Book 3 of The Lord of the Rings · 1955
The Return of the King
by J. R. R. Tolkien. 499 pages, about 9.2 hours to read. Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 109 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Return of the King
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Return of the King takes about 9.2 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 499 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 15 hours |
| 200 words/min | 11 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 9.1 hours |
| 300 words/min | 7.6 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5.7 hours |
In the series
- Before this2. The Two Towers
- This book3. The Return of the King
- Next4. The Ring Goes East
All 6 The Lord of the Rings books in order
Elves · Hobbits · The Lord of the Rings · hope · fear · magic