Book 1 of His Dark Materials · 1995
Northern Lights
by Philip Pullman. 405 pages, about 7.4 hours to read. Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 230 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Northern Lights
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Northern Lights takes about 7.4 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 405 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 12 hours |
| 200 words/min | 9.3 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 7.4 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6.2 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 4.6 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Northern Lights
- Next2. The Subtle Knife
All 3 His Dark Materials books in order
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