Book 6 of The History of Middle-earth · 1988
The Return of the Shadow
by J. R. R. Tolkien. 497 pages, about 9.1 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 1 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Return of the Shadow
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Return of the Shadow takes about 9.1 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 497 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 this5. The Lost Road and Other Writings
- This book6. The Return of the Shadow
- Next7. The Treason of Isengard
All 12 The History of Middle-earth books in order
English Fantasy fiction · History and criticism · Lord of the rings · Fantasy fiction, English · Criticism, Textual · Textual Criticism