Book 1 of Mortal Engines Quartet · 2001
Mortal Engines
by Philip Reeve. 293 pages, about 5.4 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 3 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Mortal Engines
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Mortal Engines takes about 5.4 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 293 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 9 hours |
| 200 words/min | 6.7 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 5.4 hours |
| 300 words/min | 4.5 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 3.4 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Mortal Engines
- Next2. Predator's Gold
All 4 Mortal Engines Quartet books in order
Children's stories, English · Science fiction · Steampunk · Fiction · Nuclear weapons · City and town life