Reading time

How long does it take to read The Far Side of the World?

The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian is about 368 pages, so it takes about 6½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 13 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

6 h 27 min

The Far Side of the World · Patrick O'Brian · first published 1984

Pages
368
30 min a day
13 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm8 h 31 min
Average adult · 238 wpm6 h 27 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm5 h 7 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm3 h 50 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day26 days
30 minutes a day13 days
45 minutes a day9 days
60 minutes a day7 days

Page count: median of 36 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#10 in Aubrey–Maturin

Next in the series: The Reverse of the Medal (1986, 287 pages)

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The Far Side of the World: reading time questions

How many pages is The Far Side of the World?
The Far Side of the World is about 368 pages. That is the median across the 36 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Far Side of the World?
About 6 h 27 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 7 min.
How many days to read The Far Side of the World at 30 minutes a day?
About 13 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 26 days, and at an hour a day about 7 days.
What number is The Far Side of the World in the Aubrey–Maturin series?
The Far Side of the World is book 10 in Aubrey–Maturin by Patrick O'Brian.

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