Book 1 of The Dark Tower · 1982
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
by Stephen King. 255 pages, about 4.7 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 71 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger takes about 4.7 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 255 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 7.8 hours |
| 200 words/min | 5.8 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 4.7 hours |
| 300 words/min | 3.9 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2.9 hours |
In the series
- This book1. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
- Next2. The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
All 8 The Dark Tower books in order
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