Reading time

How long does it take to read The Forever War?

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is about 272 pages, so it takes about 5 hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

4 h 46 min

The Forever War · Joe Haldeman · first published 1974

Pages
272
30 min a day
10 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm6 h 18 min
Average adult · 238 wpm4 h 46 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm3 h 47 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm2 h 50 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day20 days
30 minutes a day10 days
45 minutes a day7 days
60 minutes a day5 days

Page count: median of 44 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#1 in The Forever War

Next in the series: Forever Free (1999, 224 pages)

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The Forever War: reading time questions

How many pages is The Forever War?
The Forever War is about 272 pages. That is the median across the 44 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Forever War?
About 4 h 46 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 3 h 47 min.
How many days to read The Forever War at 30 minutes a day?
About 10 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 20 days, and at an hour a day about 5 days.
What number is The Forever War in the The Forever War series?
The Forever War is book 1 in The Forever War by Joe Haldeman.

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