Reading time

How long does it take to read The Uplift War?

The Uplift War by David Brin is about 638 pages, so it takes about 11 hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 23 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

11 h 10 min

The Uplift War · David Brin · first published 1987

Pages
638
30 min a day
23 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm14 h 46 min
Average adult · 238 wpm11 h 10 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm8 h 52 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm6 h 39 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day45 days
30 minutes a day23 days
45 minutes a day15 days
60 minutes a day12 days

Page count: median of 16 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#3 in Uplift

Next in the series: Brightness Reef (1995, 585 pages)

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The Uplift War: reading time questions

How many pages is The Uplift War?
The Uplift War is about 638 pages. That is the median across the 16 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Uplift War?
About 11 h 10 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 52 min.
How many days to read The Uplift War at 30 minutes a day?
About 23 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 45 days, and at an hour a day about 12 days.
What number is The Uplift War in the Uplift series?
The Uplift War is book 3 in Uplift by David Brin.

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