Book 2 of The Lord of the Rings · 1954
The Two Towers
by J. R. R. Tolkien. 434 pages, about 8 hours to read. Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 236 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Two Towers
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Two Towers takes about 8 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 434 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 13 hours |
| 200 words/min | 9.9 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 8 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6.6 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5 hours |
In the series
- Before this1. The Fellowship of the Ring
- This book2. The Two Towers
- Next3. The Return of the King
All 6 The Lord of the Rings books in order
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