Book 1 of Hyperion Cantos · 1989
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons. 481 pages, about 8.8 hours to read. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 161 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Hyperion
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Hyperion takes about 8.8 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 481 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 15 hours |
| 200 words/min | 11 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 8.8 hours |
| 300 words/min | 7.3 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5.5 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Hyperion
- Next2. The Fall of Hyperion
All 4 Hyperion Cantos books in order
American Science fiction · Hugo Award Winner · award:hugo_award=1990 · award:hugo_award=novel · Ciencia-ficcio n. · Extraterrestrial beings