All 5 The Inheritance Cycle books in order
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