How many pages is Matter?

Matter is about 593 pages. That is the median across the 13 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.

How many days to read Matter at 30 minutes a day?

About 21 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 42 days, and at an hour a day about 11 days.

Matter is book 8 in The Culture by Iain M. Banks.

Reading time

Matter by Iain M. Banks is about 593 pages, so it takes about 10½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 21 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

10 h 23 min

Matter · Iain M. Banks · first published 2008

Your reading speed

Or your own:wpm

Page count: median of 13 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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How many pages is Matter?: Matter is about 593 pages. That is the median across the 13 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read Matter?: About 10 h 23 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 8 h 14 min.
How many days to read Matter at 30 minutes a day?: About 21 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 42 days, and at an hour a day about 11 days.
What number is Matter in the The Culture series?: Matter is book 8 in The Culture by Iain M. Banks.