Book 1 of Foundation series · 1988
Prelude to Foundation
by Isaac Asimov. 440 pages, about 8.1 hours to read. Rated 3.8 out of 5 by 13 Open Library readers.
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How long to read Prelude to Foundation
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Prelude to Foundation takes about 8.1 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 440 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 13 hours |
| 200 words/min | 10 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 8.1 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6.7 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5 hours |
In the series
- This book1. Prelude to Foundation
- Next2. Forward the Foundation
All 7 Foundation series books in order
American Science fiction · Psychohistory · Psychohistory in fiction · Fiction · Science fiction · Life on other planets