Book 8 of The History of Middle-earth · 1990
The War of the Ring
by J. R. R. Tolkien. 486 pages, about 8.9 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 1 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The War of the Ring
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The War of the Ring takes about 8.9 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 486 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 15 hours |
| 200 words/min | 11 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 8.9 hours |
| 300 words/min | 7.4 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 5.6 hours |
In the series
- Before this7. The Treason of Isengard
- This book8. The War of the Ring
- Next9. Sauron Defeated
All 12 The History of Middle-earth books in order
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