Book 1 of The Space Trilogy · 1938
Out of the Silent Planet
by C. S. Lewis. 174 pages, about 3.2 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 32 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Out of the Silent Planet
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Out of the Silent Planet takes about 3.2 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 174 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 5.3 hours |
| 200 words/min | 4 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 3.2 hours |
| 300 words/min | 2.7 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Out of the Silent Planet
- Next2. Perelandra
All 3 The Space Trilogy books in order
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