Reading time

How long does it take to read The Hero of Ages?

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson is about 759 pages, so it takes about 13½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 27 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

13 h 17 min

The Hero of Ages · Brandon Sanderson · first published 2008

Pages
759
30 min a day
27 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm17 h 34 min
Average adult · 238 wpm13 h 17 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm10 h 33 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm7 h 54 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day54 days
30 minutes a day27 days
45 minutes a day18 days
60 minutes a day14 days

Page count: median of 27 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#3 in Mistborn

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The Hero of Ages: reading time questions

How many pages is The Hero of Ages?
The Hero of Ages is about 759 pages. That is the median across the 27 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Hero of Ages?
About 13 h 17 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 10 h 33 min.
How many days to read The Hero of Ages at 30 minutes a day?
About 27 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 54 days, and at an hour a day about 14 days.
What number is The Hero of Ages in the Mistborn series?
The Hero of Ages is book 3 in Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.

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