Book 1 of The Chronicles of Narnia · 1950
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis. 186 pages, about 3.4 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 123 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe takes about 3.4 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 186 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 5.7 hours |
| 200 words/min | 4.3 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 3.4 hours |
| 300 words/min | 2.8 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2.1 hours |
In the series
- This book1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- Next2. Prince Caspian
All 7 The Chronicles of Narnia books in order
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