Reading time

How long does it take to read Heir to the Empire?

Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn is about 410 pages, so it takes about 7 hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 15 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

7 h 11 min

Heir to the Empire · Timothy Zahn · first published 1991

Pages
410
30 min a day
15 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm9 h 29 min
Average adult · 238 wpm7 h 11 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm5 h 42 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm4 h 16 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day29 days
30 minutes a day15 days
45 minutes a day10 days
60 minutes a day8 days

Page count: median of 34 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Heir to the Empire: reading time questions

How many pages is Heir to the Empire?
Heir to the Empire is about 410 pages. That is the median across the 34 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read Heir to the Empire?
About 7 h 11 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 5 h 42 min.
How many days to read Heir to the Empire at 30 minutes a day?
About 15 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 29 days, and at an hour a day about 8 days.
What number is Heir to the Empire in the Thrawn Trilogy series?
Heir to the Empire is book 1 in Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn.

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