Book 12 of A Series of Unfortunate Events · 2005
The Penultimate Peril
by Lemony Snicket. 353 pages, about 6.5 hours to read. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 27 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Penultimate Peril
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Penultimate Peril takes about 6.5 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 353 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 11 hours |
| 200 words/min | 8.1 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 6.5 hours |
| 300 words/min | 5.4 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 4 hours |
In the series
- Before this11. The Grim Grotto
- This book12. The Penultimate Peril
- Next13. The End
All 13 A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order
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