Book 4 of Foundation series · 1952
Foundation and Empire
by Isaac Asimov. 253 pages, about 4.6 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 153 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Foundation and Empire
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Foundation and Empire takes about 4.6 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 253 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 7.7 hours |
| 200 words/min | 5.8 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 4.6 hours |
| 300 words/min | 3.9 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2.9 hours |
In the series
- Before this3. Foundation
- This book4. Foundation and Empire
- Next5. Second Foundation
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Fiction · Psychohistory · Life on other planets · American Science fiction · Science Fiction · American literature