Book 1 of The Belgariad · 1982
Pawn of Prophecy
by David Eddings. 272 pages, about 5 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 35 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Pawn of Prophecy
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Pawn of Prophecy takes about 5 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 272 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 8.3 hours |
| 200 words/min | 6.2 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 5 hours |
| 300 words/min | 4.2 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 3.1 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Pawn of Prophecy
- Next2. Queen of Sorcery
All 5 The Belgariad books in order
Fiction · Literature · High fantasy · Buildungsroman · Fantasy fiction · Juvenile fiction